COMMUNICATION
COLLABORATION
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COMMUNICATION
COLLABORATION
WATCH DEMO
– Neil Zammit
When you’re producing animated series and movies, communication isn’t just about keeping in touch — it’s invaluable for creativity and collaboration.
Ideas need to flow, projects need to stay on track, and every detail needs to be transparent.
That’s something Neil Zammit, co-founder of Toontuloon, knows well. With more than 18 years of experience in animation production, Neil has seen how critical it is to keep a studio team aligned, especially when juggling multiple projects and tight deadlines.
Toontuloon is an animation studio based in Malta, with a reputation for delivering high quality animated series and films. Their work depends on smooth collaboration, structured communication and reliable tools that can support creativity and efficiency.
We spoke with Neil about how his team improved their communication setup and how Pumble became a central part of their workflow.
As an animation studio, Toontuloon’s success depends on constant collaboration — from early scripts to finalized animation sequences:
“In most cases, the founders of the company, myself and Jean-Pierre Debattista, come up with the original ideas and write most of the stories. Afterward, together with other members of the Toontuloon team, we make those ideas flourish. The rest of our team also writes and edits scripts, creates storyboards, and does animation-related tasks, amongst other things.”
With multiple projects running at once, the team needed a way to keep ideas flowing while ensuring nothing got lost along the way.
Relying on scattered tools or ad-hoc communication methods wasn’t enough to support the level of coordination their work demanded.
For Neil and his team, the real challenge was finding a platform that could bring all communication into one place.
They needed a space where project discussions, quick check-ins, and creative brainstorming could happen side-by-side — without slowing down production or distracting from the creative process.
For Neil, instant messaging was a must, but so was the ability to host video meetings, as they tend to hold them regularly:
“At Toontuloon, we tend to work quite a bit remotely and organize video conferences rather than meet physically. Organizing video conferences has become common due to the convenience it offers.”
Above all, they wanted a tool that could support teamwork while they keep their focus on delivering high-quality animation.
Try Pumble — it’s free!Neil and his team discovered Pumble during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During that time, many companies worldwide transitioned from on-site to remote work model.
Hence, there was a need for collaboration apps that would help communication go as smoothly as possible.
That’s when Pumble caught the Toontuloon team’s attention.
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, as our teams transitioned from working at the office to remote work, we actively sought out a more efficient means of communication. It was during this effort that we discovered Pumble — a platform that provided all the essential features we needed.”
Switching to Pumble gave Toontuloon a platform where they could communicate and collaborate with ease.
Here are the key features of Pumble that made the biggest difference for Toontuloon.
For Toontuloon, keeping projects organized was a top priority. With multiple conversations happening at once, they needed a way to separate discussions by topic.
That’s why the team at Toontuloon appreciates Pumble’s channels:
“Another aspect we appreciate about Pumble is the ability to create distinct and easily selectable channels. This feature allows us to organize our discussions efficiently, preventing them from getting jumbled together in a single chat.”
Beyond this, Pumble’s channels also help ensure that only the right people are looped into the right conversations:
“The capability to add specific individuals to each channel is another great aspect of Pumble. It ensures that only relevant team members are involved in the discussion. This feature eliminates the need to disturb the entire team when the topic doesn’t concern them.”
With channels, Toontuloon:
While channels are ideal for group collaboration, there are always moments when private one-on-one conversations are necessary.
For Toontuloon, Pumble’s direct messages are a reliable way to handle sensitive conversations or quick exchanges without cluttering broader team discussions.
Neil states that this has significantly improved their overall communication:
“I can also engage in private and direct discussions with individuals within my own team and without third-party applications. This convenience has significantly improved our overall communication process, making it much easier and more efficient.”
Instead of switching apps or relying on personal messaging platforms, Toontuloon keeps all their professional communication — group or individual — in one place.
This helps the team maintain focus and avoid blurred lines that often come with mixing work and personal tools.
Talk to employees 1-on-1 on PumblePerhaps the most significant change Pumble brought to Toontuloon is that they now have one central hub for everything.
No matter the project or format, the team now has a single space to share, discuss, and revisit important information:
“So far, Pumble has been a great tool for our internal communications — discussing a myriad of projects, sharing snippets of animation, links to relevant content online, audio files, script drafts, and so on.”
Having this kind of central resource means the team no longer has to dig through endless email chains or juggle multiple apps just to find a file or continue a discussion.
Everything is accessible, organized, and connected in one streamlined platform.
All-in-one collaboration appFor Toontuloon, Pumble has made internal communication smoother, clearer and more organized.
The team now has a single space to manage projects, share ideas, and collaborate without distractions.
This was all made possible with some key Pumble features:
With Pumble, Toontuloon has built a communication system that supports their creativity and allows them to communicate effectively.
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