New Project - Faceless Neil

I'm currently working as a puppet fabricator on a very cool short film called 'Faceless Neil' by Noella Borie. The project is currently being privately funded and WILL be completed but, more funding would only result in an even better end product. So Noella has created a KICKSTARTER page in hopes of raising a much needed $6,500. I'll be making the puppet of 'Manny' (the serpentine looking guy) and may at some point be involved with other aspects of the making of the film. To have a look at all the work that's been accomplished for the film thus far and perhaps jump on board with a donation. (Please Please Please?) Click below to check it all out!...

I'm proud to announce that this Kickstarter campaign was MORE THAN SUCCESSFUL! The original goal was set at $6,500 and by the end of the campaign... OVER $10,000 HAD BEEN DONATED!!! Thank You! from everyone involved in the creation of this film and I'll be posting links and updates whenever I can. :)

Demand Sinbad The Fifth Voyage To A Theater Near You!

New Preview for 'Sinbad The 5th Voyage' Released!

New Photo Released

I'm surprised the Producer decided to release this photo because it reveals who the contenders are in a fight scene in the film but, here it is... GIANT CRAB vs CYCLOPS!

Sinbad Update... With Pics!

First of all let me start off by saying I'm sorry for almost never posting updates on this blog, but that's largely due to the fact that the stuff I've been working on for the past couple of years is 'under wraps' so, there's very little I can actually show. But at long last, I actually DO have some stuff I can show you from my work on 'Sinbad The Fifth Voyage'. It's only a couple of photos and I'm able to (re)post them because the Producer/Director recently posted them on his blog and Facebook. This first photo is of the sculpture of the head of 'Alakei' which is a statue that comes to life in the film. This sculpture was life sized (along with two of her arms) and produced for a portion of the film in which a live action actor needed to physically interact with those parts of her. Sadly, this prop (although filmed) was cut from the film due to a change in the direction of the scene which rendered this head no longer needed. (I can't be any more specific about the reasons for eliminating those props without giving away plot details I'll get in trouble for!)

Now THIS critter actually is in the film! This is a creature called the 'Goliath Crab' and he/she/it is a nasty one. As I write this, I'm still in the throws of animating a pretty extensive scene involving this bugger. This is only one frame and I realize it's a bit difficult to make out the full design of the thing but, I suppose that's part of the reason this specific image was chosen for a 'sneak-peek'.

IRS Stop Motion Ad

I was thrilled to be the lead animator on this new ad for the IRS!