May 19, 2023
The S’mores Newsletter #3 – May 2023
May 3, 2023 – Indie animator Charlie G. has started a second crowdfunding campaign to raise money for an independent adult animated web-series, “Boxtown.” Produced by Bandit Mill Animation, follow the shady con-man detective Tim Standing (played by Alex Hirsch,) and the adorable yet bloodthirsty Bill the Orphan (played by Tara Strong) as they team up and cause trouble!
Official key art for Boxtown
Boxtown has already raised over $30,000 from its first campaign, fully funding its pre-production stage. At the time of writing, the second campaign has been funded 9% ($7,995) of its goal of $80,000. With 22 days left for backers to donate to the project, it is unknown if Boxtown will reach its funding goal on schedule.
May 7, 2023 – Czech animator Asha Phaedra, along with her team, has completed the first episode of their original animated web-series “Load Aim Burn.” Load Aim Burn follows the feline Asha and her journeys to uncover the mysteries in her family’s history.
Thumbnail art by Asha Phaedra
As celebration for releasing episode 1, the team is hosting a scene redraw contest for a chance to win art from the creator, which ends on May 25th!
May 12, 2023 – Digital animator Miranda Toney, more commonly known online as “Mirandanimations,” has released a teaser trailer for her original animated web-series “Atlas and the Stars“. Atlas, the human who left her life behind to travel through the stars, ends up crash landing on a planet far from home across the universe. There she meets Atmosphere, an alien who also wants to get back to his home. Join this unlikely duo as they face danger and trouble as they find their place among the stars!
Thumbnail art by Miranda Toney
The first episode of Atlas and the Stars is set to release in late 2023 on Youtube. A completed mini episode was previously released in 2022.
May 9 , 2023 – My commissions will finally be opening back up after closing in April! I’ve taken this time to settle into my new home and work on getting other projects out of the way, as well as looking for employment while I don’t have any art to get done. As for the commission opening date, look forward to May 22nd!
