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Designing Our New Film
Concept art from the next Rauch Brothers film
In designing our new film, a humorous but sincere conversation between mother and son, I looked to the two films posted below and the beautiful artwork in Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff’s Babar. The first film comes from Russia’s Soyuzmultfilm studio, the second from Rembrandt Films, and [...]
Rome Sketchbook
Three years ago I was studying abroad in Rome. It was a chance to get away from New York and my professors at St. John’s and see what kind of work I would do with that new freedom. One of the things I did was continue to keep a sketchbook that I drew in several [...]
Looking Ahead
Concept art from the next Rauch Brothers film
Every morning I wake up around 11 am on a futon that nearly fills up my tiny bedroom and roll over toward the curtain to see what kind of a day it is outside. Life becomes quite mushy when you work only part time because there’s very little [...]
There Are No Strings On Me
For the past six months I’ve been working only part time as a swim instructor to allow more time for my films. The paycheck I receive twice a month usually has about 15 hours a week on it and does not cover my monthly living expenses. At this point, I’m slipping into debt. Why put myself [...]
One Big Happy Blogosphere
the lonely artist pre-blog-discovery
When I got back into animation two years ago, after 4 years as an “Artist” (ugh), I quickly discovered the world of animation blogs. There are all kinds of blogs: production blogs, blogs focused on fan-boy ranting, I-just-made-a-drawing-and-here-it-is blogs, analysis and criticism blogs, and blogs for sharing cartoon-miscellany. Anyone with a computer [...]
Onward!
concept still from The Park Bench
I’ve just finished my first film (ever) and received a stronger response from it than I might have originally expected. Now what?
I’m beginning to discover the frightening gap that comes between the completion of films. Mike and I began “Germans in the Woods” almost a year ago (June ‘07) and [...]
Our First Award
Dave Levy looks on as Mike and I accept (photo by Michael Sporn)
Mike and I were honored to receive an award at the premiere of our very first film. Many thanks to ASIFA-East for awarding “Germans in the Woods” 2nd place in Independent Animation! Mike and I had a blast watching our film with a [...]
“Germans in the Woods” @ ASIFA-East
I’m happy to report that “Germans in the Woods” will have its festival premiere at the 39th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Festival. Mike and I will, of course, be there. This is our first film in it’s first festival and we’re excited to see how it is received.
concept art from “Germans in the Woods”
The responses we’ve [...]
