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The final #IndieAnimationDay of 2025 is in the books! 🎉
at 394 posts yesterday on Bluesky, you are GUARANTEED to find an indie animation you'll like. You just need to dig deep!
Until the next one on 16th February 2026, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation!
at 394 posts yesterday on Bluesky, you are GUARANTEED to find an indie animation you'll like. You just need to dig deep!
Until the next one on 16th February 2026, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation!
November 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The final #IndieAnimationDay of 2025 is in the books! 🎉
at 394 posts yesterday on Bluesky, you are GUARANTEED to find an indie animation you'll like. You just need to dig deep!
Until the next one on 16th February 2026, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation!
at 394 posts yesterday on Bluesky, you are GUARANTEED to find an indie animation you'll like. You just need to dig deep!
Until the next one on 16th February 2026, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation!
The fifth reason might not interest most, but it's pretty significant. GLITCH used to exclusively make 3D animated series (see below)... not anymore.
This series sets an important milestone in this studio's history: yes, GLITCH can produce 2D animation, and produce it well. (6/7)
This series sets an important milestone in this studio's history: yes, GLITCH can produce 2D animation, and produce it well. (6/7)
September 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The fifth reason might not interest most, but it's pretty significant. GLITCH used to exclusively make 3D animated series (see below)... not anymore.
This series sets an important milestone in this studio's history: yes, GLITCH can produce 2D animation, and produce it well. (6/7)
This series sets an important milestone in this studio's history: yes, GLITCH can produce 2D animation, and produce it well. (6/7)
The character designs are also something to write home about - for some it brings back nostalgia for past works (of the Witch kind 🧙♀️), for others it’s a fresh look on the #IndieAnimation scene...
Either way, each character's design brilliantly stands out in their own right. (4/7)
Either way, each character's design brilliantly stands out in their own right. (4/7)
September 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The character designs are also something to write home about - for some it brings back nostalgia for past works (of the Witch kind 🧙♀️), for others it’s a fresh look on the #IndieAnimation scene...
Either way, each character's design brilliantly stands out in their own right. (4/7)
Either way, each character's design brilliantly stands out in their own right. (4/7)
Way before Knights of Guinevere even dropped, many on socials were curious of what a Dana Terrace-involved series would look like without guardrails, restrictions, and company values imposed from the top-down.
The answer to that became clear: A visual spectacle which doesn't hold back 👇 (2/7)
The answer to that became clear: A visual spectacle which doesn't hold back 👇 (2/7)
September 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Way before Knights of Guinevere even dropped, many on socials were curious of what a Dana Terrace-involved series would look like without guardrails, restrictions, and company values imposed from the top-down.
The answer to that became clear: A visual spectacle which doesn't hold back 👇 (2/7)
The answer to that became clear: A visual spectacle which doesn't hold back 👇 (2/7)
Are you sitting comfortably? 🍿
Tonight, #IndieAnimation is in the spotlight once again.
In just over 30 minutes, we'll witness the return of Dana Terrace (The Owl House) and the debut of a great indie crew with the powerhouse that is GLITCH.
Sit tight - updates all night! #SupportIndieAnimation
Tonight, #IndieAnimation is in the spotlight once again.
In just over 30 minutes, we'll witness the return of Dana Terrace (The Owl House) and the debut of a great indie crew with the powerhouse that is GLITCH.
Sit tight - updates all night! #SupportIndieAnimation
September 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Are you sitting comfortably? 🍿
Tonight, #IndieAnimation is in the spotlight once again.
In just over 30 minutes, we'll witness the return of Dana Terrace (The Owl House) and the debut of a great indie crew with the powerhouse that is GLITCH.
Sit tight - updates all night! #SupportIndieAnimation
Tonight, #IndieAnimation is in the spotlight once again.
In just over 30 minutes, we'll witness the return of Dana Terrace (The Owl House) and the debut of a great indie crew with the powerhouse that is GLITCH.
Sit tight - updates all night! #SupportIndieAnimation
🚨 FINAL UPDATE 🚨
At 438 posts*, this season's #IndieAnimationDay was the quietest on record for Bluesky...
