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Here is the embedded version of the Making of Pete's Odyssey
The animation goes on and on and on...This week I want to have as many keys cranked out as possible so that inbetweening can begin next week.
Many thanks to the folks who are working on production, animation and layouts!
Much, much, much more animated!
Hello.
The first installment of our video blog is on the Studio Kinate facebook page.
You can find it here.
We will be doing more updates video and otherwise.
Thanks to my Executive Producer, Charlotte Rinderknecht for making this update "tidy".
At the moment, the "crew" is telecommuting - viua the internet. I am talking to folks all over the place via email, celll phone and even tin cans and string if need be...
Most of my time is spent keying out the animation or working on layout sketches. It's a blast!
more soon...
Even more animated than ever.
This past weekend April 17th and 18th, we attended the first annual WIREGRASS FESTIVAL in Tifton, Georgia.
We arrived Friday night just in time for the special screenings and student work. A bevy of short student films were shown.
The highlight of the night was the James Lipton-like interview/screening of Ron Ellison and his works.
Saturday's screenings were dominated by the Southern Short Circuit's travelling Film Festival. the films are varied and the quality is really high. My film OUR WORLD was a part of the afetrnoon segment. We really enjoyed the the screenings and talked with the other filmmakers.
We were treated very, very well by the festival - we were given rooms at the newly opened Hilton Garden Inn. The cafe served scrumptious meals at very reasonable prices.
Tonight is the 20th year reunion of the animation program at what one was Senior College Ballyfermot- now called Ballyfermot College of Higher and Further Learning...really, truly.
Actually it is not a reunion as we know it in the States but rather a 20th ANNIVERSARY of the program! I was there for 4 years as Course Coordinator (Chair) and an instructor.
We had a wonderful time with some truly gifted students and faculty.
It was one of the landmarks of my career.
After a while, the program was on EVERY feature studio's "A" list. I googled the IMDB to see what just a small portion of the former students has achieved and came up with 29 pages of credits.
After much thought, I have decided to turn on the "comments" section of this blog. It may take a little while for that to actually happen. I cleaned out some 20,000 spam thingys - they were like slugs sticking to my entries. To that end, I deleted many entries that had the "slugs" attached.
As always, I have been drawing and animating, directing and so on.
It has been and continues to be a VERY busy time - but you know what - I love it that way!
Here are some recent drawings...
Ty B. Bear is still a favorite - his musings have become a bit more expansive...
And I have some watercolors, too.
Since we don't have snow in Savannah (thank goodness!!!) This was the first time I painted considering snow. By the way, the watercolor artwork at the Old Avon Farm Inn was all original. I just walked the halls - studying the watercolors. "Security, get that wandering artist!"
Everything continues to move ahead with PETE'S ODYSSEY.
The model sheets are done.
The ruff progression reel is done as are the animation tests and layout tests.
This week, I meet with the executive producer to talk about next steps.
So....
As I mentioned in my last post 2009 has started with lots of activity. My grandson, AJ has arrived....and I am working on an animated music video.
The name of the video is PETE'S ODYSSEY. It is a video about a robin- her name is Pete. Pete is finding herself and her place in her world. For her, today is different, new, scary, challenging!
It is a wonderful story set against a song by Michelle Armstrong entitled UNAFRAID TO FIND. Michelle not only wrote the song but performed it,too. You can find it on her APPLES cd available on Amazon.com.
The video is a co-production between Studio Kenate and Island Animation, LLC.
At the moment, I am working on the storyboards and ideas for layouts- concept work, etc.
The New Year has started off in high gear!
First, I am a grandfather!
Alexander James Lauria-Judkins arrived in our family last week. He was 8 lbs. 2 oz. and over 19 inches long.
Mom, Dad and baby are doing great! Of course, Alexander, Alex or AJ is the most beautiful baby ever!!!
Good thing I am not biased!
