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12 Jul

Posted at 19:25h in Uncategorized
Animator Keith Lango (VeggieTales, Disney, Robots) has an excellent series on his blog discussing the problems facing independent animators who want to market their work on the internet. Keith also has some good insights into what’s wrong with the current system and what might be done to change things. “The Great White Hope of Indy Animators” is a must-read for...

04 Jul

Posted at 05:59h in Uncategorized
Granted, generic foods are known for their unoriginal names. But when my wife and I saw this in the grocery store it was just too funny. I had to buy a box. I can see the commercials now: “Crispy Hexagons: For the Geometry Major in All of Us. Free Protractor Inside!” So how would you promote this product? Granted, not...

04 Jul

Posted at 05:39h in Uncategorized
I’ve been super busy lately, but I wanted to take a minute to plug a terrific art blog: “The Temple of the Seven Golden Camels”. I have no idea what that title means, but it’s a great blog for any artist interested in filmmaking. Animator and storyboard artist Mark Kennedy consistently writes thoughtful and informative nuggets about animation and film....

23 May

Posted at 06:29h in Uncategorized
(Click image to view full-size) I recently rented Citizen Kane, which I guess makes me an official film buff. It’s considered by many to be the greatest American film of all time, so I had high expectations when my wife and I sat down to watch it. At first we weren’t too impressed, but by the end of the film...

02 May

Posted at 20:19h in Uncategorized
I had a great time this weekend at MicroCon, Minnesota’s second-largest comic book convention. I had to work on some freelance stuff while I was there, but I also got to chat with some very talented local artists including Sherwin Schwartzrock (ArmorQuest), Chris Jones (Batman Strikes!) and the talented gang at Big Time Attic. My Dad and sister also stopped...

26 Apr

Posted at 20:56h in Uncategorized
Today is Tax Freedom Day. What is that, you ask? If you add up all the federal, state, and local taxes that the government will take from us this year (income tax, sales tax, property tax, etc.), the average American’s share would equal all the money you’ve earned from January 1 to today (April 26). It’s a way of illustrating...