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Brian Castleforte

@castleforte

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Art, Toys, Mograph, Photos, AI
Creator: NiceBunny.
Author: Papertoy Monsters & Papertoy Glowbots.
Founder: CreatableMe.com
Founder: Colorfool.fun

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🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Motion Graphics Magic! 🎥✨

I'm excited to share my new motion graphics reel, showcasing some of my favorite work from the past 25 years.
It's been an incredible journey collaborating with brilliant minds and renowned studios.

I had the pleasure of animating all the shots featured on the reel, and for some projects, I also contributed to the design.

To celebrate this milestone, I'm offering a special 25th-anniversary discount on my motion graphics services for a limited time. Let's create something amazing together!

Visit the link in my bio for more info and to explore more of my work.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this amazing journey! 🙏💖

Music: The Spark (feat. Lisdoonvarna Crew) Kabin Crew 🙏💖

#motiondesign #animation #25years #milestone #creativity #collaboration #gratitude by @castleforte

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2 years ago

Tomorrow it begins. 🦸

The first CreatableMe workshop goes live in Hoi An — a small group of families, a room full of energy, and a whole lot of hero training.

Strong body. Strong mind. Strong heart.

This is what I’ve been building toward. Can’t wait to see what these kids discover about themselves.

#creatableme #danang #hoian #expatkids #mindfulkids familyworkshops herotraining taken in Da Nang, Vietnam by @castleforte

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5 months ago

I've created a lot of characters over the years. Now I'm helping kids create the most important one — themselves.

30 years of motion graphics, animation, and film titles for some of the world's biggest brands. It was meaningful work. But this is different.

CreatableMe became something bigger than anything I'd done before. The joy of being appreciated for my work became secondary to actually making a difference in the lives of kids and families.

I feel like I have a purpose now. That feels pretty good.

This is why I'm in Da Nang. Hero Training for Real Life starts July 9.

creatableme.com

#creatableme #herotrainingforreallife #danang #expatkids #kidsdanang #familyworkshops #mindfulkids #founderstory #kidsworkshop #purposedriven #creativekids #expatliving #danangexpat #familyconnection #kidswellbeing by @castleforte

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4 months ago

NIKE MOMENTUM

What would a Nike commercial made in 2050 look like?

That was the concept behind this speculative film.

A futuristic performance shoe.
A high-tech runner.
A holodeck-style training world generating cities and landscapes around her in real time.

The film was created primarily with generative AI, then shaped through art direction, iteration, editing, pacing, and finishing to make it feel like one coherent spot rather than a collection of generated shots.

After nearly 30 years in motion design and animation, that’s what interests me most about AI filmmaking now:

The tools are changing. The need for taste, timing, and direction isn’t.

Full project at castleforte.com

#AIFilmmaking #MotionDesign #CreativeDirection #ProductFilm #GenerativeAI #Nike #FutureDesign by @castleforte

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25 days ago

A new chapter for Castleforte Creative.

I’ve been building a new body of work combining AI-assisted production with motion design, animation, compositing, editing, and creative direction.

This reel brings together some of the recent films, FOOH concepts, product visuals, and motion work I’ve been developing.

The tools are changing fast. The part that still matters is the idea, the taste, the direction, and knowing how to finish the work.

AI Films + FOOH Reel
castleforte.com/ai-films-fooh-reel

Currently available for select freelance projects and collaborations.

#MotionDesign #AIFilmmaking #FOOH #CreativeDirection #ProductFilm CGI Animation MotionGraphics by @castleforte

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a month ago

Living the Bali life for a couple of months, escaping the rainy season in Vietnam. This is the good life. I don't miss "home". The world is my home now. Everything I own fits in two suitcases and I've never been happier.

#bali #balilivin #freedom #asia #lovinglife taken in Bali, Indonesia by @castleforte

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a month ago

A few hours at the beach the other day reminded me why I do this work. Watching kids problem solve a sandcastle together, celebrate small wins, and just be kids. This is what connection looks like when nobody's trying to teach it.

Thanks Jessica Nguyễn for the meaningful volunteering opportunities. 💚

Thank you @yoko_morimoto_photography for the great shots. taken in Da Nang, Vietnam by @castleforte

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3 months ago

Two dads. Same problem. Different words.

One came to connect with his introverted son. The other was looking for ways to help his kid express what he was feeling inside.

Both left saying they'd come back. Both already knew who they'd bring.

I've been thinking about what actually shifted in those rooms. And I think I figured it out.

New issue of The Heroes' Press is live. Link below. ⬇️

https://press.creatableme.com/p/issue-16-he-just-wouldn-t-open-up Two CreatableMe superhero kids sitting across from each other at a table, leaning in curiously, with the quote: When we ask kids to open up, we are asking them to go first. taken in Da Nang, Vietnam by @castleforte

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3 months ago

Three sessions. Your child discovers who they are. You watch it happen. And you both leave with the words to keep that conversation going at home.

That's Hero Training for Real Life, a three-workshop series coming to Da Nang starting July 9.

One workshop per week, three consecutive Thursdays. Each session builds on the last. Small group. Ages 7-11 plus one parent. Everything provided.

On the last day, you stand up in the room and tell your child, out loud, the strengths you witnessed in them over three weeks. That moment is worth the whole series.

Spots are limited to 6 families. Link in bio to reserve yours.
creatableme.com/book-da-nang

#creatableme #herotrainingforreallife #danang #expatkids #kidsdanang #familyworkshops #kidsworkshop #danangexpat #mindfulkids #July2026 Three kids laughing and reacting during the Would You Rather values game at a CreatableMe Hero Training for Real Life workshop in Los Angeles. taken in Da Nang, Vietnam by @castleforte

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4 months ago

Asked the kids what they thought of the workshop.

No script, no coaching, just real reactions after Hero Training for Real Life in Da Nang and Hoi An.

Kaileigh said she loved getting to express herself to other people. One girl said her superpower is creativity. She's going to make something for her mom. It's her birthday.

Harry's favorite part was earning his badge.

And then Kinley asked if they were going to be on YouTube. When I said yes, she said 'so I can watch me.'

These kids are something else.

Da Nang, June 2026. Hero Training for Real Life.

creatableme.com

#creatableme #herotrainingforreallife #kidsdanang #expatkids #superpowers#creatableme #herotrainingforreallife #kidsdanang #expatkids #superpowers by @castleforte

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4 months ago

We just ran our first Hero Training session in Da Nang this week and it was something special. Now we’re bringing a free taster to Hoi An on Thursday and we have a few spots left.

Hero Training: Orientation is a free 45-minute experience for kids ages 7-11 and one parent. It’s hands-on, it moves fast, and every child leaves with something that’s specifically theirs.

Thursday June 18 at 11am at Liulo Coffee & Kids Workshop in Hoi An. Sessions are in English. Spots are limited and it’s completely free.

Reserve your spot here: creatableme.com/book-hoi-an

#creatableme #hoianexpat #expatkids #herotraining #freeworkshop taken in Da Nang, Vietnam by @castleforte

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4 months ago

Enjoying the beach life at Khao Takiab beach, Thailand 🇹🇭

So grateful to be discovering so much beauty in South East Asia.

Who's next? 🤗💚💙 taken in หาดเขาตะเกียบ (Khao Ta-Kiab Beach) by @castleforte

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4 months ago