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@Towerofdoubt
Illustrator, opinions do not reflect my employers. 32 years
Again, I had a loved one in my family choose MAiD when he was in the last months of painful bladder cancer. I see a lot of people here calling it immoral. The only immoral thing I see is making people suffer when they choose to die on their own terms with dignity. #cdnpoli 🇨🇦
Satoshi Kon's unfinished last movie is very interesting. It's like Astro Boy gone wrong — the future promised in the '60s is now a post-apocalyptic ruin. Enough material is public (including a storyboard page) to get an idea of Kon's plan. We explore: ─➤animationobsessive.substack.com/p/inside-satos…
We were made aware of horrific and hateful behavior from a specific individual around our GLITCH booth today and we have contacted LVLUP staff to take action and have them removed and permanently banned. We have also told our staff not to serve him, others featured in that video, or anyone seen exhibiting any behavior that would make members of our community feel unsafe or unwanted. These idiots are not representative of our community and fans, and we want to make any GLITCH event as safe as possible for all. We condemn absolutely any hateful, discriminatory, or dumb fuckwit behavior. Be kind to each other, and if you can't then piss off, we don’t want you here.
I’ve spent the past few days researching the circumstances in different countries, including financial situations. I understand that for many people, pirate sites are the only way they can read manga. I also understand that prices can be higher overseas. I’ve even seen people saying, “Don’t bring this issue up.” But if we do not speak up now, the value of Japanese manga and creative works, built through the sacrifices and relentless efforts of those who came before us, will be wasted. I’ve also seen people say, “Reading for free doesn’t hurt sales.” That is not true. “Free” lowers the value of things. Once people grow used to getting something for free, they stop looking toward legitimate versions. (I also understand that people who truly love a work will support it properly.) We pour ourselves into creating so readers can enjoy our work. Compensation matters, of course, but more than anything, I do not want to see its value diminished. To help people who cannot afford to buy it, or who do not have access to it, enjoy these works, Ando and I have been discussing this for a long time and exploring many ideas. I cannot share details yet, but we are working on it. Publishers are making efforts as well. I’m sorry it is taking time. But please stop hurling accusations like, “You are racists,” or saying misguided things like, “Piracy is free promotion for you.” We will continue doing everything we can so everyone can enjoy manga. And I ask one thing in return: please try to understand our perspective and our culture as well. ※I’m using a translation app.
Walt Disney Animation has re-animated some songs from recent animated films into American Sign Language versions, including: • “Beyond” - Moana • “The Next Right Thing” - Frozen 2 • “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” - Encanto Releasing April 27 on Disney+
Disney is laying off over 1,000 employees, including nearly the entire Academy Award-winning visual development team at Marvel Studios. Only a skeleton crew remains to coordinate hiring on a per-project basis. (forbes.com/sites/robsalko…)
