Category: Animation
Days Gone & Other Show Updates
All the shows I’ve animated on going back 4 years have finally all been released! (I can finally update my reel, hallelujah) Laika’s 5th stop-motion feature film I spent a year animating on, Missing Link, was released mid-April. Due to unfortunate timing I wasn’t able to attend the wrap party or premier, but I had
Front Page!
A shot I animated was featured on the front page of Cartoon Brew! “It looks like Wreck It Ralph 2 won’t be the only major animation project released on November 21. Universal Pictures is counter-programming with the true-life-inspired drama Welcome To Marwen, which features an intriguing mix of live action and animation. Welcome to Marwen tells the miraculous
Welcome to Marwen Trailer
The first trailer for the movie I’ve been working on since January dropped today! I animated 6 shots on this one:)
Laika Announces Next Film
“LAIKA’S FIFTH FILM IS MISSING LINK Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, and Zach Galifianakis star in our most ambitious film to date – a rip-roaring, globetrotting comedy adventure.“ I can finally talk about it! Today Laika released the film’s new title, “Missing Link” along with a screenshot and a few details about the cast and synopsis. So
New Year News!
Tomorrow I head off to Montreal where I’ll be starting the new year animating on the next Robert Zemeckis movie. I realize I could’ve picked better timing (-22 F)! Hoping those dormant Scandinavian genes kick back in. 2017 has been a humbling and inspiring experience animating on “Film 5” with the talented crew at Laika.
Guest Lecture
I finally had the opportunity to fly down to San Antonio to do an animation guest lecture for the Games and Animation Dept at UIW where my friend teaches. It was fun to be able to share some of the projects I’ve worked on since my own student days, and made me miss teaching in
LAIKA Exhibit @ PAM
Animating Life: The Art, Science, and Wonder of LAIKA is now open at the Portland Art Museum. If you’re a fan the exhibit is definitely worth a visit. Below are a few photos from the studio’s opening reception last week. (It was pretty liberating to finally be allowed to take photos of some of the cool stuff
New Job!
November 16, 2016
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In a few days I begin my new adventure up in Portland animating at Laika Studios for their fifth feature film. I couldn’t be more excited to be contributing to the amazing work of Laika. I’ve been a fan of their films since Coraline, and considered their latest film Kubo and The Two Strings to be
E3 Annoucements
June 16, 2016
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A few of the projects I’ve been working on the past couple years were finally announced this week at E3! Of the titles I’ve touched on that were revealed this year, the one that’s been occupying the most of my time is an open-world apocalyptic motorcycle adventure game titled Days Gone. (One of my shots even made
SPARK FX: Vancouver Trip
January 24, 2016
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I’ll be heading up to Vancouver next weekend (Feb 5-7) for Siggraph’s 2016 SPARK FX Career Fair and Conference. Excited to use the opportunity to visit with some friends and do some networking. http://sparkfx.ca/
Animator, Art Nerd, Traveler.