But one thing for certain was that the sheer level of talent in the indie sphere continued to show 🎉
Until the next one on Sunday 16th November, remember to DIG DEEP! #SupportIndieAnimation
At 438 posts*, this season's #IndieAnimationDay was the quietest on record for Bluesky...
But one thing for certain was that the sheer level of talent in the indie sphere continued to show 🎉
Until the next one on Sunday 16th November, remember to DIG DEEP! #SupportIndieAnimation
August 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🚨 FINAL UPDATE 🚨
At 438 posts*, this season's #IndieAnimationDay was the quietest on record for Bluesky...
But one thing for certain was that the sheer level of talent in the indie sphere continued to show 🎉
Until the next one on Sunday 16th November, remember to DIG DEEP! #SupportIndieAnimation
At 438 posts*, this season's #IndieAnimationDay was the quietest on record for Bluesky...
But one thing for certain was that the sheer level of talent in the indie sphere continued to show 🎉
Until the next one on Sunday 16th November, remember to DIG DEEP! #SupportIndieAnimation
🚨FINAL UPDATE🚨
It may have been much quieter than February, but at 610 posts exactly, it's been another amazing #IndieAnimationDay! 🎉
Until the next one on Sat 16 Aug 2025, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation!
It may have been much quieter than February, but at 610 posts exactly, it's been another amazing #IndieAnimationDay! 🎉
Until the next one on Sat 16 Aug 2025, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation!
May 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🚨FINAL UPDATE🚨
It may have been much quieter than February, but at 610 posts exactly, it's been another amazing #IndieAnimationDay! 🎉
Until the next one on Sat 16 Aug 2025, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation!
It may have been much quieter than February, but at 610 posts exactly, it's been another amazing #IndieAnimationDay! 🎉
Until the next one on Sat 16 Aug 2025, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation!
#IndieAnimationDay's in full swing now, 352 posts and counting...
We hope you've discovered a new #IndieAnimation project today!
We hope you've discovered a new #IndieAnimation project today!
May 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#IndieAnimationDay's in full swing now, 352 posts and counting...
We hope you've discovered a new #IndieAnimation project today!
We hope you've discovered a new #IndieAnimation project today!
🚨 First stats are in!
We're up to 254 posts already here on Bluesky this #IndieAnimationDay... have you shared your favourite #IndieAnimation project yet?
We're up to 254 posts already here on Bluesky this #IndieAnimationDay... have you shared your favourite #IndieAnimation project yet?
May 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🚨 First stats are in!
We're up to 254 posts already here on Bluesky this #IndieAnimationDay... have you shared your favourite #IndieAnimation project yet?
We're up to 254 posts already here on Bluesky this #IndieAnimationDay... have you shared your favourite #IndieAnimation project yet?
#IndieAnimationDay is TOMORROW! See you there... #SupportIndieAnimation
May 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#IndieAnimationDay is TOMORROW! See you there... #SupportIndieAnimation
It's been a while, hasn't it! Are you still supporting #IndieAnimation?
There's just under ONE MONTH to go until #IndieAnimationDay on 16th May, and the feed will return soon!
Until then, stay tuned. We have an important PSA coming next week...
There's just under ONE MONTH to go until #IndieAnimationDay on 16th May, and the feed will return soon!
Until then, stay tuned. We have an important PSA coming next week...
April 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It's been a while, hasn't it! Are you still supporting #IndieAnimation?
There's just under ONE MONTH to go until #IndieAnimationDay on 16th May, and the feed will return soon!
Until then, stay tuned. We have an important PSA coming next week...
There's just under ONE MONTH to go until #IndieAnimationDay on 16th May, and the feed will return soon!
Until then, stay tuned. We have an important PSA coming next week...
This short follows Hudson and sidekick Led, as they look to retrieve a lost buddy while out exploring in a vast forest, before encountering a foe that Hudson must fend off.
