:: Dano's Production Journal ::

:: 4/29/2003 ::

There was an absolutely fascinating article in the New York Times today about dragons. It made me think about my continuing fascination with dinosaurs, which most kids grow out of (for some reason). According to the article, human fascination with dragons may stem from a genetic fear of raptors (the predatory birds), snakes, and jaguars. But read the article for some cool history and science!


by Dano Johnson age 14
And a shiny six-pence is yours if you can name all the prehistoric beasts...
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"I'm a man who enjoys a good sit - but this chair just isn't doing it for me anymore. Help me, Betterizer!"
:: Dano 9:49 PM [+] ::
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More pictures from the New York screening soon at www.danojohnson.com
Check it out! It's Clip-a-licious.
:: Dano 4:38 PM [+] ::
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Tate, 'Jingles,' and I made an in-store appearance at Tim Doyle's Funny Papers in March. It is recounted by Tim in his comic "Amazing Adult Fantasies #19." So shop at Funny Papers, cuz they love Puppet Show!

Check out some of Tim's artwork. It rocks!
:: Dano 8:33 PM [+] ::
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Title Sequence design for Jose Gonzalez' feature film, "run; stand still"
Artwork by Jose Gonzalez.
:: Dano 11:42 PM [+] ::
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Just for the record, in case any of you came to this page accidentally:

I am not Nathaniel Brad Johnson, who allegedly owes lots of money to lots of people.
I am not Nathaniel Daniel Johnson, who allegedly writes hot checks at Walmarts.
and I'm not this Nathaniel Johnson.

Just wanted to clarify that... Hopefully I'll have some Puppet Show or Run; Stand Still production stills to show soon.

:: Dano 1:05 PM [+] ::
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New clips up at www.danojohnson.com. It almost looks like a real webpage! I've got so many clips to post, I don't know where to start!

I guess I ought to post something, since I'm here.

You never know who you'll meet in the Viacom cafeteria!
:: Dano 1:50 AM [+] ::
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Thank you, New York City! I had a great time! My everlasting gratitude to Mary, Kevin, Karen, Kurt, Lauren, Jay, Victor, and Paul! More details and photos soon at www.danojohnson.com!



And on a similar Puppet Show note - our first press clipping from The Daily Texan...

.. JOKE'S ON YOU: On Tuesday, some members of the student television station thought it would be funny to see how many people would pay for the Texan. While they may have gotten a few guffaws while broadcasting images of people walking by a Texan rack with the words "Pay 25 cents" written on it, we at the Texan don't find it too funny that we essentially subsidize the haven for overgrown A/V nerds.

Texas Student Publications, which oversees KVR-9, the Texan, KVRX, the Cactus, and the Travesty - is funded by each of the media units. The Texan generates by far the most dough, funding a majority of the TSP overhead.

KVR barely brings in $10,000 a year for TSP, while The Texan contributes about 25 times that much. But, just because they couldn't stand on their own in a free market and have a really bad sense of humor doesn't mean KVR is a total waste.

When their members aren't cruising the Texan offices looking for dates or taking up valuable F 75 spots, they do occasionally hit on a few good show ideas. Of note is the now-defunct The Campus Loop, which was nationally syndicated, as well as the current Puppet Show and that cool show where people sit around playing video games.



:: Dano 12:17 AM [+] ::
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Playing Sunday, April 6th at First Sundays
See you there!
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