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Canyons, Rocket Noises, Space Jellyfish!

Hey Everyone,

Just spent the day at the the Sound Effects Studio! What an amazing time! I got to see/hear clips of the forthcoming Space Cadet animated feature... with ambient and atmospheric sounds as well as foley and sound effects! Here's a short WIP clip that our Sound Designer Olivier Calvert put together for one of the action scenes in the film. Hope you enjoy the snea...

Livestream Sesison 198. Monday Sept 2!

Hey Everyone!

If you need some quiet time focus music today, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 198. Tonight 8pm-10pm EDT. You can save your spot at the link above!

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

See you soon!

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Livestream Session 197. Monday Aug 26

Hi Everyone!

Come join us tonight for Music To Draw To Session 197! 8pm-10pm EDT. You can save your spot at the link above!

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

Bring your sketchbooks! See you soon!

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Dapperness, Homemade suits, Matching bowties

Hey Everyone!

My mom found this photo of me at my Uncles wedding. My mom sewed a full suit jacket and pants as well as a matching bowtie. Looks like the shirt was patterned as well. You can tell from the expression on my face that I'd probably be more comfortable in a hoodie and jeans. LOL!

In other news! I'm in the studio full time now working on the Space Cadet anim...

Livestream Session 196. Monday, August 19

Hi Everyone!

Come join us for Music To Draw To Session 196. Streaming live from the studio in Montreal. 8pm-10pm EDT. You can save your spot at the link above.

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

Bring your sketchbooks! See you soon!

e

Behind the Scenes, Stage Set Up, Nufonia Must Fall

Hello Everyone!

Just got back from tour! I wanted to share a POV stage set up video I filmed after the tech check at SFJAZZ.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the first Nufonia Must Fall / The Storyville Mosquito DOUBLE FEATURE residency at SFJAZZ. My team and I had such a lovely time performing for you all. The vibes were wonderful as always in that magical venue.

We ...

Sizzle 2, Animation, Work-in-Progress

Hello Dear Patrons,

Hope this message finds you all well!

I thought I'd share a second little collection of some work in progress animation from the forthcoming Space Cadet animated feature film.

This week, in the evenings after the shows, I have been working on finishing touches for the final credit sequence of the film. It's coming along well and we are...

Strings, Scores, Recordings

Hey Everyone,

During some of the daytimes while we are in San Francisco for our 10 show residency, I've been recording the strings for the forthcoming animated feature film, Space Cadet.

The film score will contain pieces from the original graphic novel soundtrack as well as several new musical pieces I've written on piano and turntable.

These are some photos of ...

San Francisco patron pre show dinner! PIZZA BREAK IRL! Live!

Hello patrons in the Bay Area!

I'm hosting a pre-show dinner in San Francisco this Saturday (August 10th) from 5pm-7pm.

If you would like to join us, please RSVP (if you haven't already) by sending me a DM via patreon or leaving your name in a the comments below.

We will be meeting at Baiano Pizzeria Hayes Valley (about a 5 minute walk from the venue).

The address is: ...

Livestream Session 195. Monday, July 22

Hello Everyone!

Come and join us for Music To Draw To Session 195. Streaming live from the studio in Montreal 8pm-10pm EDT. You can save your spot at the link above.

You can also replay any previous sessions crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

Bring your art supplies! See you soon!

E

Patreon IRL Pizza Break pre-show dinner? August 10th?

Hey Everyone!

I'm trying to set up a Patreon IRL Pizza Break dinner while we are there with the Nufonia/Mosquito shows at SFJAZZ in San Francisco in August. The schedule looks like Saturday, August 10th (5pm-7pm) in between the matinee and evening shows would work best!

The restaurant would be somewhere walking distance from/to the SFJAZZ venue.

If you're interested in join...

Livestream Session 194. Monday, July 8

Hello!

If you need some focus music tonight, come join us for Music to Draw to Session 194. Streaming live from the studio 8pm-10pm EDT. You can save your spot at the link above.

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

Bring your art supplies! See you soon!

E

Sizzles, Reels, Work-in-Progress

Hello dear patrons!

I wanted to share with you a little collection of work-in-progress clips from my forthcoming animated feature film!

This was a little "sizzle" reel we put together for our WIP presentation at Annecy Festival a couple of weeks ago just to show how the animation, style and color looks in the film. So here it is! (for the people who were there at the Annecy presenta...

