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It does look like they are hedging on how the talking works in this film.   At least they are de-emphasizing the movements to avoid some uncanny valley.   As a Lion King fanatic (TLKIAWOL [1]) i'm seriously mixed on this project.   It feels like some sort of shot-for-shot cover of a movie. The music still gives me chills and I'm gonna go see it. [1] https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/TLKIAWOL
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Ok, I'm more and more excited for this film. I never realized I needed realistic pokemon but now I do. OMG! THIS EEVIE!
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From the Pawsup Project [1] putting out a video in hopes of cheering up people. This was shot at the JMOF 2019: The Dogfather [2] and stuff like this makes me want to dust off the passport and head to Japan next year. [1] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3wJ4gxejB64RZHmPxe-Ug [2] http://j-mof.org/en/
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Another artist we ran into at WonderCon: Denae Frazier. She does fine art and pin-ups on many subjects both fannish and “mundane”, but what really caught our eye right off the bat was her affinity for both Disney’s Stitch (of Lilo & Stitch) and Dreamworks’ Toothless (of How to Train Your Dragon)… individually, and together! (Has she met Chris Sanders? Probably!) In fact she’s complete so many pictures of those two together that she created a calendar for 2020 featuring those prints. Check out her web site to see those and more.

image c. 2019 by Denae Frazier

What an impressive Dobermen! Well... I think I'll go cool off now. (It's Impressive all the video production techniques modern fursuiters get up to.)
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Talking about macro movies and TV. At least ones other than Godzilla and Pacific Rim - which we've covered before. We go over Macro Movie origins, shrinking and growing scenes, and other lesser known stompy tropes that we tend to overlook. Also, we learn how to pronounce Geemo, piss everyone off with opinions on dragons, throw a spotlight on new artists, talk about our new microphones, and more. Episode 21: "Mega Media: Movies and TV" (2019-04-08)

A more chilled out than usual rundown of the news.

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Link Roundup:

• Anthrocon attendees can ride the rails with Anthrotracks
• Furry friends: Pittsburgh restaurants welcome Anthrocon furries with specials, signs and long straws
• BBC iPlayer April Fools SkipTheSex button
• Lovers of Aether Dating Sim
• A New Furry Convention is Coming to the Carolinas!
• There was actually a study to determine if red wolves are wolves. The answer could have doomed them
• Chronos Ring – Bullet time array of 48 high-speed cameras
• Dog Training: How to train a human pup
• Furry fandom: Cornwall schoolgirl’s costumes reflect fursonas
• 6 THINGS ELON MUSK COULD BE DOING INSTEAD OF DENYING HE’S A FURRY
• Long-Lasting, Injectable PrEP Is Coming Soon, Scientists Say

News:

• Giant Waterbeatle is a Great Dad, but eats Ducklings
• Band of Toddlers Escapes (Rugrats Real-Life)
• ‘Distracted Driver’ Turns Out To Have 250-Pound Pig On Lap
• Wanted Man who shoved Chainsaw down Pants

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Vox, Roland, Adoom and Tal are all here to talk about pokemon, USB and other things tonight! Episode 59 - Who's that sharkemon

You may recall about three years ago when we introduced you to Charles Thurston and his hand-made books for young kids, introducing them to various nerdy topics and story settings. Well we ran into Mr. Thurston at WonderCon and discovered his latest project: Detailed artwork created entirely with hand-cut pieces of paper. A very, very time-consuming way to create — and he does it well. Fortunately for us, many of his works are also available in less-fragile print versions. Visit his web site to see what we mean.

image c. 2019 by Charles Thurston

Here is a new short from The Blue Wolf Studios [1]... Oh crap, my allergies are kicking up again and making my eyes water... Yeah, that's the reason. "Friendships come in all shapes and sizes, even between a bird and a plant dog." [1] https://twitter.com/bluewolfanimate
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Katelyn McCaigue is an artist and illustrator we met at WonderCon last week. She describes herself as a “monster and character artist”, and a look at her web site seems to back that up. Recently, she’s been working on a project to illustrate 100 different dragons based on ideas submitted to her by her fans and subscribers. She’s still got a ways to go but she’s intent on finishing! Many of her current monster designs are also available as prints.

