tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478498358795539252024-03-04T21:33:44.535-08:00TOMMY'S TOONSTommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-34208097916772709242021-12-02T18:00:00.010-08:002022-12-10T11:11:15.534-08:00SHE WAS CRYING SUGAR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A candied couple gets into sticky situations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as they embark on an adventure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">through a sugar-coated wonderland.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vUxbl6_TQQmwKFnguEkvU9i1eaKv8v0jGaj3fouEMpGvHuCY1ibbl1kRY6gGqI7P_G2Rf557l2cntfxR9lPiZxbA5PSkz3LeiXcjyc-jj5wumusHgXz15Hwvc8o7COawtPsGak2cpes/s2048/She+Was+Crying+Sugar+Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://filmfreeway.com/shewascryingsugar" target="_blank">SHE WAS CRYING SUGAR</a></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Produced by <a href="http://fuzzysurf.com" target="_blank"><b>Fuzzysurf</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Directed & Animated by</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tommy Simms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Story by Tommy Simms & Joe Ludwig</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Based on an Original Concept by Fuzzysurf</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Compositing & Live Action Cinematography</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by Joe Ludwig</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sets by Ann Vollrath</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starring The Fuzzysurf Candyman Quartet:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sean Lehner, Ben Giddens,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Corey Murphy, Michael Roy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="190" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aioN_XEGc6Y" width="320" youtube-src-id="aioN_XEGc6Y"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://filmfreeway.com/shewascryingsugar" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discover SHE WAS CRYING SUGAR on FilmFreeway</span></a></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">"Just when you thought the indie rockers couldn't possibly match </span><span style="font-family: times;">their previous visual efforts that featured footage of <a href="https://youtu.be/NhC8BI9nDFs" target="_blank">puppets</a> </span><span style="font-family: times;">and other inventive concepts with top-notch production, </span><span style="font-family: times;">the band decided to bring animation into the mix... </span><span style="font-family: times;">Today, Fuzzysurf outdid their (previous efforts) </span><span style="font-family: times;">with what we can safely call its best video yet." </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: times;">- Tyler Maas, Milwaukee Record</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/sweets-turn-sour-in-fuzzysurfs-stop-animation-she-was-crying-sugar-music-video/" target="_blank"><b>Sweets Turn Sour in Fuzzysurf's Stop Animation "She Was Crying Sugar" Music Video</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Milwaukee Record Review</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://shepherdexpress.com/music/local-music/fuzzysurf-get-candy-coated-for-she-was-crying-sugar-video/" target="_blank"><b>Fuzzysurf Get Candy Coated for "She Was Crying Sugar Video"</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Shepherd Express</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://breakingandentering.net/2020/07/03/video-fuzzysurf-she-was-crying-sugar/" target="_blank"><b>Video: Fuzzysurf - "She Was Crying Sugar"</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Breaking & Entering</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/milwaukee-records-favorite-milwaukee-music-videos-of-2020/" target="_blank">Favorite Milwaukee Music Videos of 2020</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Milwaukee Record</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://radiomilwaukee.org/discover-music/20-of-2020/fuzzysurf-took-their-pop-rock-to-another-level-with-sweet-tooth/" target="_blank">Top 20 of 2020: Fuzzysurf Took Their Pop-Rock to Another Level</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Radio Milwaukee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>A</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simwigstudios/" target="_blank">SIMWIG STUDIOS</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>PRODUCTION</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>- M M X X -</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="172" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nmrac6Fm7b8" width="297" youtube-src-id="nmrac6Fm7b8"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-4797752422664897612021-11-23T15:00:00.003-08:002021-11-28T23:17:35.995-08:00The 2021 MoStopMo Animated Film Festival<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eXXx_v_ycfg" width="320" youtube-src-id="eXXx_v_ycfg"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watch Fuzzysurf & Simwig Studios'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Award-Winning Music Video</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">SHE WAS CRYING SUGAR</div><div style="text-align: center;">During the 2021 MoStopMo Animated Film Festival</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">November 27, 2021</div><div style="text-align: center;">5pm CST</div>Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-10817818290089646322020-01-31T10:00:00.035-08:002021-11-28T20:52:59.078-08:00Fuzzysurf's "KILLING TIME" Music Video<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">Can I tell you a story I know</span></div><div>About a band trying to put on a show...</div><div><br /></div><div>An unholy amalgamation of public access children's programming and 1980's campy slasher goodness find the band, Fuzzysurf, in way over their heads.