Graduation Project Designs

Some character and background designs for my graduation film this year. (Stop Motion)

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Sketchcrawl BXL

Coloured drawing from the sketchcrawl in Brussels.

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Best Day Ever...haha

So at 7:32pm on October 14th, 2008 my cell phone brought to me the best news...ever. My buddy Chris, who will be covered in this blog in the future I am sure, called me after setting up his taping rig at The Bridge show in Blacksburg, VA tonight. He sounded sort of depressed, and I assumed it was because he had checked his emails as well. He then continued to say, "so, uhmm, how would you like to see nights of Phish?" I can't even type anything else at this point. It's time to celebrate. See you all in Hampton!!

Note: Chris Lawrence is God.

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Worst Day Ever...haha

Getting a message such as this one is never good. Staying positive.  Public sale here I come...

"We regret to inform you that you did not get the tickets that you requested through Phish Tickets. 

Please Note that your card was not charged and all billing info will be deleted from our system.

You will have another chance to purchase tickets on the public on-sale date for each show. For specific on-sale information please see below or refer to the tour dates section at www.Phiah.com/tourdates

Oh, and anybody have extras?

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Photoshop fun

Took a photo of a mannequin at work (at Beast Animation) and added some photoshop stuff. ... just for fun.

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End of Phish Hampton Reunion Pre-sale Requests

At 11:59am today, October 8th, 2008, the pre-sale requests ended for Phish's 3 night run in Hampton.  Although details of the pre-sale itself have been feverishly debated on web-based forums all week, groups of friends and phans - how many total requests there were (estimates ranging across the board, but up to 130,000), the amount of tickets that will be alloted in the pre-sale for each night and how winners will be given tickets on a day by day basis - but only one thing is for certain.  We are now left with the just a small sense of hope that we may be one of the lucky 41,400 that are given a chance to go.  If the high estimates are correct, there will have been nearly 390,000-400,000 individual ticket requests (assuming each person requested all three nights).  If the high estimates for alloted amount for each night is correct, from 5,000-6,000, this leaves you with a 4.5% chance of getting tickets to one night.  Getting another night leaves you with even worse odds, and all three looks like a miracle.  

Of course this is all based on unconfirmed numbers, and doesn't have much relevance in reality, but I would be kidding myself if I haven't been thinking about it a lot since October 1st.  What else am I supposed to be thinking about? Anyway, I wish everyone luck in getting their tickets, minus the scalpers and ticket agencies.   I hope the touring Vets of times past are able to get at least a night or two so as to not be upset with the guys for booking such a small venue for such a crucial event in Phish history.  Come October 17th I hope to not be one of the unfortunate saying this, but I will go ahead and get it over with...

Whose got my extras? 

     

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Phish at the Roxy - February 19th, 20th, 21st 1993 Live CD Release

Today I was going through my usual links to check on the state of the world, which obviously right now is chaotic.  But on the positive side, upon entering Phish.com I saw that there was a news update.  I was immediately excited, thinking there was some new tour update.  I won't say I was let down, but it was just an official announcement of the release of the 1993 Roxy run in Atlanta.  I found my immediate reaction humorous due to being on pins and needles about the topic of my previous entry.  One more day of pre-sale requests! Anyway...

Phish.com officially announced today the release of an 8-CD box set from their epic run through Atlanta's Roxy on February 19th, 20th and 21st, 1993.  The article says that the run features 78 original songs and 3 special guests.  The box set will be available November 18th for 45$ through Dry Goods. Pre-orders also receive a bonus CD of the March 28th, 1992 Variety Playhouse performance also in Atlanta. Considered a prequel  to the Roxy run this show was cut short by an indoor flood, but Phish made sure to make up for it the next year  This is the first official full run release since Hampton Comes Alive and the 1998 Island Tour. Having set a precedent for three night runs and a killed second night, this is a must have for the live Phish collector.

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Phish Reunion 2009 - Hampton, VA - March 6th, 7th, 8th

Note: I have procrastinated for a little over a year with this blog. But an event such as today's is reason to get energized and write something.  

Having recently acquired a copy of the complete Adventures of Pete & Pete, a line from a simple song referenced in one of the First Season episode has been stuck in my head.  Today this line seems very fitting.

"...merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream."

It is rare that I am excited to be woken up at 8:47am. Today was different. Much different.  The culprit of this early morning crime was the beeping of my phone indicating a text message.  I debated not opening my eyes and going back to sleep, but something compelled me to look. I cleared out the gunk and looked at the LCD screen that simply said, "PHISH IS BACK."  I looked away and then back to make sure I was seeing this correctly. Just yesterday the rumor mills on notorious message boards such as Phantasytour.com had been buzzing with claims that a three-peat reunion of epic proportions was in the works.  The band itself has also hinted at the idea of playing together again in interviews, but the details have eluded Phans, until now. 

My immediate reaction was disbelief.  Most likely a keen defense mechanism used subconsciously to avoid being had.  I jumped out of bed and typed in that all too familiar web address and was immediately greeted by a brand new intro video for phish.com.  The short clip depicts an artist in fast-foward sketching out portions of the discernable Hampton Coliseum.  The video concludes with the artist painting the words: "Phish - Hampton March 6-7-8 2009."  I then giddily entered the site and was greeted by the news headline that simply said: "Phish To Play Three Concerts."  Now it was time to get really excited.  Before I even read the the rest of the update I hastily ran into my roomate's room, almost crashing into him, while I stuttered through trying to explain what was happening.

I then ran back through the house to my room and started reading the article.  It gave details of the event, how and when

 to order tickets and most importantly that the Phish camp would be announcing more tour dates in early 2009.  I immediately followed the link to reserve my pre-sale tickets, grabbing two for each night.  I sat back, took a deep breath, and realized this was happening.  I grabbed my bearer of good news and went down the list of my address book calling and texting everyone I knew who would want to hear the news.  Even some that wouldn't.  I then hurried through my usual morning and barely caught the bus in time for class.  Today has been one of those days that you know you won't forget, yet you just float through it. Excitement is an understatement.  I know I am not alone.  For many this is an answer to our prayers. The jam oriented music scene has grown in diversity but not necessarily in creative evolution.  Personally having been on a moe. kick for my live music fix, this Phish update comes as a good counter-punch to upstate New York legend's recent announcement to take a hiatus after 15 years of continuous touring.  

So here we are. On the verge of something that has potential for greatness.  The feeling of mystery that has always been a force that Phish manipulates is ever present.  What lies ahead for sure is only three dates and some sort of tour in 2009.  As always, speculation continues to flood the Phish community, but that only adds to the appeal.  The next 17 days will be consumed by thought of whether or not tickets will be given to myself and my band of crazies - all with intentions of taking this epic journey with me.  If we come up empty handed, then there will be the great TicketMaster public sale at 10am on October 18th, 2009.  Predictions of sell-out time range from 5 minutes to the servers crashing.  I am staying positive because I don't think I can feel any other way.  No matter what, Phish is back, they are playing three shows for sure, and a tour following those three shows is in the works.  See you on tour.                

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