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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

30 days

I storyboarded every single frame in The Glassworker: all 1477 cuts. I wanted to create a storyboard as beautiful as those by my heroes, Hayao Miyazaki, Osamu Tanabe (storyboard artist for Isao Takahata), Makoto Shinkai, and Mamoru Hosoda.

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

3 years

2 original #studioghibli #fanart #posters by me. I wanted to make them look as official as possible! Hope you like them. @instaghibli @ItsGhibli #ghibli #ghibliredraw #hayaomiyazaki #miyazaki #AnimeArt #ArtistOnTwitter #HowlsMovingCastle #thewindrises

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Usman Riaz

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4 months

#TheGlassworker Official Poster

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

4 months

Coming this summer to theaters across Pakistan: 'The Glassworker' by Mano Animation Studios. Mandviwalla Entertainment (The Legend of Maula Jatt) signs as Pakistani distributor. More announcements coming soon! #theglassworker #mano #manoanimationstudios

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

4 months

#TheGlassworker Official Poster 2

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

3 years

#Holo from #spiceandwolf - #fanart by me. #anime #art #spiceandwolffanart #狼と香辛料

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

3 months

THE GLASSWORKER | Official English Trailer OFFICIAL SELECTION | ANNECY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2024

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

3 months

‘The Glassworker’ World Premiere to take place at @annecyfestival , the world’s oldest and most prestigious animation festival.

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

Hi, I’m Usman Riaz, I’m a 27 year old animator, a Senior @TEDFellow and the founder of @manostudios , Pakistan’s first hand-drawn #animation #studio . We are working on our first feature #film #theglassworker - #SouthAsianArtists

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

3 months

Coming this summer to theaters across Pakistan: 'The Glassworker' by Mano Animation Studios. GEO Films (The Legend of Maula Jatt) signs as Pakistan Partner Stay tuned for more announcements! #theglassworker #mano #manoanimationstudios #usmanriaz @GeoFilms_Geo #geo #geonews

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

4 months

Coming this summer to theaters across Pakistan: 'The Glassworker' by @manostudios . Mandviwalla Entertainment (The Legend of Maula Jatt) signs as Pakistani distributor. More announcements coming soon. #theglassworker #mano #manoanimationstudios

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

Support us on #Kickstarter , #pakistan #animation #art @TEDFellow @TEDTalks @manostudios -

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

4 years

#BEASTARS #fanart ! Amazing work by @CG_Orange_eng ! @netflix #legoshi #haru #animation #illustration #netflix

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

3 months

#TheGlassworker English and Urdu Language Cast - @manostudios

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

Pakistan’s first hand drawn animation from My studio @manostudios 'The Glassworker - Prelude' [Official] & Behind the Scenes at Mano via #pakistan #art #anime @Brian_Ashcraft funded by @kickstarter @FiftyThreeTeam

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

27 days

THE GLASSWORKER | Official Urdu Trailer Opening in cinemas across Pakistan July 26th 2024

THE GLASSWORKER | Official Urdu Trailer

OFFICIAL SELECTION | ANNECY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2024From Mano Animation Studios comes the new animated feature film “The Glassworker” directed b...

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

The First Hand-Drawn Animation From Pakistan Now Has A Beautiful Trailer

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

3 years

@lol_itsnotme Here. This is a talk I gave in Japan

About Mano Animation Studios

Mano Animation Studios is Pakistan's first hand-drawn animation studio. Founded by the artist Usman Riaz, the team comprises upcoming creatives from Pakistan...

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

Today’s prompt was ‘Your favorite #pokemon as a human”. For me my favorite Pokémon is #Sylveon , #shiny #sylveon . I combined an early version of #evangelion ’s #reiayanami with shiny sylveon. #watercolor #painting #anime #eevee #manodailydrawing made with #paperby53 @fiftythree .

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

The Glassworker (شیشہ گر) @manostudios - #art #animation #pakistan #manoanimationstudios #theglassworker #anime

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

9 years

Quick sketch at #TED . The reaction of most locals when I talk about TED - @amandapalmer @kaysarahsera http://t.co/gCHNRB6hjM

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

4 years

I drew my own poster for ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’. The goal was to try and make it look as official as possible. Very happy with how it turned out! #HayaoMiyazaki #studioghibli #HowlsMovingCastle #ghibli #fanart #anime #japan #animation #poster #howl #miyazaki

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

2 years

Inside @manostudios - a glimpse into the world we are creating in #pakistan and for #theglassworker - Announcements coming soon. Stay tuned!

