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If you were accused of a crime that you did not commit, how confident are you that you would be found innocent? And what injuries and injustices could you endure before your innocence was finally proven?
Today, most people associate Southern California with images of palm trees, beaches, swimming pools, and the entertainment industry. If pressed to imagine an earlier era they might come up with “old” Hollywood, the Gold Rush, or even the mission era. But how much of the Golden State can be attributed to the ancient Greeks and Romans?
By Nicholas Eskey Taking his regular seat in front of the all too familiar line consisting of convention goers, Comic-Con International’s President John Rogers readies himself for the inevitable. The “Talk Back Panel” always signifies the end of a convention, giving the chance for attendees and vendors alike to voice their opinions on their experiences; […]
1 Comments on Wondercon’16: Talk Back Panel with President John Rogers Discusses LA and Move Back to Anaheim, last added: 4/11/2016
New York Comic Con scans badges by having staff hold portable PADDs which verify the badges.
This accommodates a variety of visitors, and offers IMMEDIATE security presence if something is amiss.
This also offers flexibility, as the gatekeepers are the gates.
As for lanyards… I’m always leery of the clips, so I thread the end of the lanyard (the end opposite the clip) through the badge hole, using the clip to act as a backstop. The clip gets hidden behind the badge.) https://goo.gl/zroCyi
By Nicholas Eskey If you label yourself a “nerd” and wear it with pride, undoubtedly you already follow Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist News. The quick witted comedian and mega-nerd took heads the podcast driven news network for nerds with a wonderful collection of colleagues and special guests, discussing everything from the current state of all things […]
1 Comments on Wondercon’16: Chris Hardwick and Nerdist News Speak About Community and Nerdiness, last added: 4/10/2016
By Nicholas Eskey During the tail end of last year’s Wonder Con, it was announced that the convention which had spent the last three years in Anaheim would instead next be hosted by the city of Los Angeles. The change was for a simple reason; the Anaheim convention center already had another event booked for […]
0 Comments on WonderCon’16: Friday Morning Preview and visit from Mayor Eric Garcetti as of 1/1/1900
After a road trip to the wildly successful Silicon Valley Comic Con, it is good to have a local con (even if it means putting up with the dreaded downtown LA traffic) this weekend. So WonderCon has moved for this year from Anaheim, which is in the middle of some heavy renovations and expansions, to downtown Los Angeles. Some will say this is good, others will say it is bad; nonetheless we shall be there ready to go on Friday.
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Our booth will be set up in artist alley this year at D-16. We will being trying to cram our ever expanding wares upon a single table, which we may expand to two tables for next year. One of the new items will be 13″x 19″ sizes of some of our more popular prints due to growing interest in the larger sizes. These are printed on high quality paper and will sell for $30 apiece or 3 for $70. Due to limited space we will only have a limited amount of prints in that size available.
More to come next week as we will have a small break before we head up to Seattle for Emerald City Comicon.
Comic-Con International has released the floor plan for WonderCon 2016, scheduled for March 25-27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. After four years of steady growth in Anaheim, CCI has moved WC to downtown Los Angeles. Some wonder if the site is suited, given the lack of hotel rooms and the location. (Yes, these are […]
1 Comments on WonderCon 2016: How Does the New Location in Los Angeles Compare to Those of Yesteryear?, last added: 2/26/2016
Also, The AA tables at SDCC are 3 feet long where as I believe most other shows have 4-6 foot tables.
That being said I’m afraid I’ll be skipping WC this year. While I love the crowds and it’Comic Con-lite atmosphere, the move to downtown LA was a deal breaker. Despite LA Live, the area is a dump and there are no decent walking distance hotels.
“Traveling is never a matter of money, but of courage.”—Paulo Coelho Sometimes it’s financial security that holds us back, other times it’s emotional security, but it takes courage to step outside your front door and head out into the world. … Continue reading →
Take a good look at the Anaheim Convention Center, It might be the last WonderCon sees of it.
By Nick Eskey
For the three years that WonderCon has been in the Anaheim convention center, I’ve been very fortunate to attend it. I say fortunate because compared to my local San Diego Comic Con, this one is much more relaxed. Replacing the large media influence and the sardine-cramped spaces, there is ease and Fandom. Easily one of the industry’s conventions that is more beloved by fans.
