11.07.2007
Awesome Handmade Cartoon Bookmarks
Checkout these rad bookmarks and other little tidbits an old friend of mine does in her spare time now. You can buy them by contacting her! Sweet!
11.01.2007
Unaired Yo Gabba Gabba animation
This short was made for Yo Gabba Gabba's 2nd pilot episode but was taken out for the on-air episode for reasons unbeknownst to me. I personally think it's awesome so thought I'd share it with all of you.
If anyone remembers who did this, let me know because the studio name slips my mind at the moment. This was done by Lifelong Friendship Society. (Thanks Tyler!)
If anyone remembers who did this, let me know because the studio name slips my mind at the moment. This was done by Lifelong Friendship Society. (Thanks Tyler!)
10.16.2007
Yo Gabba Gabba merchandise!
Check these fun things out!!
These are exact replicas of the figures you see on the opening and closing credits on the show!! At the office a few months ago I heard these were coming out, just didn't know when. I'm impressed they're out so soon!
From the Kid Robot site:
These are exact replicas of the figures you see on the opening and closing credits on the show!! At the office a few months ago I heard these were coming out, just didn't know when. I'm impressed they're out so soon!
From the Kid Robot site:
The new face of children's television, Yo Gabba Gabba!, is rocking away as it gives kids and adults an entire world of fun to wrap their mind around while losing their marbles. We don't want you to be left empty handed though, so we're premiering a series of 7-inch to 10-inch figures at $24.95, as well as our collection of Kidrobot Loves Yo Gabba Gabba! apparel. Forget how old you are and relive the days of sugarfrosted cereal and Saturday morning cartoons.
10.11.2007
9.25.2007
Ottawa Animation Festival 07
Just got back from the Ottawa International Animation Festival and it was a blast! I met a lot of really great people there, lots of fans (and a few guest animators) of Yo Gabba Gabba, saw some really great animated pieces and attended some very interesting workshops.
My favorite short of the festival, and I think many other attendees will agree, was Claude Cloutier's "Sleeping Betty". Apparently the judges thought so, too, because it won "Grand Prize for Best Independent Animation".
This trailer doesn't do it justice because the storyline was just great. At least you can see some of the awesome drawing skills that are throughout the piece in this clip, though.
Another favorite was Jesse Rosensweet's "Paradise", although I don't think it's technically animated. Still, an outstanding piece.
I enjoyed Augenblick's "Golden Age" shorts, although there was just a few too many. I missed it, but apparently during the first shorts competition on Wed night there was a projector failure and the Golden Age piece didn't play, which consisted of about 10 different clips. So OIAF decided to break up the clips to play 3-4 throughout the other shorts competitions screenings. I enjoyed watching 3-4 at a time, but on Friday night they played the entire piece, with all the clips and it was just honestly too long. By the 8th clip, you're saying "wow, another one??". All in all, they were pretty funny.
Some other miscellaneous favorites include Nick Cross's "Waif of Persephone" (which I had seen before), Trevor Jimenez's "Key Lime Pie", Matthew Walker's "John and Karen", Michael Langan's (whom I met at the Animator's Picnic) "Doxology", Juan Pablo Zaramella's "Lapsus", Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski's "Madame Tutli-Putli", and Luis Cook's "Pearce Sisters".
I attended the Blogging for Animation panel and was happy to hear what bloggers who I read just about everyday had to say about their take on getting involved in writing about animation and what they think the future holds for blogs. Jerry Beck, who I first met at John K.'s house a year and half ago, said he first began writing for the web in fanzines and just wanted to share his knowledge and love for animation. He said he wishes he could get paid fulltime for the blog he co-writes with Amid Amidi, which I thought was a great point. You read other people's blogs, who spills so much information to you for free, yet they are doing it at their own will. I get so much more information out of blogs than I would in a magazine. Michael Barrier, Mark Mayerson, and Jeff Hasulo were the other panelists.
I'll be back later to update this post soon with some photos I took!
My favorite short of the festival, and I think many other attendees will agree, was Claude Cloutier's "Sleeping Betty". Apparently the judges thought so, too, because it won "Grand Prize for Best Independent Animation".
This trailer doesn't do it justice because the storyline was just great. At least you can see some of the awesome drawing skills that are throughout the piece in this clip, though.
