AM Graduation!

This past weekend I got to meet up with my fellow graduates for Animation Mentor's 7th graduation ceremony! If you've ever attended an AM graduation you know it is quite a show. My family came down to share the time with me and we got to celebrate my mother's birthday in San Fran as well.

What other graduation ceremony starts off with ninja action?!




















Carlos's Avatar getup.
















The Founders! Shawn Kelly, Carlos Baena, and Bobby Beck.





















Gradeatin'




















Bobby BOOM!




















Nicole Herr, my class 1 mentor!




















Fellow grads Emilie Goulet and Rob Somers, watch out for these guys!































Fellow grad, Washingtonian, game animator and video ref partner... Dennis DeMercer!










My wonderful and supportive family!

Demo Reel

Update with some new polish.

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Seattle Animation Mentor Gathering

A bunch of Animation Mentor ninjas in the Seattle area got together tonight to enjoy a few liters at Feierabend. We had a few folks starting next quarter, a graduate from the first ever AM class, and everything in between. Thanks to Faisal (Fes) Navqi for setting it up!

The Princess and the Frog Video Game Out Today!

Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" for Nintendo Wii, DS and PC, available now! Developed by Griptonite Games.

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Trailer courtesy of Disney Interactive Studios.

John Lasseter checks out my animation (sort of)

A friend of mine just forwarded this photo of John Lasseter himself playing "The Princess and the Frog" on the Wii!

Photo courtesy of Disney Interactive Studios.

Full article available HERE