The convention itself is very well run, usually smooth-as-silk. A few hiccups that occurred this year were the downed elevators used for celebrity talent (which was of course not the fault of WonderCon) and the last minute change of entrances for badge pickup (my press email said Hall H, only to find out I had to go all the way back to A). I did like the addition of the turn-styles at the entrance of the fountain. This did add a redundancy in checking badges, but it kept the people who were passing out advertisements and postcards away from the main doors.
I can’t really say how long I walked the convention sales floor, I just know my feet got a workout. Artists, independent publishers, and exhibitors inhabit much of the booth spaces.
Though the right side is designated as Artist’s Alley, the far left also seemed like a secondary one, with people showing off their original comics or sketches for sale. Quite a few booths were also selling handmade “geekery” like cartoon-inspired dolls, 3D printed figures, and even tentacle kitty plushies. I spent most of my allotted money on art prints (and said tentacle kitty plush).
I really do wish there was more in the way of panels this year. Last year there were a few big movie announcements shown in the Arena area, but for this one it was all smaller panels on the 2nd and 3rd floors. This is where I think SDCC is far superior. It always has the big talent and over the top showings. It is still nice to have the “how to get into the industry” or documentary panels, but a dash of excitement here and there definitely would add considerably to the lineup.
The big announcement was of course that WonderCon would not be in Anaheim next year, but in LA. From what was told at the talkback panel on the last day of the convention, lack of availability surrounding that time period forced the hard decision on the board. As luck would have it, LA’s convention center had a cancellation, and welcomed WonderCon to fill the spot. We all might be a little spoiled in how the Anaheim convention center sits in between two large hotels, as well as being in walking distance to and from Disneyland Park, but isn’t that part of the fun?
LA does boast a collection of hotels and other attractions, but come on; Disneyland. DISNEYLAND!
I’ll still be heading to WonderCon 2016, believe you me. The convention survived it’s San Francisco birth, and flourished in its Anaheim move. Because of this, I am optimistic that it will become even better in this next move. After the explosion of SDCC, CCI has learned that they need to build on WonderCon piecemeal.
Who knows, 2017 might have the convention back in Anaheim. As of now, nothing is set in stone for the far future.
0 Comments on WonderCon ’15: Recap, Impressions, Big move announcement. as of 1/1/1900
Signaling the end of the three day WonderCon weekend, Comic-Con International’s board of directors president, John Rogers, was joined by Con-goers for the “Talk Back” panel.
As opposed to the SDCC Talk Back which normally has a litany of people with grievances, WonderCon’s is known to be almost completely made up of praises. This year wasn’t any different.
The first woman to speak said that she was disappointed that nothing big was in the Arena this year, but still had fun with the smaller panels. A few others came forward saying simply that they loved the convention, some even admitting to liking it better than SDCC.
Not all were compliments though. As it goes for questions and concerns, the issue of the why WonderCon always falls on Easter was addressed. Whether it was intentionally planned that way or not.
“Believe me, we would have preferred if it wasn’t Easter weekend,” said John Rogers. “It really comes to how everything falls when it comes to scheduling, availability, traveling, hotels… and it just turned out that we had to during Easter.”
A new addition to the convention was having badges first checked right before entering the front of the convention center with the fountain. It was asked what the intention of doing this was, as well as checking badges as you get into exhibit halls. “We were seeing that once you would get to the glass doors, people were being blocked by others with pamphlets and cards,” said Rogers. “It caused some congestion at the front. We felt that this would keep the doors free and accessible.”
Another concern was regarding the signature raffling, saying that it didn’t seem fair for those that would wait in line early, to find out that it was a raffle, putting them with equal footing for those who came later.
“The ticket raffling is the preferred method for CCI. We instruct all exhibitors that approach us regarding signings to do raffles… What we would foresee is that people would start lining up quite early, and then next time even earlier than that. This gives everyone an equal chance regardless of when they line up.”
But definitely the biggest question to come of the panel was, “Will WonderCon stay in Anaheim next year?” John Rogers straightened in his chair, and began with “Um… well.”
As it turned out, it was confirmed that WonderCon would not be returning to the Anaheim venue next year. “Unfortunately there wasn’t any availability next year for the convention center.”
