Fail Often.
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by admin in Uncategorized
The week before we went to the KidScreen Summit in NYC, I saw a blog post by brand and marketing guru Seth Godin about Tim Burton’s many “failed” attempts before AND in between his green lit projects.
While in NYC, we stayed 1 block away from MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art) where a temporary Tim Burton Exhibit was on display featuring art from his high-school days thru the present. It was amazing to see how many different mediums Tim Burton worked in. There were illustrations, mobiles, sculptures, live action films, animated films, experimental art, and more.
One notable part of the exhibit was a huge wall that had all of his movie concepts listed. Next to each was it’s year of release OR a phrase like ”Never Produced.” MOST of his projects had that term next to them. “Never Produced.”
We should not feel like we have failed when we have that stamp on one of our projects or ideas. “Never Produced” now means to me “Never Giving Up” and ”Learning and Preparing for the Next Step.”
I could point to many “failures” at Timbuktoons that prepared us for something bigger. Our goal should be “to attempt great things”, not ,”to have 100% success”. A real adventure is not complete with out some scratches and bruises along the way. No story is compelling without the scene where hope is almost lost. Never give up, even if you “fail often!”
Friday Favs 3_5_10
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Sean Copley in News, Random, Timbuktoonblog
Can Geek Culture Exist Without Brands?
15 Fresh Logo Design Processes That Teach Volumes
Keeping Brands Relevant Helps When Times Are Tough
Caribou Coffee Leaps into the Future
If You Don’t Protect Your Kids in the Digital World Who Will?
Todd Hampson Interview
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Sean Copley in News, Random, Timbuktoonblog
Todd was interviewed recently on Tim E.D., a Raleigh North Carolina television program on RTN-10. Below is video of the interview…
Featured on Toon Boom
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Sean Copley in News, Random, Timbuktoonblog
Todd was recently featured on Toon Boom Animation’s Storyboard Pro website: click here for the user story.
Friday Favs 2_26_10
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Sean Copley in News, Random, Timbuktoonblog
Dumped! Brand names fight to stay in stores
5 LEGO Games That Should Exist (And 5 That Shouldn’t)
Disney hopes kids will take online World of Cars out for a spin
William Nicolas Blayde
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Sean Copley in Guardian High, Shows, Timbuktoonblog
[This is concept art and character descriptions taken from Guardian High, our latest show concept. Guardian High is an action comedy for tweens, 26x22 minutes.]
WILLIAM NICOLAS BLAYDE
“Never be idle Chase, we are like vapor and we know not how long we have in our endeavors. Lost time does not return.”
Blayde, 17, is a squire from Northern Wales, 1429. He is a tall and well-built redhead with a deep respect for the code of chivalry. He exudes nobility in his words and deeds despite his lack of knight status and coming from “no great birth.”
Blayde values and defends loyalty, courage and honor as a typical gentleman soldier. His strong faith in these qualities, even when it doesn’t make sense, can rub those around him the wrong way making him come across as self righteous. Unfortunately, Blayde’s view of the world can be too small which often leads to a limited view of himself.
Friday Favs 2_19_10
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Sean Copley in News, Random, Timbuktoonblog
Toy Story 3′ introduces new characters, including first stuffed animal
Disney’s plan to release ‘Alice’ on DVD early upsets theaters
Studying other people’s design helps us improve our own. Plus, it’s fun.
Children’s Books: Apocalypse Now, Teens turn to dystopian novels
TIA’s top Toy Fair trendsetters get straight A’s
Children ‘missing out on sleep’ Newsround finds
Disney taking a pass on one of the most profitable movies of 2009?
Friday Favs 2_5_10
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Sean Copley in News, Random, Timbuktoonblog
Wired Kids, Negligent Parents?
Why Culture Will Become Crucial for Success in 2010 and Beyond
From one great illustrator to another
Friday Favs 1_29_10
Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by Sean Copley in Random, Timbuktoonblog
Some web gems we mined this week from the world of animation, kids stuff and ipads:
Cool kid environment/spaces designs
Cutting Class: Moving Pictures: Using Still Images In Your Edits
First look: Marvel Comics’ ‘heroes will be heroes again’
Adobe speaks up about Flash on the iPad
i’m in love with a strategic plan
National Cable and Telecommunications Associations
How Will the Apple Tablet iPad Change Our Kids’ Lives?
Constance J. Greene
Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by Sean Copley in Guardian High, Shows, Timbuktoonblog
[This is concept art and character descriptions taken from Guardian High, our latest show concept. Guardian High is an action comedy for tweens, 26x22 minutes.]
CONSTANCE J. GREENE
“Given the right amount of time, one’s imaginations and earnest efforts can establish a bright hope for the morrow. But Chase Lewis if you pay no attention to the present, you will suffer a dull life indeed…in more ways than one!
Constance, 16, is from Baltimore, Maryland, 1906. “CJ” is kind, energetic and the cheerful optimist of the bunch. But don’t mistake her optimism for naiveté; Constance is very intelligent and outspoken. She is tactful with her wit…and her left hook!
Her upper body strength is just as powerful as her mind, and she easily slips into her tomboy personality. Despite being extremely beautiful, she lacks confidence in her femininity and struggles with behaving “appropriately.” Being caught between two very different times doesn’t make matters any easier!
Constance is fascinated with the biological and physical sciences and that is especially evident in her thoughtful approach to problem solving. She is also very concerned with the health and well being of the team, sometimes to a fault.