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Iwaju: Futuristic Lagos is the setting of upcoming animated Disney+ and Kugali series

A futuristic version of Lagos, Nigeria is the setting of upcoming African animated series on Disney+, Iwaju. Iwaju tells the story of two kids, Tola and Kole, who grow up on opposite sides of a city sharply divided by “the haves and have-nots”. Their friendship is tested by Bode, a tech pioneer whose futuristic advances hide a criminal underworld he runs with an iron fist. … Continue reading Iwaju: Futuristic Lagos is the setting of upcoming animated Disney+ and Kugali series

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Elemental: Pixar’s upcoming movie tells the story of two city-living elements, Ember and Wade

The elements – fire, water, earth and air – are the focus of Pixar Animation Studios’ upcoming movie, Elemental. The film journeys alongside two characters, Ember and Wade, a fire elemental and a water elemental live in “a city where fire, water, land, and air-residents all live together”. The fiery young woman, Ember, and the go-with-the-flow guy, Wade, are about to discover something elemental: “how … Continue reading Elemental: Pixar’s upcoming movie tells the story of two city-living elements, Ember and Wade

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Learning Resources: Pixar’s free online lessons on storytelling

Pixar has produced some much loved animations over the years and key to their success is a really good story. For Pixar fans and storytellers of all ages, Pixar offers free online lessons on storytelling. The Art of Storytelling series is available for free through online-education platform Khan Academy. Directors and story artists providing insights into Pixar’s creative process in the series include Pete Docter, … Continue reading Learning Resources: Pixar’s free online lessons on storytelling

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