:: Dano's Production Journal ::

:: 11/27/2004 ::

Oddest thought of the evening:
"Man, this would have been easier with puppets."

Oddest thing at the Thanksgiving dinner table:
A Lutheran pastor nearly crying over a tale of a chihuahua named Tiger Puppy humping a chain-smoking mole-woman's arm.

Things I'm thankful for:
Adrienne and her family surviving a car accident unharmed, only for her to be embarrassed when a cop discovered her secret collection of Christian Bale photos on her laptop.
:: Dano 11:05 PM [+] ::
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Workin' on da heads....
:: Dano 11:59 PM [+] ::
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coming along... a tad bit behind though.
:: Dano 4:01 AM [+] ::
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Oddest comment of the weekend:
"So you're NOT married with kids?"

:: Dano 9:10 PM [+] ::
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New demo reel is up at www.danojohnson.com. You can watch some Zowzoo clips. More new clips coming soon. Probably some Charlies stuff.
:: Dano 8:54 AM [+] ::
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From a Handsome Charlie:

"Hello Everyone!

If you come to one Handsome Charlies show this year, let it be tonight's
performance at the Red Eyed Fly. Filmmaker Rene Pinnell will be shooting
footage of the event, and it would be the BEST THING EVER to have a large
and enthusiastic crowd. Please come.

Here again is the info:
Friday, November 12th
@Red Eyed Fly
11PM
w/THE UNBEARABLES, ALMOST FAILING, and GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY

Rene Pinnell is directing our first music video for "Makes Me Love You." He
and his crew are doing a fantastic job. We can't wait to see the finished
product of the video and of the concert footage he'll be shooting tonight.

Also in the works: Dano Johnson, animator extraordinaire and the Voice of
Enspire, is creating the Charlies' second music video for "My Imagination."
We saw his storyboards, and they blew our minds. Except for Hamish's, since
the poor chap lives in the technological Dark Ages. Anyway, check out Dano's
previous work at www.danojohnson.com.

We Charlies are extremely honored to be working with such talented people.
Thanks!

See you at the Fly!
Nathan Aloysius
www.handsomecharlies.com
:: Dano 1:02 PM [+] ::
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"White Blood Cell Saves Christmas" - coming soon to Manhattan Public Access!

You know what rocks? Surprise belated birthday presents rock!

Update: You know what rocks more? Cartoon Network writing you the day after you submitted your demo reel, saying that they are personally walking your resume to the creator of Harvey Birdman, since "you have a certain style to your design and composites that might be well suited to our Digital Animation group."

HOLY GUACAMOLE! What's next? Chocolate Mint Ice Cream raining from above?
:: Dano 10:44 AM [+] ::
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My first mention in a newspaper for a while - from the San Marcos Daily Record:

"The band has a few visual recordings underway as well. This weekend The HC will be rehearsing for a secret video project. An animated video for "My Imagination" with Dano Johnson is also in the works."

:: Dano 9:35 AM [+] ::
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The internet is fun.
:: Dano 5:46 PM [+] ::
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For a more uplifting multi-media experience, click here, use the scrollers at the bottom of the page to click on 'videos', then watch the contest winner for "Hold Me Now." It's Polyphonic Puppets!

Also, the UK video for my favorite song from their new album, Two Thousand Places, is really good too.

"You gotta be good
You gotta be strong
You gotta be two thousand places at once.
And time will show the way
and love will shine today
and time will go away
so love can grow."

:: Dano 10:54 PM [+] ::
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Well, on the plus side, I guess I get fewer spam emails from Move On & Mary-Beth Cahill.

On the downside... I guess I'll have to cancel my Bible-burning, diplomatic foreign policy driven, gay wedding.


:: Dano 2:43 PM [+] ::
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