This week we have a special interview with animator Robb Pratt (“Superman Classic,” “Flash Gordon Classic”). We talked about how and why he started the Classic series, his thoughts on Superman as a character, Flash Gordon and how he relates to Star Wars, various trials and tribulations navigating the business world of animation entertainment, his recent work on “Wabbit” (the Bugs Bunny animated shorts show) and his absolute love of story and art! Robb was very generous with his time and couldn’t have been more fun to talk to. In particular, I loved his insights into the character relation between Bugs Bunny and Superman, the analysis of the Rancor pit scene from “Return of the Jedi” and how he got that creepy voice effect in “Bizarro Classic.” Check out his YOUTUBE CHANNEL, WEBSITE and TWITTER for all things Robb Pratt!

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“Superman Classic”

 
“Bizarro Classic”

 
“Flash Gordon Classic”

 
Pencil test for opening prisoner scene in “Flash Gordon Classic”

 

 
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Another week FULL of stories and interesting topics… and I get a fantastic migraine during the recording this week, because why not? But that doesn’t stop us from recording an amazing episode for you all! Because we saw teaser trailers, Brad Bird’s would-be take on “The Spirit,” a 3D printed animated short, Toon Boom finally going subscription, and two new series (technically one new and one reboot)! Let me know the pain was worth it and leave a comment in this blog post (=

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Making of video for 3D printed animated short “Chase Me” by Gilles Deschaud

 
“The Brave Locomotive” partly finished opening sequence by Andrew Chesworth

 
Brad Bird’s 1980 test trailer for “The Spirit”

 
Teaser for DreamWorks’ “Dragons: Race to the Edge” on Netflix

 
“When Marnie Was There” trailer from Studio Ghibli (via Rapid Fire segment – Andrew Kaiko @1:05:50)

 
Unreal Engine Realtime Environment Render test animated short “A Boy and His Kite” (via Rapid Fire segment – Timothy Bergeron @1:16:40)

 
“Axe Cop” season 2 trailer (from Rapid Fire segment – Samuel R. Albro @1:32:53)

 
Andrew Kaiko’s edutainment series “TidBits with Norm & Cory” playlist (from Shoutouts segment @1:38:44)

 
Pat Ryan’s Let’s Play series “My Controller is Broken” playlist (from Shoutouts segment @1:40:19)

 
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STAR WARS! TOY STORY! MEL BROOKS! FROZEN! NEW YOUTUBE SERIES FROM PAT! NEW ANIMATION FROM ROB! RAPID FIRE!!!!!!! Seriously, we have a lot of amazing topics to talk about this week. There’s not any more introduction needed. Enjoy the episode!

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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” teaser trailer

 
“Toy Story: That Time Forgot” trailer

 
Pat’s new LET’S PLAY youtube series

 
Rob’s new animated short “Da Shimpsoons”

 
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This week we talk about the new Spongebob Squarepants movie, Studio Ghibli might be closing, and Ross “rubberNinja” O’Donovan breaks down why YouTube’s algorithm is hurting Indie Animators. Oh also, guess what? We made it to 40 episodes! Not a traditional milestone but who cares… we haven’t completely fallen on our faces yet and that’s something. Thanks for listening and discussing the episodes and all the stuff we say — means a lot to us, or something.

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“The Spongebob Squarepants Movie: Sponge Out of Water” trailer

 
“Star Wars Rebels” 7 minute preview

 
Ross “RubberNinja” O’Donovan breaks down why YouTube’s algorithm is hurting indie animators

 
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Stephen was traveling to and from the UK this week, and thus is sick and jet-lagged. We recorded this after midnight so Pat is attempting to be quiet. That leaves Rob to be the energetic & most eloquent of the three. So we talk about the Simpsons/Family Guy crossover, new “Big Hero 6” stills, and by popular demand we talk through the story behind the financial failure of “Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return.” Enjoy our sleepy drunk, low, and sickly sensual voices speak to the tune of animation stories.

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New York, NY – Monday, May 20, 2013

For anyone who isn’t a Parks & Rec fan, last month Comedian Patton Oswalt made an appearance as a concerned Pawnee citizen who was intent on filibustering the court so something he didn’t want passed couldn’t get put up for a vote.

The brilliance of this scene was that producers just told Patton to improvise a filibuster by ramble about any subject he was passionate about and could nerd out on.  Patton then gave an seven-minute pitch for the next Star Wars sequel.

Before the show aired NBC released the full 7+ minute one-take babble shot to the web (only a portion of it made the show) as it was too good not to let people see.

