NOIR the film

Four years ago, two writers decided to take one of their scripts and make it into their own feature film project. Its been quite a journey up to this point, but now the end is in sight for an upcoming feature film known as Noir. 

NOIR Indiegogo Pitch from Lee Anthony Smith on Vimeo.

Greg and Tony set up their first Indiegogo campaign and were able to raise enough money to begin the production. Being a very low budget film, they knew they had to have a good cast to help flush out all the characters in the film. A lot of time was well spent in the casting process to find the right actors with the most patience during the production process.

Here's a short interview with Greg Bradley and Lee Anthony Smith about Noir and how you can help them finish the film.

The Indiegogo campaign is up and running, please visit it here. You can also learn more about the film by visiting @noirthefilm on Instagram and Facebook, 


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Next Post: The NOIR launch party results and the upcoming Burbank Arts Festival (Watchcat Weekend) May 18/19

Animation Show of Shows!

Its December and there are a lot of animated films to see over the holidays that should not be missed.

For 20 years, The ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS has been presenting new and innovative short films to appreciative audiences at animation studios, schools and, since 2015, theaters around the world. Over the years, 38 of the films showcased in The Animation Show of Shows went on to receive Academy Award nominations, with 11 films winning the Oscar. Every year, Ron Diamond visits a lot of film festivals to find the only the most interesting and amazing animated films from around the world.

Take a listen to Ron Diamond on the Ambassador Goodtime Ear Tango Radio Hour, starting Tuesday, Dec 4th @ 10pm and then everyday at 4pm and night at 10pm on WU Radio, Woodbury University. 

This interview can also be heard on the Animateducated YouTube channel. Subscribe today, don't delay!

Next Week: Watchcat Reviews, Spiderman and the Spiderverse...  

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Top Cats

On this Watchcat Wednesday you can hear some interesting stories  from the "3 Tooners", aka Tony 
Benedict, Jerry Eisenberg and Willie Ito. Three of the last remaining Animation artists from Hanna Barbera era.

Each one has his own story to tell and they have all have remained friends after all these years. 

Listen to the Ambassador Goodtime Ear Tango Radio hour to hear some great stories about working at Disney, Master Animator Iwao Takamoto, an Errand boy who became a famous actor, Drawing with both hands at the same time and many more...

Part 1 of the show will play from Tuesday, Nov 13th until Monday, Nov 19th. Part 2 begins on Tuesday, Nov 20th until Monday, Nov 26th. Tune in at 4pm or 10pm to WU Radio.

Its CTNX's 10th anniversary and you can visit it this weekend starting on Friday, Nov 15th! Here's how to attend.


And sadly, we say goodbye to Stan Lee who passed away at 95 on Monday.

Watchcat Wednesday Halloween episode

Its the Halloween Episode and you can listen to the music version beginning Tuesday Oct 30th on Woodbury University WU Radio. The show will play for a week every day from 4pm -5pm pdt and 10pm to 11pm pdt.

Below are the interviews from the show, including Preston Meyers's Kilpetto's Evil Toy Shop, Mike Wellins with his Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum in Portland, OR and an interview with the makers of "Noir".

Jeremy Foley Ear Tango Interview

Listen to an interview with Jeremy Foley online at WU Radio starting Tuesday 10/23 to Monday 10/30, every night at 10pm PDT on the Ambassador Goodtime Ear Tango Radio Hour. 

Jeremy Foley began his career in front of the camera as a young actor. His first big film was "Dante's Peak" which lead to other films and TV series. He learned a lot while on set and eventually started to work on his own projects creating behind the camera.

"Mobsters" was a web series he helped produce and direct, here's a link to it from his website.   

Eventually, he began directing his own short films, beginning with a script his soon to be wife Sarah wrote called "Fated". Its a very interesting story set in a world where people are watched over and helped out to achieve their full potential. But there are some people who will never be able to do this even with extra encouragement. My explanation only tells a little bit about the story, but see the film on iTunes and watch the trailer below. 

Fated - Official Trailer from jeremy foley on Vimeo.

After "Fated", Jeremy found his next film idea in a short story that his father wrote years earlier. "The Faceless Man" is a surreal story about a man who wakes up with a mirror for a face and has to deal with his new situation. Check out the entire film below.

Tune into: 
The Halloween Episode
Tuesday 10/30 - 11/5

https://woodbury.edu/academics/resources/wu-radio/

Listen in and get into the Halloween spirit with songs, stories and an interview with the creators of "NOIR", an upcoming feature about real monsters in Hollywood.

The "Ambassador Goodtime EarTango Radio hour" plays music and interviews based on a theme. New shows can be heard every Tuesday night and repeated every night at 10pm pdt thru WU Radio. 


All interviews will be posted to the new Animateducated 
YouTube channel for all to hear at a later date. Subscribe now and listen!

The Ear Tango show is on at 10pm pdt.

The "Ambassador Goodtime EarTango Radio hour" plays music and interviews based on a theme. New shows can be heard every Tuesday night and repeated every night at 10pm pdt thru WU Radio. All interviews will be posted to the new Animateducated YouTube channel for all to hear at a later date. Subscribe now and listen!

This week's interview is about David Dodd Hand, who was Walt Disney's right hand man. He later created his own animation studio in England and here's one about a cat.

There's a new YouTube channel Animateducated features an interview with Mindy Johnson about her new book, Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation.

Also listen to Animator and Producer, Jane Baer tell how she first got into Disney and started working on Sleeping Beauty.

Check out the video podcast below...

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Twas a busy week

I'm working on a new radio show that hit the ear waves last week called "The Ambassador Goodtime Ear Tango Radio Hour" on WU Radio. 
Take a listen every night at 10pm PDT, with  new shows premiering on Monday night. 
              Here's a link to the show.

Upcoming shows

Show 01: Animation: Author Mindy Johnson and Animator/producer Jane Baer.

Show 02: Superheroes: "The Helm", author J.R.R.R. (jim) Hardison. (now playing until 10/14)

10/15 Show 03: Hands: Author David Hale Hand's new book about his dad, who was Walt Disney's right hand man. 

10/22 Show 04: Hollywood: Actor, Writer and Director, Jeremy Foley talks about life in front and behind the camera.

10/29 Show 05: This is Halloween:
Stop by WU Radio in costume on 10/30 between 2pm - 3:30pm and get a treat.

All interviews will be posted to YouTube channel, Animateducated. Subscribe now and listen in later.

Every beginning of October, the 24 hour animation contest rolls around and animation school across the world participate in this event which grows larger every year.


Woodbury University this year, participated with 8 teams taking on the 24 hour challenge and here's more about those teams and their films.

And here's the announcement of this year's Winning teams...

And what about Watchcat???
Check in next Watchcat Wednesday and find out!