Welcome to a new year! One of my resolutions is to become consistent with this newsletter again. I missed it. I put off writing to you many many times but that won't happy again. I've loosely planned out monthly newsletters for the entire year! I was a bit shocked that I was able to do that but I'm happy that I did.
I know that the industry continued to go through A LOT of changes last year. We saw a lot of archives removed from various streaming platforms, the continued erasure of Cartoon Network, and the end of a few shows that were dear to our hearts. However, even with all of that, there were a lot of promising shows, movies, trailers, and announcements of upcoming projects.
EMERGING TRENDS:
This weekend, Flow won a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film. In a year when we got Dreamworks' Wild Robot, The Garfield Movie, Pixar's Inside Out 2, and Kung Fu Panda, it was a movie without humans and no dialogue beat them all. I am anticipating that while "the studios" will continue to release films with characters we are all too familiar with, we may see another film like Flow emerge and shake things up.
- Video Game inspired shows / movies
I know there are already a few such as The Last of Us, Halo, Mario. However, the success of Arcane Season 1 AND Season 2 gives me a reason to believe that we will be seeing more similar styled and toned animated shows... eventually
Again with Arcane, X-Men '97, Invincible Fight Girl, and Jentry Chau vs the Underworld. I believe we are at the beginning of a resurgence of teen animation. Of shows that are not too childish and not quite adult at the same time, it excites me deeply.
JUST FOR YOU:
Self-Care Tips for Animators Working With Screens a Lot
As an artist, you know that the grind that comes with meeting tight deadlines means your eyes are glued to screens for long periods.
– While you zoom in on every pixel, it’s easy to forget that your body and mind need a little TLC.
Here are some simple self-care tips for artist (or anyone) working with screens a lot. Let’s dive into the essentials that will keep you feeling fresh and ready to tackle your next big project.
- Get Blue-Light Glasses
- Moisturize With Eye Drops
- Use the 20-20-20 Rule
- Get Outside
- Brighten Up Your Office
- Sit Back and Up
I want to hear from you!
Before we go, reply to this email and share one of your resolutions for this new year. It can be anything from reading one more book than last year, stepping outside the normal genre of movies you watch, taking weekly naps. No resolution or goal is too small!
“Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”
— Oprah Winfrey