And with that comes a very impressive shounen-style set of action scenes that leave you wanting more. (2/5)
📸: Shemmet
And with that comes a very impressive shounen-style set of action scenes that leave you wanting more. (2/5)
📸: Shemmet
March 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This short follows Hudson and sidekick Led, as they look to retrieve a lost buddy while out exploring in a vast forest, before encountering a foe that Hudson must fend off.
And with that comes a very impressive shounen-style set of action scenes that leave you wanting more. (2/5)
📸: Shemmet
And with that comes a very impressive shounen-style set of action scenes that leave you wanting more. (2/5)
📸: Shemmet
...that Flow will be featured as the splash screen art for #Blender's href="https://www.blendernation.com/2025/02/16/flow-is-the-splash-screen-for-blende#b3d4#Indieanimation:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">'s upcoming version 4.4? (March 18, 2025)
📖: www.blendernation.com/2025/02/16/f...
#b3d #Indieanimation
📖: www.blendernation.com/2025/02/16/f...
#b3d #Indieanimation
March 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
...that Flow will be featured as the splash screen art for #Blender's href="https://www.blendernation.com/2025/02/16/flow-is-the-splash-screen-for-blende#b3d4#Indieanimation:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">'s upcoming version 4.4? (March 18, 2025)
📖: www.blendernation.com/2025/02/16/f...
#b3d #Indieanimation
📖: www.blendernation.com/2025/02/16/f...
#b3d #Indieanimation
To celebrate Flow's monumental #IndieAnimation win at the Oscars yesterday, we wanted to share a few fun facts... here's a thread 🧵
DID YOU KNOW...
DID YOU KNOW...
March 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
To celebrate Flow's monumental #IndieAnimation win at the Oscars yesterday, we wanted to share a few fun facts... here's a thread 🧵
DID YOU KNOW...
DID YOU KNOW...
#IndieAnimation has an OSCAR winner in Flow 🎉
This film, animated in the free software #blender, beat the likes of Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot and Wallace & Gromit to secure Latvia's first ever academy award.
#SupportIndieAnimation
This film, animated in the free software #blender, beat the likes of Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot and Wallace & Gromit to secure Latvia's first ever academy award.
#SupportIndieAnimation
March 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
#IndieAnimation has an OSCAR winner in Flow 🎉
This film, animated in the free software #blender, beat the likes of Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot and Wallace & Gromit to secure Latvia's first ever academy award.
#SupportIndieAnimation
This film, animated in the free software #blender, beat the likes of Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot and Wallace & Gromit to secure Latvia's first ever academy award.
#SupportIndieAnimation
Another week is here 🦋
If you're a fan of #IndieAnimation, The Indie Animation Zine will be going on preorder this Friday @ 9am EST / 6am PST.
With over a dozen projects taking place, help #SupportIndieAnimation by getting your copy.
Link in replies, and all involved projects in the quote below 👇
If you're a fan of #IndieAnimation, The Indie Animation Zine will be going on preorder this Friday @ 9am EST / 6am PST.
With over a dozen projects taking place, help #SupportIndieAnimation by getting your copy.
Link in replies, and all involved projects in the quote below 👇
February 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Another week is here 🦋
If you're a fan of #IndieAnimation, The Indie Animation Zine will be going on preorder this Friday @ 9am EST / 6am PST.
With over a dozen projects taking place, help #SupportIndieAnimation by getting your copy.
Link in replies, and all involved projects in the quote below 👇
If you're a fan of #IndieAnimation, The Indie Animation Zine will be going on preorder this Friday @ 9am EST / 6am PST.
With over a dozen projects taking place, help #SupportIndieAnimation by getting your copy.
Link in replies, and all involved projects in the quote below 👇
🚨 FINAL UPDATE:
This post marks the 881st #IndieAnimationDay Post☝🤓 Another great achievement!
Yesterday was phenomenal. Until the next one on 16th May 2025, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation... and DIG DEEP FOR MORE!
Also, why not drop us a follow? We'll continue to help boost #IndieAnimation!
This post marks the 881st #IndieAnimationDay Post☝🤓 Another great achievement!
Yesterday was phenomenal. Until the next one on 16th May 2025, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation... and DIG DEEP FOR MORE!