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: times;">"It's still January, but it's quite possible that Fuzzysurf </span><span style="font-family: times;">has</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: times;">already released the best Milwaukee Music Video of 2020"</span></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: times;">- Tyler Maas, Milwaukee Record</span></div><p></p><div><a href="https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/possession-and-puppetry-take-center-stage-in-fuzzysurfs-campy-killing-time-video/" target="_blank"><b>Possession and Puppetry Take Center Stage</b></a></div><div><a href="https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/possession-and-puppetry-take-center-stage-in-fuzzysurfs-campy-killing-time-video/" target="_blank"><b>in Fuzzysurf's Campy "Killing Time" Video</b></a></div><div>- Milwaukee Record Review</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://milwaukeerecord.com/film/9-reasons-to-get-excited-for-the-all-virtual-2020-milwaukee-film-festival/" target="_blank"><b>9 Reasons to Get Excited for</b></a></div><div><a href="https://milwaukeerecord.com/film/9-reasons-to-get-excited-for-the-all-virtual-2020-milwaukee-film-festival/" target="_blank"><b>the (All Virtual) 2020 Milwaukee Film Festival</b></a></div><div>- Milwaukee Record</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://breakingandentering.net/2020/01/31/video-fuzzysurf-killing-time/" target="_blank"><b>Video: Fuzzysurf - Killing Time</b></a></div><div>- Breaking & Entering</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</span>Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-82878684549719287412019-03-01T13:30:00.038-08:002021-11-27T17:16:52.785-08:00Eyes Like Kaleidoscopes, So Tell Me How's The View...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fuzzysurf presents:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">DENNY</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Joe Ludwig Film</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In Association with Out of Toon Studios</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="289" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vwPFvFLAG78" width="347" youtube-src-id="vwPFvFLAG78"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Puppet Up with Milwaukee's Surf-Pop Indie Rock Band, Fuzzysurf!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/pizza-and-puppets-steal-the-show-in-fuzzysurfs-denny-music-video/" target="_blank"><b>Pizza and Puppets steal the show in Fuzzysurf's "Denny" video<br /></b></a>- Milwaukee Record Review</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://milwaukeerecord.com/music/the-15-best-milwaukee-music-videos-of-2019/" target="_blank"><b>The 15 Best Milwaukee Music Videos of 2019</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">- Milwaukee Record</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://breakingandentering.net/2019/03/04/video-fuzzysurf-denny/" target="_blank">Video: Fuzzysurf - Denny</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">- Breaking & Entering</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiYWWpd3mawFguryhV3sABnob66GWQOoOGCF8k_mqYTIDRmAN2BekeFPCSirddKYZGgTS3l6WBsjq1uKEXocigiS7dfEaAQo_EEhRnRscHmLJ77RoPLZ-Dz6F-p2e5zKanZD0NBpSvZQ/s1154/MFF2019_Laurels_Selection_Blk.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1154" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiYWWpd3mawFguryhV3sABnob66GWQOoOGCF8k_mqYTIDRmAN2BekeFPCSirddKYZGgTS3l6WBsjq1uKEXocigiS7dfEaAQo_EEhRnRscHmLJ77RoPLZ-Dz6F-p2e5zKanZD0NBpSvZQ/w165-h122/MFF2019_Laurels_Selection_Blk.png" width="165" /></a></div>Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-23716449536345738792017-04-22T18:06:00.002-07:002017-04-22T18:10:00.718-07:00Seeds of Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's up to you to plant the seeds that will inspire future generations.</div>
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<b>Happy Earth Day form all of us at <a href="http://www.outoftoonstudios.com/">Out of Toon Studios</a>!</b></div>
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Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-68083042221591899742017-04-07T17:26:00.002-07:002017-04-07T17:34:48.465-07:00Rincón's Best Animated Music Video 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are honored to accept the award for <br />
<b>BEST ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO</b><br />
Thank you <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=196331713734432" href="http://www.rinconfilm.com/">Rincon International Film Festival</a>! This means a great deal to all of us at <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=586547084832866" href="http://www.outoftoonstudios.com/">Out of Toon Studios</a>. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to screen our film
during our visit to Puerto Rico. To have an eventful trip topped off
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Congratulations to everyone who
helped make "Genie Gypsy Woman"</div>
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the magical, award-winning music video
that it is! We did it!<br />
- Stay Animated!<br />
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Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-23426059798538380312017-03-23T22:08:00.000-07:002017-03-29T22:21:36.345-07:00When You Wish Upon A Genie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am honored to announce that "<b>Genie Gypsy Woman</b>," a music video which <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=586547084832866" href="http://www.outoftoonstudios.com/" target="_blank">Out of Toon Studios</a>
animated for The Kingdom of Mudnscum, has been selected for inclusion
in the Rincón International Film Festival in Puerto Rico! (March 28 -
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Congratulations to everyone who helped make this film!<br />
Thank You & Stay Animated! <br />
For more information on the Film Festival,<br />
please visit <b><a href="http://www.rinconfilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.RinconFilm.com</a></b></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-26555545988936119892016-04-15T12:30:00.000-07:002016-04-16T01:04:50.663-07:00Vote For Your Favorite Popeye T-shirts @ Threadless.com<div style="text-align: center;">
