Jedemi Chronicles’ “The Tale of the Enchanted Jukebox” was inspired by a number of things. Here’s one: Michigan J. Frog. Animation pioneer Chuck Jones created Mr. Frog. In a career spanning over 60 years, Jones made more than 300 animated films, winning three Oscars as director and in 1996 an… more »
This is Us Promos where Creativity Abounds…
July 31, 2013 by 1 Comment
Saw a story via AdWeek (AdFreak) about ESPN having a show this week where they pay tribute to the top “This Is SportsCenter” ads. Launched in 1995 by Wieden + Kennedy in New York, the campaign—originally inspired by the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap—hasn’t changed much over the years. And… more »
Today’s Ponderable… The Wright Thing – Part 1
July 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Let me throw something out there for you to mull over. It is something I stumbled upon as I was connecting the dots after learning that the son of Frank Lloyd Wright (“elevating American society through architecture”), John Lloyd Wright invented Lincoln Logs. I was thinking about the environment John… more »
AWSI – Art Story is a Great (and Familiar) Concept…
July 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Strangely enough, we got wind of “Art Story” from TheWrap newsletter, not a Kickstarter push. This is an unconventional animated movie where a young boy and his grandfather end up on an adventure of lifetime when they get stuck in famous paintings. Stuck inside famous paintings? Where have we seen… more »
Bose & Insatiable Curiosity…
July 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Up until this week, whenever I encountered the word Bose I immediately thought “expensive” — high end audio equipment that never goes on sale, even at the outlets. To invest in Bose speakers was a splurge purchase, and splurge I did. I am quite pleased with the sound coming from… more »