image c. 2019 by Katelyn McCaigue

It's about time we got our own song. (By TwoFurryBros) Awoooo indeed ... that will be $350.
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Don't Starve Together [1] is a multiplayer game on a bunch of platforms and has a serious Edward Gorey [2] art feel. This short is based off of a Wortox [3] which is a impish creature that craves eating souls that recently was added to the game. Who else would a Wortox hang out with but a Krampus? "Subscribe for more Don't Starve animations! A playful imp with a colourful past, Wortox was once a gentle (if rascally) forest creature without a care in the world -- until the day he inherited a terrible curse, and lost a close friend. Unlike the other Survivors, he does not appear to be trapped in the Constant. Perhaps he views this as some sort of game?" [1] https://www.klei.com/games/dont-starve-together [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey [3] https://dontstarve.fandom.com/wiki/Wortox
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Something we recently discovered: The Freelance Familiars series of fantasy novels by Daniel Potter. Here, check out this summary of the first book, Off Leash: “When Thomas Khatt awakens to the magical world following the sudden, violent death of his elderly Archmagus neighbor, he doesn’t get the standard package of awesome power combined with a hero destiny. Nope, he trades his thumbs in for a tail, tawny fur and four feet with a very low co-efficient of friction on linoleum. His destiny as one of three talking mountain lions in the magical world? To be sold at auction and bonded to some pimply faced apprentice for life. Thomas would rather eat dirty kitty litter. Armed only with an impressive set of chompers and buckets of snark, Thomas faces off against a lightning-bolt throwing granny and a sexy union recruiter as he desperately tries hold the threads of his old life together. To stay off the leash he’ll have to take advantage of the chaos caused by the Archmagus’ death and help the local Inquisition solve his murder. A pyromanic squirrel, religious werewolves, and cat-hating cops all add to the chaos as Thomas attempts to become the first Freelance Familiar.” Mr. Potter has already finished two more books in the series, Marking Territory and High Steaks, with a fourth on the way, Rudy and the Warren Warriors. Want more? He also has a separate fantasy series about air pirates fighting dragons. Yes. Needless to say, you should visit his web site!

image c. 2019 fallenkitten.com

Here is a Senior short film made by Victoria Aldis [1] and I gotta say I absolutely love the character design and overall style. I really would love to see a short series with these characters. [1] https://www.instagram.com/vicorish/?hl=en
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Tugs continues his conversation about Furries of Color with guests Hyboran and Watcher!





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Opening Theme: RetroSpecter – Cloud Fields (RetroSpecter Mix). USA: Unpublished, 2018. ©2011-2018 Fur What It’s Worth. Based on Fredrik Miller – Cloud Fields (Century Mix). USA: Bandcamp, 2011. ©2011 Fur What It’s Worth. (Buy a copy here – support your fellow furs!)
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Here is a trailer for a graphic novel book we managed to pick up at Wondercon this weekend and the art is wonderful. Very Secret of Nimh shoved though Watership down with magic. "In Cottons [1], rabbits and foxes inhabit a world where magic, technology, and art are used as weapons of war. Written by Jim Pascoe, with bold illustrations from Heidi Arnhold. To her neighbors in the Vale of Industry, Bridgebelle is an ordinary rabbit. All day long, she toils at the carrot factory. After a hard day, she returns home to care for her ailing auntie. And whenever she's out, she's watchful of the murderous foxes who prey on her kind. But Bridgebelle is not ordinary―she's a rabbit with talents beyond her own understanding. Using cha, the mysterious fuel that powers her world, she can change everyday objects into thokchas―magical, transforming works of art. Bridgebelle makes thokchas because they're beautiful. But there are those in her world who want to harness her powers and turn her art into a weapon." [1] https://www.amazon.com/Cottons-Secret-Wind-Jim-Pascoe/dp/1250157447
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