London

So tomorrow marks one month I've been living in London allready! Working at Double Negative. I am currently working on my first effects show, Iron Man 2. In a month or so I will move onto Paul, the big character project that is the pipeline set up for John Carter of Mars. Very exciting times here at DNEG, lots of good creative energy. And to top it off, not everyday has been raining. :)

Unemployed

Nothing like being unemployed when you have a job in London lined up in a few weeks. My time off has been spent with family and friends. I spent fantastic weekends in Puerto Rico, and Chicago. Friends from Blue Sky, Pixar, Dreamworks, ILM and others all gathered for Dave and Jess's awesome wedding. And I managed to get a few more days of surfing in sunny SoCal. Which I will miss in the UK.

Blurring the Chicago skyline at night with Blue Skiers

Me, Wes (ILM) Mark (Pixar) and Greg (BlueSky) take a ride

My amigos!

Lots of (awesome) animators.


Puerto Rico underwater


Best beach ever.

PR

Finished!

Uncharted 2 is done! Well, almost, a couple days until gold master... and I will soon be on vacation before heading to London, and DNEG to work on Paul. Now my only job is the prestigious one of Animation Mentor! And enjoying life.

My 30th B-day! With Elsa and Umberto my crazy college roomate.

Getting close to vacation...

Only 4 weeks left at Naughty Dog. We are in major crunch. So much to do. But the game is looking amazing and I am confident it will be game of the year. Its really friggn fun and has multi-player, so it has everything going for it. 10/10! Tomorrow is my 30th b-day and I will be spending it working, but in a few weeks, I will have a 6 weeks off to relax before my next adventure, which is taking me back to Europe!

Where I spend most my time now.

Chloe and Drake

Summer in Cali

I moved to Manhattan Beach for the summer while I will be working with the Dogs on the game of the year, Uncharted 2...learning how to surf, playing some beach volleyball, and enjoying the sun. Not too far from my doorsteps...and quick trips to vegas and san fran a short hop in a plane!

one block to beach!

our volleyball team!

uncharted 2 trailer at e3 09


smashball

my roomates Brendon and Andrew get in 4th of july spirit

another beachside breakfast

Another day at manhattan beach, on 6th man.

Back to the USofA

So after my 9 months abroad I had to return. In April I flew back into NYC to visit all my old Blue Sky peeps, and check out the new Studio. I also went out on the town with one of my AM students, another Jason. Good times. Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs looked great, and it was amazing seeing everyone after all that time. Seemed like the entire look of the team had changed!

After that I headed home to WI for some good ol' R&R with the parents, and packed up for my x-country road adventure to Cali, where I will be spending the summer working on Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, at Naughty Dog. The road trip was great, and I got to stop at some national parks, Zion, Arches and Grand Canyon.

Mi ultimio dia en Espania!

Y Ilion Animation Studios tambien. Adios todos! I'll miss you guys.

The Planet 51 crew.