The First Post

2008 has just begun.  Could there be a better time to start a blog?  I'm going to use this as a place to post news about the creative projects I'm working on.

So it begins...

This week I met with Andi Russi of IF/THEN and Red October.  He's one of the best designers in Seattle and he's looking to learn more about narrative filmmaking and motion graphics.  We discussed the possibility of collaborating on a festival trailer or a short based on a story written by Dishwasher Pete.

Linus Phillips (Walking to Werner) has been hanging out at the studio.  I'm helping him key out green screen footage shot for his documentary about a group of Poets that travel the country on a bus.  We've been discussing ideas for a music video that he hopes to shoot for an amazing new Seattle band called The Grand Archives (Sub Pop!).

Travis Metcalf and I just wrapped up 3 short animations for Russell Investments.  Next week, I'm starting on a series of short animated web commercials for Puget Sound Energy.  I'll also be DP'ing 2 TV commercials for the University of Washington later this month.

I've been talking to producer, Fred Northup and "Throw Me The Statue" about some music video collaborations.  Writer, Rob Dalton and I are starting work on a feature length script.