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.
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.
Kaia Chiyoko
Posted on 05. 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.]
KAIA CHIYOKO
(sarcastically) “Chase, this wouldn’t be a problem for you in my future. Progress has left us with plenty of time to focus on what matters most to us. Whatever that is.”
Kaia, 18, is from Kyoto, Japan, 2079. She has dark hair, green eyes and a sleek physique. She is extremely agile and a gifted gymnast…a skill that comes in handy when stealth is required. Her unique blend of martial arts and aggressive style makes her the tip of the spear on missions.
Kaia has great confidence in the progress of science and relies heavily on technology but lacks confidence in her own intellectual abilities. This is especially true in cultural and historical perspectives.
She is stoic and sometimes unexpressive which can easily be misinterpreted as aloof and relationally detached…although relationships are definitely not a strength. Her touch of future snobbery doesn’t help in that department either!
Commit
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Todd Hampson in Guardian High, Shows, Timbuktoonblog
Nothing is scarier than a blank piece of paper (except maybe a blank screen!)
Working on a one sheet for one of our show concepts recently, I wrestled with 4 or 5 different ideas for that key piece of art. In one image I needed to convey a sense of what the show is about, who the main character is, and still leave the viewer wanting to know more about the show.
After several rough sketches and revisions I finally realized I had to commit to a direction. I wasn’t going to know for sure if this was the best way to pitch the show, I just needed to go with my gut and commit to a direction.
Once I did that I was able to push everything else aside and commit my creative energy to this singular focus.
[Beginning next month we'll start showing the visual development of our latest show: Guardian High]