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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I saw this flyer while out attending an event over the weekend. The humanities matter.

Community flyer explaining why studying the humanities matter.

William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy #caturday! Say hello to Si and Cheeto. I’ve been pet sitting for family over the last few days and they’re very sweet, chill cats. Taking care of them has been a breeze and a joy! 🐱

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It sucks to see a family member you love go down the AI “Art” slop path. I hope that cheap dopamine hit and not having to use your brain was worth it.

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AnimEigo @animeigo.com · 23/09/2026

The AD Police Mega Fan Bundle includes the new release plus a "The Year is 2027 & Boomers Have Destroyed the City." shirt! mediaocd.com/product/ad-p...

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Howdy, animation folks! I'm available for work & happy to share my new 2D compositing reel; now updated with samples of work I've done for Solar Opposites S6 & Gametoons. If you'd like to team up on a project, don't hesitate to email or DM me! Thanks and enjoy! Portfolio: www.willbanimating.com

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Mike McMahan @mikemcmahan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

HAPPY GOLDEN AXE WEEK! All episodes drop on P+ on Wednesday.

Key art image for the animated show Golden Axe featuring various fantastical characters - airs 9/16 on paramount plussss

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I would really really love it if Toon Boom had a version of Harmony for the iPad. That would be game-changing. Life-changing, even. NOTE: I know, use, and really like the animation programs that already exist on iPad. ToonSquid is really cool and Procreate Dreams gets even better with each update.

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Noppy @thomasnoppers.com · 09/09/2026

UNIONS

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Rad! I’ll continue to support and recommend their products.

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Holy hell, what a week. RIP Tim Curry. He was awesome in his live-action roles, but much of my favorite work from him was in the VO/animation world. He really embraced hamming it up. youtu.be/1r_CmhWIHBI?...

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Freakazoid (1995) - all of Tim Curry's scenes

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

RIP Dolly Parton. I can’t think of other talents that have left an impact across generations, creeds, and mediums quite like she has.

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Oh ye gods, the constant tug o’ war that is having plenty of ideas for cool stuff you want to make and also wanting more downtime to recover from burnout. 😬

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Some folks are gonna need an Ippo Room to fit all those manga volumes.

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Once I had money and access to the uncut DVDs and even some fansub tapes, I ditched the old English dub and never looked back. Thanks goodness Kai came around and opened up an opportunity for the Texas crew to fix a lot of stuff.

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Brandon Williams @stupidartpunk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The first season of Star Trek: Lower Decks with met with a lot of similar hate and dismissal that Im seeing towards Golden Axe. Give it a chance! Mike McMahan shows always have a good heart at the center.

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Diana Huh @dihuh.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I don't mean this in an alarmist way, it's just to emphasize that this industry has always been pretty small, aside from the brief streaming boom that started in the early 2020s. Mergers don't help anyone but the 1% desperate to hoard wealth

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Tom Savini is a fucking legend. And he lost everything. His home. His beloved pets. His life's work - work that served as the foundation of the horror we hold most dear. There isn't the character count to list his legacy here. If you can, please consider donating. www.gofundme.com/f/support-to...

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Donate to Support Tom Savini After House Fire, organized by Jason Baker

Tom Savini, special makeup effects legend, is facing a heartbreaking loss after Tom’s … Jason Baker needs your support for Support Tom Savini After House Fire

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Alex Hoyle @edbotnikthe.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Forgot to mention it on here, but I was laid off recently and am currently looking for new animation opportunities; games, shows or otherwise. Invincible VS was a fun project, it's a total delight to work on a fighting game! Attached a reel of a few anims I did for it:

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

ATTN: if you want to commission someone, but not entirely confident in your ability to avoid paying a slopper for genAI trash? There's a site or that. 👇

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Fable hit the nail right on the head.

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Matt McMuscles @mattmcmuscles.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I know most of everyone on here couldn't care less about Electronic Arts products, but now you can care EVEN LESS THAN THAT

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Discotek Media always runs fun panels! Just, *mwah*, chef’s kiss. Even if I’m not a fan of every single announcement, I respect that they put their absolute best into every release. I’d go as a far as to call them the Criterion of anime as far as the quality and content packed into their discs.

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⚡𝔅𝔲𝔟𝔟𝔩𝔢𝔤𝔲𝔪 𝔐𝔦𝔡𝔩𝔦𝔣𝔢 ℭ𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔦𝔰⚡ @bunnycartoon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

In @retrocrush-tv.bsky.social's latest email newsletter, they have dubbed Guyver under "Coming Soon"... wonder if that means someone's licensed it 👀👀👀

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Hello everyone, 'tis I! I'm still looking for animation work, so I've updated my 2D character animation reel: now featuring samples of work I've done for Solar Opposites & the Gametoons YouTube channel. The content featured belong to their respective studios/rights holders. Thanks for watching!