Currently, in my long trek up and down the East Coast - I am working on an animated music video. This is one I am helping to produce, direct and animate. The best thing about waiting for a baby to arrive is that you get to hang out for hours at a time in cafes and do pre-production on the boards, the character design and layouts.
The music video is called Pete's Odyssey!
Here is the best for last...an Oscar winning animated film directed by Richard Williams and produced by the legendary Chuck Jones
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Next, A CLAYMATION CHRISTMAS BY THE WILL VINTON STUDIOS...a true classic
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Forgot all about this one and then I heard the theme on DirecTV's Hol;iday Pops station...and I had to put this one up.
In 1982, this book was turned into a 26-minute animated movie by Dianne Jackson for the fledgling Channel 4. It was first shown on Channel 4 late on Christmas Eve in 1982 and was an immediate success. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film in 1983. It has been shown every year since and has become a part of British and international Christmas popular culture. (from Wikipedia)
Unfortunately, Diane Jackson passed away way too early during a brilliant career. She also found time to animate the Snowmen dance sequence. She's amazing!
A Wish for Wings That Work: An Opus Christmas Story was a children's book by Berkeley Breathed that was published in 1991. It was made into an animated television special that same year.
The animated special, which was directed by Skip Jones and produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblimation animation studio for Universal Studios, featured the voices of Michael Bell as Opus the Penguin, John Byner as Bill the Cat, and Alexaundria Simmons as Ronald-Ann Smith. It also featured the voices of Robin Williams (credited under a pseudonym) and Dustin Hoffman.
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This little gem starring Tom Wilson's voiceless character was directed by Richard Williams and finished by Eric Goldberg.
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Here are a bevy pf classic Chistmas cartoons from the Disney Studios - ENJOY!!
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Another wonderful Christmas special this one in three parts - produced by the Disney Studios with the next generation of animators.
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A COSMIC CHRISTMAS appeared on TV in 1977. It signaled the rise of Nelvanna Studios as a player in the Industry. Directed by Clive Smith, this TV special was one of several produced during the late 70's - included THE DEVIL AND DANIEL MOUSE and ROME-O AND JULIE-8 among others.
I watched a few of these at Chuck Jones' studio. Chuck really liked the the Nelvanna style and full animation. He saw it as the future of the industry.
Here is a link to a site that plays the entire special...
Over the next few weeks, I have decided to post animation from the Christmas Holiday Season. To create an online Animated Christmas Festival.
I will either embed the animation or give the link directly to it. Hopefully full versions of the animation will be available.
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Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays to All!
Enjoy!
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Here it is...finally
The first Episode of IN SEARCH OF OSAMA by director Raul O'Leary. Produced by yours truly.
Several years ago Raul figured that Osama had escaped Afghanistan and now lived on Tybee Island, Georgia. He began his quest to find Osama. The footage is raw, POV and mostly filmed in the early morning hours.
Six episodes are planned. We hope the film is festival bound. Enjoy!
A look at our coming index page!
GREAT NEWS!!! We are up to 8 lessons with Animation FUNdamentals. The lessons have several lecture demos and handouts. Each lesson is designed to be fun and with the kind of information everyone starting out craves. At $20.00 each they are the best deal going for Junior High, High School and even College. The course is not a college class but they go into the depth folks need to progress.
Next up Tarzan and the Fat Jump! Tarzan is one that uses a number of "actions". Overlapping action, drag, action, successive break of joints, lead and follow action, delayed action, action/reaction and recovery. I designed the lesson to maximize the information, to be simple and FUN!!!
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Hello.
Here is a song from Deverelle (pronounced duh verle). It's a new rock band gaining attention in New York City. The bandmates are Trever(lead singer), Matt (lead guitar), David (rhythm guitar), Paul (bass guitar) and on the drums- Carl.
This video was taken at a practice space. Deverelle has more videos on youtube and has a Facebook, and Myspace page.
Of course Matt is Matt Lauria from... our family and - currently on Lipstick Jungle.
