Issue #73 | November 9th, 2025 Smear frame from the Iron Giant Hey Reader 👋Something’s shifting. Not all at once—but quietly, steadily. And it kind of started with the vlog. There’s something raw about it. I turn on the camera, talk straight into the lens, press publish—and that’s it. No editing, no polishing. Even the thumbnails and titles get about 30 seconds of thought. It’s not strategy. It’s therapy. And weirdly enough… it’s working. By letting go of control, by staying loose, I started...
12 days ago • 6 min read
Issue #72 | November 2th, 2025 Smear frame from Lego The Movie Hey Reader 👋I’m writing this with a smile on my face. For the longest time, I feared the launch of Animator NOW would be a total flop. You know, one of those ghost-town launches where nobody shows up and you start questioning every life choice that got you there. But… a couple of people showed up. And somehow, we now have a real community forming — slowly but surely. 🎉 I didn’t expect much, to be honest. In the entrepreneurial...
19 days ago • 5 min read
Issue #71 | October 26th, 2025 Smear frame from the Simpsons Hey Reader 👋This week’s Animation Sunday arrives with a quiet kind of thrill—and a whole lot of meaning. As I write this on a Thursday afternoon, I’m getting ready for something that honestly gives me goosebumps just thinking about: the launch of the Animator Now community. If you’re reading this on Sunday, that means the doors have opened. Maybe you’re already inside. If that’s the case: welcome. I mean it. I’m so happy you’re...
26 days ago • 6 min read
Issue #70 | October 19th, 2025 Smear frame from the Spider Verse Hey Reader 👋Since I announced the opening of Animator Now (coming October 24th!), things have somehow clicked into place. Everything is starting to move faster — a little chaotic, yes — but in that good, electric way when a dream starts turning into something real ⚡Right now, I’m finishing the website design, and two amazing guests are lined up for the podcast — Kevin Parry and Cory Williams — with hopefully a third one that I...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Issue #69 | October 12th, 2025 Smear frame from Sponge Bob Hey Reader 👋I’m writing this on a quiet Sunday morning. Later than usual. Normally, I try to have this wrapped up before the weekend even begins—but this week? Life had other plans. Coming back from Bali, I was filled with energy. September was shaping up to be the month where everything clicked into place for Animator Now. The vision was clear. The excitement was real. And then… things got messy. Not in a bad way. Just in a very...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Issue #68 | October 5th, 2025 Smear frame from the Simpsons Hey Reader 👋September has been… a lot. Exciting, yes. Full of change, definitely. But also pretty challenging. We’ve just moved into a smaller apartment, and right now my “studio” is basically a tiny desk squeezed into the corner of our bedroom. After years of having bigger spaces, that’s been hard to swallow. I know it’s temporary — and I keep reminding myself of that — but in the moment it feels tight, both physically and mentally....
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Issue #67 | September 28th, 2025 Smear frame from Aladdin Hello Reader 👋 This week, something shifted for me. After months of staying quiet on social media, I decided it was time to come back—and so I started writing again on LinkedIn. It feels good to be back. Not just posting, but finally speaking openly about this new vision I’ve been shaping for Animator Now. Broadening the VisionI wouldn’t call it a pivot. It’s more like opening the window a little wider. For years, Animator Now has been...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Issue #6 | September 21th, 2025 Smear frame from Paranorman Hello Reader 👋 This week’s Animation Sunday starts with a big thank you. Thank you for reading, for sharing your feedback, and for giving this new design such a warm welcome. From the data and the messages I’ve received, it seems like this redesign has been a real success so far — and that makes me so happy. Of course, there will still be small tweaks here and there, but overall, this is the new look and feel of Animation Sunday for...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Issue #65 | September 14th, 2025 One crazy smear from Mulan Hello Reader 👋 So this is it — the back to school moment. I’m finally back behind my computer, working on this newsletter and diving into Animator Now again. And honestly? I’m excited. A Step Back, A Clearer Vision Living in Bali for two months felt like stepping out of the stream for a while. You think you’ll disconnect completely… but you never really do. What you get instead is perspective. Distance gives you clarity — a sharper...
2 months ago • 5 min read