Where then will it be?
“When we were looking for other venues and approached LA, it turned out that they had a cancellation and welcomed [the convention].” After being in Anaheim for three years, San Francisco before that, WonderCon will now be making the move to Los Angeles.
“This is going to be a whole new city, a whole new market, new facility… But we are thankfully foreseeing some fairly decent deals for the hotels.”
It’s sad to see Anaheim losing WonderCon. It personally makes sense to have it there with the abundance of hotels around it, and with Disneyland just being in fifteen minutes walking distance. But because the whole scheduling and negotiation of venues is a difficult business, I can understand the board’s decision to go.
With LA in the conventions future next year, we can rest assured to aspect some road bumps in its execution, and unfamiliarity from con goers. Let’s all hope for the best!
3 Comments on WonderCon ’15 Talk Back Panel Reveals Big Move, last added: 4/7/2015
Good, though I wish somebody would get their act together and schedule this convention earlier and know when and where it’s going to be at
Rex said, on 4/7/2015 12:40:00 AM
? Odd response Bardo. I think they have their “act together” they ARE asking the centers to schedule it, but there is massive remodeling at the SF, and now Anaheim venues that changes things. It’s not like they are simply forgetting to ask.
Jennifer Carbone said, on 4/7/2015 12:51:00 AM
I’m just glad that they got rid of giving priority to ADA when it comes to signature raffling. So many people abused the system. Hope they do the same at San Diego Comic Con. It work at WonderCon.
The first thing I wanted to do after driving back to Santa Barbara from New Orleans was visit my sister. The parking lot on the 101 freeway gave me some reservation until my friend Lora suggested I take the train. A trip on the Pacific Surfliner was among the best presents I could have given to myself. Fellow Bloguero, Rene Colato Lainez took the train from Union Station in Los Angeles to Santa Barbara earlier this year with a group of writers. They did a mini writing residency on the nearly three-hour ride. When they set foot in Santa Barbara they were happy to briefly leave their lives behind in Los Angeles and enjoy a beautiful day in Santa Barbara. I was just as happy to make a similar trip last Sunday to Los Angeles.
Union Station, the Los Angeles Amtrak Depot
You can go anywhere in the country from Union Station.
Downtown L.A.
I met my sister and Marley for lunch at Olvera Street. While there are plenty of better Mexican restaurants a little further away from the center of where it all began, El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles, I enjoyed playing tourist for a day. We also had the pleasure of meeting fellow Bloguero, Michael Sedano, for lunch.
Inside Union Station
Although we laughed and joked about Michael's last days on this earth (He goes back to surgery next week.), I expect Michael to not have any visits with his ancestors or hiccups with his hospital visit. Earlier this year, a trip to the ER and OR caused him to miss the International Latino/Latina Studies conference in Chicago, where La Bloga also celebrated our 10th anniversary. This was the same conference I missed because I broke my leg last Summer.
Michael Sedano
Sunday, the weather was picture perfect. I've always realized Union Station's stature. Although I grew up a few miles away, near Alameda Street, the train station frequently served as a backdrop for movies and television shows. Although my family rarely took the Amtrak to Del Rio, Texas, the station loomed in the background, on our way to Chinatown, Highland Park, or Pasadena. And as seen on TV or in the movies, I arrived to a sunny town lined with palm trees, mountains to my right and sky scrapers beyond Olivera Street, my lunch destination.
This first weekend of the new year, I may find myself on the train again, although the trip to Berkeley is much longer and not as direct as the ride to Los Angeles. On Sunday, January 4, I have the honor of reading at the benefit for Michele Serros at the Berkeley (my alma mater) Alumni House. If you are in the bay area, join us for a dinner andfloricanto benefit for Michele Serros on Sunday.
I knew I needed a book trailer to help promote my debut YA novel Winnemucca. First of all, I love movies. Heck, I live in Los Angeles. And, I worked in the entertainment industry. I knew the power of the trailer. Plus, how much fun would making my own trailer be?
But still, I didn’t know how to make one. Hmmm. I’d incorporated videos in my designs for years at E! Entertainment Television and at The Los Angeles Times. But they were provided to me by amazing teams of award winning videographers. And the photos I worked with were shot by Pulitzer Prize winning photographers. Who did I think I was trying to do this all on my own?
