The Fruit Hunters in Theaters November 2012

I have been working hard for a very long time, with my friend Brandon Blommeart, animating and creating visual effects for a documentary film called The Fruit Hunters, and we're finally able to share some snippets. Based on a book by the same name by Adam Leith Gollner, and directed by Yung Chang, who's other films include Up The Yangtze and China Heavyweight, this film promises to be a journey into the world of fruit hunting the likes you have never seen before.

Opens in theaters November 23rd, in Montreal and Toronto.

To James from Lei at the OIAF Animators picnic

James B, Lei Lei wanted me to try posting this video that I recorded at this years Ottawa International Animation Festivals' Animators Picnic. He has trouble accessing certain content in China so I thought I'd try uploading to my blog so that you can both see.

Everybody else, do yourself a favour and check out both of these blokes' websites. Your eyeballs will not regret.

Lei Lei | www.raydesign.cn
James Braithwaite | www.thebathwater.com

Marvin Parsons at OIAF

Hey folks, the Ottawa International Animation Festival is coming up in a few days, and if you haven't heard, my little Hothouse 6 film, "Marvin Parsons' Inner Wild Wilderness" will have it's World Premiere as a part of the Canadian Showcase this year. Also having it's Ottawa Premiere is another film which I had the great pleasure of working on called "Wild Life" , directed and animated by the talented Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis. And, having it's World Premiere as part of the Canadian Showcase is my awesome Houthouse 6 cohort, Zane Kozak's film "Blind Evolution". You can click here for screening info, or click on the titles of each film for more specific info.

I'll be in attendance at all 3 screenings of the Canadian Showcase this year, please stop by, see some great Canadian made content, and say hi while your at it.

M60: Montreal 60 Second Film festival

"The Montreal 60 Second Film Festival (M60) is a not-for-profit film festival that celebrates 60 second movies – and all those who gather the gumption to make them".

I made a little 1 minute piece for the even which will be playing at the Rialto Theatre this Friday Sept 16th & Saturday Sept 17th. Doors open at 7:30pm. You can buy tickets online here!

Featuring

Music by Garry Vickers
Foley by Garry Vickers & James Kerr
Starring James Kerr, Rich Brewer & Ben Emery

Thanks boys!

En Masse vernissage at Galerie Pangée, August 18th. A collection of past works.

enmasse.info

galeriepangee.com

En Masse for SOS Dettes

Here's a time lapse video of a mural I worked on with En Masse for SOS Dettes, the video and event was put together by Le Groupe GVM. We started painting at 12:30 pm and finished by 9:30 pm. Whew!

Dear Japan NYC

I'm currently taking part in a art exhibit called Dear Japan, it's a group show with 170 talented artists. The show is taking place in NYC and aims to help raise funds for the relief effort in Japan. The artwork I have submitted originally appeared in a book lovingly made for our friend Elaine Ho's birthday, check after the jump for exhibition info and full artist list.

Dear Japan ~170 Artists 170 Messages

Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Crisis Relief Benefit Art Exhibition

June 4^th, 2011, Saturday 4-8 PM
(From 5pm buyers can start taking the artwork home)
*Due to the enormous interest in Dear Japan, please bare with us for any delays when buying or taking the artwork! We will try our best to make things go smoothly!

WE ACCEPT CASH or CHECK ONLY!

Art Connect New York Gallery Space,
491 Broadway, 5th Floor

New York, New York 10012

Participating Artists:
Aaron Meshon, Abe Lincoln Jr., Ai Tatebayashi, Alejandra Mottesi, Alex Clark, Alice Arnold, Amanda Marie Ploegsma, Amélie Dufour, Amy Wong, ANDRECO, Andre Da Loba, Andrea Dezsö, Andrew Thompson, Angie Mason, Anka Pinczer, Anne Laval, Ariel Bordeaux, Aya Kakeda, Ben Venom, Brian Floca, Brian Rea, Bridget Parris, Bruce Waldman, Caio Oyafuso, Carl Titolo, Cecilia de Corral, C.M.Butzer, Christian Barthod, Christian Montenegro, Christina Graf, Ciou, Claire Frossard, Crajes (Carla Rendon Abad/Jessica Ruiz Sopedra ), Dan Wever, Dan-ah Kim, Dasha Tolstikova, Daupo, Dave Gámez, David Flaherty, David Sandlin, Deborah Kaplan, Debra Ziss, Dominick Rapone, Donna Cleary, Eddie Hemingway, Elena Wen, Elisabeth Smolarz, Ellen Weinstein, Emily Gearhart, Esther Oh, Eun-Ha Paek, Eunice Choi, Eve K. Tremblay, Fernanda Cohen, François Leloup-Collet, Frank Russo, Fred Casia, Fumie Ishii, Fumiha Tanaka, Gabriel Jones, Garrett Van Winkle, George Boorujy, Greg Kenton, Hyesu Lee, Harri Kuhn (mischen), Igor Ventura, Ingo Fast, INHAE, J.Ivcevich, James Kerr, Jason Filipow, Jen Storey, Jing Wei, Joe Call, John Garcia, Jon Burgerman, Jordan Awan, Jordin Isip, Juju’s Delivery, Jun Mutineer, Junko Shimizu, Karl Ackermann, Katherine Streeter, Katie Yamasaki, Keiko Tokushima, Kerry Downey, Kim Alsbrooks, Kirsten Gabbe, Koa, Kristi Sword, Lauren Redniss, Lauren Simkin Berke, Leif Parsons, Lisa Chou, Lori Field, Luke Ramsey, Luihz Unreal, Maki Kaoru, Marcellus Hall, Marcos Chin, Marie Lallemand, Marie Losier, Marina Vandel, Mario Schambon, Marc Simard, Marshall Arisman, Martina Secondo Russo, Matt Cavanaugh, Matt Rota, Max & Ru :: Tiny Inventions, Max Bare, Max Bode, Mayumi Hayashi, Megan Piontkowski , Melinda Beck, Mike Egan, Miki Katagiri, Miriam Schulman, Miwa Koizumi, Moriah Ray, Mr. & Mr., Naoko Stoop, Naoshi, Nathan Bulmer, Nathan Fox, Nina Frenkel, Nora Krug, Mu Pan, Oliver Hibert, Olivier Kugler, Pablo D Cano, Panayiotis Terzis, Patrick Gannon, Paul Hoppe, Paula Castro, Peter Hamlin, Rachael Cole, Rafael Alvarez, Rebecca Bradley, Roberta Ridolfi, Rozenn Bothuon, Sakura Maku, Samantha Barkauskas, Sara Varon, Sarah Knotz, Scott Harber, Shawn Whisenant, Sergio Mancini, Shigeko Okada, Shon Side, Soo Kim, SooJin Buzelli, Stella Hultberg, Steven Guarnaccia , Tamar Cohen, Tiffany Ang, Thomas Fuchs, Tomi Um, Tommy Carroll, Tomoko Sugimoto, Tomomi Tanikawa, Tyson Bodnarchuk, Venetia Dale, Viktor Koen, Wendi Koontz, Will Varner, Yoskay Yamamoto, You Byun, Yuki Maruyama, Yuko Oda, Yuko Shimizu, Yunmee Kyong, Yuri Shimojo, Yuriko Katori