Month: June 2008

  • Asian Horror FAQ

    This Frequently Asked Questions list was originally posted on the Creature Corner/ CHUD message boards. It aims to answer questions about the latest wave of horror movies from Japan, Hong Kong, and Korea. Note: The Creature-Corner links are now directed to back-up pages at Archive.org. Some of the pictures may be missing, but the text […]

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  • Mad Dog Spores

    The above picture is my first attempt at creating a creature using the Spore Creature Creator. Playing God put me in a Bedknobs and Broomsticks state of mind while designing it, so I named it Traguna. What’s the deal, you ask? Spore is a new video game coming out this fall. I’m not a big […]

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  • Indie Docs about Studio Movies

    In the last few years, several unique documentaries have come to my attention. This could be the beginning of a new trend: behind-the-scenes examinations of existing movies produced without studio involvement. These are feature length docs, similar to what you’d see packaged with a “special edition” DVD, but done without distribution set up ahead of […]

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  • Rochester NY on Google Street View!

    When Google Maps first launched its Street View function last year, I thought it was the coolest thing. First off, it’s quite a concept to get your head around: imagine Google vans driving down every road in a given city, taking panorama pictures every 10 feet or so. Incredible! Then there’s the functionality. It’s incredibly […]

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  • Adrian’s Perspective

    One of my students, Adrian Esposito, was recently featured on Rochester’s Channel 13 News. Reporter Jane Flasch spoke with Adrian as part of a series of stories on Autism. Adrian is open about discussing his Asperger Syndrome and how it affects his filmmaking interests. As his instructor at the Animation Workshop for the last several […]

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