Hal Hickel
@halhickel.bsky.social
Animation Director
Industrial Light + Magic
Industrial Light + Magic
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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It's DAY NINE of our open-ended, national ULP strike - and we're not slowing down.
Show some love to our striking baristas in Newton, MA and remember: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS while baristas are on strike! ✊ #NoContractNoCoffee
Show some love to our striking baristas in Newton, MA and remember: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS while baristas are on strike! ✊ #NoContractNoCoffee
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It's DAY NINE of our open-ended, national ULP strike - and we're not slowing down.
Show some love to our striking baristas in Newton, MA and remember: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS while baristas are on strike! ✊ #NoContractNoCoffee
Show some love to our striking baristas in Newton, MA and remember: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS while baristas are on strike! ✊ #NoContractNoCoffee
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Hot take: Generation designators (X, Millennial, Y) are dumb, and about as reliable a predictor of character, as the Zodiac. It’s just more tribalism that keeps us divided
November 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Hot take: Generation designators (X, Millennial, Y) are dumb, and about as reliable a predictor of character, as the Zodiac. It’s just more tribalism that keeps us divided
I am SO SO SO excited for this one: youtu.be/n-N30EDugFQ?...
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE Trailer (2026) Sam Rockwell
YouTube video by ONE Media
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I am SO SO SO excited for this one: youtu.be/n-N30EDugFQ?...
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Thank you my fellow (voting) Californicators. Way to go.
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Thank you my fellow (voting) Californicators. Way to go.
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As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
Reposted by Hal Hickel
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
More performative flouncing. Just leave already…
now that's what I call a Mamdani endorsement. Don't threaten New Yorkers with a good time, Dave. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Dave Portnoy Threatens To Move Barstool Sports Out of New York City If Zohran Mamdani Becomes Mayor: ‘I Hate This Guy So Much’
Portnoy, 48, admitted that he has already asked his "finance guy" to begin looking at potential office spaces outside of the city.
www.yahoo.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
More performative flouncing. Just leave already…
Having a great time at the utterly brilliant #ViewConference in beautiful #Torino. Looking forward to speaking tomorrow about 50 years of inspiration from ILM. I post this image also to honor the legacy of the great Drew Struzan
October 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Having a great time at the utterly brilliant #ViewConference in beautiful #Torino. Looking forward to speaking tomorrow about 50 years of inspiration from ILM. I post this image also to honor the legacy of the great Drew Struzan
Lovely to be back in #Torino and excited for #ViewConference2025 to begin!
October 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Lovely to be back in #Torino and excited for #ViewConference2025 to begin!
Leaving today for the best event covering #Animation #VFX #Ar/Vr #Film the fabulous #ViewConference2025 ! Cant wait to get to #Torino!
October 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Leaving today for the best event covering #Animation #VFX #Ar/Vr #Film the fabulous #ViewConference2025 ! Cant wait to get to #Torino!
The same, but more so …
October 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The same, but more so …
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This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
October 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
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#TronAres presentation @viewconference.bsky.social 2025.
#ilm’s overall vfx supe, #DavidSeager, will give us a behind the scenes look at the new film’s dazzling visuals.
www.viewconference.it/pages/regist...
#vfx #liveaction #animation #games #ai #cgi #film #art #realtime #vr #ar #xr
#ilm’s overall vfx supe, #DavidSeager, will give us a behind the scenes look at the new film’s dazzling visuals.
www.viewconference.it/pages/regist...
#vfx #liveaction #animation #games #ai #cgi #film #art #realtime #vr #ar #xr
September 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#TronAres presentation @viewconference.bsky.social 2025.
#ilm’s overall vfx supe, #DavidSeager, will give us a behind the scenes look at the new film’s dazzling visuals.
www.viewconference.it/pages/regist...
#vfx #liveaction #animation #games #ai #cgi #film #art #realtime #vr #ar #xr
#ilm’s overall vfx supe, #DavidSeager, will give us a behind the scenes look at the new film’s dazzling visuals.
www.viewconference.it/pages/regist...
#vfx #liveaction #animation #games #ai #cgi #film #art #realtime #vr #ar #xr
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@viewconference.bsky.social announces the future of filmmaking panel #viewconference2025
Register here
www.viewconference.it/pages/regist...
#thefutureoffilmmaking #vfx #practicaleffects #animation #liveaction #games #ai #cgi #film #art #realtime #vr #ar #xr #mr #virtualproduction #generativeai
Register here
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#thefutureoffilmmaking #vfx #practicaleffects #animation #liveaction #games #ai #cgi #film #art #realtime #vr #ar #xr #mr #virtualproduction #generativeai
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
@viewconference.bsky.social announces the future of filmmaking panel #viewconference2025
Register here
www.viewconference.it/pages/regist...
#thefutureoffilmmaking #vfx #practicaleffects #animation #liveaction #games #ai #cgi #film #art #realtime #vr #ar #xr #mr #virtualproduction #generativeai
Register here
www.viewconference.it/pages/regist...
#thefutureoffilmmaking #vfx #practicaleffects #animation #liveaction #games #ai #cgi #film #art #realtime #vr #ar #xr #mr #virtualproduction #generativeai
Coming very soon! I am honored once again to be presenting at View Conference 2025. There is an absolutely KILLER line up of speakers this year from the worlds of #Animation #VFX #AR/VR #Film
Tune in, turn on, be inspired!
Tune in, turn on, be inspired!
September 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Coming very soon! I am honored once again to be presenting at View Conference 2025. There is an absolutely KILLER line up of speakers this year from the worlds of #Animation #VFX #AR/VR #Film
Tune in, turn on, be inspired!
Tune in, turn on, be inspired!
Two pieces of good news today, and I’m glad our trailer could be one of them. An army of filmmakers are working their butts off, and having a ball putting this all together.
#TheMandalorianandGrogu #VFX #Animation #ThisIsTheWay #StarWars
#TheMandalorianandGrogu #VFX #Animation #ThisIsTheWay #StarWars
September 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Two pieces of good news today, and I’m glad our trailer could be one of them. An army of filmmakers are working their butts off, and having a ball putting this all together.
#TheMandalorianandGrogu #VFX #Animation #ThisIsTheWay #StarWars
#TheMandalorianandGrogu #VFX #Animation #ThisIsTheWay #StarWars
I keep a little sign on my desk that says “I am lucky to be here!”, as a reminder to be grateful if I’m down or facing obstacles. I’m going to add this as well:
September 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I keep a little sign on my desk that says “I am lucky to be here!”, as a reminder to be grateful if I’m down or facing obstacles. I’m going to add this as well:
The producers of the new Downton Abbey film have really missed an opportunity. Should be set in modern day. The Abbey is now a boutique hotel, which the Crawley family now haunt. Proper hard R horror. Titled "Creepy Crawleys"
September 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The producers of the new Downton Abbey film have really missed an opportunity. Should be set in modern day. The Abbey is now a boutique hotel, which the Crawley family now haunt. Proper hard R horror. Titled "Creepy Crawleys"
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"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
September 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”