Well, that’s the best part. We aren’t on our own! Writers are some of the most generous people. And so I kept my eye open for trailers that I loved. Enter the wonderful writer Rebecca Rasmussen [@birdsisters] author of The Bird Sisterspublished by Crown/Random House. I was surprised to find out she made her own trailer. Rebecca was very generous with her support and advise. Thanks Rebecca!
So after a load of conversations I managed to conjure up a recipe for book trailers:
iMovie application.
A killer soundtrack.
stock videos.
stock photography.
and WaaaaLaaa! You have your book trailer.
A Recipe For Book Trailers
iMovie is a very easy application to work with. It’s drag and drop so no worries there. And it comes with every Mac.
A killer soundtrack is so important. I don’t mind book trailers where the author reads their work. There is something very pure about that. But, like I said, I love movies. Music that evokes your story is compelling and can draw a viewer into the trailer in a unique way. I used www.productiontrax.com. Most of the audio clips are very reasonable priced. [I splurged on this and purchased sound for $60 because I loved it and am a music junkie.]
Stock Videos. I’ve seen a lot of trailers that try to tell the story with static images and scrolling or rolling text. It’s a great effect. But, the medium is meant for video. And, if you don’t have any that you’ve shot yourself, stock video sites are great ways to add some punch to your trailer. Sites I like include istockphoto.com andpond5.com. Both have great selections and great ways to save multiple videos for your consideration so if you are busy, like who isn’t, you can come back later and make your final cut. Again, most videos are very reasonably priced, but watch it, some aren’t. And don’t worry if your video has a soundtrack with it. iMovie let’s you separate the audio channel out and you can use whatever audio you want with any video. My average purchase for a video was $15.
Stock Photography. I use the same sites I recommended above to find images for book covers and for book trailers. Again, stock photography is reasonably priced. But be sure you check prices.
As always, have a budget in mind and stick to it, mine was under $90. It’s really important to get the word out about your book, but what’s more important is how much fun you have doing it!
The Book Trailer
Winnemucca is a young-adult small-town fairy tale about a teenage girl awakening to her own intuition on an enchanted road trip. One lie will change Ginny’s life forever. The truth will will set her free.
Over To You
Did I miss anything? Do you have any tips or tricks from making your own book trailers? If you have anything to add to this article, or even just want to share your own book trailers, then please add it to the comments below…
1 Comments on How to make a book trailer, last added: 10/13/2014
Summer officially ended a few days ago, and I for one am glad to see it go. There is only so much sweltering and sweating I can stand. Hello autumn, my favorite season...it always feels like a new year starts with the autumnal equinox.
But still, I'll be sad to see the end of jacaranda season. In the part of southern California that I find myself in, the streets are lined with jacaranda trees which bloom with glorious purple blossoms from April to September-ish. And over the last few months I've photographing them...
On my street.
This is on Hollywood Boulevard. A different kind of glamour!
Fallen blossoms on the grass.
The fallen blossoms have been my playthings over the summer months, too —
And with that, I am ready to dive into autumn— bring on the woolens and the pumpkin pie! I'm buckling down for new work, so stay tuned!
PS. Speaking of playthings, have you seen stop-watch? Tineke Meirink has a very playful eye!
0 Comments on Change of season as of 9/27/2014 9:32:00 PM
A truly magical sight, Laura. Just to see them here gives you a quick joy infusion :)
Laura A. H. Elliott said, on 7/30/2014 11:04:00 AM
Tish, you made my day :D Glad these guys brightened your day. I was on an excursion with my daughters to Santa Cruz island over the weekend. We saw these dolphins on our way back from a day of kayaking and snorkeling. I love the magic of nature!
Tish Farrell said, on 7/30/2014 11:21:00 AM
That must have made your day, too. I love the way dolphins cruise beside boats, as if to say: we do it better.
Laura A. H. Elliott said, on 7/30/2014 5:47:00 PM
Yes! They were fun to watch and they swam much faster than we sailed:)
I realized that I have not posted in a while. With all the shows I have been traveling to, I barely had time to keep up with my blog. Since I have posted, I was writing about the Wild West Fest at the Calico Ghost Town in Yermo, California. All around it was a fun show; we stayed with my in-laws at a nice hotel in Barstow for the weekend of the show. It was also my birthday so we all went out to eat the legendary Peggy Sue’s Diner on Sunday night.
