Stan Bayou

I was digging through my old hotmail email and found this little video.  This is one of the theme songs that Mark Bodnar wrote for the pilot "Stan Bayou" , originally created by Mark, Matt Flynn and myself way back in 2003.

I believe this song was written in 2008 in the Dark tower building behind Cartoon Netowrk.  We needed a shorter/ faster version of the theme song, because our episode was running a bit long.  I remember Matt and I storyboarded this 30 minutes before a pitch meeting.  The Recording you are hearing is Mark singing and playing his guitar at Cartoon Network for the pitch to all of the executives.  All though "Stan "  never made it to final, this little animatic Matt made for our own personal enjoyment sytill brings a smile to my face every time I hear it.  Enjoy

A Cup Fills Up - UMIGO

While directing on Umigo I was fortunate enough to get to make what I believe is my best animated piece to date.  It has my love of old animation and funny drawing mixed with a catchy tune and beautiful art direction. It's even educational!!
I remember sitting at my desk working on a different music video's storyboard when David McLees (music director) tapped me on the shoulder and asked me to give his new tune a listen.  All he had was the music and a sheet of lyrics that he hesitated to sing.  I immeatly fell in love with the tune.  My mind went right to the 1933 Merrie Melodies short "The Dish ran away with the Spoon".

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvdf85_the-dish-ran-away-with-the-spoon-merry-melodies-x264_shortfilms&start=240

A Cup Fills Up is Pure Cartoon Fun:

Credits:
Producer: Michelle Papandrew
Creative Director: Chris Staples
Directed by - David "Pez" Hofmann
Song written by : David McLees and Chris Staples
The Intro Script - Grant Moninger
Art Direction : Rae McCarson
Storyboard - Jim Smith
Revisions - David "Pez" Hofmann
Animation Supervision - Adam Rosette
Backgrounds -Dan Elson and Miles Thompson
Character Design - Carey Yost, Miss Mindy, Jo Jo Baptista, Adam Rosette and David "Pez" Hofmann
Edited by - Don Devine
Mixed by - Bill Devine
Composite - Steve Wilson
Production Managers: Jason Flowers and Phillip Crain

Storyboard Sample from " The Ricky Gervais Show" HBO