Patreon! Guestlist tix for Saturday and Sunday shows!

Hey dear patrons in Montreal,

I have a handful of guest list spaces for the show on Saturday (June 29th 8pm) and Sunday (June 30th 3pm). If you would like to come see The Storyville Mosquito at Place des Arts let me know! You can send me a DM through Patreon. And I'll confirm with you there!

E

Livestream Session 193. Monday, June 24

Hello Everyone! If you need some focus music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 193. Streaming live from the studio 8pm-10pm EDT. You can save your spot at the link above!

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

See you soon! Bring your art supplies!

e

Livestream Session 192. Monday, June 17

Hello Everyone!

If you need some focus music tonight, come join us for Music to Draw to Session 192. Streaming live 8pm-10pm EDT from the studio. You can save yoru spot at the link above.

You can also replay any previous session at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

Bring your art supplies and see you soon!

E

Behind the scenes, Lights, Compositing, Edits in Space!

Hi Everyone!

It's been a busy but fun few weeks here! I've been spending time in the animation studio (working with the lighting/compositing teams), the edit suite (checking transitions of sequences with the editor) and the recording studio (recording new cues or adjusting timing of fades to match the video). We are closing in on the final weeks of the (visual side) of the production on t...

Livestream Session 191. Monday, June 3

Hello!

If you need some focus music this evening, come join us for Music to Draw to Session 191. Tonight 8pm-10pm EDT. You can save your spot at the link above.

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

Bring your art supplies!

See you soon!

e

New summer New Fun Tier storewide coupon code!

Hello New Fun Tier,

Psssst! The new coupon code at the store is:

fishyfooshy

Just enter that in the coupon field upon checkout at kidkoala.com/shop to receive your 25% storewide discount.

We have some new paintings of anchovies! As well as some Some of My Best Friends are DJs puzzle/album/tshirt bu...

Anchovies, Paintings, New School

Hi Everyone!

Took a little break from the editing suite/computer screen to do some paintings in the morning hours since the sunlight is back in Montreal.

Above is an image of some anchovy paintings I just finished. These things kinda crack me up with how confused they look. If any of you are interested, they are now available at the shop! 2024-06-02 18:31:54 +0000 UTC View Post

Edits, Tints, Vignettes

Hey Everyone!

Just a quick update! There are a few weeks left for lighting and compositing on all 900+ animated shots but everything is moving along on schedule.

Corinne (Art director), Ginette (film producer) and I have been working in the edit suite at Post Kopic with film editor Alain Baril. Here, we have set up what will be our main editing session for the project. We are check...

Livestream Session 190. Monday, May 27!

Hey Everyone!

Music studio is set up and ready to stream! Tonight from 8pm-10pm EDT. You can save your spot at the link above!

Or you can play any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

Bring your sketchbooks and art supplies or just tune in and chill!

See you soon!

e

Update! Livestream Session 190. Monday, May 27

Hi Everyone!

• Update! We are back in Canada and were en route to Montreal but are now stuck on the side of the highway in Ontario about 2 hours away. Unfortunately, it looks like we will have have to push tonight’s stream until next Monday (27th) as we have no idea when we will be able to get back home and to the studio. Aiya! We are currently waiting for a tow truck!

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Behind the Scenes, Stage Set Up, The Storyville Mosquito

Hi Everyone!

Thought I'd take this quiet moment before the show to do a 1-take video tour of The Storyville Mosquito stage set up. Please excuse the sometimes wobbly camera work! I tried to visit all the different aspects of the stage within 12 minutes!

The shows here in Germany have been a great time! After today's show, we'll be heading back to North America where we will see yo...

Livestream Session 189. Monday, April 29

Hello!

If you need some quiet time/focus music on Monday, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 189. 8pm-10pm EDT. You can save your spot at the link above.

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

Bring your art supplies!

See you soon!

e

Time Capsules, Creative Clutter, Stacks of wax!

Hey Everyone,

I was just digging through some old pics and found this picture in the Record Room Studio in Montreal circa early 2000s. This photo was taken by my friend Paul Labonté, who did all the press shots and tour photos around that time. From the looks of it, I believe this photo was taken sometime around Some of My Best Friends Are DJs and Your Moms Favorite D...