So….

As I mentioned in my last post 2009 has started with lots of activity. My grandson, AJ has arrived….and I am working on an animated music video.

The name of the video is PETE’S ODYSSEY. It is a video about a robin- her name is Pete. Pete is finding herself and her place in her world. For her, today is different, new, scary, challenging!

It is a wonderful story set against a song by Michelle Armstrong entitled UNAFRAID TO FIND.  Michelle not only wrote the song but performed it,too. You can find it on her APPLES cd available on Amazon.com.

The video is a co-production between Studio Kenate and Island Animation, LLC.

A color key of Pete

At the moment, I am working on the storyboards and ideas for layouts- concept work, etc.

Here are a few images…

A few finished boards

more boards

Always Animated!

The New Year has started off in high gear!

First, I am a grandfather!

Grandpop and A.J.

Alexander James Lauria-Judkins arrived in our family last week. He was 8 lbs. 2 oz. and over 19 inches long.

Mom, Dad and baby are doing great! Of course, Alexander, Alex or AJ is the most beautiful baby ever!!!

Here’s A.J.

A close of A.J.

Good thing I am not biased!

Currently, in my long trek up and down the East Coast - I am working on an animated music video. This is one I am helping to produce, direct and animate. The best thing about waiting for a baby to arrive is that you get to hang out for hours at a time in cafes and do pre-production on the boards, the character design and layouts.
The music video is called Pete’s Odyssey!

The main character in Pete’s Odyssey

More on that Wednesday… 
I am REALLY animated about the little guy!!!