Astral Chicken πŸ”

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One animator put it plainly: β€œYou have no idea how frustrating it is to see press release after press release touting how much money our animated film made and how many nominations we got; then [the studio] turns to people who have worked here forever and says, β€˜We don’t need you anymore.’” Heh.

Hollywood Can’t Survive Without Animation. So Why Won’t the Industry Respect It?

Animated films made billions in 2026 while Pixar and Netflix cut jobs. Inside animation's paradox and its long shut-out from the best picture race.

variety.com

Going through probably the worst mental health spiral of my life + having a health scare, wishing I could take leave to get the help I need, but stuck working non stop because I have no savings to keep myself afloat. Literally what is the point of life.