Finished
I love Super MutantMagic Academy! Frances is B.A. Keep up the awesome work, Jillian
Beavers in the Media
When I first saw the commercial for Netflix with the hand puppet beaver and the talking fish, I thought, “Now that’s creative!” I loved how fluidly the beaver switched from hand puppet to animation on his way to his river home. When I did some further research I found this post on meoble.com. It gave a little background with a link to the commercial on youtube.
Then I came upon the comments and one person, Karen, had this to say:
“This ad is a total rip-off of a well established stop motion series Beaver Creek Episodes, which has been on youtube since 2008. Every motif has already been used by Ian Timothy, including a similarly decorated lodge, a duck friend who wears hats, a flat screen tv, even the talking fish. How low, Netflix, the animator is only 17.”
So I went to youtube to investigate, and she’s right. Beaver Creek is brilliant! There’s the duck and the fish with the same low voice. And Ian Timothy, the creator, is indeed 17 years old! Congrats on making something awesome Ian, and I’m awaiting episode 8!
Very impressive! He also made a great film that detailed the “Art and Science of Animation” very eloquently. Check out his youtube channel, IBTimothy. You’ll also see a fun behind the scenes film where his dad’s musical talents are on display.
So in conclusion, I’m disappointed in the Netflix commercial. Granted there are differences: the Beaver is British and not a hick, and there’s a cool elevator in his pad. But the fish in the end, which was a funny punchline, is way too similar to Beaver Creek’s fish. However, I am glad that their commercial lead me to Beaver Creek, and that is something I’m very very thankful for.
Keep it up Ian, and hopefully I can get on with my next stop-motion project.
Here’s something I did a long time ago, in Estonia. That’s another story that I’ll get to in the future. Until then, I hope you enjoy “Morning’s Broken”. Thanks, and Thank you Nukufilm!
Concerts, Concerts, work and more Concerts!
Amid my currently slammed work and meager social-life, I’ve managed to hit three awesome shows this past week. This is rare for me. Ok, last year was an anomoly when I saw DeVotchka, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and the Shins all around the same time at the Dise. All my online profiles list concert going as a hobby which is definitely true now more than ever before.
The first concert was of a band I wasn’t familiar with, Dr. Dog. My coworker and buddy, Shamil, had an extra ticket. In fact, Shamil’s the one who usually gets me to go out and see shows. Thanks man! They sing songs about how the Lazy do and What does it take to be Lonesome? Nothing at all! Just awesome.
The second Concert was Ben Kweller. I’ve followed him since he debuted on my home station in Rochester, 90.5 WBER 10 years ago. Great singer/songwriter. He started back when he got a studio contract as a teenager with a band called Radish. You can hear all about it on Studio 360. Penny On a Train Track was transcendent. In the middle of his song, Thirteen, he revealed that he met his wife on Elm Street in Cambridge! (1:55)
The third concert was Delta Spirit. They were incredible live! I wasn’t expecting them to bring down the house down as they did. I heard them first on Emerson College radio 88.9 WERS a few years back. Trashcan will find a permanent place in your head. So will California, Strange Vine, People C’mon, Children, White Table, and the list goes on and on. See them if you can, in fact, see all of these guys if you can!
I thought it’d be fun, today — when the comic is out and you can buy it and you should!! — to share how the first page of Adventure Time #1 went from start to finish.
Initially I knew I wanted to tie the comic to the show and let people know, yes, this is the same thing you’ve been watching on…
CLUE 1:
“went to short dogs house,
they was watching Yo MTV
RAPS”
Yo MTV RAPS first aired:
Aug 6th 1988
CLUE 2:
Ice Cubes single “today was a good day” released on:
Feb 23 1993
CLUE 3:
”The Lakers beat the Super
Sonics”
Dates between Yo MTV Raps air date AUGUST 6 1988 and the release…
Kim Jong IL, Dead today at 69
I can’t believe Kim Jong Il is dead.
He leaves behind one of the worst legacies in world history. Needless to say, I’m worried about the future of North and South Korea.
Kim Jong Un, Il’s youngest son, is supposedly in his late 20’s, and is stepping into power. I’m not sure what he’s like now other than a tubby fan of the NBA*, but I was still a complete jackass at that point in my life. In fact, I still am and couldn’t imagine inheriting a nation of millions starving and dying everyday who believe your dad is a living deity. The fact this is reality blows my mind.
I used to joke that the most famous Korean person in the world is Kim Jong Il. It’s tragic but probably still true. I heard that those who obtain internet fame (e.g. Rebecca Black) are either brilliant or really really terrible. So terrible that you create buzz about how terrible you really are. Well, KJI definitely belongs in the latter category. But it’s not terrible in a delightfully ridiculous way, it’s terrible in an extremely frighteningly ridiculous way.
I am eagerly awaiting to see what happens as a result of the death and passing of power. Will this signify hope in the future of this backwards country, or will it create more fear and uncertainty in the state of the world? With all the tumult of this past year, 2012 will hopefully provide some answers and positivity for the world. But with unrest in the middle East, natural disasters in Japan, Thailand and Philippines, financial crisis in Europe, the Occupy movement and debt at home, it’s hard to stay positive.
*Maybe we should install Kobe and Lebron as goodwill ambassadors to N. Korea
Another Halloween has just passed, enjoy the 80s Monster Movie themed artwork at fanartica!
The thought of Sewer Dwellers coming up through my toilet always scared the crap out of me.
I used to love MTV back in the day, and Liquid Television was one of the shows that got me seriously into animation. What’s up Aeon Flux!
(via Boing Boing: Liquid Television Relaunch)
