"Mr. Popper's Penguins"

Penguins are quite cute... and that's why this film is simply adorable!! "Mr. Popper's Penguins" is the film we are currently working on at R&H. It's the story of a man who mistakenly is left to care for 6 very playful penguins and how they turn his life "upside down". I highly recommend this film to anyone, especially animal lovers, families, and people who love Jim Carrey (who is the star of the movie... along with the penguins)!! It is a fun and sincere film that will definitely pull the heartstrings. "Mr. Popper's Penguins" hits the theaters, June 17th of this year. I hope you all enjoy it and I'll see ya at the movies :)

"Hop"

Here's the first film I've been working on at Rhythm & Hues... It's creatively titled "Hop" and as I'm sure you can see by the image of the cute, very appealing characters and by the title, it's about the Easter Bunny :) The film has a lot of great qualities to it, BUT I can't give any of those away - you'll just have to see the film. What I can tell you is that it stars Russell Brand as E.B. the teenage son of the Easter Bunny who flees to Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a drummer in a band. It is produced by Illumination - the people who brought us "Despicable Me" and directed by Tim Hill. It opens April 1st and will be a great film to take the kids to around the Easter Holiday... as well as all you Russell Brand fans (myself included), you'll enjoy seeing the VERY funny British Comedian on the big screen as a full CG bunny rabbit :) It truly is a fun film and I highly recommend it to all who enjoy a good laugh AND chocolate !!!!!

Rhythm & Hues: My New Home

I know it's been a while since my last post, BUT for good reason... I have a new job, a new home, and have been in production, working like a "crazy" person!! It's been hectic, but good fun all the same. I want to give a BIG THANK YOU to Rhythm and Hues for giving me an opportunity and a chance to contribute to all their wonderful films!! I also want to thank them for providing a work environment that is engineered to letting me grow as an animator and an artist!! So far, EVERYONE has been so nice, from the upper management and supervisors, to all the artist and production staff that inhabit the studio. Modest and humble attitudes go along way for any person to feel accepted and confident in their abilities. When you have those characteristics in your leader or in this case, your CEO, I truly believe that it resonates throughout the studio to all your staff and we all benefit from it as professionals. Thank You John Hughes for setting the example and creating such a magical studio... A studio I am proud to be apart of!!!

A New Shot Titled: "I'm Sorry"

I've been out of commission for a while, but for good reason... Busy, busy, busy !!!
My contract at ImageMovers Digital ended at the end of Sept. and I was able to go visit family and friends on some downtime in Oct. Since then I've started this new shot at home and started a new contract at Rhythm and Hues.
I wanted to post the blocking for the new shot because I will not be working on it again until I finish my contract at R&H (January/February). Keep in mind that it's still in a very rough blocking phase. Just giving the main storytelling poses, timing and layout of the shots, composition, and hopefully, the understanding of the story I am trying to tell. Please let me know if it makes sense and if it's feeling right. The pink slip in his hand is representing the loss of his job. I believe it was a metaphor back in the 30's or 50's for loosing work... Anyways, hope you enjoy it in its roughest of forms and I will definitely post more versions as I get the chance to work on it.
Thanks You for any and all thoughts, comments, suggestions, and feedback!!

"World War Z" has its Star

....it's coming. For all you Zombie fans out there (my brothers and sisters), the battle of Yonkers is coming! And that can mean only one thing... "World War Z" has a BIG green light! Thank you Paramount, Plan B, Brad Pitt, and most importantly, Max Brooks for bringing this epic novel to the big screen. With Brad Pitt fitting to star, "World War Z" will get the financial backing it deserves. Summer 2012, look out. We have another huge blockbuster in the making. I know I'll be seeing this one a few times in IMAX, popcorn in hand!

"Mars Needs Moms"

"Mars Needs Moms" is almost here... I am excited about this movie because it is the first film that I had the privilege of animating on.
It is the story of a young boy who takes his wonderful mother for granted... Until one night she is abducted by aliens and taken back to their home planet of Mars to be the care taker of their out-of-control children.
Thank you ImageMovers Digital for the opportunity to be apart of this film - I am forever grateful!! And thank you to all the wonderful people that I worked with on this project - you really made this experience all the better and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
"Mars..." is due out this March - hope you all enjoy it :)

"Slow Motion"

http://www.studioward.com/movies/html/slowmotion.html

Here is the link to a VERY funny experimental, short film that I can't stop laughing at!! I am also a BIG fan of the film for it stars a good friend of mine (Geordie Martinez), who is an awesome artist / rigger / animator and a talented actor as well! The creator, (another good friend and an awesome Ulitmate Frisbee player) Matthew Ward directed and cut the film in a matter of days. He and Steve Kirchner shot it on a weekend and it is complimented by The David Grey number also titled, "Slow Motion". Really nice, quality work and very entertaining!
All you coffee drinkers out there, enjoy :)