"Megamind: The Button of Doom"

Hey friends and family!

The trailer is out for the Megamind DVD short I worked on following the film. And would you believe it? The shot that kicks off the trailer (Megamind and Minion running through the wall) was animated by me! Anyway, had a great time working on this. Our Director, Simon Smith, was a ton of fun in dailies. I definitely hope to work with him again in the future! DVD and blu-ray coming along February 25th!

Open Season 3 Out Today!

Open Season 3 is out today! Find it in the U.S. on Blu Ray and DVD. I had the opportunity to contribute some animation to this show with the awesome crew down at Reel FX Studios. I had a great time with those guys and everyone worked so hard to make this the best film they possibly could. This will be my first chance to see it all finished and I can't wait!

Open Season 3 Official Site

CTN Animation Expo

Headed down to Burbank this past weekend to check out the second annual CTN Animation Expo. It was a blast and a great shot of inspiration! It was great to see so many of my friends from the industry and from Animation Mentor. The presentations were fascinating all around, including a Megamind presentation by Jason Schleifer! Here are a few other highlights:

Got to visit and get a tour of Dreamworks' beautiful Glendale campus.

Caught a presentation by legendary drawing instructor Glen Vilppu.

Fascinating "How to Train Your Dragon" Flight School panel with Professor of Biology Stuart Sumida, and Dragon's head of character animation, Simon Otto.

THE Eric Goldberg (The Genie, Louis the Gator, etc.) working on an actual Rabbit shot from "Winnie the Pooh"!!!

"Untangling the Look of 'Tangled'" panel, including directing animators John Kahrs and Clay Katis.

Animation LEGEND Andreas Deja. Roger Rabbit, Gaston, Scar, Jafar, Lilo, Mama Odie, and more. This guy drew my childhood! I couldn't have been any more of a geek.

Andreas animating some Tigger poses. Can't wait for "Pooh"

Pixar animators panel with Carlos Baena, Aaron Hartline, Michael Makarewicz, and Victor Navone. Moderated by Andreas Deja.

Two of my favorite character designers, Carter Goodrich and Peter de Seve

Wrapped up the weekend with a screening of Tangled at Walt Disney Animation Studios! Such a fun and beautiful film. Sure to be a new Disney classic and chock full of gorgeous animation!

With my brain all packed with all kinds of inspiration, set off for a late night drive back up north.

Happy Thanksgiving all!

Last Day on Megamind

Yesterday was my last official day on Megamind. It's been a crazy experience coming in this late on the film, but it's been great working with so many ridiculously talented animators. They've been pouring so much hard work into this film and I can't wait to see how it turns out all finished up. That will be November 5th, 2010!

Photo courtesy of Dreamworks Animation SKG

Megamind kicks off Comic-Con

In case you missed the Megamind madness at Comic-Con yesterday, here's an article as well as 4 minutes of new footage from the film. Beware, a little spoilerific.

- Article (with video of the panel)

- Footage: