This is one of the most influential shows that I watched as a kid. We were so exciting after watching an episode that we would engage in these imaginative role-play scenarios. (Nobody wanted to be the bad guy because everyone knew what happens to the bad guy.) We made these characters larger than life, much larger than they really were. So much so that when we watch an episode on Retro-TV we wonder where all the animation went. Our memories of the shows were so much more full. I think that the imagination just naturally fills in the gaps that are lacking. My case in point is the Pixar movie "The Incredibles". This movie takes all the Saturday morning adventure cartoons, rolls them into one, and adds those elements which tap into the nostalgia of the audience. I could watch that movie over and over because it reminds me of the games that I played growing up. I think this is a big part of the reason why I make cartoons for a living. I want to spin a whole new generation off into their imaginative role-play. Who knows what fantastic ideas they will come up with.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
10 Signs That A Career In Animation Is Right For You
1. You dream in cartoon, most of them are 7 minutes in length.
2. You're 35 and you still rush to the TV on Saturday mornings.
3. Friends and family wonder when you're going to drop all this cartooning and get a "real job".
4. Your Christmas list includes a Spider-man lunchbox.
5. Let's see... latest Disney DVD... food & bills... latest Disney DVD... hmmm...
6. Your custom license plate reads: RATA2E
7. Your ringtone is the Simpson's themesong.
8. Your essay on World History starts with "Gertie the Dinosaur".
9. Your briefcase is full of comic books.
10. When you apply for work you can't understand why they don't hire you. Your list of interests reads: Bugs Bunny cartoons, comic books, Pixar movies, Halo3, member of the Society For Creative Anachronism, Adobe CS4, the collective works of Roger Maltin.
If you can identify with 2 or more statements on the above list,
maybe you should send us your resume.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Calgary Film Studio Project
Here is a link to compelling news for Calgary media artists.
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/iphone/entertainment/latest/story.html?id=2221316
Steve and I were in Vancouver to witness the explosion of the animation industry there, and Calgary with its rich talent pool and companies with vision and fortitude seems to be reaching the same critical mass. It's exciting to be here at this time and to be part of this dynamic shift, to experience an arts community becoming an industry.
Visit Our Website: http://bfc-animation.com
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/iphone/entertainment/latest/story.html?id=2221316
Steve and I were in Vancouver to witness the explosion of the animation industry there, and Calgary with its rich talent pool and companies with vision and fortitude seems to be reaching the same critical mass. It's exciting to be here at this time and to be part of this dynamic shift, to experience an arts community becoming an industry.
Visit Our Website: http://bfc-animation.com
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Calgary's Own TV & Feature Animation Studio!
It is our firm conviction and resolve that Big Fluffy Clouds Animation Company Inc. shall strive to produce animated content which is of the highest industry standard of this art form while upholding family and community values.
As children we would lay in the grass, look up in the sky, and imagine in the shapes of the clouds many wonderful things. We will infuse that same sense of wonder and imagination into all of our creative endeavors.
Visit Our Website: http://bfc-animation.com
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