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DVD REVIEW: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

I just watched this brand new 2-disk DVD collection by Walt Disney Treasures: "The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit." i think these Disney Treasures are great!! there the ones you see in the DVD store that come in the big tin case. ive seen most of them, although i skipped the Mickey Mouse Club (who cares, right?) and the Donald Duck, because hes just waaay too annoying. but otherwise they're GREAT!! The Silly Symphonies ones are especially awesome!! well this one is no exception to anyone interested in early animation. it also had a great documentary on Ub Iwerks (original designer of Mickey Mouse, and technical genius to say the least) directed and produced by his granddaughter, and accomplished filmmaker in her own right Leslie Iwerks.

If Popeye drank coffee

For those who dont know, i am lucky enough have a home studio, and plenty of space to warehouse my own products, and box and ship directly from my house. Amy who acts as my manager, confidant, customer service, and shipping dept., comes in everyday around 9am and leaves around 3. anyway, today she came in this morning and broke my coffee pot!! doh!! but being the sweetheart that she is she rushed out to starbucks to get a big coffee thing and pastry goodness. so that was great... and kinda worked out because we had a meeting this morning with a guy named Jamie who came over around 10:30.

Jamie is a production guru and an all around cool guy. we are planning to work together on some future projects, so we sat around talking and scheming until 3 or so. When he left i was inspired and wired from all the coffee i drank, so i started and finished the turnaround sketches for a new figure that were planning to do together. im not sure if he wants to keep it under wraps or not, so i wont spill the beans, but its a fun, high-end product, different than anything else ive done.

You know what's the point in keeping a blog if all i seem to do is not share any upcoming projects?? i dont know... but it does feel good to just sit here and write/vent/spew whatever comes to mind after im done for the day. its kinda like my daily public journal i guess. its probably not very interesting but i guess i get something out of it, and its cheaper than a shrink.

ANYWAY...

the past few days ive also been watching the brand new DVD boxed set of "Popeye the Sailor 1933 - 1938." man, this collection is AMAZING!!! not only are early Popeye cartoons genius, but all the shows are in chronological order and are beautifully maintained/restored, AND the special features are top notch. the disk i watched/listened to today had a really thorough  history of the genesis of animation. really a must see collection for any fans of animation. i netflix'd the whole set, but im buying it when i get the chance. one of the best collections ive ever seen on DVD. there is so much mediocrity out there, it really feels exciting to see something amazing and well done...   

30-year old calloused fingers

It was my birthday on friday, and i turned 30. i dont know why but im totally stoked to be 30. I always feel like the younger guy, so this takes me up a notch... err... i guess.

anyway, Luke picked me up and we went to the Red Lion in silverlake to eat kick ass german food and meet up with my twin brother Tom and a bunch of our friends!! it was a blast!! My favorite part was just seeing so many of my favorite people all in one place!! 

 

My friend David gave me Guitar Hero for PS3!! STOKED!! ive been talking about getting one for a little while, but i didnt have one yet. so what did i do yesterday?? bought a PS3 OF COURSE!! Now im fingers are calloused (seriously)  from rocking the fuck out all day. well thats not true, i met up with my parents for lunch at the Getty. but other than that i played Guitar Hero... (by myself) ... all day. 

Gorillas, Gorillas, Gorillas

just finished my piece for the upcoming Vivisect Playset 4 group show in San Francisco this saturday!! speaking of gorillas, ive gotta get started on the vecor files for my "Smash" the gorilla figure im doing with toy2r. im stoked on this guy!!! 

First Post!!

my friend Luke Chueh was over a few days ago and he showed me his new blog... which totally inspired me to give it a shot!! so here goes nothin...