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Above: A saxophonist plays their music under bright red and blue lights. Could this be you or someone you know? Are you a musician with a passion for noir-inspired jazz music? Do you have a neighbor or friend who loves to wail on their saxophone? Have you passed by a saxophonist in your area and… Continue reading 🦩The Great Tit is a Bird 🦜 𝘅 Unsafe Space➕Seeking saxophonist🎷

Above: a film still of main characters, Renella and Medina, from the upcoming film DEMO DAY. Can you see the hidden ghost? In the midst of these challenging times, The Great Tit is a Bird (TGTIAB) production team has been putting the final touches on our latest film, “Demo Day,” and ramping up for the… Continue reading Drag Artist Interview➕Public Talks, Merch Shop & More

You’re invited to a sneak preview of  DEMO DAY July 18 @ 6PM, Brooklyn Heights LibraryMultipurpose Room286 Cadman Plaza West, 11201Free Admission As our team starts to wrap post-production on “Demo Day,” the first full film in The Great Tit is a Bird’s story universe, we’re excited to share it with you. In the film, 17-year-old Renella Mendoza… Continue reading DEMO DAY @ Brooklyn Library

You’re invited to an MIT Media Lab event: The Great Tit is a Bird & Unsafe SPACE,April 19 @ 5:30 pm online.https://mit.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMof-CoqzwpGNJb7J878ICjvITpoVEM45kY MIT alums and other talented creators are making The Great Tit is a Bird, a sci-fi arthouse animation series exploring issues its creators have witnessed firsthand in academic and institutional spaces, including race- and gender-based… Continue reading This Friday🦩🦜The Great Tit is a Bird & Unsafe SPACE 

You’re invited to the latest NYC Short Film Showcase on January 12, 7:30 PM @ New Plaza Cinema! Curated by award-winning filmmaker Michael Jacobson, the showcase will feature TGTIAB animation, as well as new work by multidisciplinary artist Leslie Arlette Boyce. Get tickets here 🎟️🎟️ Can’t make the screening? Consider a tax-deductible mini-donation via our new project page @ NYFA.org 🪙… Continue reading 🦩🦜Show your TGTIAB ❤️ Attend a Screening or Mini-Donate 🪙

60% off @ The Great Tit is a Bird (TGTIAB) Holiday Shop Unique gifts ➕ Support for The Great Tit is a Bird ➕ 60% off everything until this Friday, December 1st! Only at TGTIAB’s New Holiday Shop. A range of gifts to fit all budgets, from one-dollar-stickers, to apparel and electronics accessories, to home goods and… Continue reading 🦩🦜 TGTIAB Holiday Shop: Everything 60% Off!

Greetings & News from The Great Tit is a Bird (TGTIAB) Episode 1 is up and running, thanks to support from the NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship program and from these awards! TGTIAB films are screening at the Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival, Serbest International Film Festival, Baltimore Next Media Festival, and Goa Short Film Festival. We’re currently working to bring to the film to an… Continue reading Technical Director Interview, Screenings, Awards & More

by Susan Osiche in Nairobi, Kenya Please check us out on TikTok and Instagram @thegreattitisabird! Enjoy our animated Season 1 Trailer, and stay tuned for TGTIAB’s animated pilot episode in 2023. 💃 Behind the Scenes💃 A tidbit from the show: “A FANCY HELMET THAT COULD SCAN THE KIDS’ BRAINS AT HOME’’😲🥺 In Episode 2, Renella is being used… Continue reading Happy Festive Season from The Great Tit is a Bird 🦜💪❤️