Then it was off to Seattle again for Emerald City Comicon. It was an amazing show, with wonderful people. I have to give a big thank you to Sarah for the help at my booth (allowing me a few moments of rest to stretch my legs). The atmosphere was electric and everyone has my gratitude for making me feel so welcome up there. One of these days I will get Shawn up there so that I can leave him at the booth and go explore the city hehehe.
But that will only happen if the infamous Monsterpalooza does not fall on the same weekend as ECCC, like it did this year. Here is Shawn to tell you more. Shawn here and I have three words: It… was… awesome! I had a great time, though I wished Diana was there so that I could have walked around to check out more things. Oh well, there is always next year. All the fans were amazing and thank you to everyone for supporting Diana. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Beware the Gotham Bunnies
Thank you Shawn, so following those two shows was Wondercon. Oh how I love this show and it is one of my favorites. Not only did I get to see all my regular fans from SoCal, but Shawn being there allowed me to leave my booth from time to time to browse the artist alley. I got to catch up with some friends and meet some amazing artist for the first time. This was also the debut of my latest in the Terrible Trio series… the Gotham Bunnies, so cute, yet so evil.
Then I had a rare weekend off, and then it was time to get ready for Texas Frightmare Weekend. I was excited as I had never been to Dallas-Fort Worth, so this was a great opportunity to reach a new fan base. After a less than sterling start of the day (looking at you American Airlines) I made it to the show with only a half hour to set up. But after that it was one of the best weekends I have ever had at a show. It was intense, amazing, overwhelming at times and I can’t wait to go back next year. I may even bring Shawn along for this trip, I think he would enjoy the show very much.
Back to Southern California the following week for the Bat’s Day in the Park Black Market. This is always a fun show to do where I tend to pick up some great little pieces. It is only a one day show, so a bit more laid back and relaxing compared to the multi-day shows. Though being so close to Disney makes me want to go buy a ticket and go on some rides.
Finally last but not least was another trip up to Seattle (seriously, maybe I need to rent a room out there) for Crypticon. This was a great little horror convention with some pretty cool guests. I am starting to recognize a few people that have seen me at some of the area shows and meet some new fans. Thanks once again to Tamara of The Mystical Apothecary for being my traveling buddy once again.
Whoa, I was a bit more behind on this blog than I realized. Mid year resolution, I shall be better about updating my blog in a more timely manner. I have four more shows to do before I take some time off to do some more art and work on some upcoming projects, one of which is a book.
Since I have been in my cave (aka the art studio), I seem to lose track of time. But it has been very productive and I have several new art pieces ready to display. Just in time too as I have Keen Halloween coming up in two weeks and I need to get prints made aplenty.
Dapper Cthulhu
I have been in a Cthulhu state of mind recently and have made a proper portrait of the Old One in all his grand glory. Let me know what you guys think, maybe I should do one of his buddy King Hastur too.
I will be doing the Canoga Park Art Walk on September 19th, the last one of the summer and I may just have a few of my newer mini paintings on display too. Music, food, and art… what more could you ask for?
I also have just signed up to vend at the Whimsic Alley Halloween Craft Faire in late October. I will have more details as the date gets closer, looks like it will be a lot of fun.
The road to winning as a poet hasn't always been smooth for Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo. However, this month she won the 2013 California Writers Exchange, sponsored by the Poets & Writers, Inc. The prize was judged by Marilyn Chin and includes an all-expense paid trip to NYC to meet with top agents, editors, literary magazine editors, and authors. When I spoke by Skype to Xochitl-Julisa, she was already thinking of her wish list of people to meet, something Poets & Writers asked her to do. She will spend a week in New York and at the top of her wish list is a meeting with Martín Espada.
Six years ago, the poet, 32, decided to get serious about her writing and start taking classes at PCC and in 2007 she enrolled in Antioch's MFA program and started working with Los Angeles Poet Laureate Eloise Klein Healy. "I wanted to do something I was passionate about," said Bermejo who also teaches high school in Arcadia. She is also the curator of the Poetry Series Hitched at Beyond Baroque and a founding editor of The SplinterGeneration.
