October 30th promises us tithings of great joy- new episodes of Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street! The kids are really growing up this season, with all the triumphs and heart-ache of becoming an adult. Check out this trailer for a glimpse at the new adventures Mel, Ranger, Gortimer, and[…]
Man, it’s been a busy summer… and by the way our schedule is shaping up, we’ve got lots of exciting production opportunities straight into 2016. But we’ve also got some fun news! We’ve completed our latest short film “Nine to Five Ned” and we’re really excited about sharing it. I’m[…]
Over the past year, Team Paper Brain and myself have been working on the Repurposing Cyclical City for the Houston Art Alliance’s PODA 2.0 touring installation series. We made a paper and cardboard city inside a PODS container. The team members who contributed were Janiece Rivas, Rodney Flores, Darwin Arevalo, Lisa Ray,[…]
Many thanks to the Rincon International Film Festival for honoring Aja Monet‘s song “Be Brave” with the Best Music Video Award at this year’s festival. Aja Monet is a gifted poet, musician, activist, and one of the nicest people I’ve ever worked with, and I’m grateful she chose me to[…]
Houston Delta-Rockers Runaway Sun released their first music video, directed by Lynn Birdwell and produced by Rivet. And Paper Brain got up in the mix, animating the Bad Bad Man’s vengeance-fueled backstory. Warning! The violence gets pretty grizzly, making this video NSFW and not for kids. You can also see[…]
At last night’s Houston Addy Awards, Sunnova’s “Go Solar. Save Money.” animation brought home a gold Addy Award for Rivet, Acme Fish, Wire Road, and Paper Brain. This was one of my favorite projects I worked on last year, so I’m really excited it was recognized by the AAF. I[…]
Bill Carter’s “Anything Made of Paper” screened as part of the Texas Filmmakers Showcase at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival back in November. Arts + Culture Magazine did a writeup recapping notable points of the festival, saying, “You don’t need to be a paper freak to love Brandon Ray and Pat[…]
Five film festival awards for a music video from a Texas songwriting legend… being one of six fantastic films selected to be a part of the Houston Film Commission’s Texas Filmmaker’s Showcase 2014… commissioned to create a gigantic paper and cardboard art installation of the city of Houston… animating the[…]
Aja-Monet is a brilliant poet, an inspired musician, and one of the nicest people I’ve ever collaborated with. Today, she’s premiering the music video ‘Be Brave’ I animated for her on Essence.com. Watch the video, share it if you like it, and download Aja’s newest EP “Courage”. Follow her on social media, help[…]
With the first six episodes of Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street streaming on Amazon Prime, I recently sat down with my family to see the finished episodes in their fully-formed glory. Watching them together, I was reminded why I’ve been so excited to be a part of this show. From the imaginative[…]