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

@TWlegion 3 putt. Come on.

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

1 year

@manostudios and @charadesfilms unveil exclusive footage of ‘The Glassworker’ at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival! @Festival_Cannes #theglassworker #preview #charades #mano #manoanimationstudios

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

Very sad today. Made this for Mr. Isao Takahata. Thank you. #isaotakahata #heidi

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

2 years

#TheGlassworker Stills - ‘The first hand-drawn animated feature from Pakistan, directed by Usman Riaz, and created by Pakistan-based @manostudios . An across the tracks love story in a war-torn and divided country.’

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

Check it out @TwSpot - we are getting back to the 2000-02 era. #beautiful

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

2 years

#TheGlassworker Stills - ‘The first hand-drawn animated feature from Pakistan, directed by Usman Riaz, and created by Pakistan-based @manostudios . An across the tracks love story in a war-torn and divided country.’

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

My submission for #DrawABirdDay #madewithpaper @FiftyThree #art #ipadpro #applepencil

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

A little #fanart from me. If Gravity Falls were an anime! art was entirely done in Paper by @fiftythree . #gravityfalls #dipper #mabel #grunclestan #mysteryshack #anime #disney @_AlexHirsch love your show! You are an inspiration @GravityFallsCmx @TheMysteryofGF

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

2 years

#TheGlassworker Stills - ‘The first hand-drawn animated feature from Pakistan, directed by Usman Riaz, and created by Pakistan-based @manostudios . An across the tracks love story in a war-torn and divided country.’

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

2 years

Charades, Mamoru Hosoda’s Sales Agent (Belle, Mirai), boards Mano Animation Studios ‘The Glassworker’ @charadesfilms @manostudios #anime #animation #pakistan #art #mano #mamoruhosoda #chizu

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

#stevenspielberg just saw #theGlassworker and #storyboards #ipadpro #grateful @FiftyThree @kickstarter #animation

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

3 years

My second #studioghibli #fanart #poster I did. This time for #thewindrises , quite possibly my favorite Ghibli film of all time. Here are the Japanese and English variants. #jirohorikoshi #jiro #naoko #hayaomiyazaki #miyazaki #art #animation #anime

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

9 years

"Fleet Fox" - quick #sketch on the #iPadpro with @fiftythree on #paperbyfiftythree #madewithpaper

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

7 years

An old quick sketch of #darthvader on @FiftyThree @FiftyThreeTeam #paper - #thelastjedi #starwars #art #sketch #ipadpro #apple

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

4 years

Karachi Monsoon 2020 #rain #monsoon #karachi #floods #torrentialrain #pakistan #thisisfine #gunshow My twist on the ‘this is fine’ viral comic. All credit for the original image goes to its creators ‘Gunshow’

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

14 days

An incredible conversation about The Glassworker with Cole Delaney, @the_anymation at @annecyfestival Thank you!

Pakistan's 1st Hand-drawn Animated Feature - The Glassworker with...

Genius is often a term used when discussing Usman Riaz. Learning and performing intricate music, touring globally with TED, being offered a full scholarship ...

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

10 years

#CokeStudio7 coming soon #music #guitar #piano http://t.co/wUtWVyVrQB

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

7 years

@TwSpot - swing sequence I put together of @TigerWoods beautiful 2 iron from round 1 #tigerwoods #swing #beautiful

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

4 years

‘Flower Girl’ #manodailydrawing #AnimeArt #Flowers #painting @markcrilley

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

@TigerWoods We love you @TigerWoods !!! 80 is yours! As your father kept saying to you “LET THE LEGEND GROW!” It’s growing. Larger than ever!

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

9 years

#iPadpro #applepencil is so precise it actually feels like I'm drawing on paper @FiftyThree #madewithpaper #art

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

- #quicksketch of the one and only #bugsbunny . #warnerbros #looneytunes #bugs #cartoon #animation #ipadpro #madewithpaper @FiftyThree @FiftyThreeTeam

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

10 years

These billboards are popping up all over the country. Not strange at all. #terrified #cokestudio7 #oompaloompa http://t.co/wkIqfLxcdo

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

A huge #milestone has been hit! We have crossed $10,000 for our #Kickstarter in 4 days! #thank you @FiftyThree

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

5 years

An illustration of my #shiny #sylveon and #mimikyu ! @Pokemon #pokemon #PokemonSwordandShield #gamefreak #manodailydrawing #illustration #nintendo