Antioch's low-residency allowed her to work full-time and teach British Literature at Arroyo Pacific Academy. Bermejo explained why becoming a poet made teaching easier: "One of the reasons I had a hard time teaching in my early twenties was because I didn't think I had anything to teach people.
Bermejo continues to receive words of wisdom and advice from Eloise Klein Healy, who recently called Xochitl to congratulate her on her award. The news came shortly after Xochitl had called Eloise to congratulate her on her Poet Laureate of Los Angeles appointment.
"Eloise called me on the phone yesterday and gave me some advice. She said, 'don't waste your time doubting yourself and stay positive and enjoy the moment.' I was looking at the list of the runners up and they are all really great writers."
Xochitl tells La Bloga this wasn't the first time she had applied to the California Writers Exchange award; she also tried three years, during the last cycle the award was offered to California writers. However, this year she had support from the group, Women Who Submit. She was invited in June of 2011 by Alyss Dixson, who is also a member of VIDA: Women in Literary Arts. Women Who Submit hold submission parties in response to a case study by VIDA that showed women authors were under-represented in the nation's biggest literary journals; extra kudos for Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo for being a woman, a native of Los Angeles, and a Chicana.
The poet also had an inkling she might place in the prestigious award because the poems she submitted were all written during a transformative Summer she spent volunteering for Tucson-based humanitarian aid organization, No More Deaths. "I never had poems that were so solidly connected," she said.
"I was shocked, there was lots of screams, profanity, and expletives when I heard the voicemail. I enter contests and it always feels like a complete shot in the dark and I never expect to win. I rushed to call my mom."
Xochitl's mom is very proud of her daughter and often calls her the Number One Princess. Imelda Bermejo will celebrate her daughter's feat with a repeat trip to Knott's Berry Farm. Xochitl shared a fun memory about how her mother took her to Knotts Berry Farm when she was in the fifth grade and had won her very first writing contest. In another touching moment, Mrs. Bermejo recently surprised her daughter by bringing a poem she had written at Nuvein Foundation's Día de Los Muertos cultural event in El Monte; Xochitl was invited to host the open mic by Christopher Luke Trevilla and Kimberly Cobian.
Congratulations, Xochitl-Julisa Bermjo! Read an excerpt of the award-winning submission here.
Here's to more great surprises during the Sixth Sun. Happy Solstice. Felíz Navidad and all that jazz.
If you are in New Orleans, Don't miss Lucrecia Guerrero and Melinda Palacio at the Maple Street Bookshop, December 29 at 3pm.
Melinda Palacio also reads from her first full-length poetry collection, How Fire Is a Story, Waiting, at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street in New Orleans, this event is in part funded by a grant from Poets and Writers, Inc.
2 Comments on Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo's Road to Winning, last added: 12/21/2012
It's been a strange goal of mine to do two craft fairs in the same weekend and this Saturday and Sunday, my dreams are coming true. I'll be vending in person at Bazaar Bizarre in San Francisco, while Kevin (with my former intern Jackie on Saturday, and partner-in-calendar-crime, Victoria of Paper & Type on Sunday) will taking care of business at Unique LA in downtown Los Angeles. It's been utter mayhem preparing for two simultaneous fairs and planning booth set ups but I'm excited it's finally here. Come say hello!
New for the SF fair: narwhal & elephant chalkboard ornaments, 5x7 Holiday Clink print, framed prints, and yes, they're back... plush muffs! I'll be bringing the full range of goodies next weekend to Renegade Craft Fair LA, so don't stress if you miss this weekend. Kevin will be happy to see you though :)
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Los Angeles artist ETMCA painted a coded 20-line poem called “The Ones” across ten large canvases. The artist cut some of these paintings into pieces and hid the fragments in Los Angeles used bookstores so readers can discover his “message art” in the real world.
You can read more about the project at ETMCA’s website. The project page includes a translation of the first five lines of the poem and digital images of the now-divided paintings. We’ve embedded the first painting above, which translates to: “This is for the ones that escaped, that live in defiance of the demise of a demographic.” Here’s more from the artist:
The motivation behind creation of “The Ones” poem, was to compose a commemorative work dedicated to “The Ones”, a figurative group of people that anyone can identify with as their ancestors, predecessors or “ones” that existed, sacrificed, or performed the work that has made the lives, livelihood, or pursuits we each enjoy possible. The “ones” that come to mind for one person may differ from the “ones” of another. However, this poem was created to give respect to ALL of the “ones”. The first five of these ten canvas have been assigned to Los Angeles. While the others are to be placed in another city (or cities), which has not yet been disclosed.
