TICK TOCK TALE

If you get a chance - go see Tick Tock Tale! Directed by my friend and really talented artist Dean Wellins - should be playing in most film festivals. More info here - Tick Tock Tale

TOBY SHELTON

Not sure why I drew him so angry (probably based on a drawing I did during a loooong story meeting) but anyways, he's one of the most talented guys I've ever worked with. Check out his blog for a punch in the face of inspiration and an education on how to draw!

Toby Shelton's - BLOG

Here's a great panel from him on Princess and the Frog.

BADGE

I just found this stuck in one of my books from a while back - pretty cool! Go see Toy Story 3 - it's a really great film! Congratulations to all my friends up north that worked on it.

RACING DREAMS

One of the best films of the year -

RACING DREAMS is a poignant and fascinating look at three kids who dream of one day racing in NASCAR.

Academy Award nominated director, Marshall Curry (STREET FIGHT)), takes us into the lives of Annabeth (11 years old), Josh (12), and Brandon (13) as they compete for the World Karting Association’s National Championship. Clocking speeds of up to 70 mph in extreme racing karts, these young racers hope to follow the scores of great NASCAR drivers who got their start in racing’s version of Little League.

Josh, who started racing when he was five, is bright and focused beyond his years. He studies both the driving and the interview styles of NASCAR drivers, and he understands that success in this sport requires professionalism above all.

Brandon is funny and charismatic, but his hot temper often leads him into trouble. He is gunning to win the championship that he lost last year when he was disqualified for rough driving. With a difficult home life, racing for him is as much of an escape as a passion.

And Annabeth, the talented daughter of a retired racecar driver, spends nearly every weekend at the track, and struggles to balance a love for racing with a desire to be a regular kid.

As they race their way through the year-long Championship series, they also navigate the treacherous road between childhood and young adulthood. In intimate, heartfelt moments—some dark, some funny—we see them battle with family dysfunction and economic hardships, celebrate young romance, and struggle to figure out who they are.

SKETCH

R.I.P.

Don't let Dennis Hopper steal your thunder.