katie mitroff
katie mitroff
@troffie.bsky.social
(they/she) sketch dump director + storyboard artist + character designer for animation
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you may have noticed that animation has never been more in-demand & in the zeitgeist and yet, seemingly, never have media conglomerates been less willing to produce it. you may also notice these guys get multimillion dollar severance packages after they gut a studio. there is probably no connection
Skydance now owns Nick, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, and MTV, effectively ending US TV animation as we know it. Countless jobs will be lost, and fewer new shows will be created. An apocalyptic scenario for cartoons, yet it's maybe the 5th-worst thing about the Paramount-WB merger!
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Our trailer for Avatar: Seven Havens! Avatar Pavi and her long-lost sister Nisha fight to save a broken world and uncover big mysteries about the past. First three episodes on October 9th! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhdh...
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Really wish storyboard pro had a 'reference' window/area for model sheets etc that you can have up at all times @toonboom.bsky.social
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Keep spreading the word and donating if you can! We're halfway there and we just need to go just a bit more to save his stuff! His best friend Rob is planning on compiling some Bob's art into a potential book to honor his memory n legacy, but only if he's able to save his work first.
The late great Bob McKnight's artwork is at risk of being seized and destroyed if something isn't done about it. His dearest friend and mentee Rob Griggs has set up a GoFundMe to help save his property, including his extensive art archives. Bob LOVED animation and it's history, help preserve it!
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Hi friends! this is still moving through the US Congress. It’s basically an anti-trans censorship bill disguised as “protecting children” (and its worded so vague, a corgi butt could be “obscene”) You wanna do something for #TDOV ? Call your reps. Call for all your trans friends 🤍🩵🩷
Hello Friends! There is a nationwide book banning bill in US House of Representatives. If you love queer people, books, librarians, teachers, or good ole fashioned freedom of speech, please CALL your rep today. More info in the pics, and you can read from this script: 5calls.org/issue/federa...
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My good friend Jesse Balmer has put together a book of his work. Go pick up a preorder. It’s gorgeous. He’s worked as an artist on adventure time and many other shows but his Personal work is singular. Grab it here www.harpyharpy.com
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More people should listen to @tressiemcphd.bsky.social When people say AI is inevitable, let them know the future isn’t settled.
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I was planning on being a lawyer that does flash cartoons on the side and then I found out people actually got paid to do animation 😭 bsky.app/profile/recu...
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Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk. please donate if you can! fund.blender.org
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This whole interview with @lindseyboylan.bsky.social is amazing, but we need to shout this from the rooftops. There's this message that abusive men like to send that's something like "yeah, I'm an abuser, but I'm a strong man who can get things done." And no, he isn't.
Lindsey Boylan was the first of about a dozen women to accuse Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment and is now supporting Zohram Mamdani for mayor of New York City.
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Hey #PortfolioDay. I'm Hannah, an experienced storyboard artist & illustrator looking for work! I've worked for Cartoon Network, A24, Paramount, and more. Let's work together! hannahleestockdale.com ko-fi.com/hanoodles vgen.co/hanoodles
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So many art schools seem to be intent on their own destruction. If you follow the logical conclusion of embracing AI, what exactly are your graduates going to do when they are done? If your grads flop, how will you recruit more students to your program?
CalArts Students, Staff, Alumni - please join me and sign Say NO to A.I. at CalArts! Help CalArtians unite against Generative AI on campus! form.jotform.com/251146941917...
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