Last year, Paper Brain had the pleasure of animating some spooky background plates for this music video featured in the Disney Channel show “Bizaardvark.” Stepping away from stop-motion, I used Toon Boom Harmony to do some good ol’ frame by frame animation with my Wacom tablet, animating here in Houston while the show was[…]
An animated PSA to spread the fire-safety message “Close Your Door” for UL. Animation by Team Spaceman and Paper Brain Productions. “It sounds like a little thing, but it could save your life in a fire. It also sounds really good when you sing it. Close Your Door comes as[…]
Today I’m publicly releasing a short Paper Brain Productions animation Lisa and I originally made for our kids… but they ended up writing its ending. It’s animated in a hybrid of 2d/3d stop motion paper craft, with a cartoon modern character design. It’s Nine to Five Ned, just another day in the life[…]
Just in time for the 2016 Final Four hosted here in Houston, TX, VisitHouston.com asked us to produce a few 10 and 15 second spots that you can see playing in both Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport. The spot features a pair of hands pulling paper buildings off a sheet[…]
To celebrate William P. Hobby’s International Concourse opening, seven new permanent art installations have been brought to the airport to share with the public. I got to film this so the airport could share a glimpse of what each of the seven artists went through in producing a new and unique piece[…]
Paper Brain’s latest paper animation Nine to Five Ned was recently honored with the Best Animation Award at the 2015 Rockport Film Festival and an Award of Merit at the Animation Chico International Animation Festival! And we’ve been accepted to be a part of the 2016 Irvine International Film Festival.[…]
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[…]
The Houston Film Commission is pretty awesome. For myself, it’s been a great resource for Houston production. And one of my favorite experiences over the past few years was being a part of the Texas Filmmaker’s Showcase in 2014. This year, I got to utilize my 3D paper craft stylings[…]
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[…]
