Writer, illustrator, newly-hatched blogger. I've written for Daria, Spy, Backyardigans, MTV Downtown, and other good stuff like that. I also draw and sell weird books online.
I am currently blogging for Channel Frederator. If you have any animation-related news to share, send it to bernii@channelfrederator.com
Favorite Cartoons:
Spongebob, Anything Fleischer, South Park, Space Ghost, John K's Ren and Stimpy, Feed The Kitty.
Favorite Films:
All About Eve, Some Like It Hot, early Wim Wenders films before he got too pretentious, Sunset Boulevard, Sweet Smell of Success. Seems to be a pattern: black and white, cynical attitude, clever dialogue pleases me. I also love all Christopher Guest except the last one.
Favorite TV Shows:
Freaks and Geeks, Pete and Pete, Larry Sanders, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office (UK version)...and I'll admit it...Project Runway.
Favorite Comics:
Anything by Peter Bagge, Dan Clowes, Chris Ware, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Sam Henderson, Julie Doucet, Kim Deitch, Ben Katchor.
Favorite Books:
Villette, all David Sedaris, all George W.S. Trow, most Philip Lopate, that really long one by Proust.
Favorite Artists or Illustrators:
Mary Blair, Fred Moore, UPA style, Tim Biskup and Gamma Go gang, Alice Neel, Chaim Soutine, Morandi, Chardin, Red Grooms Ruckus Manhattan.
Favorite Music:
Louis Jordan, Nellie Lutcher, Bonzo Dog Band, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, The Monkees, French ye ye, swing, rockabilly, roots.
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Firstly I do not want a complicated or high end professional stop motion program. I also do not want to spend more than say $80 dollars. I want it to have sound capability such as sound fx and voiceover. I do not want to have to export to another ...