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Facebook Beacon Got Pwned!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:56:22 -0800

I got this email from Facebook the other day, and a couple of thoughts struck me as I read it (the bold is my emphasis):

Facebook is sending you this notice of a proposed class action…

Want To Watch Team A.P.O.C.A.L.Y.P.S.E.?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:44:44 -0800

Want To Watch Team A.P.O.C.A.L.Y.P.S.E.?:

After months and months of not being able to show you all our new pilot Team A.P.O.C.A.L.Y.P.S.E., we can finally offer you a chance to see it. Several of the festivals we entered it into…

Help Make “Lilith & Thatch” A Reality

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:44:44 -0800

Help Make “Lilith & Thatch” A Reality:

Ryan Reeb is working on an animated short film called “Lillith & Thatch”, and he needs your help to complete it. They’ve run up against a wall and they need some funding to push…

Helen Keller: Director’s Cut

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:31:08 -0800

Helen Keller: Director’s Cut:

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This video made me laugh. A lot. A whole lot. Brilliant idea, perfect execution, enjoy!

Short Film Worth Watching: “Between”

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:31:08 -0800

Short Film Worth Watching: “Between”:

A while back, Stash Magazine linked to this cool little short film by Tim Bollinger, and I liked it, so I’m passing it along for you all to enjoy. So enjoy it, darnit!

Team A.P.O.C.A.L.Y.P.S.E. Wins “Best Director” at the NYTVF!

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:09:17 -0700

Team A.P.O.C.A.L.Y.P.S.E. Wins “Best Director” at the NYTVF!:

Last week, Nick Armstrong was awarded a fantastic honor at the New York Television Festival; Team A.P.O.C.A.L.Y.P.S.E. won him “Best Director”! Huge thanks go out to everyone who worked…

Medal Of Honor Trailer:

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:29:12 -0700

Medal Of Honor Trailer::

A while back, I wrote a little bit about a project we had just shot, a short film to help pitch a TV show idea brought to the table by Gene. It was the first RED shoot for…

Stunning Music Video:

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:25:05 -0700

Stunning Music Video::

let yourself feel. from Esteban Diácono on Vimeo.

Simple, beautiful, moving. I saw this and was really impressed, then I read it was done entirely in After Effects with

Cute Parallel Parking Job:

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:25:05 -0700

Cute Parallel Parking Job::

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This video is short, sweet, and just about the best start to any day. Any kid that can do something badass and follow it with being cute wins, in my…

Hubble Humbles Us:

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:08:37 -0700

Hubble Humbles Us::

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Do you ever feel like our planet is just a tiny insignificant speck of dust in a gigantic, ever expanding Universe filled with trillions of other…

Team A.P.O.C.A.L.Y.P.S.E. Is In The NYTVFest!

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:56:27 -0700

Team A.P.O.C.A.L.Y.P.S.E. Is In The NYTVFest!:

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Today we are very proud to announce that the AV Club’s pilot “Team A.P.O.C.A.L.Y.P.S.E.” has been accepted as an official selection into the …

Psycho Bob Gets Some Laurels (SnS too!)

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:13:37 -0700

Psycho Bob Gets Some Laurels (SnS too!):

Hey! “Psycho Bob” and “Striker and Swat” have been selected to screen in the 2009 Independent Film Festival! Psycho Bob is an Official Selection screening on Mon Aug 3 and Tues…

The best spam ever written.

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:05 -0700

The best spam ever written.:

Today my life changed forever.

What waited for me in my spam folder this afternoon was not yet another offer to augment my manhood, or Nigerian royalty offering to share their inheritance with me……

Dino Breakup

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:44:04 -0700

Dino Breakup:

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This is too weird/funny to not post. Happy Friday!

BeerPONG Returns!

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:25:08 -0700

BeerPONG Returns!:

If you missed the first time we threw a BeerPONG event, well, here’s your chance to fix your mistake. On Thursday June 18th, we are bringing it back for you. BeerPONG is a custom version…

“Wolverine” In 30 Seconds

Tue, 12 May 2009 17:12:50 -0700

“Wolverine” In 30 Seconds:

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Sam and I are in agreement, this video makes us want to go see “Wolverine” more than anything else has. And not in a good way. In a “man, I want…

How NOT To Advertise Your Show:

Thu, 07 May 2009 16:17:30 -0700

How NOT To Advertise Your Show::

We get a lot of random links and messages and hellos and “hey, we’re making shows like you, let’s help each other out!”. This is an example of how not to do it:

On May 6, 2009, at 3:51 PM,…

Striker And Swat: “Todd’s Apartment”

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:50:19 -0700

Striker And Swat: “Todd’s Apartment”:

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Episode three of Striker and Swat has arrived, and this episode features some deeper insight into the apartment and life of Todd. “Sprinkle Party”…

Another Quick Take On “Striker And Swat”:

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:16:42 -0700

Another Quick Take On “Striker And Swat”::

Brian Rothe wrote a nice quick review of the new AV Club series “Striker and Swat” over on Eguiders:

Striker and Swat is a new series from The AV Club about two roommates who struggle…

I’m About To Do The Scariest, Stupidest Thing Ever:

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:12:01 -0700

I’m About To Do The Scariest, Stupidest Thing Ever::

In just a little over one week I will hopefully be wrapped on doing VFX for Terminator: Salvation. When I do finish, I will be quitting. Not just quitting my job at the company I work…