Cheatin' Production Blog - Signe Baumane Part 01

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In this episode I visit Signe Baumane's new Brooklyn studio to check on the status of her feature, "Rocks In My Pockets." For more about her film, check out her blog here.

Cinematography by Sandrine Plympton.

Women designs for Cheatin'

Jennifer from Cheatin'

Jake's 2nd Date

Stage lady assistant from Cheatin'

Jake's 1st Date

Neighbor Lady with Laundry from Cheatin'

Sales Lady From Cheatin'

Alpha & Omega

I try to see as many animated features as possible – since that's what I make – but somehow I missed “Alpha and Omega”. Well, I finally got my Netflix DVD and hurriedly and placed it in my player.

It's one of those low-budget Richard Richard Rich feature films – the animation was done in India and it looks it. Bad design, bad movement, and bland colors. There's no real fur details on the skin of the wolves. It's like they're covered with lycra.

The story is fairly engaging if you're a six year old. It's basically Romeo and Juliet with wild Canadian wolves. There are a few clever jokes, but I've never seen so much humor based on butts – there has to be about 20 ass jokes in the film.

If you want a half-way decent animated feature for the toddler set, this is your film. I give it a C-.

Bumper Car Date from Cheatin'

Barker from Cheatin'

Women face design for Cheatin'

Cheatin' Production Blog - Episode 3

In this episode I discuss the importance of a strong storyboard and how the panels relate to the scenes in the finished film.

Lisa Lou from Cheatin'

Lady from Cheatin'