tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post6694267418671947012..comments2024-03-13T23:42:25.845-07:00Comments on Animondays: Staying in the GameDavid B. Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-53849997739762045242009-12-14T15:50:56.583-08:002009-12-14T15:50:56.583-08:00Dear Mr. Levy,
I stumbled upon your blog while d...Dear Mr. Levy, <br /><br />I stumbled upon your blog while doing a random google search, and it has reminded me of your book "Your Career in Animation", which played a huge roll in helping me land my first artistic job. Now, three years later, I've dusted it off and I plan to give it another read. I am excited to have found your blog and I look forward to reading old posts, and new ones. Thank you for taking the time to write, your work has helped me get through good times and bad.Joseph Giardinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910706835695212043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-87916255171941137452009-11-24T13:36:48.675-08:002009-11-24T13:36:48.675-08:00Hi Michael,
I agree that those experiences should ...Hi Michael,<br />I agree that those experiences should have been enough, but I also sympathize with the producer who did not know the NY talent pool. That couldn't have helped my case. <br /><br />Hi ROC,<br />Maya and Miguel, design-wise, were not really my cup of tea. And, you have to wonder if it was any artists' cup of tea. But, it provided work for two years for many good folks. But, creatively, it always seemed like a committee created show (which it was) and that just can't be overcome by even the best writers or artists. Still, all things considered, the show turned out very watchable, and I did enjoy my work on the episodes.David B. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-66042623773588615302009-11-24T10:47:32.270-08:002009-11-24T10:47:32.270-08:00I am compelled to comment that those characters ar...I am compelled to comment that those characters are horrifying.<br /><br />Is it safe to assume you recoiled at the first interview and understated your ability so you wouldn't be stuck with them?roconnorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933040935053560675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-19893770533133030722009-11-24T05:05:23.201-08:002009-11-24T05:05:23.201-08:00You'd been animating at Blues Clues and you ha...You'd been animating at Blues Clues and you had animated for me. Isn't that enough to prove you could do X-sheet timing? It sounds like the producer needed more experience. Good for Machi to recognize what she needed.Michael Spornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018522723674960270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-42648689437967118912009-11-23T12:48:12.222-08:002009-11-23T12:48:12.222-08:00You should have just lied the first time : )You should have just lied the first time : )Elliot Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15952897418341461593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-80970901250618649432009-11-23T12:14:58.976-08:002009-11-23T12:14:58.976-08:00Howdy Elliot,
I'm certain I could have handle...Howdy Elliot,<br /><br />I'm certain I could have handled the X-Sheet work the first time around, but I didn't have the experience that the first producer was looking for. If I had that experience, she could have trusted me. Each producer is an individual and will have a different set of criteria on how to judge experience. But, I appreciate your vote of confidence!David B. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611160893518781463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-738814364413384768.post-19665705356935406312009-11-23T10:27:30.459-08:002009-11-23T10:27:30.459-08:00I'm not sure if this is a story about developi...I'm not sure if this is a story about developing your skills so much as it's about fickle producers.<br /><br />I'm sure you would have done a fine job the first time around.Elliot Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15952897418341461593noreply@blogger.com