Habemus Papam!

Francis I

It's not often that I get to use Latin in my headings! How about one more...

Nos receperint vos, Francis!

COMING SOON! THE VO IMPROV PROJECT!

I won't even attempt to say how sorry I am about not keeping up with my promise to get back on the blogging horse. But, hopefully...this will make up for it.

A few years ago I wondered what it would be like to take some of the best VO folks in the business, cram them into a studio without a script and see what would happen.

Shortly before Christmas, I talked the idea over with the highly talented Mick Wingert. We then formulated a plan to invite some talented VO folks into a studio and...improv. No rules. No script. worries.

I am pleased to report that the sessions have been some of the most enjoyable and funny that I've ever been a part of.

We have formed a group. And you shall be hearing from the 10 of us very soon...

Best,

Paul

DAY TWO...STILL NOTHING

Here it is...my second day of blogging since my long absence...and nothing clever has come to mind.

But these folks sure didn't have that problem...

Because Laura Said To

I know. I've been grossly negligent in staying true to my blogging duties. I've let work...a pilot in development...various writing assigments and other things get in the way of keeping this inestimable blog up to date. And so it would have continued...

...had Laura not bravely emailed to say that enough is enough. She called me to task...pleasantly enough, mind you...and told me it was time get back to the important mission of filling this blog with clever words.

Thank you, Laura. I needed that.

However, after a few months off, I'm a little rusty at being clever. So, while I brush up and figure out what to blog about, I'd like to leave you all with this:

A man wrestling a bear for no reason.

Chester Phelph's Exciting Special

Hope everyone can join Chester for his first ever television special on Froynlaven!

Not The Best Day

Praise For Paul Rugg's Book Announcement

Well....wow. Just wow. I can't tell everyone how humbled and...another word for humbled...and yet another, different word for humbled but with a slightly different meaning...I am. (I'm sorry, but the thesaurus on my computer isn't working. So, you'll have to bare with me. Or bear with me. Sorry but the spell check thingy and the grammar gizmo is also busted.)

Anyway...

Ever since I annoonced that my book on Writing Animation is in the works, I've been ininundilatedated with emails from people who are excited and...another word for excited...and yet another, different word for excited but with a slightly different meaning. I'm super gravilgakin. Really.

Leonard Krelms of Baywater wrote:  

"Mr. Rugg! I've often hoped and prayed that someone would write a book on writing animation. And now, you are! Now people will know how to do that! I feel your book will be the most important thing to come out this year. You have not paid me to say that. I have never met you. I have the documents to prove it and will repudiate with all force at my disposal anyone who asserts otherwise. They are liars and probably jealous. Can't wait!"

Thanks, Leonard! I can also say that I never heard of you before I received your email and can back up that claim with various documents and affidavits. Nor have I exchange any goods or services to solicit...another word for solicit...and yet another, different word for solicit but with a stronger meaning...a fake email by you which endorses my book. I further assert and another word for assert and another word for assert that I have no financial interest whatsoever in the Baywater Development Company, and, as of last week, divested all shares in said company...etc. etc. etc...to whit, all monies do me...etc. etc. etc...have been nuanced and applied to various holding companies to which I am sole shareholder. My attorney, Arnold Buxzum, has directed me to assert my rights through these holding companies to legally deny that we ever had any direct contact.

So, anyway! Keep those emails cooming!