Hi

Getting going with blocking right now I know I keep saying this but things keep happening and I have been procrastinating a lot but it feels good things are clicking and I'm happy for that and now here is my daily findings.
Animation News
A great post by Eric Fortune about Tips and Tricks on keeping a balanced life.
Balancing your life
A commencement speech by Pixar animator Aaron Hartline. I really like listening to Aaron talk he is one of the nicest and humblest people I have heard speak about animation his journey inspires me to do great things.
Aaron Hartline Speech
Music

Check out this trailer for the game "Dead Island" from Techland really one of the best trailers I've seen ever for a video game. Thanks to Colby for showing me this.

A short by AM Alumni Martin Kirkhaug called "Forever Young" Great funny story.

Ciao

Blame it on the

Animation News
Interview at CTN Expo with Bobby Beck and Carlos Baena, it's a little look at how they started in animation and how and why they started Animation Mentor. Thanks Ron for showing me this.

Music

Here's a short film by The Animation Workshop called "The Saga Of Biorn" I love the way it looks and the story is just awesome.

A short film by AM Alumni Ryan Glovka called "Jewel of Denial" Awesome work.

Peace

Goals

Animation News
They just released photo's of Guillermo Del Toro's 3D stop-motion version of "Pinnochio" and it looks amazing I can't wait.
Guillermo's Pinnochio
Music

A look back at some CG character history

A short film by AM Alumni Gabor Lendvai called "Black and White" Pretty awesome ending.

Peace

Food Poisoning

Yepp last night was one of the worse nights I've had in awhile since my puking record has been like 7 years from last night I broke that one like a champ and I was super sick and just ended up passing out. I feel much better now and I will update this because last night I was out of commission.
Animation News
Here are two posts by Pixar's Carlos Baena first one is about gesture choice's and the second is about getting details in your animation.
Gesture Choices
Adding Details
Music. I can't stop listening to this band

A short film by Ted Wilson called "Sweet Tooth" Funny and I love 2d so win win.

A short film by AM Alumni Arne Kaupang called "World Record" Awesome Animation.

Ciao

Tedious

Animation News
Mike Stern's Animation Checklist
Animation Checklist
Another checklist this time from Raquel Rabbit
Another Checklist
Music

Amazing Lion King tests.

A short film by AM Mentor and Alumni Mario Pochat called "Bye-Bye" I had seen this once before but had no idea he was an Alumni and now a Mentor soo cool.
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Peace

V-Day

Animation News
A post about "Five things to do with your ideas" helps you start and finish an idea.
Five ways to bring ideas to life
Music-Best video ever

I guess this movie isn't going down but they did a test shot for it, I'm talking about Thundercats ooooooooooooooo

A short film by AM Alumni Jess Morris called "Maid to Haunt" Great story.

Peace

Sick

Animation News
A great post with lots of acting reference from movies.
Acting Reference
Music and I'm stoked that they won a Grammy for best album.

A short from Carlos Fernandez Puertolas called "Bath Time"

A short from AM Alumni Emanuel Amler called "The Date" Great Acting.

Ciao