Story x Story #246: Small Boers Can’t Jump (GOAT)

This week, Nigel and Tazziii dive deep into GOAT (starting at 29:28), with animator and illustrator Fahim Motahar.GOAT is a sports animation that feels nearly there with strong individual elements, but they do not always click together into a fully satisfying whole. We get into where the narrative works and doesn’t beyond its impressive look and all star cast.We also examine the sport itself and how authentic the animation feels to the rhythms of play, then unpack the narrative journey with questions around both the protagonist and antagonist, where the themes land (or fall short), and what it really means to make stories for younger audiences. This week's storytelling tip is about clear skill progression for your protagonist.Other stories we're enjoying include: Outer Wilds (Xbox), The Anarchy (book), Loot (Apple TV), Severence (Apple TV), Arcana Academy (book), Dan Da Dan (Netflix), Jack of All Trades (Crunchyroll), Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (Netflix), Project Hail Mary (Cinema), Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere (Netflix).Connect with Fahim online:Website: https://fahimation-art.webflow.io Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fahimation_artStory x Story #216: Behind The Story With Fahim Motahar (Animation) - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mayamada/episodes/Story-x-Story-216-Behind-The-Story-With-Fahim-Motahar-Animation-e33s334Connect with mayamada:mayamada is a manga brand and mission-driven creative agency all about equipping young and aspiring creatives to thrive on the creative journey - whether they're discovering what's possible, developing new skills, or sharing expertise with the next generation.Website: https://mayamada.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayamadatvTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayamadatvBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mayamada.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/mayamadatvTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mayamadaJoin our Studio77 community on Discord to connect with other creatives and be part of the journey: https://discord.gg/b5fmnuT