Boo-Who?

A screening of WALL-E with writer/director, Andrew Stanton at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences... a visit from the uber-talented Bob Balser, one of two directors of "The Yellow Submarine" starring The Beatles... my first Halloween with a "real" costume... I'm a chubby honey bee, and le cougar cub's a BANANA! Life's not bad...

Happy Birthday, Madge

"All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.”
- George Harrison

D'oh... I should've drawn you a cake. I have a lil' something to send you. Will be belated.

WALL-E

Attending a free screening of WALL-E at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Theatre in North Hollywood tomorrow. A Q&A with Director/Writer Andrew Stanton to follow the screening. I'm so very excited!!!

First is the Worst, Second is the Best

Third is the nerd with the hairy, hairy chest.

My favorite flavor of ice-cream is Neopolitan, but le cougar cub tells me that that's not a real flavor. My second favorite flavor of ice-cream is Rocky Road. With that in mind, le cougar cub surprised me this afternoon by picking up a tub of the chocolatey, nutty, marshmallowy goodness from Ralph's on his way back home. It's awfully hot here in LA... feeling like August in October. Mmm... I am very pleased with my surprise. Well done, cub.

Gimme, Gimme...

An oldie but goodie. Sketch is one of myself and my puppy, "Beans."
In case you cannot tell, we're ghosts.

New holiday drawing to be posted.

You're Old!

So I was informed, when a classmate asked for my age.

I'd answered, "28," only to realize that while I am, technically, still 28, I'll be 29 in a couple more weeks. So to those of you who think I'm old at 28, I'm not old. I'm VERY old!

Making plans for my birthday, and am considering "The Happiest Place on Earth"...
We'll see.

IF: Repair

Illustration Friday topic: Repair.
If you ask me, few relationships can't be repaired through the sharing of milk and cookies...

I Scream, You Scream,

We all scream for...
There is no ice-cream in my freezer. But there is a tub at le cougar cub's apartment in Santa Monica. I secretly spooned some Cookies n' Cream this morning. *tee hee*

Karaoked with fellow Andersonites on Sawtelle Friday night, drummed and strummed some Rock Band at Larry's on Saturday, lunched with Carebear and Lil' Miss Ting at Ramenya today... good times.

Flasher

Doodling during class. Meet dog-tective, "Flasher...

Unruly Children Will Be Fried

I'm dunzo!!!

What Next?

Le cougar cub and I are seriously considering Marrakesh for Spring Break 2009. Camels and belly dancing totally do it for me. Come with?!

I Vote Puppies

Watch THIS.

Easy Breezy

Storyboards are so much easier when done in ink. Less erasing!

Pictured: One of the final panels for my "non-verbal" set of boards. Yet to title it, but it's about an elephant who wants to get a pedicure. Suggestions?

Tah-Dah

Le cougar cub went to Target this past weekend to pick up a few knick-knacks for his place in Santa Monica, but oooh... he brought back a surprise! Oh, how I adore surprises. Particularly edible ones! He picked up a box of Target's own Choxie-brand "dark chocolate nut truffle meltaways". Hmm. I have yet to enjoy a chocolate with a name so complex, but I look forward to finding out.

Pictured: A panel from my storyboards for my 15 second short titled, "Untitled."It's the super quick tale of a little girl who, inspired by a Jackson Pollock piece at the MoMA (she's checking it out in the top scene)creates a drip art piece of her own through the use of squid ink and bird poop. (Her brain, leads her on this path towards creating art through otherwise over-looked mediums.)

Better Late Than Never

Website's a little delayed as my fabulouso web-designer, Corine, has a day job that she needs to tend to. But hey, it WILL be up soon. And by soon, I mean by my birthday. That's mid-November...

Slaved over two sets of storyboards of the weekend, but managed to make time to hang with Katherine "Mama" Chang. She joined me at The Coffee Bean on Wilshire in Santa Monica on Saturday. It's become my new office. I even get freelance work out of my stakeouts there!

Sunday evening was delish. Grubbed at "Park's", le cougar cub's numero uno favorite Korean bbq restaurant in Los Angeles. Was great catching up with Kim, Lan, their sig-O's, and Turkish delight, Deniz.

Weekend came to an abrupt close with me feeling ill (it's the strange fickle LA weather, I tell ya!) and staying up super late (working on the boards). GRR!

Help Me...

Help you... (Trust me, there are few things worse, or stinkier, than having to clean-up the runny poop of a 80 pound pup!)

Beans has had the runs for four days straight and I think his ass is on fire. But his watery caca FINALLY came to a stop today. I bought him doggy diarrhea medication yesterday afternoon, and it's working like a charm. And as an added bonus, Beans seemed to enjoy lapping up the Pepto Bismol-like concoction. My little man is a trooper...

Pump Up the Volume

Or not. Shhhhhhh!

Have two sets of storyboards due next week -- one set which I will ultimately work into a 15 second short. Both sets of boards are to be void of verbal content (which is fine by me - less work!), but get this, sound as well. Aww... I'd been hoping to employ some upbeat Django Reinhardt jazz. Or some offbeat Fujiya & Miyagi. Next time.

Without a Doubt

The Obama-Biden ticket. Three debates down, I'm looking forward to change.

Show and Tell

Work-in-Progress for one Mr. Ku.

Explanation accompanying this unfinished piece titled, "Unruly Children Will be Fried" to be posted when the final version gets posted.

Lunched with an old friend this afternoon at Clementine's. I had an incredible time catching up and hope to see more of her knowing that fate brought the two of us together to UCLA. She's finishing up her Master's in Special Education. Bravo, Nancy!

Mr. Beans has been battling diarrhea. Poor puppy. He's usually rather mute, but today he wouldn't stop whimpering. When you've gotta go, you've gotta go!

Happily Ever Now

It is with a hop and a skip that I enter Melnitz (UCLA's Film & Television building)everyday. I looooove my new program and am so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of it. WTF. I've become a gusher. Note to self: must stop.

Anyhow... Tonight I'll be presenting an edited version of last week's storyboards - one factoring in our presentation feedback. Pictured here. Beans (yes, that's him at the top)is a fan.