Slate Daily Feed Can The Internet Save Animation?
Nov 1, 2025
Explore how the rise of internet funding is revolutionizing animation! Discover how independent creators are finding success through platforms like Patreon and YouTube. The hosts dive into the standout trailer of Hazbin Hotel, highlighting its boundary-pushing themes that challenge conventions. Learn how fans are now actively involved in financing projects, and how their support shapes the future of animation. Plus, insights on navigating fans’ feedback and the exciting potential for indie studios to outpace traditional giants!
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Internet Enables Indie Animation Rise
- Independent animation studios are growing because the internet enables creators to find audiences directly.
- This movement lets animators produce edgier, non-IP stories outside traditional studio constraints.
Hazbin Hotel As Crude, Queer Musical
- Kate and Lindsay watched the Hazbin Hotel trailer and described its crude, horny musical tone set in hell.
- They compared it to Big Mouth for explicit humor and highlighted its adult, queer themes.
YouTube Pilots Serve As Market Tests
- Indie animators test pilots on YouTube to gauge audience interest and viability before big investment.
- This direct testing frees creators to try varied ideas and see what sticks quickly.