Also, why not drop us a follow? We'll continue to help boost #IndieAnimation!
February 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🚨 FINAL UPDATE:
This post marks the 881st #IndieAnimationDay Post☝🤓 Another great achievement!
Yesterday was phenomenal. Until the next one on 16th May 2025, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation... and DIG DEEP FOR MORE!
Also, why not drop us a follow? We'll continue to help boost #IndieAnimation!
This post marks the 881st #IndieAnimationDay Post☝🤓 Another great achievement!
Yesterday was phenomenal. Until the next one on 16th May 2025, remember to #SupportIndieAnimation... and DIG DEEP FOR MORE!
Also, why not drop us a follow? We'll continue to help boost #IndieAnimation!
🚨 #IndieAnimationDay UPDATE:
You guys have done it again. 609 posts in the past 24 hours, and currently trending on Bluesky!
It's been a blast 🚀 #SupportIndieAnimation
You guys have done it again. 609 posts in the past 24 hours, and currently trending on Bluesky!
It's been a blast 🚀 #SupportIndieAnimation
February 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
🚨 #IndieAnimationDay UPDATE:
You guys have done it again. 609 posts in the past 24 hours, and currently trending on Bluesky!
It's been a blast 🚀 #SupportIndieAnimation
You guys have done it again. 609 posts in the past 24 hours, and currently trending on Bluesky!
It's been a blast 🚀 #SupportIndieAnimation
#IndieAnimationDay MEGATHREAD!
To celebrate the first one of 2025, here's the COMPLETE list of all #IndieAnimation projects we've recommended so far!
More to come beyond today... Go support them all, and QRP with your own favourite Indie Animation projects! 🧵 👇
To celebrate the first one of 2025, here's the COMPLETE list of all #IndieAnimation projects we've recommended so far!
More to come beyond today... Go support them all, and QRP with your own favourite Indie Animation projects! 🧵 👇
February 16, 2025 at 11:49 PM
#IndieAnimationDay MEGATHREAD!
To celebrate the first one of 2025, here's the COMPLETE list of all #IndieAnimation projects we've recommended so far!
More to come beyond today... Go support them all, and QRP with your own favourite Indie Animation projects! 🧵 👇
To celebrate the first one of 2025, here's the COMPLETE list of all #IndieAnimation projects we've recommended so far!
More to come beyond today... Go support them all, and QRP with your own favourite Indie Animation projects! 🧵 👇
HAPPY #INDIEANIMATIONDAY!
This is ToonTube News, one of @Toonshed.com's series, and we exist to spread the word!
We also #SupportIndieAnimation here with recommendations - but will soon be in video form too 🎬
Stick around - we're launching a BIG #IndieAnimation campaign tonight...
This is ToonTube News, one of @Toonshed.com's series, and we exist to spread the word!
We also #SupportIndieAnimation here with recommendations - but will soon be in video form too 🎬
Stick around - we're launching a BIG #IndieAnimation campaign tonight...
February 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
HAPPY #INDIEANIMATIONDAY!
This is ToonTube News, one of @Toonshed.com's series, and we exist to spread the word!
We also #SupportIndieAnimation here with recommendations - but will soon be in video form too 🎬
Stick around - we're launching a BIG #IndieAnimation campaign tonight...
This is ToonTube News, one of @Toonshed.com's series, and we exist to spread the word!
We also #SupportIndieAnimation here with recommendations - but will soon be in video form too 🎬
Stick around - we're launching a BIG #IndieAnimation campaign tonight...
This DnD-inspired #IndieAnimation series not only has many funny moments, but is unique in that it brings forward ASL sign language representation through one of its lead characters, in an intuitive way. (🧵3/6)
February 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
This DnD-inspired #IndieAnimation series not only has many funny moments, but is unique in that it brings forward ASL sign language representation through one of its lead characters, in an intuitive way. (🧵3/6)
📰 RECOMMENDATION 📰
For Newgrounds' #TakeoverTuesday, we've picked the debut episode of Jumpcut!, an #IndieAnimation series which you are highly recommended to watch when you can.
