Here is another life cast that the students from my "Body Casting" class created. This time, using a body-safe silicone. As you can see, they had fun.

I am teaching a brand new class at School of Visual Arts for the Continuing Education Department, it is called Specialty Costuming. Stage one is to create a Life Cast. Here is participant Sarah Wood with a torso ready for stage two; sculpting.

"Saturday Night Live"

I just completed a 25 pound slab of butter for "Saturday Night Live", and made it over-night! Silicone skin with a polyfoam inside. Delish!

New Animator on Crew: Chris Rodgers

Stop motion animator, Chris Rodgers from Seattle, joins "The Halloween Pranksta" crew. Chris is working exclusivly on the neighborhood set. His job is to see to it that the Pranksts himself carries out some of his evil doings.

"Pranksta" Production Continues

As of October 30th, shooting the stop motion animation on "The Halloween Pranksta" has once again begun after a brief hiatus. Supervising animator, Matt Manning, returns from LA after shooting the animation for the music video "Awolnation". The current plan is to finish shooting "Pranksta" before December 1st.

New York Comic Con!

Had a great time walking the NY Comic Con, Day 2. Met up with Mark Hamill to talk about our short stop motion animated film, "The Halloween Pranksta". I also met up with an old friend, Rick and got a look at his sculptures for his "Dragons of Blizzard Island" project.

New Credit on the IMDb.com

Our short stop motion animated film, "The Halloween Pranksta" is up on the IMDb.com, with a full color picture included. The film stars the voice talents of Mark Hamill, Jeannie Elias and John Mariano.