Today we had a meetup with Mr. Dinesh DC chairperson (president) of Film Development Board, Nepal. He is so happy and shared insights, willingness to support Nani and Babu for promoting Nepali language, culture to not just Nepalese audience but globally as being truly Made in Nepal cartoon animation! It is our greatest honor to meet him and be recognized for our work! He also mentioned how his grand daughter is a big fan of Nani & Babu and learnt to sing Nepali song with “Lali Hamri Gai” being her first and most favorite song. Much love!!!
The Animation and VFX Artists Association of Nepal (AVAAN) hosted a landmark event titled “Pixar to Pixels: Evening with Jeremy Vickery” on Monday, April 21, 2025 (08th Baisakh 2082) at the Film Development Board (FDB) Hall, Chabahil. The event was graced by over 200 professionals, students, and enthusiasts from the creative arts community.
The session featured Mr. Jeremy Vickery, renowned former Lighting Director at PIXAR, whose credits include blockbuster films such as Cars, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Inside Out, WALL-E, Brave, and more. Hosted by Aneel Neupane, the meet-and-greet offered attendees a rare opportunity to gain industry insights directly from one of the minds behind Pixar’s visual storytelling legacy.
Mr. Dinesh D.C., Executive Chairperson of the Film Development Board Nepal, attended as the Chief Guest and delivered an inspiring address. In his remarks, he emphasized the importance of supporting Nepal’s creative youth and building a strong foundation for international collaboration in animation and VFX. “Nepali talent is brimming with potential, and with the right support and global exposure, they can truly shine on the world stage,” he said.
A key highlight of the event was the official inauguration of the Animation & VFX Artists Association of Nepal (AVAAN). The formation of AVAAN marks a crucial step toward uniting Nepali artists, fostering growth, and amplifying Nepal’s presence in the international animation arena.
A special appreciation goes out to the founding members who made this event possible through their dedication and vision: Bikram Manandhar, Manish Deula, Aneel Neupane, Suchan Raj Bajracharya, Sachina Shakya (Co-Founder of Puppeteer Lounge & the mind behind the most popular cartoon show in Nepal called Nani & Babu), Raj Pradhan, Nayan Shrestha, Reena Dhoju, Zouben JB Rana, Rabin Shilpakar, Prakash Shrestha, and Punam Shakya. Their relentless efforts turned this visionary idea into a successful reality
Supported by the Film Development Board Nepal, this event not only celebrated global excellence in animation but also set a visionary tone for the future of Nepali digital artistry.
It is our greatest pleasure to participate and organize a talk show with legendary former Pixar artist Mr. Jeremy Vickory. The meetup is hosted and organized by the founding members of AVAAN (Animation & VFX Artists Association of Nepal) and Puppeteer Lounge is proud to be a part of the founding member. Great things are happening in the world of Nepalese animation industry 😎
Some snaps from the GRID event “Digital Artists Networking Event”, an interactive talk show where we get to share about Puppeteer Lounge training courses providing online/offline courses for students globally for the past 14 years and working on in-house projects creating the most popular cartoon show in Nepal, sharing the ins/out of 3D animation, having worked in the industry for the past 18 years! Thanks for joining!!
This video goes over the interface of Maya & Blender! The UI system in general and 3D workflow for someone who is familiar with Maya but new to Blender or vice versa! I plan on making more tutorial video going over the various similarities, quirks between these 2 application so stay posted on Puppeteer Lounge YouTube channel!
Student animation reel by Pranisha Sharma Rajopadhyay. Animation training is available at Puppeteer Lounge for in-house students! Click here to learn more!!
Exciting News! MEL course is now LIVE for Puppeteer Lounge YouTube channel members. In this introductory MEL scripting workshop we will introduce our self to the foundation of MEL scripting. We will learn to create simple tools and execute expressions for procedural animation.
Learn how to setup dynamic cloth rigging in Maya using proximity wrap techniques. Check out Puppeteer Lounge training workshop program to learn more about character rigging. Check it out here!
