While I’ve been working on an animated commercial, the Bear has been busy — two wins this week in Romania & Belgium, along with an upcoming encore performance in Italy!
O Canada! You Liked the Bear, eh?
The Bear got some more love, Canadian-style, with two more festival awards!
Bear Sweeps Up Three: Best Animation, Score, & Edit!
The Bear got some love in Northern Cal as he picked up three awards. Congratulations to Daniel Beja for winning Best Score at the Sutter Creek International Film Fest!
Busy Week Abroad for the Bear!
What a fantastic week! Found out the Bear is going to five new countries and had another win in the UK. The Canadian festival is an Oscar qualifier!
Bear Takes Best Original Score & Best Animation!
Bear vs. Monkey!
The bear is going up against a pirate and his monkey in this Family Film Festival.
Best in Show at ASIFA-SF Showcase
My wife, my oldest boy, and I drove out on Friday and enjoyed an evening of animation in SF. I had fun chatting with an animator from the Toy Story/Bugs Life days of Pixar. Also, found out today the bear took Best in Show
London and SF
The Bear did well in London and was selected to play in an animation showcase in SF this weekend!
Best Animation at Top Shorts!
Top Shorts Winner – Best Animation: Catching the L Train, directed by Eric Raingruber (Sprocketless Animation).
A bear attempts to save his relationship before his love leaves town for good. But when a bungled text message leads him to the wrong train platform and his sweetheart to draw the wrong conclusion, he must risk life and limb to try and win her back.