Boom! Chrome Away From Home

Here is a spot I worked on at the beginning of the year for Google Chrome.  Check it out!



It was produced by the folks over at Superfad and directed by Nando Costa, with cinematography by Bryce Fortner.

It was quick, fun job working with a great crew!

I'll post some behind the scene pictures soon!

Christmas in July!

Happy Birthday America!

In celebration here's the last of the Happy Honda Days 2010 commercials I worked on @ Buck last year.

I forgot to post this one last Christmas but what better time to post it than now?! Its one of my favorites!




And how about some Behind The Scenes pics form another Christmas themed project I worked on, Community!

Enjoy!

Animating in a Winter Wonderland.

You never really change, like they say...

Here's a brand new Jane's Addiction video I worked on recently.

It's for their new single "End to the Lies" from their upcoming album "The Great Escape".

It was directed by Alex Bulkley and produced by Victoria Howard of Shadow Machine Films.

I was the Animation Director.

Warning: There is some brief nudity so NSFW, but it's tastefully done. 

Anyway, you've been warned.

Check it out!

This job was a fun and intense run, with a great cast and crew!  I'm happy with how it turned out.

Thanks to everyone who was involved!

I'll be posting some behind the scenes pictures shortly.  Keep an eye out!

Plain White T's Boomerang BTS Pics

Here are a few behind the scenes pictures from Plain White T's video shoot for their single "Boomerang"

It was directed by Tim Nackashi and produced by Fuliane Petikyan

Plain White T's perform under a whirlwind of confetti
while Director Tim Nackashi and 1st A.D. KC Grim look on.

Get in and Let's Go-o-o!

Here is the video for Foo Fighters new song "Miss the Misery"

It was directed by Pete Levin, and produced by Andrew Ahn.

I served as Animation Director.

Take a gander!

Creepy, cool and fun!

We had an abosolute great cast & crew including some of my current and former students from both CalArts and USC.

For a complete list of credits, some behind the scenes pics and a note or two about Pete's influences for the look of the video, please check out his blog.

(Also thanks to Jerry Beck of cartoonbrew.com for the thoughtful post about the video!)

Working on this video was one of the most enjoyable experiences of my career thus far!

I'll be posting a few of my own behind the scenes pics in a bit.

You might miss the misery, but you won't want to miss those pics!  Keep your eyes peeled!

Foo Fighters Video Preview Pic!

I recently worked as Animation Director for a Foo Fighters music video!

Here's a preview pic!

The video was directed by my friend Pete Levin and the shoot was a blast, with a great cast & crew!

I'll be posting the video itself and a few more behind the scenes pictures shortly.

Stay Tuned!

Around, Around, Around & Back Again!

Animated on this video at the beginning of the year with Director Tim Nackashi and Animation Director Javan Ivey, and it's finally out!

Here it is "Boomerang" by Plain White T's! It's a catchy Beatlesque tune, check it!



Absolutely great experience working with Tim, Javan, the band & the entire crew!

Here's an earlier post of some behind the scenes from VH1.

I'll be posting some behind the scenes pics of my own shortly.
If you keep coming back to my blog like a boomerang you'll be sure not to miss 'em!
;-)

Acura Transformation BTS Pics

I've been seeing the Acura spot I animated on last year, pretty regularly on the TV these days.

Here are some behind the scenes pics of the 3 day, all night shoot.

Enjoy!

Lead Animator Kevin Glick double checks his marks.

Plain White T's BTS

Update:  Well unfortunately looks like VH1 has taken the video down.  I'll see if I can't find another link for it somewhere on line.

Here is a behind the scenes clip of a music video I worked on in January with director Tim Nackashi for the band Plain White T's and their upcoming release Boomerang!

Check it out!

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Shout outs to Animation Director Javan Ivey!

I'll be sure to post the finished video when its released.

Lots of stop motion! Lots of confetti! Stay tuned!

Happy Honda Days BTS Pics

As promised here are some some behind the scenes photos from the Happy Honda Days spots.  It was a fun job with  a great crew!


Enjoy!

The animation team preps for a shot.

Make the holidays even happier!

The holidays are over but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy another Happy Honda Days spot!

Check it out!

I'll be posting some behind the scenes from these spots shortly...keep an eye out for it!

Happy New Year everyone!

...if I wait for a holiday...

Here's another one of the pixilated Honda spots from Buck!



It was a lotta work but a lotta fun.

Transform and roll out!

Here's another pixilated car commercial I worked on a few months back.

RPA was also behind this one along with Biscuit and director Christopher Riggert.

It was great working with my friend Animation Supervisor Helder K. Sun and lead animator Kevin Glick.

Holiday Oh Holiday!

So first off, here is a brand new Honda commercial I worked on last month!

It is one of four pixilated commercials for the season brought to you by the folks over at RPA and Buck TV.

The job was a blast and I finally got to work with Animation Supervisor Jamie Caliri. Other animators on the project included lead animator Madame Sylvie Trouve and Monsier Fred Caron of the Canadian animation collective La Moustache as well as Señor Matt Manning.