If You Ever Need Someone, a new stop motion animated music video by Aaron Kaminar, was produced using over 25,000 post-it notes. No pun intended, but stick with it – It really starts doing it’s thing at around 1:20. Says Kaminar:
“We spent nearly four months creating this stop motion animation for the debut single off of The Family Bones upcoming record. We used a green screen for the live action elements and utilized a few loops and split screens to make it possible to pull this off without a label or a budget. All of the post its you see are real and were put up by hand.“
Check out the behind the scenes video for more info on how it was made. Full credits after the jump.
CREDITS
VIDEO PRODUCED BY: Aaron Kaminar & Justin Webb for Image Flux
DIRECTED BY: Aaron Kaminar
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Keith Woodhams Jr.
PROP MASTER: Mary Mitchell Williams
TALENT: Ariela Marin
LEAD ANIMATOR: Joe Silva
ANIMATORS: Elan Trujillo, Mary Mitchell Williams, Keith Woodhams, Aaron Kaminar, Justin Webb, Philip Wagner, James Webb
My father died 17 years ago today. November 30 is also Mark Twain's birthday. I imagine Dad would have liked to be linked to Twain, however tenuously. Funny... I just now remembered that I read THE INNOCENTS ABROAD the one time I visited Dad at his home in L.A.
In his early years in Hollywood, Dad lent his voice to various progressive causes, which got him branded as "a Red sonofabitch" (allegedly by Columbia Pictures honcho Harry Cohn), then tailed for decades by the FBI. The sign proclaiming "SCHOLARSHIPS NOT BATTLESHIPS" in this photo from 1937 (below) would have been perfect for an anti-Vietnam War demonstration--or an Occupy rally now. Alas, Dad and the other peaceniks were proved wrong four years later, when battleships became vastly more necessary.
PEACE "STRIKE" OFF CAMPUS AT U.C.L.A.
Westwood, Calif.--More than 1000 students of the University of California at Los Angeles walked off the campus in a peace strike as part of a nation-wide demonstration called by the United Student Peace Committee. --PHOTO SHOWS-- Lionel Stander, cinema actor, as he addressed the crowd of strikers, while standing on a truck parked near the campus. 4-22-37
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It's been a strange goal of mine to do two craft fairs in the same weekend and this Saturday and Sunday, my dreams are coming true. I'll be vending in person at Bazaar Bizarre in San Francisco, while Kevin (with my former intern Jackie on Saturday, and partner-in-calendar-crime, Victoria of Paper & Type on Sunday) will taking care of business at Unique LA in downtown Los Angeles. It's been utter mayhem preparing for two simultaneous fairs and planning booth set ups but I'm excited it's finally here. Come say hello!
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A trip to Disney with Laura, Chris & Keiko. My picture taking was limited but I did see John Lasseter's office! 
a painting for the Supahcute show 
findings from the Rose Bowl Flea 
MINE!! It's the perfect height for standing & painting :)
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By Nicholas Eskey Taking his regular seat in front of the all too familiar line consisting of convention goers, Comic-Con International’s President John Rogers readies himself for the inevitable. The “Talk Back Panel” always signifies the end of a convention, giving the chance for attendees and vendors alike to voice their opinions on their experiences; […]
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By Nicholas Eskey During the tail end of last year’s Wonder Con, it was announced that the convention which had spent the last three years in Anaheim would instead next be hosted by the city of Los Angeles. The change was for a simple reason; the Anaheim convention center already had another event booked for […]
New York Comic Con scans badges by having staff hold portable PADDs which verify the badges.
This accommodates a variety of visitors, and offers IMMEDIATE security presence if something is amiss.
This also offers flexibility, as the gatekeepers are the gates.
As for lanyards… I’m always leery of the clips, so I thread the end of the lanyard (the end opposite the clip) through the badge hole, using the clip to act as a backstop. The clip gets hidden behind the badge.) https://goo.gl/zroCyi