Congratulations to J.G. Quintel for winning an Emmy last week for his “Regular Show” that airs on Cartoon Network. I hired J.G. out of Cal Arts for Camp Lazlo, and he quickly moved up from assistant to storyboard guy. An … Continue reading →

You are not a machine. I live on the outskirts of a town that seems to think artists and writers are such. Replaceable, disposable. I guess it could be said for many occupations. But I feel closer to the way … Continue reading →

I got rear ended the other day. Coming around a bend on Laurel Canyon, suddenly everyone was at a stop. I skid on my breaks, and I heard the truck behind me do the same. Except followed by a crunch. … Continue reading →

How is Animation Production Like Sushi? I recently saw a great documentary called “Jiro Dreams of Sushi“. If you can see through the scales and tentacles, there are quite a few life and creativity lessons there. Jiro is a master. … Continue reading →

8-6-2012 Work progresses on Fish Head. Lay outs and new key poses. Script re-writes. Juggling school pick ups, drop offs. Other “commercial” jobs and their little quirks. Are you for real? Obviously not as important as you think you are. … Continue reading →