How much would this be worth? It’s a lucha “sticker book” from Argentina circa 1960′s (or was it the 70′s?) Thank you, Pablo!
This must be our lucky month for press! Here is Stu Connolly’s article for Ministry Magazine Australia (current issue)
Month: September 2003
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Animation Mag: 2D vs 3D
Animation Magazine (online version) is running a 5-part feature on the 2D vs 3D animation debate. The tagline: “2D Animation: Dead, Dying or Just Napping?”
If you’ have read our previous post , you’ll know where we stand. As producers, we’re well and truly in the 2D camp. That’s not to say we don’t appreciate 3D animation (we do, as consumers), rather we don’t see any REAL CONFLICT between the two media or any justified reason why we have to choose.
To read this 5-part feature, you need to be subscribed to the magazine… or login with Name: lilichin, pw: amination
Part1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 …
“Personally, I think it all comes down to the misunderstanding that animation is a genre, rather than just a film medium. As soon as you think of it as a genre, you think of all the stereotypes and clichés that have to come along with it. I remember when The Simpsons was huge, right when it exploded in its second year. All the suits said, ‘Wow! People like primetime cartoons again!’ without thinking that the characters, the writing and the humor had anything to do with it. So we got Capitol Critters, we got Fish Police – crappy primetime cartoons that had nothing to do with anything except they were animated. That’s all this is, they’re just chasing demographics. All of those 2D films would have bombed if they were 3D.” - Don Hertzfeld.
Eddie: Personally, I think the topic should be – ‘Is Animation Magazine dead?’ They seem to be more concerned with special effects in movies and post-production than actual animation.
Killing Monsters
I haven’t read this book (spotted at Kinokuniya today), but judging by the title and the Amazon.com review…
“Drawing on his experience as a parent and as a creator of children’s cartoons, as well as interviews with dozens of psychologists and educators, Jones forcefully argues that violent video games, movies, music and comics provide a safe fantasy world within which children learn to become familiar with and control the frightening emotions of anger, violence and sexuality. He debunks studies linking violent media with violence in society and argues that children clearly understand the difference between pretend and reality. Providing realistic and helpful advice, Jones says parents need to learn to differentiate between what violent games mean to children and what they mean to adults, and to stop imposing their understanding of them on children.”
… I would love to send copies to a few people in the animation business
Cosmic Baby Update
Cosmic Baby is done! The files are now in the good hands of the people at Sixty-40, who will be taking care of Post-Production: sound effects, sound mix and digital mastering.
Cosmic Baby © Fwak! Animation / Cartoon Network Asia-Pacific
Encore Mag: Animation issue
We’re in this month’s Encore Magazine (Sept 2003) … there are also articles on other local productions, and the state of the Australian animation industry.
Weekend: ‘To Do’ list
- Confirm airtickets
- Laundry
- Pack folders, books, magazines, DVDs
- Store the scooter
- Burn back-up CDs
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ML Update/Press
¡Mucha Lucha! Gameboy Advance announced (Ubisoft) There is also a PS2 game. We saw the 3D models of Rikochet, Buena Girl, Flea last week. Freaky awesome stuff!
¡Mucha Lucha! characters will lend their likenesses to milk containers…
Eddie: “Now I can die knowing that I have achieved something”
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Farewell Drinks @ Opera Bar
We had our Farewell Drinks at the Opera Bar tonight. It was a beautiful night with a perfect view of the Sydney Harbour bridge and the full moon. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone for coming along! We are so glad you made it.
Evan & Kylie
Adam, Peter, Kylie
Michele, Oliver, Goretti
Paul, Norbert
Pablo, Tim
MichaelI forgot to get photos of Donna, Stu, Kristy, Phoebe, Ravi… maybe next time. Hope you all enjoyed the evening. We did!
We’ll be flying out of Sydney on Monday 15th September 2.45pm. [arriving L.A. at 11.10am]
We’ll be back briefly on Thursday 6th November for Peter & Georgia’s wedding, before taking off again…
Remember to stay in touch and think of us when you listen to your copy of Departure Lounge 01!