Another favorite was Jesse Rosensweet's "Paradise", although I don't think it's technically animated. Still, an outstanding piece.
I enjoyed Augenblick's "Golden Age" shorts, although there was just a few too many. I missed it, but apparently during the first shorts competition on Wed night there was a projector failure and the Golden Age piece didn't play, which consisted of about 10 different clips. So OIAF decided to break up the clips to play 3-4 throughout the other shorts competitions screenings. I enjoyed watching 3-4 at a time, but on Friday night they played the entire piece, with all the clips and it was just honestly too long. By the 8th clip, you're saying "wow, another one??". All in all, they were pretty funny.
Some other miscellaneous favorites include Nick Cross's "Waif of Persephone" (which I had seen before), Trevor Jimenez's "Key Lime Pie", Matthew Walker's "John and Karen", Michael Langan's (whom I met at the Animator's Picnic) "Doxology", Juan Pablo Zaramella's "Lapsus", Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski's "Madame Tutli-Putli", and Luis Cook's "Pearce Sisters".
I attended the Blogging for Animation panel and was happy to hear what bloggers who I read just about everyday had to say about their take on getting involved in writing about animation and what they think the future holds for blogs. Jerry Beck, who I first met at John K.'s house a year and half ago, said he first began writing for the web in fanzines and just wanted to share his knowledge and love for animation. He said he wishes he could get paid fulltime for the blog he co-writes with Amid Amidi, which I thought was a great point. You read other people's blogs, who spills so much information to you for free, yet they are doing it at their own will. I get so much more information out of blogs than I would in a magazine. Michael Barrier, Mark Mayerson, and Jeff Hasulo were the other panelists.
I'll be back later to update this post soon with some photos I took!
9.14.2007
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8.21.2007
Lambo's Inspiration
So here's an 8-bit styled character I did for a game for Liquid Generation back in October 2006.
Around the time I did this piece, I showed it to someone I met from Lambo (a commercial studio in Marina del Rey) who expressed a high interest in my work. In January 2007, I saw a strikingly similar looking character on Motionographer, featuring Lambo's new piece.
I'm pretty sure they dubbed this off me. If that is the case, I think I'm more flattered than angry about it. It's kinda cool. Kinda.
The Motionographer article where I first noticed this piece is here.
You can watch this piece by going here and clicking the Fuel TV "New Pollution" link.
You be the judge!
Around the time I did this piece, I showed it to someone I met from Lambo (a commercial studio in Marina del Rey) who expressed a high interest in my work. In January 2007, I saw a strikingly similar looking character on Motionographer, featuring Lambo's new piece.
I'm pretty sure they dubbed this off me. If that is the case, I think I'm more flattered than angry about it. It's kinda cool. Kinda.
The Motionographer article where I first noticed this piece is here.
You can watch this piece by going here and clicking the Fuel TV "New Pollution" link.
You be the judge!
Yo Gabba Office
A few pictures of the YGG office in Santa Ana.
Wow, what a nerd. And I'm sporting my Dave Wasson shirt!
Wow, what a nerd. And I'm sporting my Dave Wasson shirt!
Evil Villian Designs
This dude has some issues, with a split personality. Some concepts I recently did for a project.
8.09.2007
8.03.2007
Animax
A test animation I did before working with Animax. I'm sure many of you Flash animators that have applied to Animax have done this. I heard they give you a new test now, though.
I did this mainly focusing on the acting. Watching it now, I would have changed the timing in "Sloshie's" reactions a bit, but it's finished now considering this turned in quite a while ago.
8.02.2007
Adios, Hollywood! Hellooo, Pittsburgh!
So long Hollywood! I've moved to Pittsburgh!
I have to say I've loved my experiences out west but it is now time to start my life in Pittsburgh. I've accepted a new job and more importantly can't wait to live a strong, healthy and happy life with my beautiful wife!
(this seems to be a typical thing for the penguins from what I hear, but hey, the King didn't do much better!)
(Hollywood picture via http://www.elementinsites.com)
7.06.2007
MARRIED
I got MARRIED!!! AHHHHH!!! That's right, Mr. Boban now has a Mrs. Boban. I'm the luckiest guy ever, she's too good for me. Check it out!
4.08.2007
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