'Rainbow Connection' Composer Paul Williams Working on Daft Punk's New Album

'Rainbow Connection' Composer Paul Williams Working on Daft Punk's New Album

Todd Gilchrist

After writing hits for The Carpenters, Barbra Streisand and The Muppets, Williams is collaborating with the French duo on their follow-up to the "TRON: Legacy" soundtrack.

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Christopher Nolan Screens 'Dark Knight Rises' for Warner Bros. Brass

Christopher Nolan Screens 'Dark Knight Rises' for Warner Bros. Brass



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Sources say that the director presented his first cut of the anticipated film to top Warner Bros. executives, including film chief Jeff Robinov and production president Greg Silverman.

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Autocowrecks: See? It Says So RIGHT HERE IN THE GRAPH

Autocowrecks: See? It Says So RIGHT HERE IN THE GRAPH

Absorbent and Yellow & Porous is He...

Absorbent and Yellow & Porous is He...: So...

Happy March!

It's a busy time in the world of stop motion! My work schedule has again kept me from posting regularly.

Not that the world has necessarily been clamoring for it, but what's the point of having a blog if you don't keep it updated, right?!

So, I will try my best to prevent said events from happening again. And work hard to keep up the regular posts.  The first of which is this!

Here is the special 10th Anniversay title sequence for Spongebob Squarepants.  I worked on this a few years ago with the fellas over at Screen Novelties International.

Those guys are dear old friends and as always, it was an absolute pleasure to work with them on this.

Take a gander!





Working on this was a blast!  I'll be posting some behind the scenes pics in a little bit.

I just paid a visit over at their new studio and rumor has it that there may be some new Spongebob stop motion on the horizon...Stay tuned!

Are Leprechauns Scary or Cute?

Leprechaun vs. Lucky Charms

This St. Patrick’s Day, television viewers will have their choice of two leprechaun-themed made-for-TV movies: Syfy’s horror production, Leprechaun’s Revenge, or a Hallmark romance called Chasing Leprechauns. Leprechauns are often presented in American culture as either murderous (as in the Leprechaun film franchise) or harmless (as in the Lucky Charms mascot). In Irish folklore, were they originally supposed to be scary or cute?

Coming Soon To Abbot Kinney: Venice Open-Air Market

Coming Soon To Abbot Kinney: Venice Open-Air Market



Venice's bustling Abbot Kinney Boulevard offers an eclectic mixture of eateries, watering holes, clothing stores, swanky home furnishing shops, knick-knack spots, art galleries and public art displays. Come April, the trendy strip will feature yet another reason to head to the West Side - a new open-air market. [ more › ]

'The Hobbit' Owner Cracks Down On 'Hobbit' Pub: No More 'Frodo' Cocktails

'The Hobbit' Owner Cracks Down On 'Hobbit' Pub: No More 'Frodo' Cocktails



Eriq Gardner

Actor Stephen Fry joins more than 45,000 people trying to save a U.K. pub from the trademark demands of the Saul Zaentz Company.

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New Line Sets Writers for 'Y: The Last Man' (Exclusive)

Just as long as they don't cast Shia LaBeouf.


New Line Sets Writers for 'Y: The Last Man' (Exclusive)



Borys Kit
Matthew Federman and Stephen Scaia are in final negotiations to pen the big-screen adaptation of the Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra comic series.

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Simon Pegg Circling Frank Darabont's TNT Drama Pilot 'L.A. Noir'

Simon Pegg Circling Frank Darabont's TNT Drama Pilot 'L.A. Noir'



Lesley Goldberg
The "Hot Fuzz" funnyman is in talks to guest star in the period drama from the former "Walking Dead" showrunner.

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'Lost' Writer Brian K. Vaughan Debuts New Comic With Damon Lindelof and Friends

'Lost' Writer Brian K. Vaughan Debuts New Comic With Damon Lindelof and Friends



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“I wanted to do something that was way too expensive to be TV and too dirty and grown-up to be a four-quadrant blockbuster,” Vaughn says of his latest creation.

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Oscars Will Be Held at Hollywood & Highland Center (or Whatever It Ends Up Being Called) Next Year

Oscars Will Be Held at Hollywood & Highland Center (or Whatever It Ends Up Being Called) Next Year



The Oscars are going to be held at the same venue where they've been held at for the last decade: at the corner of Hollywood & Highland.

Today the Academy made the announcement that its awards would be held at what is now called the Hollywood & Highland Center next February 15 [ more › ]

St. Patrick's Day Weekend DUI Checkpoints & Patrols

St. Patrick's Day Weekend DUI Checkpoints & Patrols



This Saturday, everyone will be Irish. That's right, it's St. Patrick's Day. And you know what that means - booze. If you decide to imbibe and opt for the infamous Irish Car Bomb cocktail, perhaps give this account, explaining what the offensive drink actually signifies, a gander before throwing one back. A couple other things to be aware of this week and weekend: DUI checkpoints and patrols. [ more › ]

16 Westminster Gets New Mural!

16 Westminster Gets New Mural!

Local artists Kristel Lerman, Brian Mylius and Isabelle Alford-Lago are currently at work painting a new mural at 16 Westminster Ave! The artwork is expected to be finished by the end of the week, stop by and check it out!

Thanks to Joseph Beninati for the heads up and pictures!

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Writing Pi Text by Accident

Pi day!  Pi day!  Gettin' down on Pi day!...


Writing Pi Text by Accident

Writing in Pilish -- the language of the mathematical symbol Pi -- isn't as difficult as it might sound. Mathematician and Social Dimension blogger Samuel Arbesman gives a tutorial and reveals the longest accidental and intentional cases of writing in Pilish.