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09.27.08 * 'StopMoShorts'
now in my Possession ..... I now have the power to control
all of 'Stop Mo-dom'
 . I recently
received from Eric Scott,
retired CEO from the departed StopMoShorts;
hard copy discs of most of the StopMoShorts
contents. Unfortunately, Eric does not get a retirement
package
& money bailouts that the crooked CEO's running th e
private finanicial institutions .... get. Also,
I do not see any urgent investigation of, or accountability (for
prosecution) by the scum-bag members of Congress
who radically slacked-off on this.
Son-of-a-Beeach basturds  .
If I
(aka me) do not pay my TAXES (or miss tax payments),
BIG
BROTHER GOV'T will prosecute me, throw me in jail, or make
me go bankrupt. Legalized
theft (entitlements,
earmarks,
etc.)Oh sorry .... going off topic. The vicissitudes of 'life' still somewhat interfering and trying to get that in control by re-visiting an instituting a GTD aka Getting Things Done system/philosophy (too much to do, so little time). So, archiving and maybe something called The Best of StopMoShorts with the SMS Tutorials & Showcase, will be a priority, but it has to wait until other things get done (as per my PDA & Organizer/Scheduler  )
and I will
keep you updated. I am not the kind to say that I will 'specifically do
something', and then never do it. Also, you cannot nail me about, "What
about you LIO? When are you going to start showing your stuff??"
I NEVER specifically stated that I had specific projects. I did allude
to, that one of my 'goals' is to do online experimentation (tests),
online show & tell, behind the scenes,etc.. I never gave an
exact
timeline about that. So, do not point your index fingers of accusation
at me. Hey, did I go 'off topic' again?  09.20.08 * Three
'Internationally made Stop Motion Features .....
Unfortunately, you probably will not be seeing them at your local USA
Cineplex. Tinsel Town 'Suits' thinks you're dumb and they determined
these will NOT appeal to you? (also, not a mega-schmega cash cow
for them). Hopefully, someday we will be able to watch & enjoy
these Stop Motion movies via Satellite/Cable TV or maybe available in
the future, on DVD. ____________________ First one is Edison & Leo which is Canadian made. My understanding is that the budget was limited but as usual with Stop Motion, we can do miracles with minimal resources. Looks like it has just been released at the 2008 Canadian Film Festival. To me, unusual that there is no Edison & Leo website?? Okay, I can understand limited budget with regards to general promotion & advertising but skimping on a fugg'n basic informational non-Flash heavy website?? In this age of marketing that is the cheapest way to start getting the word out. Here is the only clip that I could find. It's not that humorous and kind of dull. They could have showed better teasers. I don't even know what the storyline is. Some past E&L write-ups article 1 and 2  Then we got Mary and Max
directed by Adam Elliot
who is an Academy Award
winner for Harvie
Krumpet. Currently in post production and due for
release in 2009. Mary and Max made in Melbourne Australia, filmed over
57 weeks. The large team of set and model builders, armature designers
and sculptors have build over 1500 sets, props and characters. Expected
2009 release. Their website appears to have recently
debuted and looks like, 'in progress'. Suggest you look
around. They have some behind the scenes, called webisodes but more
like comedy sketches ala 'Office style". Hopefully you got mega high
speed internet because it's a Flash heavy site Mary and MaxFinally, there is Earthworms a full feature stop motion from Brazil! Release date around 2010. Made for all ages, with focus primarily on the children’s audience, tells the story of Junior, an 11 year old boy-worm who is becoming a pre-teen and lives through a true adventure with his friends. AnimaKing is behind Earthworms and they say, is the largest largest Brazilian  (Portuguese language)
Studio in
Stop Motion animation. They are located in the city of Florianopolis in
the state of Santa Catarina. Being produced in another
country & culture, the sensibilities &
ambiance is refreshing and unique compared to the USA produced stuff. Earthworms website
and 10
minute teaser sample!Hmmm ..... since Stop Motion is considered old & backwards by the USA Hollywood 'Suits', maybe I will move to other countries, like Brazil, France, etc., and I will be more respected like Jerry Lewis??
