Lots Of My Favorite Vines Are Old Ones, So Here Are Some That I Didn’t Want Lost To The Wind

In a Heartbeat - Animated Short Film (2017)

A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.

© Beth David and Esteban Bravo 2017

It’s here! After a year and a half of hard work, we are both so excited to finally share our film with you. Thank you all for your support and encouragement - this film means the world to us, and your kindness and enthusiasm has made this journey all the more meaningful. It is our great pleasure to share with you this labor of love, and we hope with all our hearts that you enjoy watching it as much as we did making it.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2REkk9SCRn0 Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/227690432

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You will be missed… 😭😭😭 After Hodor’s death this is the second time I cried in GOT 😭😭😭

None of these gifs are mine.

VILLAINOUS CONFERENCE IN COLOMBIA 4.0 (7th of November)

Alan Ituriel, the creator of Villainous, went to a conference in Colombia today! He talked about animation, Villainous, its evolution and he gave tips about how to start your business in the animation industry, as well as an amazing motivational speech. He’s a wonderful person and a sweetheart, I swear. He also thanked the fans a lot for liking Villainous, and even showed some fan creations and cosplays, and talked about how he never expected his show to be successful outside of latam.

He talked about the importance of making your characters alive, allowing the audience to connect with them and feel their emotions and relate to them, and also about making the audience feel like they’re in the same world as the characters. He does this with Penumbra’s instagram and the secret websites, making us feel like they’re all real. Imo, this is what makes this show so amazing. Alan really knows how to make his characters and story likeable and attractive. He puts the story as the most important thing in a show, above animation, and I really appreciate this. It shows that Villainous has a very promising future. He’s tried to show us the very extensive lore through numerous ways, even in the 1 minute shorts. He said that all of the backgrounds are supervised by him, and everything on them is put there on purpose, to tell us the story in a different way other than yknow, the characters speaking.

He also talks about the importance of the voice actors. ‘Jefecito chulo’, aka Flug’s most iconic nickname for Black Hat, was not in the script. Flug’s most peculiar characteristics are not in the script, it’s all his VA. That’s how important they are. They give an extra layer of attributes to the character.

The last photo shows how much the project has changed over the years, as well as the others showing how the characters evolved. He animated both of those scenes. He linked this speech with the motivational one, telling how being good at something is about practice and practice, and to never let anyone drag you down, because even your closest friends can turn on you. You must be strong. You are the only one that matters in the end. ‘If I could do it, you can.’ ‘Even if everyone dislikes what you’re doing, keep going forward and show it, because someone out there has to like it. Even if it’s just one person.’ He is entirely self-taught. His family has no animators, or people in the TV industry. He did it all on his own, with perseverance and hard work.

His story is very inspiring, I have MAD respect for him and his show, and I’ll support him til the very end.

Here’s the conference on youtube! Alan starts talking at the minute 42:50

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What I liked

-The world, how EVERYTHING is cOMinG together for the finale! How they managed to do a crossover with trolls, Arthurian legends and aliens WORK idk but!!!!

-The ANimATion!!!

-Character design is on point, the 3 gods/wizard designs *chef kiss*

-Claire’s arc, just thank you. Seeing her developing her magic!!! Being a powerful and badass sorcerer OH YES

-Claire and Morgana parallels!!!

-Jim’s arc, him meeting Deya, all of the sad and happy stuff

-Jim x Claire moments

-Blinky and Argh first meeting <3

-Morgana’s “redemption” or development, I’m going to be honest, I didn’t thought it could be possible

What I’m conflicted

-Jim not being a half troll anymore, I just don’t know how to feel about it but I can imagine his mom face when she sees him now and :’)

-Merlin I guess, I’m giving him a pass because Douxie cares for him

What I didn’t liked

-The pacing!!! Where was it? Will it come back from the war in time for the movie?!

-It was way tooooo fast, really. They had enough content to make 2-3 seasons. It felt like watching some cutscene compilation video, enough to understand what the game is about but not how it feels to play it.

-Who is everyone?!!,! Like really, who are the new characters?! The 2 previous shows relied on character driven stories, they make us care for all of the cast. I could grow to like Douxie, Archie, Arthur, Lancelot and the other new characters but they didn’t gave me enough time?!

-The designs of the knights, idk they felt of out place, their heads were way toooo big compared to other characters designs

-My girl Claire had time to train and become a powerful Wizard, how did Douxie got so much better so suddenly?!

-The tone, it was trying too had to be funny for my liking

-It was very loud, no silences or buildups. Everything had an instant pay off (can you call it pay off when it doesn’t even feel like one?)

-Steve’s development was sacrificed for a few laughs

-There were scenes that could have totally destroyed me (Jim’s capture, Merlins death, Jim’s death) but they happened so fast, the angst didn’t even had time to set in

Feel free to add more of share your thoughts, I want to know

Ace Visibility Matters

Being visible for ace week almost inevitably means at some point running headlong into some ugly acephobia.

Here is one that crops up a lot when people are first learning about asexuality that I’m going to tackle today.

“Why do I have to know you’re ace?/Who cares if you’re visible?/Aces are just seeking attention.”

First and foremost, ace visibility matters.

It matters that we have an identity, and that we can define ourselves and our experiences so that we can recognize and advocate for ourselves and each other. It matters that aces are visible, and that information ABOUT asexuality and asexual communities is visible, first and foremost, so that OTHER ASEXUALS can access it.

In spite of increasing traction and acceptance in online spaces like Tumblr, “Asexual” and the numerous micro labels that fall under its umbrella, are still not widely understood or even heard of by the population at large.

By being visible, the likelihood is increased that awareness of asexuality will reach other aces who do not yet know that they are ace. And that it will reach them earlier in their lives.

There are numerous positive impacts for an asexual discovering they have a recognized identity and COMMUNITY. Notably, and while this is not a comprehensive list:

Validation. The realization and sense of security that comes from learning that they are not the only one. Not “broken.” Not a mistake, or someone who just needs to “get over it.”

Freeing aces from pressure to conform to allo standards to “fit in”, which can negatively impact their wellbeing, mental health, and self esteem.

Allowing aces to Discover their communities, Receive Support from one another, and Organize to advocate for themselves

The importance of that last one cannot be overstated. Humans are social creatures with an inherent need to connect with one another. By having the labels and language to describe ourselves, asexuals are able to find those whose experiences mirror their own. This allows asexuals to explore their own sexuality in a safe space with individuals who are able to understand their experiences. It allows them to give and receive validation and share positivity. And more broadly, it leads to the formation of communities.

A community is important for the social needs of individuals aces, but it is also key to advocacy. We cannot effectively advocate for ourselves if we cannot effectively organize.

That is the most serious need for community, and by extension visibility, always, regardless of where you fall under the lgbtq+ umbrella. Isolated, as scattered individuals in the minority? We have very little reach. Together we have power to look out for one another and effect positive change in how we are perceived and treated.

(This is the same reason that the LGBTQ identities are all better served banding together under the umbrella and advocating for and with each other, but that’s another can of worms I won’t get too deep into)

With all that said, other than aces being aware of themselves, it is still very important that non-aces are also aware and educated about what ace means. Education fosters understanding and wider acceptance. It means non-aces are more likely to find common ground with their ace peers, and visible aces are more likely to find acceptance and avoid aphobia with their non-ace peers.

With all this in mind, when you encounter attitudes like those that prompted this article that boil down to “why do aces need to be visible?/isnt announcing your asexuality just seeking attention?”, please actively help to dismantle those notions as they are harmful to the ace individuals and the community at large.

Likewise, please share this if you can and support aces being out and visible.

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