CLOGGIN ALONG

It's been a long time coming, but we're making headway on our property Shadowboy. Mick and I have been tweaking away in the midnight hours with all the new materials.

I hope to show you the fruits of said labour in the upcoming weeks/months/years... ...for now, check out some of micky's stills from the demo.


Snuggles,

gene.

SHADOWBOY UPDATE

As some of you know Mick and I are working on a pilot together, while he's vacationing here in Canadia. It's SHADOWBOY!

A few months ago we wrote a 7 minute script and started to cast all the voices only to realize that the star Shadowboy had about 3 lines and was in the pilot for a mere 3.23 seconds. So we re-wrote the script and then shelved it for a bit to work on other rubbish. But he's leaving again soon, vacation over! - so we gotta get back on it!


In recent weeks Mick and I are back at it. Mostly Mick as it's his creative force that's executing all the stunning visuals that are in shadowboy. Today, I wanna show off a bit of what he's up to.

Check out this delicious background action.


Mick was complimented about his colour theory the other day and he said "what colour theory, I just keep changing it all till I like it." - guess that is truly what it's all about.

This was a first stab at the character line up. It's changed since, however I believe Shadowboy was the only character to remain the same. The chief looks completley different now as does Big Toe. More pics to come soon.

You should see this shot animated, it's tastey!

Love this beach scene, check out that crazy road inside the villa. Freaky!

This is also a crazy shot. Shadowboy is going to have some real forced perspective shots.

Here's a little lick of the script.

Narrator

The city of Brightside. Population, mostly people. People with an illusive and ever present force for good. A guardian, an unflinching helper, a hero…. a stylist.

[Montage of SHADOWBOY about his work. Throws back teddy that falls from a baby’s pram. Shoves untucked shirt back into arse end of fat mans pants.]

Shadowboy

It isn’t easy being all those things…especially that last one

(Looking at his tucking in hand)

Narrator

Yes the city of Brightside of course is also home to that other side of the coin... the villain... the miscreant... the baaaaaaaaddie!

(cut to FLUGELBINDER walking up dock with large box on his back. He puts it down and wipes brow then addresses narrator)

Flugelbinder

Ya ya it sure isn’t easy being the rotten element either

Big Toe

Who are you talking to Flugelbinder?

Flugelbinder

Ermm… this box. here have a word yourself I hope it fits ze bill

Big Toe

I know it will, do you realise what I….

Flugelbinder

Ya that’s great… well must be going… goodbye darlinks

(jumps into the sea and swims away)

Dave

What is it boss?

Big Toe

It’s a Gravity Propostulator Dave

Dave

What’s it do?

Big Toe

It does this

(Presses button, Dave floats up into the air.

Dave

Oooooooooooo

Big Toe

It also makes delicious toast… here you go Not Dave

(presses button and toast shoots into Not Dave’s mouth then turns off machine. Dave hits floor with a right whack)

Tune in next week, there's more to come!

Gene.

AUDITIONS FOR SHADOWBOY

This week we held internal auditions for the cast of our new pilot Shadow Boy. A concept created by Mick Harrison and developed over the last few years by Mick, myself and many others. Now enough is enough, we're making it! It's going to blow doors down baby!

We had a great deal of interest from dozens of folks at the studio for the auditioning. It was really hard to narrow it all down for the characters, but I think a fair job was done. Thank you all for taking the time to help shape this cartoons! Stay tuned for animatics, designs and who knows what else!

Which voices do you like? Leave a comment with your picks!

Gene.

Shadowboy 01

Shadowboy 02

Shadowboy 03

Shadowboy 04

Shadowboy 05

Shadowboy 06

The Chief 01

The Chief 02

The Chief 03

The Chief 04

The Chief 05

The Chief 06

Big Toe was to be voiced by me, but Stone wanted a go at it. He did a good job! Hell he played both Flugelbinder and Big Toe during the reading.
Listen here!

Dave 01


Dave 02

Flugelbinder 01

Flugelbinder 02

Flugelbinder 03

Flugelbinder 04

Flugelbinder 05

Flugelbinder 06

The Narrator voice was also already filled, this time by Mick, but again, there was interest so we decided to give it a whirl, what you think?

Narrator 01

Narrator 02

Narrator 03

Narrator 04

Don't forget to vote on your picks, leave a comment instead of emailing me. We'll be picking our cast this week! Thanks so much for all your help!

Gene.