Layla and the Starship Afrotopia

Layla and the Starship Afrotopia is a sci-fi + coming of age animated series in development. Created by @iamjumaii

[Layla and the Starship Afrotopia @StrshpAfrotopia]

Hello world! Meet Layla- a shy Black Muslim girl who dreams of escaping her suburban town. Until one day she does! She opens up a wormhole that takes her to a new world. Welcome to Layla and the Starship Afrotopia💫 Follow for updates on this indie animated series.
#afrofuturism

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Concept Art Pt 11

What if the magic you've been searching for was inside of you all along? 🌟

This is the story of Layla and the Starship Afrotopia 🚀

Follow along for more lore and behind-the-scenes updates!

#indieanimation #conceptart #animation #afrofuturism #LATSA

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Concept Art Pt 10

Can you guess what real-life location inspired this background? 🌵
New concept art featuring Layla and Tobi from Layla and the Starship Afrotopia 🚀
Follow along for more Afrotopian lore and behind-the-scenes updates!

#indieanimation #animation #afrofuturism

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In the past month, I've really learned a lot, and I want to give a huge thank you to @iamjumaii for creating (and running!) this internship program so young artists can get our foot in the door! I'll be working hard and having a blast while doing it. #magicalgirls #indieanimation

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Repost from @theeggheadedman:
I am super duper excited to share that this summer, I am working as a Character Design Intern for "Layla And The Starship Afrotopia!" at Lunar Crown Productions! I'm working on chibi designs and costumes and experimenting with different styles 🔥🎪

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One night Layla opens up a wormhole in her bedroom, setting her off on a life-changing adventure!🌠
This is Layla and the Starship Afrotopia 🚀💫
Follow along for more lore and behind-the-scenes updates!

#indieanimation #conceptart #animation #afrofuturism #LATSA

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Highlighting another amazing intern @/sculsketches !

REPOST:
SO excited to announce that this summer I will be an intern at Lunar Crown Productions, working on @StrshpAfrotopia !

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Creator @iamjumaii will be attending the Annecy MIFA (the biggest animation festival & market) from June 23-26 to pitch the series to potential collaborators. If you’ll be around and want to hear more about Afrotopia, send us a message!

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Layla and the Starship Afrotopia is going to @annecyfestival

Illustration by summer intern @MoZomz_

#indieanimation #animation #annecy #mifa #anime

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The first question they asked was - Where to watch the show?😄 At the end they did a breakout exercise where they came up with their own show idea and presented their elevator pitch - check back in a few years and maybe it’ll be on air! #masterclass #animation #tvseries #pitch

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🧵From creator Jumai - I had the great pleasure of teaching a masterclass to talented bilingual high schoolers in Greece for the Short Encounters Film Festival. I took the students through the process of pitching an animated TV show, using Afrotopia as an example

#indieanimation

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Lastly, I want to thank Rachel Griffin for the internship I had with SunBeam Buddies LLC that prepared me for this new role!”

Illustration by Mei Harter, inspired by our TV show - Layla and the Starship Afrotopia 📷

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📷We have a stellar class of interns joining us this summer and will be highlighting each one over the next few weeks 📷 Starting with @/x_m.harter_x

Illustration by Mei Harter, inspired by our TV show - Layla and the Starship Afrotopia 📷
#intern #indieanimation #magicalgirls

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this summer to create new content for the developing story. I’m excited to show the world of Afrotopia through Layla’s eyes and overall, my team’s work.
I want to thank @iamjumaii for letting me join this space crew and opening this opportunity to incoming animators.

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Welcome aboard Layla and the Starship Afrotopia 🚀✨
Our indie animated series follows Layla, a Black Muslim teen who is swept into a cosmic world of friendship and adventure.
Follow along as we bring Afrotopia to life!
@poulisn
#indieanimation #animation #afrofuturism #scifi

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Concept Art Pt 8
Every space adventure is better with your bestie by your side 💫New concept art featuring Layla and Tobi from Layla and the Starship Afrotopia 🚀

Follow along for more Afrotopian lore and behind-the-scenes updates!
#indieanimation #animation #afrofuturism #scifi

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✨Artist Spotlight Pt 8

Meet Nick @poulisn, the designer behind our iconic title card and logo for the show! Shout-out to him for being one of the very first artists we worked with 🫡

Stay tuned as we spotlight the artists bringing Layla to life.

#indieanimation #afrofuturism

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Meet Efrem 👨🏾‍🎤 He’s the lead singer of Afrotopia’s hottest boy band, and the boy who instantly caught Layla’s attention 🫣

Follow along to learn more about our indie animated series, Layla and the Starship Afrotopia 🚀

#indieanimation #characterreveal #afrofuturism

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From his hidden lair, Kingmaker sends out robot minions to keep a watchful eye on the inhabitants of Afrotopia 👁️ 🐍

Layla and the Starship Afrotopia is an indie animated series. Follow along to learn more lore & help us make it a reality!

#indieanimation #afrofuturism #scifi

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Meet Tayler, the character designer who created the designs we’ve been sharing over the past few weeks! What’s been your favorite character design so far?

Stay tuned as we spotlight the artists bringing Layla and the Starship Afrotopia to life.

#indieanimation #afrofuturism