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

10 years

Quick sketch of #bubbles - #madewithpaper on the #ipad http://t.co/HbuLm18URj

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

11 years

Snow Storm - quick sketch #MadeWithPaper #art #watercolor #snow #streets #painting #sketch http://t.co/ookB2coR43

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

An #illustration of me with my grandmother. #manodailydrawing #paperby53 @fiftythree I’ve decided to draw and upload an illustration everyday to keep me on my toes. @manoanimationstudios #mano #manodailydrawing #dailydrawing #animation #ghibli #art #ipadpro

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

Over $40K in just 15 days! Help us exceed our goal so that we can make the entire #animation - #kickstarter #art

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

9 years

Lord Vader #sketch on the #ipadpro @fiftythree on #madewithpaper53 #apple #darthvader #starwars #forceawakens

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

Why the characters in my animated film will speak #Urdu @TEDFellow #art #animation

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

10 years

My Piece #Boneshaker for #CokeStudio7 , I tried to do something different and it was worth it. @cokestudio

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

‘Willy Wonka’ #manodailydrawing My #illustration of one of my favorite characters in the style of studio #ghibli . #hayaomiyazaki #willywonka #charlieandthechocolatefactorty . #quentinblake #paintings #roalddahl @FiftyThreeTeam @FiftyThree

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

10 years

Thrilled to have received a #beautiful #epiphone EJ200 from the wonderful people at @gibsonguitar @GibsonGuitarNYC http://t.co/SHCTuLAdK5

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

This Is “The Glassworker”, Pakistan’s First Fully Hand-Drawn Animated Film via @sheikhimaan @BuzzFeedIndia

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

9 years

Made a new friend today - #AppleWatch #Apple #finally http://t.co/EUJGyY9jGG

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

2 years

The Glassworker Annecy WIP 2022 - Full Presentation via @YouTube @annecyfestival @manuxcristobal #annecyfestival2022 #mifa #animation #pakistan

'The Glassworker' Annecy WIP 2022 - Full Presentation

On June 15th 2022, Mano Animation Studios unveiled ‘The Glassworker’ at the Annecy. The Work in Progress at Annecy is a barometer for future standout awards ...

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

5 years

JOKER study. Shades of @thealexrossart ‘tango with evil’ #Joker and #harleyquinn lighting. Doing this just made me appreciate #alexross even more. I wanted to replicate his watercolors and failed so here is an upload of the rough color pass I did! #JoaquinPhoenix #ToddPhillips

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

5 months

So proud to announce that Mano Animation Studios is working with @studio_souza_ on their beautiful upcoming animated feature film ‘The Polar Bear Prince’. #manoanimationstudios #mano #animation #pakistan

ManoAnimationStudios

@manostudios

5 months

Mano Animation Studios is proud to announce that we are working with @studio_souza_ on their beautiful upcoming animated feature film ‘The Polar Bear Prince’. #manoanimationstudios #mano #animation #pakistan

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Usman Riaz

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7 years

#fanart I made of #mario and #cappy - Can’t wait for ‘Mario Odyssey’ for the #switch - @NintendoAmerica #MarioOdyssey #nintendo

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

2 years

Thank you! We are honored!!

France in Pakistan 🇫🇷🇪🇺

@FranceinPak

2 years

👏 to @manostudios & @usmanriaz1990 for the selection of The Glassworker as Work in Progress at the 2022 #Annecy Animation Film Festival. Best of luck to 🇵🇰’s first-ever hand-drawn animated feature production ! @annecyfestival @ConsulatK #theglassworker @ForeignOfficePk

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

7 years

#fanart I made of #Mario in celebration of today’s release of #SuperMarioOdyssey @NintendoAmerica - using #paper by @FiftyThree

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

10 years

Making a Ruckus on the @TEDGlobal stage @TEDFellow @cokestudio @TEDTalks http://t.co/DsYmdpgB1c

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Usman Riaz

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7 years

@TwSpot @TwSpot the #tigerfam will enjoy this breakdown of his swing -

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

9 years

Our debut #animation - The Glassworker @manostudios #art #film #pakistan

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Usman Riaz

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2 years

'The Glassworker' Annecy WIP 2022 - Showreel via @YouTube #animation #annecyfestival #Pakistan @manostudios

'The Glassworker' Annecy WIP 2022 - Showreel

Debuted at Annecy 2022 - 'The Glassworker' Work in Progress Showreel‘The Glassworker’ is a hand-drawn animated feature film directed by Usman Riaz and create...

