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Jean-Denis Haas

@jeandenishaas.bsky.social

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🎬 Animation Director at Lucasfilm Animation, formerly anim supe on “How To Train Your Dragon”, “Star Trek: Prodigy” / ex-Framestore, Blizzard, Paramount/Nickelodeon, WB & ILM | Need help with animation? My workshop link👇🏻 www.youtube.com/@jeandenishaas

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Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · Mar 10

I’m super pumped to start (or somewhat continue? 🤣) at Lucasfilm and this time as Animation Director at Lucasfilm Animation!!

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PAUL CONWAY @doomcube.bsky.social · 2h

In a world of soulless AI content we need more Drew Struzan's helping us dream. RIP.

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Drew Struzan, the King of the Movie Poster, Has Died

The beloved artist, who illustrated iconic posters for 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones', 'Back to the Future', and more, was 78.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 2d

"The World of the Dark Crystal" documentary (1983, 1 hour) is available for free on Youtube.
>> www.catsuka.com/breves/2025-...

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Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 2d

Yes please ❤️

PAUL CONWAY @doomcube.bsky.social · 2d

Found a WIP GIF of my Thing mock up while searching for a file. Really wish I could make this game. #pixelart

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 2d

Diane Keaton (1946–2025)

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 6d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Character Design References @characterdesign.bsky.social · 11d

Have you ever searched for that perfect animation reference, only to get sucked into the infinite labyrinth of social media distractions? Fast-track your research stage with the high-quality references of Motion Lab by @WimsAnimations. Learn more at bit.ly/41Tmhm0

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Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 11d

“Valuable” is really a stretch here

Engadget @engadget.bsky.social · 12d

OpenAI is now the world's most valuable private company at $500 billion

It has overtaken SpaceX and TikTok creator ByteDance.

dlvr.it

Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 12d

Classics!

Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 13d

RIP Renato Casaro, an Italian artist known for his film posters.
He passed away yesterday at the age of 89.

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Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 12d

The human race once again being dumber than you feared. This is definitely not going to end well.

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 13d

I spent some time with OpenAI's new AI video app Sora. Not just slop but ragebait, fake crimes and women splattered with white goo. The implications of all of this are horrifying.

Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 12d

Still awesome

Character Design References @characterdesign.bsky.social · 12d

Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003)

#animationtidbits #sakuga #animation #2danimation

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Character Design References @characterdesign.bsky.social · 13d

Submission by Mohamed Fadl ( www.instagram.com/_fadl91/ ) for the #CDChallenge - August 2025 theme was #AnimalDetective

Presented by IDEA Academy → bit.ly/IDEAschool

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity

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Character Design References @characterdesign.bsky.social · 17d

Art of Big Hero 6 → buff.ly/tlhzW91 (WIP Area)

#animation #conceptart #modelsheet #characterdesign #visdev

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Rob Turpin 🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social · 18d

A little more #Shiptember action. Here's The Vale, a Type 13 Skiff, built by Husqvarna.

#Illustration #Spaceship

A digital illustration of a spaceship. Vaguely crustacean in shape, with a central shell, and four pods/hulls attached by rods. Blue and orange in colour. #Shiptember

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Rob Turpin 🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social · Sep 13

Not had time for #Shiptember really, but here's The Erebus, a Type 16 Clipper, built by Komatsu.

#Illustration #Spaceship

A long twin-hulled spaceship in orange, cream, and dark teal.

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 17d

Sketchy Mileships outtake

Digital sketch, a bridge to nowhere for Mileships book

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Lesly ✨️ @leslyoh.bsky.social · 17d

Them ✨👏

#ApothecaryDiaries #薬屋のひとりごと #shimao

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Character Design References @characterdesign.bsky.social · 17d

Submission by Kenji Kakazu ( www.instagram.com/qipnik ) for the #CDChallenge - August 2025 theme was #AnimalDetective

Presented by IDEA Academy → bit.ly/IDEAschool

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity

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Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 22d

Love it

Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 22d

a group of men are sitting around a table with one of them saying one of us !

ALT: a group of men are sitting around a table with one of them saying one of us !

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 22d

Read more about the trailer!
www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2025/09/firs...

First 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Trailer Drops Online - Star Wars News Net

The first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, Star Wars' return to the big screen, has finally dropped online for the world to see.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 22d

The Mandalorian and Grogu

In theaters May 22, 2026

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Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 27d

S2 was awesome. “Be angry with each other, not at each other”

Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 28d

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Courtney Howard @lulamaybelle.bsky.social · 28d

Robert Redford was a one-of-a-kind towering legend. Actor, director, producer, storyteller, philanthropist. He changed the world with his drive to make it a better, more beautiful & radical place. Too many films to name made impeccable due to his contributions. #RIPRobertRedford

Jean-Denis Haas @jeandenishaas.bsky.social · 29d

That’s awesome!

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Derek Laufman @laufman.bsky.social · Sep 10

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