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Blood and Guts @The Belvoir
I was invited to see The Lieutenant of Inishmore at the Belvoir Theatre. (Kylie had free tickets).
In this play McDonagh takes on Irish terrorism and does so with a kind of high speed satirical armoured tank, steered with knife-edge precision by comic plotting worthy of Ben Jonson, delivering belly laughs like relentless rounds of ammunition and driven by high octane Swiftian rage. Blasphemies abound. Unspeakable things happen to cats. The absurd sentimentality at the heart of so many a steely, sadistic zealot is hilariously exposed.
The play was set in Northern Ireland with characters in the INLA, terrorist army of the Irish Republican Socialist Party. (…from the program-booklet)
I have never seen a piece of theatre with so much blood, violence and gore in my life. By the end of the show, the set was covered with blood (on the walls, floor, everywhere) and four mutilated dead bodies. OK. It was all fake blood and body parts, but still very effective.
The surreal fact was that amidst all this violence, the entire audience was in stitches the whole night. I’m not going to give anything away. Let’s just say TLOI was brilliant and hilarious as black comedy. The performances were amazing even from the two live cats on stage.
If you’re in Sydney, go see it!
Read Review (UK version)
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Cuurently reading: Design After Dark by Cynthia Rose (1991). British subcultures, Dancehall lifestyles etc.
This is an illustration (from the book) by Chris Long, who seemed like a man way ahead of his time in the early
90′s.eighties! Apparently he was the world’s “number 1 Esquivel fan” even back then…Re: fashion/subculture illustrators, here’s a book I want to get: Hey Day by Jordi Labanda.
Jordi Labanda used to illustrate for Wallpaper Magazine (early issues) – which was when I first saw his artwork. Really gorgeous stylish drawings, especially of women. It’s interesting to see that, like SHAG, Jordi has also thrown himself into the world of mass-merchandising…
* UPDATE – More Jordi Labanda illustrations here
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Spreading Lucha Libre to
South-East Asia!An email came in today from Lili’s Dad in Malaysia. There’s an article in The Star newspaper on Mucha Lucha and the history of Lucha Libre/Mexican Wrestling. There are images of the ML characters next to photos of real Mexican luchadores.
The online version doesn’t come with any of these pictures, but is still very cool indeed.
** Article: Mucha ado about Lucha! by Dwayne A. Rules **
… So there you have it; the title may sound lucah but there’s nothing 18SX about it. Besides, how can we not grow to like a show that features moves like the Buena Bulldozer of Truth and the Blazing Turkey of Courage?
P.S. I should explain. The word “lucah” (pronounced “lucha”) in the Malaysian language = sexually obscene, lewd. Something I learnt only today
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Go Go Mini Coopers!
Saw the Italian Job last night with a friend who had this to say:
“It’s a totally different movie from the original. Different story, different characters, different Italian city. Everything’s different except for the gold. The original movie was a million times better”.
I wouldn’t know because I haven’t seen the first movie. This was pretty much a standard Hollywood action/heist flick to me. Nothing to be taken too seriously. One thing though - I am slightly more appreciative of the Mini Cooper than before seeing the movie and I feel I now understand why everyone (including our Eddie here) wants one of these cute ‘n feisty little cars.
The whole chase sequence in the movie is like an advert for Minis. These little cars (and they are filmed next to trucks and 4WDs for “size” effect) go everywhere. Power through tunnels, fly over other cars and such. And they look cool… so…who wouldn’t want to believe the style hype?
Reality question: Can we afford one?
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LINKS
After reading this tragic news, I then found this related article LA Weekly: Keepers of the Magic Kingdom. (tragic, in a different way)
TokyoShoes Blog (for the shoe-obsessed or if you’re into Fruits)
The Gallery of Monster Toys (60′s – 90′s)
The Australian International Animation Festival 2003
22-28 September at the Valhalla. Well, I guess we won’t be around. -
Eddie is off to Melbourne this weekend (to see the Morts). I will be here… fighting this cold with antibiotics. We have only ONE WEEK before we leave Australia. How time flies!
I don’t really know WHAT this figurine is supposed to be, but I kinda like it. It’s silly and cute. From www.kidrobot.com
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