Here is the uncut video NBC released.

And if you want to see how this would look in roughly blocked out animatic form- here is Patton’s rant visually produced by Isaac Moores aka  iZacLess.

Written by Cojo “Art Juggernaut”

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New York, NY – Tuesday, April 2, 2013

In an odd sideline to the Star Wars Canon we all know and love,  a new comic book series by Dark Horse Comics is coming out based on George Lucas’ original rough draft of the film he had initially titled “The Star Wars” staring Jedi Annikin Starkiller, General Luke Skywalker, an alien named Han Solo, and evil Sith Knights with “lazer swords”.  The press release went out on April Fools day, so I was hesitant to write about it, but it seems legit.

Here is the Dark Horse Dirt:

 George Lucas’s original-draft screenplay for The Star Wars to be adapted by J. W. Rinzler and Mike Mayhew!

APRIL 1, MILWAUKIE, OR– It’s no April Fools’ prank! Dark Horse is honored to announce a dream project: working with J.W. Rinzler, executive editor at LucasBooks, and artist Mike Mayhew (Avengers) to adapt the rough-draft original screenplay which spawned the biggest franchise in film history!

Three years before his 1977 film, George Lucas put down on paper his first story set in a galaxy far, far away—a tale of fantastic adventures, daring escapes, “lazer swords,” romance, and monsters. A story of Jedi Annikin Starkiller and General Luke Skywalker, an alien named Han Solo, and evil Sith Knights. The screenplay was titled The Star Wars!

“I’m not sure where I first read about The Star Wars—it was years and years ago—but the idea of Luke Skywalker being an older Jedi General, and Han Solo being a six-foot-tall lizard, turned my Star Wars fan brain on its side,” said longtime Star Wars editor Randy Stradley. “I always assumed this would be one of those stories that would be ‘lost to history,’ so getting to work on bringing it to life is kinda like a dream come true.”

“While researching in the Lucasfilm Archives I’ve found many treasures—but one which truly astounded me was George’s rough draft for The Star Wars. His first complete imaginings were hallucinating to read—mind blowing,” said writer J.W. Rinzler. “While working with George on another book project, I once asked if we could adapt his rough draft. He was hesitant. Years later, with Dark Horse’s invaluable help, we showed him a few drawn and colored pages of what it might look like. He gave us the okay.”

Originally conceived in 1974, The Star Wars has been the subject of rumor and legend in the fan community throughout the history of the galaxy far, far away. Now, Lucas has seen fit to grant Dark Horse the right to adapt this fabled story into an eight-issue comic series launching in September!

Written by Cojo “Art Juggernaut”

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NEW YORK – Tuesday, February 19, 2013

“I Will Not Be Your Father” – 20 Ad Lines For This Piece of Pop Art

Sometimes pop culture combines with art, making pop art.  In this case the art is not only funny, but functional.  I opened the floor to comments on facebook to see what type of nerd sensibility my friends have towards the Darth Vader “I WILL NOT BE YOUR FATHER” Condom, as well as to come up with some witty ad lines for this product.  I quickly brainfarted a bunch out to get the ball rolling…

I was going to try to work out something with kessel run and 12 parsecs, but I had a bunch of art openings to go to, so I left the floor open.  Here is the best of what you came up with:

#10  The Darth Vader Condom —

Um, can I get an incest joke? – JP Marin

#9   The Darth Vader Condom —

The “Darth Player Condom.”- Mack Simpson

#8   The Darth Vader Condom —

Even a scruffy nerfherder can get it in. – Sly Augustus

#7   The Darth Vader Condom —

You can’t chewbacka your way out of this one… – AngeeLuz Octavia Cortorreal-Perez

#6   The Darth Vader Condom —

Only your ovaries could destory me. – Jemile Nesimi

#5   The Darth Vader Condom —

The force strong with this one – Louis Nieves

#4   The Darth Vader Condom —

With this blast shield down I can’t feel a thing. – Zack Menna

#3   The Darth Vader Condom —

For when you want to keep your midi-chlorians to yourself. – Todd Whyte

#2   The Darth Vader Condom —

Ahem… ‘come… To the dark side’ – Mitchell Crozier

And the #1 Best Ad Slogan- as voted on by Facebook Likes:

Red 5 I’m going in… – Michael J. Brotschul

Written and crowdsourced by Cojo “Art Juggernaut

P.S.

Let’s keep the ball rolling.  Feel free to add your own ad lines below.

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