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Banshee Lover's Rage @annlynzee.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

If ANN were to put together a handy guide of where to buy your anime/manga/merch from specific anime-focused retailers, would that be useful to you? What places would you like us to include?

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D. Merrill @terebifunhouse.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

live your life in such a way that when you pass, people aren't falling all over themselves trying to top each other with zingers

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Tim Eldred @timeldred.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Please add your opinions to our survey and help get this rocket to the launch pad! #anime #documentary #creatorvc

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Infinimart @infinimarthq.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

WE’RE 30% FUNDED! Thank you so much for everyone who pledged early. We still have some Early Bird rewards for the taking, so feel free to 🛒 take advantage We have some exciting updates to show soon about new characters soon! So follow and support for more details to come ♾️

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The original shorts were awesome and had lots of love and care put into it by a rad crew. Please support the Kickstarter so a full season can come to life!

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The original shorts were awesome and had lots of love and care put into it by a rad crew. Please support the Kickstarter so a full season can come to life!

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Infinimart @infinimarthq.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Didn't want to open our doors without something new to share so here's a new episode as well! Employee Evaluations are certainly a bit different from what I remember going through... #indieanimation

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The Infinimart: Employee Evals // S1: Episode 00

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

July 4th is pretty chill so far. Eating dinner with my family and Rusty is the star attraction and attention hog.

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JoypadLad.com X SuperStickerClub.com @joypadlad.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

If you're a creative person, do you have friends and family that actually care about anything you make?

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CheeseGX @cheesegx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It has never been easier to just play older games, indie and AA they are basically just telling you to do that anyway, there’s like 2 good AAA games a year tops who cares go to your local dump and get a crt, build a retropi, pirate more games, burn discs, etc

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

As storage and RAM prices skyrocket and make powerful PCs and consoles feel increasingly out of reach, there's only one real option: Everyone go back to 2D

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PJ Holden @pauljholden.com · 24/06/2026

Every terrible comic I’ve seen made today on make terrible comics day is infinitely better than any single ai comic I’ve ever seen.

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Here’s some more progress of my WIP #sailormoon piece! I had to take a break due to work/life obligations taking up my time, but it feels good to be back! ✨ #myart #procreate

Screenshot of my WIP Sailor Moon illustration. Done in Procreate.

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Arryn Troche (They/Them) @dontyoudarryn.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

started watching Blood Blockade Battlefront and BROOOOOOO

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José B. Rebolledo @ypanda.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A piece of advice if you want to make a project. Dont be mean to other projects, makes you look insecure and childish in a bad way.

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Chris “Chance!” Brown @chancesecond.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Update: I can take work and I want work Job: story artist/lead/directing Currently: ??? Former clients: World Cup, Netflix, Feed Me Light Preference: teen/adult action comedy Focus: budget-friendly, quick Stuff: here, Cara.app/chancesecond, insta chance_second #lookingforworkanimation

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Karli! @karlicartoons.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Homies I'm gonna be so real with y'all, I could really use a commission or two. My taxes are late, I owe my therapist and my lawyer, and I'm having to put off my credit card payments until my next paycheck. $200 flat fee, if I can get 3 or 4 I can be in the clear. DM for deets

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Breana Navickas @breanimator.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

So close to 400 Prelaunch followers. The more folks follow for pre-launch the more folks get notified and it helps ensure we get funded for episode 2... and hit stretch goals. Dare I say.. Episode 3 as well? Support Black Indie Animation! We Launch June 19th! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Howdy! Here’s a daily reminder that housing is a human right.

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Steve Yurko @steveyurko.com · 19/05/2026

The next college speaker that has praise for AI written into their prepared speech:

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

My friend Kdin got hit with some rough news recently. Any donations, shares, or reposts would really help them out.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Well this is awfully nice. Thank you @hankgreen.bsky.social, and I agree that better things are coming.

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Better Things are Coming

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Discotek Media @discotekmedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Yuji Ohno. A legendary musician who was the heart & soul of most of the music of Lupin the Third for nearly 50 years will certainly live on as his music & themes will continue to be synonymous with the famous thief.

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William Ball @willbanimating.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Today was the most creatively fulfilling and inspiring day I’ve had in the past nine months. One of those days that really motivate you to refocus and reorient your life goals.

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