The Legend of Percy Jackson
Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief opens in theaters today. Last night at 11:00 I went upstair to wake my 11 year old son and 9 year old daughter to take them to the midnight...
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Percy Jackson
I noticed my son and daughter were checking out books from the library about the Greek gods and ancients myths. This new found fascination with the ancient heroic tales of the gods and their...
Shadow Box Commission: Fire Swamp
Here’s another shadow box commission that I did before Christmas. Â A break from my Star Wars art and into another movie that I love “The Princess Bride.” Â Here is Wesley and Buttercup leaving the...
Happy Birthday DOOPEY!
On December 21st, 1937 my world changed. Â Hmmm, well, now that I think of it, it wasn’t really my world yet! Â This day marks the premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Â It...
InterNET + Movies = Net + Flicks =AWESOME!
When Netflix was established in 1997, it was venturing into some uncharted waters. Instead of running down to Blockbuster or your local Video Shack, a Netflick subscriber creates a list on the company website,...
Back in Front of the Camera
So here I am, hamming it up in front of the camera, again. Â I spent the weekend running around gathering supplies so that I could get some test shots done and then start shooting...
Ben Burt and the Wilhelm Scream
Speaking of sound effects… Ben Burtt pioneered modern sound design, especially in the science fiction and fantasy genres. He has a reputation for including a sound effect dubbed “the Wilhelm scream” in many of...
Indiana Jones V
Speaking of treasure hunting adventurers on the big screen, it looks like there will be another Indiana Jones movie. Â At the end of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Indy’s hat blew across the floor...
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
I LOVE Indiana Jones. Â Truth be told I want to be Indiana Jones. Â I was 8 going on 9 when Raiders of the Lost Ark hit the big screen. Â My childhood home had huge...