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designs, score them a 5! <br /> <span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> You can view and score all of the contest's designs here:<br /> <a href="https://www.threadless.com/popeye-betty/designs" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>www.threadless.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>popeye-betty/designs</a><br /> Spread the word - Score - Hurry, voting ends April 24, 2016!</span></span></span><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"></span></span><br />
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Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-88423228581029320502014-04-18T08:36:00.002-07:002014-05-04T21:04:34.257-07:00* * * * * * Cannes Showcases Leatherface Larry * * * * * *<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am very proud to announce that <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LeatherfaceLarry" target="_blank">The Legend of Leatherface Larry</a> has been selected to be showcased at the 67th <a href="http://sub.festival-cannes.fr/SfcCatalogue/MovieDetail/f64a7941-e688-459b-90f2-eabc9a999940" target="_blank">Festival de Cannes</a>.<br />
Congratulations to everyone who helped me bring this animation to life! I couldn't have done it without you.<br />
Thank you!<br />
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Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-60405953778480365472014-03-15T19:18:00.000-07:002014-05-10T15:19:16.855-07:00Welcome to Tommy and Jamie's Claymation Classroom<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello all of you GENIUS Artists and Animators out there!<br />
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Have you watched movies such as <i>The Nightmare Before Christmas, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Coraline, Wallace and Gromit</i> and wondered,</div>
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"How do they do that?"<br />
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Well then, <b>Tommy and Jamie's Virtual Claymation Classroom</b></div>
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is the class for you!</div>
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To begin, all you'll need is some clay, a camera, and your imagination!<br />
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Join us as we begin our weekly Claymation lessons, teaching you everything you'll need to know to create your very own stop-motion animated films. We'll begin with the basic topics of animation - ranging from timing to squash and stretch, disappearing, morphing, and more!</div>
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Once all of the basics are covered, we'll move on to creating the claymation films! The first few films will start off a bit simple, becoming more and more complex as we progress.</div>
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<b>Film Topics Include:</b><br />
Silly Snowmen, Household Pets, Desert Dramas, Epic Arctic Snowboarding Penguins, Prehistoric Dinosaurs, Futuristic Space Adventures, Life-Saving Superheroes, and more...</div>
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With each film, we will explore story development, set design and construction, character design and development, as well as different filming techniques.</div>
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All of our Claymation lessons are recorded for your viewing pleasure to watch at your convenience 24/7/365! We will also host occasional LIVE Question and Answer sessions to demonstrate class topics further.</div>
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<b>We welcome students of all ages! </b></div>
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SIGN-UP TODAY </div>
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at <b><a href="http://markkistlerlive.com/index.php/claymation/" target="_blank">http://markkistlerlive.com/index.php/claymation/</a></b></div>
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and be sure to follow us on Facebook</div>
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Hope to see you there!<br />
Until then . . . <i>STAY ANIMATED!</i></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-9044451482485025832014-03-04T15:21:00.000-08:002014-05-10T15:44:57.023-07:00In the Immortal Words of Bugs Bunny...<div style="text-align: left;">
<b>I KNEW I SHOULDA TAKEN THAT LEFT TURN AT ALBUQUERQUE</b></div>
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<u><b>July 21-25, 2014</b></u></div>
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Join Mark Kistler, Jamie Hazelwood, and myself</div>
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as we bring you Three Astounding Art Courses</div>
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during <b><a href="http://markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/albuquerque-new-mexico/" target="_blank">Mark Kistler's Fine Arts Camp</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/albuquerque-new-mexico/" target="_blank">in Albuquerque, New Mexico</a>!</b></div>
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During this week-long Art Camp,</div>
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Learn how to draw in 3-D with Mark,</div>
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Puppeteer your hand-made Puppets with Jamie,</div>
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and Animate your very own Claymation Movie with me!</div>
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We're going to have a blast!</div>
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And you'll be glad that you didn't second guess</div>
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taking that left turn at Albuquerque.</div>
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For more information on this Summer Art Camp<br />
and to <b>SIGN-UP</b>, Please Visit</div>
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Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-25861851755616912452014-03-03T14:30:00.000-08:002014-05-10T15:40:01.310-07:00Mark Kistler's Texas Art Camp - Third Time's the Charm!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Back again for the third year in a row!</b></div>
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Prepare yourselves for yet another exciting week of Claymation</div>
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with myself and Jamie Hazelwood at</div>
