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No Shortcuts to Dreams (NS2D) Studios believes in the notion that success comes not with just luck, but also with hard work, dedication, and patience. Founded by Gwendy in 2023, and comprised of an all Filipino team of artists, NS2D Studios specializes in both 2D animation and 2D illustration.

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"The Secret Box" is the first original 2D animated short film from NS2D Studios. Told through metaphor and symbolism, it deals with a woman's journey through childhood trauma and ultimately healing."The Secret Box" was written in 2021 with the intention of having it published as a cautionary children's story. It stayed in limbo until inspiration struck to turn it into an animated short. Production began in July 2023, and completed on September 2023.The short was submitted to Animahenasyon 2023 animated film festival and made it into the preliminaries, though did not make it to the top 20.

"It's Complicated" is the second original 2D animated short film from NS2D Studios. It is a melodramatic tale of the complexities of a relationship, broken by circumstances and the passage of time."It's Complicated" was written by Gwendy in 2011 for her TV Arts class in university, with the purpose of turning it into a student short film. The short was made in that same year, and later won Best Film and Best Director in the university's short film festival.NS2D Studios will take on the task of turning "It's Complicated" into an animated short adaptation. Pre-production officially began on January 2024.A casting call is currently in place for voice roles for this short.