VIDEO
Research
Delan Bruce – “Afrofuturism: From the Past to the Living Present”: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/magazine/afrofuturism
Jon Hofferman and Dan Sarto – “Peter Ramsey Talks Afro-Futurist ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire'”: https://www.awn.com/animationworld/peter-ramsey-talks-afro-futurist-kizazi-moto-generation-fire?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire”: https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/kizazi_moto_synopses_9db31243.pdf
Zach Johnson – “Disney+ Taps Top African Talent for Animated Anthology Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire”: https://d23.com/disney-taps-top-african-talent-for-animated-anthology-kizazi-moto-generation-fire/
Jamie Lang – “New African Series ‘Kizazi Moto’ and ‘Kiff’ Headline Disney EMEA’s Annecy Presentation”: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/kizazi-moto-kiff-disney-emea-annecy-1234998930/
Ng’endo Mukii : https://www.ngendo.com/
“Ng’endo Mukii”: https://smfa.tufts.edu/directory/ngendo-mukii
Vivienne Nunis and Sarah Treanor – “Why Africa’s animation scene is booming”: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54438334
Scott Thill – “Calling African Creators: Disney and Triggerfish Want Your Animation Ideas”: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/african-creators-disney-triggerfish-story-lab-116208.html
Scott Thill – “Triggerfish and Disney’s African Animation Initiative Scores Over 1,000 Submissions”: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/educational/triggerfish-and-disneys-african-animation-initiative-scores-over-1000-submissions-118947.html
Dennis R. Upkins – “How Afrofuturism Has Evolved and Continues to Celebrate Black Excellence”: https://blackgirlnerds.com/how-afrofuturism-has-evolved-and-continues-to-celebrates-black-excellence/
Christopher Vourlias – “Disney Taps Top African Toon Talents for Anthology ‘Kizazi Moto'”: https://variety.com/2021/film/global/disney-plus-kizazi-moto-annecy-1234998580/
Christopher Vourlias – “Triggerfish CEO Stuart Forrest On How African Animation Has Found Its Moment”: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/triggerfish-south-africa-annecy-1235000155/
Christopher Vourlias – “Why Disney+’s Anthology Series ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’ Is A ‘Watershed Moment’ for African Animation”: https://variety.com/2023/streaming/global/disney-plus-kizazi-moto-african-animation-1235651705/
What’s On Disney+ Podcast – “Disney’s ‘Kazizi Moto: Generation Fire” | Exclusive Inerview With Directors & Producers”: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BnHFjcg49CnG6xvA9wScz?si=bkg84B7JS9enusow1JJJqA&nd=1
Ramin Zahed – “‘Kazizi Moto: Generation Fire’ Takes the African Animation Renaissance Worldwide”: https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/07/kizazi-moto-generation-fire-takes-the-african-animation-renaissance-worldwide/
More Information on African Animation
Abigail Adeyemi – “The Magic of African Animation: Bringing Stories to Life”: https://momaa.org/the-magic-of-african-animation-bringing-stories-to-life/
Amid Amidi – “Triggerfish Launches Netflix-Sponsored Pan-African Story Artist Lab (EXCLUSIVE)”: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/educational/triggerfish-launches-netflix-sponsored-pan-african-story-artist-lab-exclusive-206356.html
Chiponda Chimbelu – “Africa’s animation industry goes global on Netflix, Disney”: https://www.dw.com/en/africas-animation-industry-goes-global-on-netflix-disney/a-66265185
Ben Croll – “African Animation on the Rise: Nearly a Third of Co-Production Pitch Projects at MIA Come From Africa, Disney’s ‘Kizazi Moto’ in Spotlight”: https://variety.com/2023/digital/global/african-animation-mia-kizazi-moto-disney-1235749078/
Jamie Lang – “African Streamer Showmax Releases The Trailer For Its First 2D Animated Original ‘Twende'”: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/showmax-releases-the-trailer-for-its-first-2d-animated-original-twende-233661.html
Jamie Lang – “Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Praises Country’s Fledgling Animation Industry At ‘Grammy And The Living Things’ Premiere”: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/gammy-and-the-living-things-nigeria-228957.html
Jamie Lang – “Nigerian Soccer Legend Jay-Jay Okocha Animated Series In The Works At African Streaming Platform Showmax”: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/jay-jay-the-chosen-one-animated-series-showmax-226730.html
Jamie Lang – “Uganda’s Creatures Animation Debuts Its First Series, ‘Kunda & Friends’: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/interviews/creatures-animation-kunda-and-friends-raymond-malinga-229358.html
Yolanda Mhlathi – “Cape Town International Animation Festival claims success”: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/cape-town-international-animation-festival-claims-success/
E. Okobi – “Contemporary African animators make their mark on the international scene”: https://theworld.org/stories/2023-07-05/contemporary-african-animators-make-their-mark-international-scene
SABC News – Conversation with Thandiwe Mlauli, the first Black woman to build an animation studio in SA : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5xhVW3LqxY
Rob Salkowitz – “Africa Angles To Be Animation’s Next Global Hotspot”: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2020/06/26/africa-angles-to-be-animations-next-global-hotspot/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
“These animators are bringing African stories to life”: https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/07/04/african-voices-morocco-mounia-aram-animation-david-masanso-uganda-intl-spc.cnn
Lebo Tshangela – “Ugandan filmmaker eyes new African narrative after Disney animation deal”: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ugandan-filmmaker-eyes-new-africa-narrative-after-disney-animation-deal-2/
Movies
Aladdin – Walt Disney Pictures
Beauty and the Beast – Walt Disney Pictures
Black Panther – Marvel Studios
Rise of the Guardians – Dreamworks
Sleeping Beauty – Walt Disney Productions
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – Sony Pictures Animation
Television Shows
“Enkai” – Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
Kiya and the Kimoja Warriors – Disney Junior
Short Circuit – Disney+
Star Wars Visions – Disney+
Youtube Videos
Oscars – Academy Conversations: Rise of the Guardians : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7IEsvNTCDk
Quest Means Business – Inside South Africa’s Triggerfish Animation Studios : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3QtErVaEsY
SABC News – Film SA: Anthony Silverston on Triggerfish Story Lab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqADRx9PaoI
SABC News – SA animation film nominated for an Oscar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k4SJ1qoTsg
Sony Pictures Animation – SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE – Cast Q&A (In Theaters December 14) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-W9apFgj6w
Triggerfish Studios – Triggerfish: Our Story : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IskI1Ol9ais
What’s on Disney Plus – Disney’s “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” | Exclusive Interview With Directors & Producers : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hDSH8xKD_4
YouNeek Studios – Making Malika – Animation vs. Storyboards + Episode 2 Update : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9K4XAcMS0w
The Art of Anne Elizabeth 