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We’re a creative studio crafting timeless tales and whimsy. Made by people, for people.
🔥Our Kickstarter ends OCT 25TH!🔥

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Catus Magus is the first of many shows we're crafting here at Studio Ursa - by people, for people. ⁠
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Enjoy Episode 01 - Plant Panic of Catus Magus, a series that follows a little black cat apprenticed to an old, gruff wizard. ⁠
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Director: @yaron.farkash ⁠
Writers: @yaron.farkash, @gardenbearjake ⁠
Producers: Maggie Hollander, @gardenbearjake ⁠
Sound and Music: @j.s.otto ⁠
Art Director: @davidadepasquale ⁠
Animation: @yaron.farkash ⁠
Color: @gizzierascal ⁠
Compositing: @gardenbearjake ⁠
Additional Art: @cryoflower ⁠
“Apprentice” Voice: Maggie Hollander⁠
“Wizard” Voice: @camerondietrichart ⁠
Rough Edit: @derosnec ⁠
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#StudioUrsa #CatusMagus #Cat #wizard #magic by @ursamade

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Some Behind the Scenes from Boards to Final of Episode 8 of Catus Magus, Season 1. We love sharing the process.⁠
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#studioursa #catusmagus #indieanimation #noAI #bts by @ursamade

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9 DAYS LEFT⁠
We're reaching end game folks, we need everyone's help to make Season 2 happen! ⁠
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Thank you to everyone who has backed us already, your belief in Catus and the stories we love to tell here at Studio Ursa is the reason we love what we do. Let's get this funded!⁠
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If you haven't backed us yet and want to see Catus Magus - Season 2 happen, consider backing our Kickstarter! Link in our bio 🔗⁠
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#indieanimation #2danimation #cats #kickstarterproject #kickstarter by @ursamade

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✨️ CATUS MAGUS: CATUSONA CONTEST! ✨️⁠
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Ever wanted to be a cartoon character? Now's your chance!⁠
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To celebrate our ongoing @‌Kickstarter campaign for Season 2, we're hosting another Catus Magus drawing contest! This time, we want to see YOU (or your pet!) as a character in the world of Catus Magus! 🔮⁠
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To Enter:⁠
- Draw yourself (or your pet!) as a Catus Magus character⁠
- Post your artwork and tag @‌UrsaMade⁠
- Use #Catusona⁠
- Follow us so we don't miss your entry!⁠
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Prizes:⁠
- 1 lucky artist will have their Catusona featured in an episode of Season 2 and receive a "Character Designer" credit!⁠
- 3 additional artists will win Catus Magus stickers and postcards!⁠
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Entries close OCTOBER 22 at 11:59 PM EST, and winners will be selected on October 23. Swipe for all the details! We can't wait to see what you create! 💜⁠
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And if you haven't already, check out our Kickstarter and help us bring Season 2 of Catus Magus to life!⁠
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🔗 Kickstarter link in bio!⁠
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#kickstarter #indieanimation #catusmagus #studioursa #Catusona by @ursamade

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A clip from Catus Magus | Episode 4 - Orbs Aghast. Apprentice is doing their best!⁠
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#indieanimation #catusmagus #studioursa by @ursamade

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A little Catus Magus Kickstarter reward roundup ✨⁠
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We wanted to give you a closer look at all the magical goodies available through our Season 2 @Kickstarter!⁠
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From digital art and behind-the-scenes access to sticker packs, postcards, signed prints, and even a chance to become part of the show, there's a little something for everyone!⁠
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And don't forget the art book! The digital edition is included in select tiers, while the physical edition is available as a $35 add-on or included in certain higher tiers.⁠
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Every pledge brings us closer to Season 2, and we're so grateful to everyone who's joined us on this adventure so far. 💜⁠
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Swipe through to explore the rewards!⁠
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🔮 Let's keep the magic going!⁠
🔗 Kickstarter link in bio!⁠
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#CatusMagus #kickstartercampaign #kickstarterproject #indieanimation by @ursamade

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Join us October 11 from 5–7pm EST for a Catus Magus @Kickstarter fundraising livestream!⁠
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Art Director David DePasquale and Studio Ursa co-owner Jake Hollander will be talking all things Catus Magus. You'll watch as David paints a character from the show in gouache for one of our Kickstarter rewards!⁠ The rest of the crew may join if their schedule allows!⁠
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Come spend the afternoon with us and help us get closer to our Season 2 goal! ⁠
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#kickstarter #indieanimation #catusmagus #studioursa by @ursamade

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The Winners of the #CatusMagusDTIYS⁠ Contest are here!⁠
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In order of spin:⁠
@pixiepunch ⁠
@tina.x.garcia ⁠
@johndevilman ⁠
@fausto_xiii ⁠
@emily.e.draws ⁠
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Thank you to all 26 people who participated in this contest, your work was breathtakingly epic! We love to see how Catus Magus resonates with your creativity. We'll be reaching out to all the winners in DMs so we can send you prizes!⁠
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#CatusMagus #dtiys #kickstarter by @ursamade

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We love showing off our boards → rough animation → final animation process. ⁠
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Human beings work hard to make everything we do. Enjoy our old fashioned, sustainably sourced, and home grown Ursa content. Watered with human sweat and tears, not AI data centers. 🌿🌸💦⁠
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#antiAI #noAI #studioursa #catusmagus #indieanimation by @ursamade

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✨️ LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! ✨️⁠
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Our Catus Magus Draw This In Your Style contest ends TONIGHT! Haven’t submitted your artwork yet? There’s still time to enter for a chance to win some Catus Magus goodies!⁠
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To Enter:⁠
- Draw any combination of Catus Magus characters in your art style⁠
- Post your artwork and tag @UrsaMade⁠
- Use #CatusMagusDTIYS⁠
- Follow us so we don’t miss your entry!⁠
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Entries close tonight, October 8 at 11:59PM EST! We’ll randomly select 5 lucky artists on October 9 to receive Catus Magus sticker packs and art postcard sets! (US participants only. International winners can receive digital rewards.)⁠
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We've been absolutely FLOORED with everyone's work. Keep it up! 💜⁠
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@kickstarter #kickstarter #indieanimation #catusmagus #CatusMagusDTIYS by @ursamade

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Catus Magus is one of many shows we are creating here at Studio Ursa and it is safe to say that animation is our love language. Our lens to the world is through story and it's reflection through our audience is a beauty we love to behold. ⁠
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What's your love language?⁠
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#catusmagus #lovelanguage #studioursa by @ursamade

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