If you're familiar with its style of animation, you'll know this is a nostalgia trip from start to finish. (🧵1/3)
For Newgrounds' #TakeoverTuesday, we've picked the debut episode of Jumpcut!, an #IndieAnimation series which you are highly recommended to watch when you can.
If you're familiar with its style of animation, you'll know this is a nostalgia trip from start to finish. (🧵1/3)
February 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
📰 RECOMMENDATION 📰
For Newgrounds' #TakeoverTuesday, we've picked the debut episode of Jumpcut!, an #IndieAnimation series which you are highly recommended to watch when you can.
If you're familiar with its style of animation, you'll know this is a nostalgia trip from start to finish. (🧵1/3)
For Newgrounds' #TakeoverTuesday, we've picked the debut episode of Jumpcut!, an #IndieAnimation series which you are highly recommended to watch when you can.
If you're familiar with its style of animation, you'll know this is a nostalgia trip from start to finish. (🧵1/3)
Welcome to February ✨
The next #IndieAnimationDay is on Sunday 16th, and we're gearing up to share & celebrate creativity and progress in #IndieAnimation!
We're looking forward to it - are you?
The next #IndieAnimationDay is on Sunday 16th, and we're gearing up to share & celebrate creativity and progress in #IndieAnimation!
We're looking forward to it - are you?
February 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Welcome to February ✨
The next #IndieAnimationDay is on Sunday 16th, and we're gearing up to share & celebrate creativity and progress in #IndieAnimation!
We're looking forward to it - are you?
The next #IndieAnimationDay is on Sunday 16th, and we're gearing up to share & celebrate creativity and progress in #IndieAnimation!
We're looking forward to it - are you?
A quick catchup on #IndieAnimation film Flow's monumental rise so far:
🏆 Biggest cinema attendance in Latvian cinema history
🏆 Golden Globe Winner
🏆 Over 50 other independent awards worldwide
🏆 Universal acclaim among critics
🎉 Double Oscar Nominee
🎉 BAFTA Nominee
Have you watched it yet?
🏆 Biggest cinema attendance in Latvian cinema history
🏆 Golden Globe Winner
🏆 Over 50 other independent awards worldwide
🏆 Universal acclaim among critics
🎉 Double Oscar Nominee
🎉 BAFTA Nominee
Have you watched it yet?
January 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A quick catchup on #IndieAnimation film Flow's monumental rise so far:
🏆 Biggest cinema attendance in Latvian cinema history
🏆 Golden Globe Winner
🏆 Over 50 other independent awards worldwide
🏆 Universal acclaim among critics
🎉 Double Oscar Nominee
🎉 BAFTA Nominee
Have you watched it yet?
🏆 Biggest cinema attendance in Latvian cinema history
🏆 Golden Globe Winner
🏆 Over 50 other independent awards worldwide
🏆 Universal acclaim among critics
🎉 Double Oscar Nominee
🎉 BAFTA Nominee
Have you watched it yet?
Another week, another round of stellar #IndieAnimation projects are here!
- MechWest, Episode 2
- Deep Space Discounts, Episode 4
- Jump Cut, Episode 1
- Day Job, Pilot Episode
- Pieces of Powder, Episode 0
We strongly encourage you to check these out when you can. #SupportIndieAnimation
- MechWest, Episode 2
- Deep Space Discounts, Episode 4
- Jump Cut, Episode 1
- Day Job, Pilot Episode
- Pieces of Powder, Episode 0
We strongly encourage you to check these out when you can. #SupportIndieAnimation
January 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Another week, another round of stellar #IndieAnimation projects are here!
- MechWest, Episode 2
- Deep Space Discounts, Episode 4
- Jump Cut, Episode 1
- Day Job, Pilot Episode
- Pieces of Powder, Episode 0
We strongly encourage you to check these out when you can. #SupportIndieAnimation
- MechWest, Episode 2
- Deep Space Discounts, Episode 4
- Jump Cut, Episode 1
- Day Job, Pilot Episode
- Pieces of Powder, Episode 0
We strongly encourage you to check these out when you can. #SupportIndieAnimation