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Lucia and Rebekah stood out the first time we worked with them. Lucia’s senior film showed real production instinct, and Rebekah proved she could lead under pressure during our workshop.
We’re not just funding student films, we’re giving emerging animators the tools, confidence, and visibility to bring their stories to life and step into the industry with work they’re proud of. This award is open internationally, and I’m continually inspired by the creativity we see from around the world. The voices we help amplify today will be the ones defining the next era of animation.
We’re not just funding student films, we’re giving emerging animators the tools, confidence, and visibility to bring their stories to life and step into the industry with work they’re proud of.
The voices we help amplify today will be the ones defining the next era of animation.
Motionographer reports that creative studio MAKE has added two new producers, Lucia Naples and Rebekah Hartwig, to its production team. Both SCAD graduates, they will support MAKE’s Originals slate and commercial campaigns, including the animated series 'Sunny Side Down' and the Hess Toy Truck campaign. Founder Danny Robashkin praised their leadership and production instincts as the studio continues to expand.
MAKE has opened its 2026 Animation Thesis Grant for senior animation and related-art students worldwide. The program provides cash awards of $2,000, $1,000, and $500 alongside production support, creative guidance, professional references, and promotional exposure. Applications run from September 1 through November 4, 2026, with winners announced on November 15.
Motionographer reports that MAKE, a creative studio known for animation and storytelling, has opened applications for its 2025 Animation Thesis Grant. The program provides funding, mentorship, and exposure for senior animation students worldwide, continuing the studio’s mission to support emerging talent. Founder and Creative Director Danny Robashkin emphasizes the grant’s goal of empowering new voices in animation.