I was interviewed on The Verve Show this past Thursday night, talking about "Created Equal" and animation in general.  Just click on the play button to hear it.  It was pretty funny.  I had a good time and Malcolm Grissom and Nicole Turley, the hosts are wonderful people.

You can hear why I hate The Little Mermaid and how I wish Pixar could loosen up with their character designs.  http://www.fccfreeradio.com/?page_id=4701

I always drew caricatures by sketching them in pencil first, working out the basic shapes in the face and then inking the lines I wanted to keep, and erasing the sketchy pencil lines.  I averaged about 10 or 12 caricatures per hour.  But this weekend I was hired to do caricatures for a company picnic.  Just before they were letting people in, I discovered I had forgotten my pencil.  All I had was sharpies.  
But I went for it and drew straight ahead in ink with no sketch.  The drawings came out better and in three hours, I had drawn over a hundred caricatures.  That averaged out to about 33 an hour.  It was like casting aside the training wheels and biking the Tour De France.

I was interviewed today on Rick Mizuno's Indies In Motion radio show.  Shana, who is one of the artists featured in "Created Equal:  The Artists of Alchemia was interviewed too.  http://gvbradio.com/player2/?file=Indies-092412.mp3&title=Indies%20in%20Motion%2009/24/12

Here is the list of ringtones recorded by Julie Newmar as Catwoman, that contributors of $20 to "Created Equal: The Artists of Alchemia" can choose one from:

1. Get the money.
2. Batman, if I were to kiss you, would you think I was a badgirl?
3. I’m not just pussyfooting around this time, Batman.
4. Ta-ta for now. I’m off to pluck Robin’s feathers.
5. The early cat catches the Batman.
6. Bat on a hot tin roof.
7. You can brush my pussywillows before you leave. But just don’t go against the fur.
8. Batman, I didn’t know you could yodel.
9. Batman, you saved my life.
10. Batman, are you spoken for? Married? Engaged? Going steady? Boy, have I got a girl for you.
11. I can help you in your work. As a former criminal, I’d be invaluable. I can reform. Honestly, I can.
12. Robin? Oh, I got it. We’ll kill him.

If you wanted a ringtone for your perk, choose one and I will email it to you. When your phone rings and people ask you where you got that ringtone, please tell them about our project.

The Olympics put a big crimp in the momentum of my Indiegogo campaign.  The campaign started on Wednesday and seemed to increase by $100 each day until Friday when the Olympics started.  Everyone's attention (even mine) was on the Olympics for two weeks and the fundraising for "Created Equal:  The Artists of Alchemia" flatlined.  In the last few days, the momentum has started to build up, but the campaign was coming to its last couple of days.  Fortunately Indiegogo was kind enough to let us extend the deadline until November 22.  That should give us time to spread the word, through social media, press releases, and radio shows.  I will be shooting the film as I am fundraising and plan to finish the film by November too.  As I finish sections of the film, I will post them on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Indiegogo so you can be a part of the process and see progress on the film.

Yesterday the contributions to "Created Equal:  The Artists of Alchemia" jumped from $675 to $935.  You can see a list of the generous contributors.  
Julie Newmar said some very kind words about the project on her Facebook page.

The big news is a new perk for contributors to "Created Equal".  If you contribute $20, you can get Julie Newmar's voice in a ring tone for your phone. Julie has graciously agreed to record a ring tone.  She will write the ringtone herself in her own words, so you know it will be worth hearing,  This will be a rare collectors item for just a$20.

Here is the link.  We already had our first contribution this morning.  http://www.indiegogo.com/created-equal  We are aiming to reach our $20,000 goal in 30 days.  Then I can begin filming this inspiring story about the artists of Alchemia who let no obstacle

July 25 will be the launch of the Indiegogo campaign for "Created Equal", my documentary about the extraordinary artists of Alchemia.  Julie Newmar will narrate it.  Once the campaign is over, I will start filming and hope to finish editing it  in the Fall.

Here is an interview I did for the show Working Titles a couple years ago.
http://blip.tv/working-titles-/working-titles-ep-22-gene-hamm-2946630

Here is an interview I did awhile ago about making a living as an animator.  I am considering turning my book "How To Get A Job In Animation (And Keep It)" into a podcast or audiobook with some updated material.  In the meantime, here is the link to the interview.  http://www.cvtips.com/career-choice/how-to-get-a-job-in-animation.html