In a world where the quest for work leads me to New York City or Los Angeles, it is nice to take a moment and relax on the couch in your own living room. Of course at these critical moments of relaxing that thoughts of my thesis, which I haven't touched since-- Well, a long time, and countless other projects I would like to work on, creep into my head as so much toxic sludge.
The only thing to do in this situation is to get up and get yourself to your computer and look for a job and check email.
There is much to do- and I'm glad to have a moment to do it. As soon as I finish this post...
Monday, June 16, 2008
Monday, June 09, 2008
Another Job Lost
The fight for the job that launched the petition at: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopmony/index.html
has ended. That job is going to Canada.
We must not dwell on this setback. This just proves that more needs to be done! We must continue to work and fight for the chance to work where we live. It is unfortunate that we live in a time when companies don't think twice about what country they have their product produced.
So many people accuse people of being anti-American, or unpatriotic if you do not support the wars we wage or the president that causes them. But in the event that the shoes we wear, or shows we watch become slightly cheaper- no one thinks twice about "Patriotic Duty" before they ship that job off to another country.
It is time to think twice.
Please continue to send links of the petition, some day we will need it.
has ended. That job is going to Canada.
We must not dwell on this setback. This just proves that more needs to be done! We must continue to work and fight for the chance to work where we live. It is unfortunate that we live in a time when companies don't think twice about what country they have their product produced.
So many people accuse people of being anti-American, or unpatriotic if you do not support the wars we wage or the president that causes them. But in the event that the shoes we wear, or shows we watch become slightly cheaper- no one thinks twice about "Patriotic Duty" before they ship that job off to another country.
It is time to think twice.
Please continue to send links of the petition, some day we will need it.
Be Aware
In a world where jobs are sent to places that aren't the United States of America, A few Stop Motion Animators and Artists take a stand...
The petition is gaining ground- check out http://nymieg.blogspot.com/2008/06/support-animation-community-in-new-york.html For a write up!
Truly, we just want to let the people in charge that we are here, ready for work. I am excited to be part of this petition, and am grateful to everyone who has signed the petition and those who have contributed and supported the drafting of this petition.
Here is the petition, please go to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopmony/ to show your support.
In life, it is everyone's aspiration to work in his or her chosen field. For years, animators from the United States have lost jobs and opportunities to studios in Canada. This has been due to tax incentives and historically cheaper exchange rates in Canada. Now, these jobs once lost to us, have the opportunity to return to the United States. New tax laws and the weaker American Dollar are making productions produced in the US competitive again. It is time for us, as members of the Animation Community, to show we are here and ready to work. It is our hope that this petition will show producers of animation that the workforce is ready and available to support animation productions in the United States of America.
The petition is gaining ground- check out http://nymieg.blogspot.com/2008/06/support-animation-community-in-new-york.html For a write up!
Truly, we just want to let the people in charge that we are here, ready for work. I am excited to be part of this petition, and am grateful to everyone who has signed the petition and those who have contributed and supported the drafting of this petition.
Here is the petition, please go to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopmony/ to show your support.
In life, it is everyone's aspiration to work in his or her chosen field. For years, animators from the United States have lost jobs and opportunities to studios in Canada. This has been due to tax incentives and historically cheaper exchange rates in Canada. Now, these jobs once lost to us, have the opportunity to return to the United States. New tax laws and the weaker American Dollar are making productions produced in the US competitive again. It is time for us, as members of the Animation Community, to show we are here and ready to work. It is our hope that this petition will show producers of animation that the workforce is ready and available to support animation productions in the United States of America.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Update
The good news- The post work for a job for McDonald's France I worked on is finished! Here it is!
I spent a few weeks in Los Angeles recently and had a great time. I worked with a bunch of friends. With Buddy System Studios I worked on 3 videos for ESPN. It seems that they are to hot for the web, and the entire site has been pulled. Hopefull I will get some footage for all soon. I also spent some time at Screen Novelties. Both are great places, and I hope to be back in LA again soon.
I spent a few weeks in Los Angeles recently and had a great time. I worked with a bunch of friends. With Buddy System Studios I worked on 3 videos for ESPN. It seems that they are to hot for the web, and the entire site has been pulled. Hopefull I will get some footage for all soon. I also spent some time at Screen Novelties. Both are great places, and I hope to be back in LA again soon.
Friday, February 29, 2008
A Single Thought
A Single Thought
As Franklin walked down the street, against the wind, one
thought was on his mind. A single thought lumbered aimlesly through
his head. A thought which eluded him- every time Franklin tried to
focus on this thought it seemed to turn to mist, and stay just outside
the parifery of his mind's eye. Yet Franklin knew it was there,
haunting him. So, truth be told, there were two thoughts on his mind:
1) The phantom
Thought and 2) What is this thought which haunts me?
As Franklin walked down the street, against the wind, one
thought was on his mind. A single thought lumbered aimlesly through
his head. A thought which eluded him- every time Franklin tried to
focus on this thought it seemed to turn to mist, and stay just outside
the parifery of his mind's eye. Yet Franklin knew it was there,
haunting him. So, truth be told, there were two thoughts on his mind:
1) The phantom
Thought and 2) What is this thought which haunts me?
Sent from my iPod
Thursday, January 31, 2008
I should be doing something...
I just finished working on 2 projects- for one I produced a close to 5 minute video demonstrating what millions of dollars of spy equipment can buy. Here is a link: Minerva. I wonder if I can pass this off as my thesis...
The other project was working for my buddy at his studio, Charged. Was able to meet up with a bunch of old friends and do some stop motion again- It is great to spend tons of cash and go into debt learning computer animation at RIT to then go back to stop motion animation.
This project is being produced by Michael Eisner. And after meeting him and actually talking to him (gasp!) for 5 minutes- he seems like a good guy- let us watch as he sells the pilot of the show and employs us for the big bucks!
I should be doing something else- but more later-
Dan Away!
(The strange is on the way)
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