SPLICED

A really long time ago, I worked on a cute little show called Spliced at Nelvana. The Director, Matt Ferguson, Art Director Don Gauthier, Character Guru Brad Coombs, and myself, buckled down for a few weeks of pre-production work-- I had a lovely time playing around with locations and thought i'd post some here.

Spliced is about the adventures of bizarre mutants that were left on a tropical island long after their mad scientist creator had been hauled away to jail. Think Looney tunes meets Island of Dr. Moreau.

Ch-ch-cherry bomb!

Are you going to watch The Runaways? I think Kristen Stewart makes a great Joan Jett! I hope the movie is good as the way the band looks.

Last Night

The Strays

If you know me, then you also know our crazy cat house. Since moving downtown one year ago, we've developed relationships with four strays in our back alley. We adopted one, helped find a foster home for another, and watch over the other two-- who still hang out in the alley (well, basically on our porch). I also have a miserable but funny house cat who has to now tolerate the gang. But it's made our lives fun. Anyways, this is my little tribute to them. I am crazy cat chan.

PPF NEIGHBOURHOOD

I recently contributed this drawing to PPF NEIGHBOURHOOD, a compilation of music, photography and art, downloadable HERE. It's $5 or pay what you can, and the best part of it is that all proceeds with go to supporting MSF (Doctors Without Borders) in Haiti. Oh, and your contribution will be matched by the Canadian Government.....go Canada!

Other contributors include my good friends Robin Joseph, Nick Fox-Gieg, and Lubomir Arsov-- not to mention some incredible musicians from the PPF House. I also happen to be singing on one of the tracks, but i'm not going to say which :P

Anyways, hope you get a chance to grab a copy and give to a good cause!

January

Some small moments from this new year.

Tying Your Own Shoes

A year ago I had the privilege of working on Shira Avni's animated documentary, Tying Your Own Shoes, a film about the lives of 4 adult artists with Down Syndrome. The film blends both animation based on the artists' drawings, but also animation created by the artists' themselves. I was inspired, to say the least.

I'm so pleased that the film premiered at the DOK Leipzig Festival, and even happier to say that it took home a Golden Dove, the grand prize for best short documentary. Congratulations Shira!

Anyways, here is a small clip of animation that I did, based off a drawing by Ninah, one of the artists. Again, do check out the film's website and I will post when I hear of a screening!

Tying Your Own Shoes - clip from lillian chan on Vimeo.