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JON STEWART CREATING ANIMATED NEWS PARODY SERIES FOR HBO

By Mike July 30, 2016 July 30, 2016 Great articles, News

IGN is reporting that John Stewart has teamed up with HBO to bring us an animated news show.

HBO’s president of programming, Casey Bloys, announced today at the TCA (Television Critics Association) summer press tour that Stewart’s new HBO series will be an Onion-Style animated “parody of a cable news network,â€ that he described as â€œvery much in Jon’s voice.”

From what I gather it will be very simple animation, probably in the vein of South Park because of the next quote.

When it was brought up that animation usually takes more time, not less, Bloys said, â€œThe animation will allow him to respond to things very quickly. Itâ€™ll be more simple animation. My hope is it will be up and running by September or October; by this fall.”

You can read the entire article here.

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Kyle Marshall

By Laura July 26, 2016 July 20, 2016 Artists Interviews

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Kyle Marshall -Director/Storyboard Artist/Character Designer.

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
During high school and the first couple college summers I worked on a bee farm in small town Saskatchewan. I got destroyed by the bees, and realized fast my future was not in the honey business, but it helped pay for school. I then planted trees for one summer living out of a tent for a few months in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
Just finished Directing the pilot for Michael Rex’s Fangbone. Really cool series of books, and proud to be part of that pilot.

Where are you from and how did you get into the animation business?Â

I grew up in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada. Always wanted to get in film and TV growing up, and ended up in a small animation college. Originally planned to study animation and live action, but fell for animation, and now here we are.

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David Pavon

By Laura July 17, 2016 July 12, 2016 Artists Interviews

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What is your name and your current occupation?

My name is David Pavon and I’m a character designer, illustrator and visual development artist.

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I think that I never had a crazy job, because all jobs are necessary, but maybe one time, when I was working as waiter I had to clean a big viscid mass at the bottom of a fridge. I felt like the alien victim.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
Definitely my first animated short film “Origami”. I was working on it for one year. It was exhausting but was worth.

Where are you from and how did you get into the animation business?

IÂ´m from Spain. Currently I’m unemployed looking for a job or commissions.

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Cintiq Alternative- The Artisul D13

By Mike July 14, 2016 July 14, 2016 Technology

Here’s an interesting new tablet on the market, or at least new to me and my friends… The Artisul D13Â which is essentially a 13″ Cintiq type device. you draw directly on the screen and connect it to your laptop or desktop. No word on whether it has Wacom drivers or is N-trig but it seems to be a neat little device and if you read the story behind it, it was designed BY an artist so you know that they’re catering to our community.Â In the box are theÂ tablet with stylus,Â Pen CaseÂ (10 tips + Pen and inbuilt tip remover), Pen stand HDMI & USB cable, Universal Power Adaptor and 12 Month Warranty. The Artisul D13 sells for $599 and the stand is an extra $60.