We’re in Animation Blast!
www.animationblast.com - A big thank you to Amid Amidi. We are very surprised and honored.
My first reaction when Eddie showed me the blurb was “Oh shit”. (P.S. we don’t use the expression: ”Crikey!”) Now the American animation community is going to read about the cheezy and oftentimes inane experiences of two Australians in Hollywood. Now we gotta be extra careful what and who we write about …
One thing to keep in mind is that we, Fwak, always endeavour to remain *positive* and *cheerful* about our industry experiences on this blog. There is already enough negative ranty stuff out there. Our aim is to report the good stuff, the fun stuff, and keep our Australian friends updated on how cool it is to be in L.A. and working where we are – doing our bit for ¡Mucha Lucha!.
Which reminds me… the website desperately needs updating… This will happen when time permits. In the meantime, stay tuned to this Fwak! Blog for news and updates 
*updated with pics!
Lucha Va Voom!
This was our first ever Lucha Va Voom experience - the Halloween Espectacular! Eddie and I were seated ringside with Jorge, Sandra and Joel, so we had great company and the view was awesome. A quick summary:
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The burlesque was fun but we wanted more lucha! The intermission came fast, and before you knew it, the whole thing was over. I guess we’re just so used to 3-fall Mexican matches…
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The opening match was hilarious! We saw the ”Chickens” (Los Gallineros) vs The Hombre Lobo (Wolfman), The Momia de Guanajuato (Mummy) & El Marciano (The Martian).
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The Minis (midget wrestlers) were the highlight! Tzuki, who must have been all of three feet tall, was amazing. With his tag team partner La Parkita, he defeated the ruditos – Espectrito (the one with the mullet) and Guerrerito del Futuro – with agility and speed.
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The referee – El Indio - had an awesome wig.
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Mr. Unknown - masked commentator, was heard saying: “… has just taken out the Mucha Lucha crew!” (… when a wrestler landed on our chairs) -
The gringo commentators were entertaining but a little annoying, often making jokes at the expense of the Mexican wrestlers like they were some kind of circus freakshow.
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As for the main event… Mil Mascaras is a legend of Lucha Libre but the guy is over sixty! And it showed. The other wrestlers were obviously restricted in their movements because they were so conscious they were working with an old man… We all felt sorry for him.
All in all a FUN night. And I took some videoclips with my little camera. Too many big files to upload, but here’s a good one: Tzuki in action (.avi format, 3 MB)
The next Lucha Va Voom is Feb 12th 2004. And Liz, the promoter, tells me – it’s definitely going to be on TV!
El Hombre Lobo (wolfman)
Frankenstein and Kitten de Ville (burlesque damsel)
The Mummy pins a Chicken (Wolfman & Martian at the back)
Tzuki on the ropes, and that’s the butt of Guerririto (I think)
El Guerrerito & La Parkita
Too much fun! – Eddie, Lili & Sandra
Thank you, Joel for the photos!
), despite the scaling down due to budgetry reasons (we guess), three things just leap out immediately and grab you: The Writing – which is just so smart-ass clever; The Research – which is just amazingly insightful and in depth (How in depth you ask? Well, in researching the history of skeleton-themed heroes and villains throughout celluloid history, the article even covers 
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