CUTESY

i just finished my demo reel! it shows pieces from the film, video, and puppet-animation projects I made over the past 2 ½ years.

music: “Urban Twilight” by Grimes

here are some raw screenshots from my degree project film, it’s hard not to show my favorite stuff without giving too much away!! this is probably already too much haha eek

here are some of the production stills haha

probably the last good photo of the bat. take a look at this hi-res, the foot is just too much

i have some more videos but idk when i’ll put them up or if they’re even that good, maybe i’ll make gifs? dunno

batty come back

you can blame it all on meeee

dude i miss him

this is the freakiest clip i shot last night

ill upload some crazy video shit of this later

still can’t believe this happened

this bat was flying around in my apartment last night!!!

my hamster, Wafer, passed away suddenly last night and it was very sad. i think he may have accidentally swallowed his tooth, which then added to further complications. when i found him he was unable to move but i wrapped him in a blanket and held him, pet his head and talked to him during his last hour. usually he dislikes behind handled for long periods of time but i really felt he was at peace with me last night. it’s amazing how these little creatures can project emotions and make such a lasting impression on a person.

today i buried Wafer with his favorite pillow that i made him, in a quiet garden next to a beautiful mansion/art gallery that belongs to my school, underneath an old ivy-covered tree. i thought he’d like it there because he was a very solitary little guy, more interested in spectating than interacting with anyone. he had such a big personality for a hamster. everyone who met Wafer absolutely fell in love with him and his funny neurotic little face. his general grumpiness was very entertaining, but when he gradually showed his sweet side, you would really feel as though you earned his trust.

goodnight little Wafer, your life was unfairly short but thank you for bringing joy to me and so many others during your time here. take care of Bento and O.P. in that big wheel in the sky.

this is a still from my final for Intermediate Stop-Motion, it’s due today and i’ve been awake for roughly 60-something hours

tumblr, I need your help! I just launched a Kickstarter to fund my film project for my senior thesis at RISD, working title “Abyss.” This video is my Kickstarter promo, it’s me talking about the project in my own silly way.

If you enjoyed some of my other projects like Moira & Me, Tellulah, Hypnagogia, and my recent project Peppermint Stalks…

Please take a moment to check out my Kickstarter page and consider pledging a small donation to be involved in my newest project! Every little bit counts, and I’m giving rewards for donations as small as $5, including promotions on Tumblr, limited edition DVDs of the film, and original artwork by me!!

If you can’t make a donation, maybe try to spread the word and create some hype for this film! I’m hoping to raise at least $5,000 by January 30th, and Kickstarter has an all-or-nothing policy.

Thanks for all the love & support you guys! It means the world to me that my crazy ideas have an audience on tumblr with all you cutesy creeps and ghouls.

Peppermint Stalks

Mr. Mint is a sensitive peppermint lumberjack in Candyland who has been somewhat confined to his home all alone because of a blizzard that has been waging outside for a very long time. To make him feel less lonely, he has begun constructing a candy friend to keep him company, using any materials that he has access to. My final for Intermediate Stop-Motion, Fall 2011