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

@TigerWoods @TwSpot tiger please see this. We are with you. #GOAT

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

Thank you #studioghibli for inspiring me to start my own #animation studio in #Pakistan - I hope everyone enjoys this look at Pakistan’s first hand drawn animation - 'The Glassworker - Prelude' [Official] & Behind the Scenes at Mano via @manostudios #mano

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

11 years

Sketch of a homeless man I just saw with his brand new iPhone 5c - #MadeWithPaper #boston #diehardapplefan http://t.co/ZoiPMGSEii

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Usman Riaz

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7 years

@TwSpot Tiger inspired me to do everything I've done. Spot - I'm a TED speaker. And the youngest TED fellow. All because tiger inspired me.

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

Quick Bugs Bunny animation inspired by the great Chuck Jones. Made on @AnimationDesk on #iPadPro - @wbpictures @AnimationWarner Voiced and animated by myself #bugsbunny #warnerbros #wabbit #rabbit #melblanc #chuckjones #cartoon #animation #art

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Usman Riaz

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9 years

#TED2015 #piano performance @TEDTalks @BerkleeNews @BerkleeCollege @SongololoMusic @TCFPak @ http://t.co/C5leODKUEf

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

@JasonSobelESPN @TWlegion @TwSpot if you don't want to be that guy. DONT BE THAT GUY, he hasn't played in 16 months. This is a big deal

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

@secrettourpro how? It looks like he's finally coming back on track. His natural swing. Reminiscent of the 02 era.

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

2 years

It is an honor to have the incredible Manuel Cristobal on board ‘The Glassworker’ @Variety thank you!

‘Wrinkles’ Producer Manuel Cristobal Boards Mano Animation Studios’ Feature Project ‘The Glasswor...

The first hand drawn animated feature from Pakistan, ‘The Glassworker' has scored a prestigious Annecy Festival WIP sidebar slot.

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

5 years

Let #Joker serenade you tonight. #Chaplin ’s beautiful song #Smile as sung by #JimmyDurante @ToddPhillipsWeb

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Usman Riaz

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6 years

#PS4share

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

10 years

@usmanriaz1990 : Conducting my piece Blue Moon Waltz - @berkleecollege @berlkleeonline #orchestra #music @tedfellow http://t.co/tJTXsgJ9T9

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

8 years

@TwSpot Swing Montage I made of @TigerWoods beautiful new 2016 swing from today's Pro Am #HeroWorldChallenge #tigerwoods #swing #beautiful

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

10 years

Thank you @briansdoyle and the amazing TEDx team @TEDxFoggyBottom @TEDx

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Usman Riaz

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11 years

'Daydreams' - quick chalk sketch #dreams #art #chalk #chibi http://t.co/tIOzczyWNd

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Usman Riaz

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6 years

#animation in #Pakistan ? Never dreamed to have been able to do this. Very grateful. #anime #art 'The Glassworker - Prelude' [Official] & Behind the Scenes at Mano

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

11 years

Thrilled that I will be starting @BerkleeCollege in September. Will do my best to live up to my scholarship I. A http://t.co/02jcE0p64K

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

11 years

Very excited to be one of the first 5 speakers announced for TEDxFoggyBottom in Washington, Looking forward to a... http://t.co/ixbcagxAP8

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Usman Riaz

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9 years

''Silver Eagle" - quick #sketch on the #iPadpro with @fiftythree on #paperbyfiftythree #madewithpaper #art

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

2 years

‘The Glassworker’ selected as a Work In Progress for Annecy Animation Festival 2022! @annecyfestival #art #animation #annecy #annecy2022 #workinprogress #pakistan

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

10 years

Cameron Diaz Stops me while walking around and asks about my work, wasn't expecting it at all. - Photo by TED... http://t.co/zxql3KWPz1

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Usman Riaz

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6 years

@TwSpot I’m watching and following your tweets. They come in faster haha. Thanks for everything you do @TwSpot

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

9 years

Back in Vancouver for #TED2015 - #dejavu #seniorfellow http://t.co/FeGQSv3NsP

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

9 years

Silencing people is not the answer. For #sabeenmahmud - #gonetoosoon #stopsectarianviolence http://t.co/x1YplnprTY

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

6 years

@TWlegion I’ve never seen him so vulnerable. At a trophy presentation. These words are coming straight from the heart. He’s gotten a taste of winning again. He’s going to come back more dangerous than ever now.

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Usman Riaz

@usmanriaz1990

9 years

My talk with @prestonreed is about to hit 2millionviews! Thank you @TEDFellows @BerkleeNews @TCFPak @SongololoMusic http://t.co/p5ANkIqUHn

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Usman Riaz

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