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<b><a href="http://markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas/" target="_blank">Mark Kistler's Visual and Performing Fine Arts Camp</a></b></div>
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<b>Deep in the <u><i>ART</i></u> of Texas!</b></div>
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Mark Kistler, the host of the public television series<br />
<a href="http://www.draw3d.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mark Kistler's Imagination Station</span></a>,<br />
will be hosting a Fine Arts Camp <b><u>July 14-18, 2014</u>. </b></div>
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Students will be inspired to make their very own movies at home</div>
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after we teach the techniques behind the art of Stop-Motion Animation.</div>
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All that's needed is some clay, a camera, </div>
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and the ability to let their imaginations run wild!<br />
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The past two years have been amazing</div>
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and we can't wait to see what stories and characters</div>
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our creative, GENIUS students animate this year!<br />
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For more information on this Summer Art Camp<br />
and to see our previous students' animations</div>
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Please Visit<br />
<b><a href="http://markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas/" target="_blank">MarkKistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas</a></b></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-76963234083058179942013-04-06T23:13:00.000-07:002013-10-10T15:20:17.874-07:00CARTOON ADVENTURE CAMP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A one-week introduction to the art of Cartooning,<br />
Puppet Making and Claymation!<br />
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Led by Former Simpsons & Disney Animator Tim Decker</div>
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and his talented
group of guest artists. </div>
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Draw lots of different characters in a
step-by-step approach. </div>
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Design and create a hand-and-rod sock creature.</div>
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Build a clay character and bring it to life! </div>
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This Summer, at<br />
<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=St+Jude+the+Apostle+Church+734+N+Glenview+Ave,+Wauwatosa,+WI+53213" target="_blank">St. Jude the Apostle Church</a> <br />
<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=St+Jude+the+Apostle+Church+734+N+Glenview+Ave,+Wauwatosa,+WI+53213" target="_blank">in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin</a></div>
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I'll be teaming up with my good friend Jamie Hazelwood to teach your kids the art of Claymation at Tim Decker's Cartoon Adventure Camp!</div>
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Session One: <b>June 17-21, 2013</b></div>
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Session Two: <b>August 12-16, 2013</b></div>
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For more info & to SIGN YOUR KIDS UP<br />
Please Visit:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://cartoonadventurecamp.com/" target="_blank">http://cartoonadventurecamp.com/</a></b></span></div>
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<b>Watch our Students' Claymations!!!</b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/CartoonAdventureCamp" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/CartoonAdventureCamp</a></b></span></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-53460962774454579832013-03-29T17:11:00.001-07:002013-04-06T22:02:31.207-07:00We're Back! - Mark Kistler's Summer Art Camp 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Sharpen your pencils, grab some paper.</i></div>
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<i>Get ready! It's almost time!</i><br />
<i>Mark will show you how to get</i><br />
<i>on the paper, what's in your mind!</i><br />
<i>And Tommy Simms</i><br />
<i>will help you too</i><br />
<i>by animating your clay toons!</i><br />
<i>At the Imagination Station's</i><br />
<i>Summer Fine Arts Camp 2013 </i><br />
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This Summer, I'll be back down </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Deep in the <u><i>ART</i></u> of Texas </span></div>
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teaching kids the art of Stop-Motion Animation!<br />
<br />
Mark Kistler, the host of the public television series<br />
<a href="http://www.draw3d.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mark Kistler's Imagination Station</span></a>,<br />
will be hosting a Fine Arts Camp <b><u>July 15-19, 2013</u>. </b><br />
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Last year was a blast! And we're coming back with even more</div>
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Claymation! Drama! Painting! 3-D Drawing! and the popular SCRIBBLE-OFFS!</div>
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In my Stop-Motion Animation class, </div>
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kids will learn the techniques behind making their very own films</div>
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and will be inspired to continue making movies at home! </div>
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All that's needed is a little bit of clay, a camera, </div>
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any materials they'd like to use, </div>
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and the ability to let their imaginations run wild!</div>
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Watch the Claymations that my students made last year: </div>
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<a href="http://www.markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas/claymation-texa/" target="_blank">2012 Texas Claymations</a></div>