EDIT: 09.21.0809.13.08 * Stop Motion Magic rising to fill the
vacuum left by StopMoShorts? .... That will be up to you. This is
suppose to be a COMMUNITY but I realize the introverted &
closeted nature of many of you and your stubborness to 'out' yourself.
Marc Spess has been most generous and volunteered to have Stop Motion Magic
go through some possible aesthetic
modifications and invited me to be one of the administrators
and an advisor to Stop
Motion Magic to help it feel more
like HOME to 'you all' by modifying and tweaking SMM website design so
that it has an ambiance & feel similar to Anthony Scott's Stop Motion messageboard/site
and Stop Motion Works.
BTW, Stop
Motion Magic just started a Stikfas animation contest
and Marc created/animated a professional
looking ad promoting it ____________________* Puppet Pushers Slow & Behind the Times ..... Already mentioned before, the reclusive personality types of Stop Mo people. You notice how behind we are with 
regards to communicating & interacting with each other? How
long has YouTube
been around and now the plethora of free video hosting venues, up the
Wah-Zoo (or up the Yin-Yang) BUT most of the puppet pushers will not go
in front of a video cam or some obsessive about not showing any pics of
themselves? Hey, free choice how you want to interact or
establish your relationship with everyone out here .I guess, this is Stop Motion Works presenting This is your Life Marc Spess?  He has been experimenting
with doing online video
segments. One way of course is to use a Webcam (YouTube
anyone?). Another variation is using software that does 'live'
video capture of whatever is on a computer screen. Marc recently
started using such a program. You can hear him spontaneously
talking
about Stop Motion related matters while he's surfing the web or
exploring software. I sometimes tirade about dependence on technology
and that it is cold, but I have to admit, listening to him talk does
strongly enhance and personalize the human factor.
Sometimes on the internet, I get tired by the coldness &
anonymity factor of just
reading all the time. Sure, written text is one of the
most powerful forms of communication but for me, I burnout sometimes
relying on constant reading. Hmmmm .... Marc has maybe implanted the
seed in me, to consider later possibility of doing online Video Blogs
(called Vlog's?) especially with regards to my Stop Motion experiments,
I sometimes ramble about . Check out samples of
Marc's Video Blog's .... 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
How about you coming out of the darkness?
 09.06.08 * 'Necronauts': A supposed project
involving Uncle Ray? .... Have no idea if this is
true. 'Necronauts' may or
may not happen. They don't know if it's for big screen or TV.
When you hear the phrase, 'in development' that is even more vague.
Possibly just an idea in the file for the distant future (like the Furry
Freak Brothers maybe??), after I'm pushing
up daisies. Well, I throw
it out here. Up to you, if you wish to dig up more info on
'Necronauts'.
If you do,
post it at messageboard,
Ray
Park & Ray Harryhausen Join ‘The Necronauts’ EDIT: 09.08.08 * Stop Motion with iPhone .... For all of you whose lives revolves around your cell phones. Thankfully, California recently enacted new law to prohibit cell phone to ear conversating while driving. For about 1-1/2 years, I have had a prepaid cell phone. It got very boring for me. All this preoccupation with cell phone toys. I hardly ever use it. Cost me only about $60. of prepaid minutes which last me a year (I'm not much of a phone yakker), verses your approximately $400.+ per year contractual plan!? Oh, back to topic. Some people have come out with an application that you can download to your iPhone (Apple product users even more fanatical!) and you can supposedly do Stop Motion with it. This review seems honest and they somewhat give it a thumbs down. For a small fee, companies should consult with me how to design good Stop Motion software in their products. Here is their website Watch it Change. Maybe simplistic or crude, but perhaps another minor way that could help 'Stop Motion' enter the general 'public consciousness'. EDIT: 09.07.08 * Why CG? .... Don't know who the writer is but another interesting commentary about CGI excess. Written last year but still most relevant,The Martin Anderson column: CG-why P.S. No pretty thumbnail images embedded in SMW News here this week (no time) ____________________
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