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For more info and to <b>sign up</b> for classes, please visit:</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas/" target="_blank">http://www.markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas/</a></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b> Dream it! Draw it! Do it!</b></i></span></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-30898856148307527032012-11-05T14:05:00.003-08:002013-02-14T00:26:19.050-08:00Help Support a Very Talented Team of Young Artists!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Now through December 16, 2012<br />You can help support the production of </b><br />
<b>YoungBlood's "CARTOON"</b></div>
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With your pledge,<br />
not only will you be helping out our team of amazing artists,<br />
you will also receive some cool memorabilia!</div>
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For more info and <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaelcotey/youngblood-presents-cartoon-a-play-by-steve-yockey" target="_blank">to Join</a><br />
Please Visit:</div>
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<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaelcotey/youngblood-presents-cartoon-a-play-by-steve-yockey" target="_blank">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaelcotey/youngblood-presents-cartoon-a-play-by-steve-yockey</a></div>
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<i><b>THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!</b></i></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-8327473105086016212012-10-30T22:37:00.000-07:002013-02-14T18:26:28.918-08:00YoungBlood Theatre presents: "CARTOON"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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This Fall, I will be creating animated shorts, </div>
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illustrations of cartoon characters, and designing cartoon title cards<br />
to be projected throughout the performances of </div>
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YoungBlood Theatre's production of Steve Yockey's "CARTOON"</div>
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<b>"CARTOON" will run from</b><br />
<b>November 30 through December 15, 2012</b><br />
<b>- TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW -</b></div>
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For more info, visit: <a href="http://www.youngbloodtheatre.com/" target="_blank">http://www.YoungBloodTheatre.com</a><br />
<i><b>DON'T MISS IT!</b></i></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-22327924303112505622012-04-13T21:25:00.010-07:002013-10-10T15:23:26.028-07:00Mark Kistler's Imagination Station Summer Art Camp<div style="text-align: center;">
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This Summer, I'll be down in Texas teaching kids</div>
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the art of Stop-Motion Animation and Puppetry!<br />
<br />
Mark Kistler, the host of the public television series<br />
<a href="http://www.draw3d.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mark Kistler's Imagination Station</span></a>,<br />
will be hosting a Fine Arts Camp June 11-15, 2012.<br />
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For more info, visit <a href="http://www.draw3d.com/WoodlandsFull.html" target="_blank">www.draw3D.com</a><br />
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Links to my students' animations can be seen here:<br />
<a href="http://www.markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas/claymation-texa/" target="_blank">http://www.markkistler.com/summer-art-camps/the-woodlands-spring-texas/claymation-texa/</a></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-27020280257333412152011-12-17T00:02:00.000-08:002013-02-14T00:27:25.863-08:00Leatherface Larry - Winner!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LeatherfaceLarry" target="_blank">The Legend of Leatherface Larry</a> won 2nd Place</b><br />
at UWM's 61st Student Film and Video Festival!<br />
<br />
The film was also featured in an article in<br />
the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:<br />
<a href="http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-winning-the-west-shot-by-shot-9k3e36h-135551978.html" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-winning-the-west-shot-by-shot-9k3e36h-135551978.html</a></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-85806336791274907082011-12-12T17:06:00.000-08:002013-02-14T00:27:44.540-08:00Leatherface Larry PremiereDon't miss the premiere of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LeatherfaceLarry" target="_blank">THE LEGEND OF LEATHERFACE LARRY</a>!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, December 16, 2011</span><br />
At UWM's 61 Student Film and Video Festival<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">7:00pm</span><br />
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Theatre<br />
<span class="visible">2200 East Kenwood Blvd</span>Milwaukee, WI 53201 <br />
<br />
Click here for more details: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/152063994900881/" target="_blank">Leatherface Larry Milwaukee Premiere!</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/LeatherfaceLarry" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">The Legend of Leatherface Larry</a> was featured in an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. You can read that article here:<br />
<a href="http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/111684364.html" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/features/technology/111684364.html</a></div>
Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347849835879553925.post-72402336435075985982010-02-21T16:12:00.000-08:002013-02-14T00:28:59.158-08:00TOMMY'S TOONS<div style="color: black; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">My animations are also featured on<br />the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/UWManimation" target="_blank">UWM Animation YouTube Channel</a></span></span>Tommy Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03310828260009889802noreply@blogger.com0