Update Blog - 4/6/19 (Patreon)

You know what I haven't done in a while now? Make a big Update Blog with a whole lot to talk about! I came into April with a whole lot to unload and plenty to work on, so I hope you enjoy a good long read for this week! On the plus side, this is good practice for me if I want to write my own novel :P

- Released the April Fools video of The History of Cartoon Network 7/6: Where do I begin with this one? Although this is not my first April Fools video (I did a review of Gay Purr-ee mostly in French as an AF joke), but this one turned out to be something very interesting. Part of this is actually true where this was a Patreon Request by Pokematic and it was his idea to make this April Fools video related to Animation Lookback. What got me interested in the idea would be to incorporate a message regarding something that people have often request me to do, "Why don't I continue making more parts of AL like of Disney or DreamWorks or Pixar?" It would at least give the video some substance and clear my perspective on what I do and why don't continue more parts more than other April Fools videos. I will say that I am happy with the outcome and it does practice more of my comedic side and play around with the montage of finding the info. Possibly one of my strangest crossovers I've done, but I'm satisfied that it came out as a good video. Also, if you wanna know more about some of the behind-the-scenes stuff on this video, I did a podcast episode with Pokematic and Bio on their Peanut Butter Podcast if you want a good listen.

- Released my review of Penguin Highway: Now this is a requested review unlike any other. Normally when I say "requested review", some would think this is something that was asked on Patreon or something, but not this one. I was approached by Eleven Arts, the North American distributor of Japanese films (animated and live-action) like A Silent Voice and Maquia: Where the Promised Flowers Bloom, and they asked if I would review a film that would be released starting next week, Penguin Highway. I figured it would be a unique experience and would be some good networking, so I accepted and was treated to quite a fascinating film. It may seem like a simple slice-of-life anime with Penguins, but then it goes into some Ghibli-esque fantasy where it would literally mess with the Spacetime continuum. It definitely gets crazy at first, but then it has this charm and cleverness that's hard to avoid. I'm glad that I did this one and hope that I can do more stuff with Eleven Arts in the future.

- Released my review of Dumbo (2019): I was honestly very close to give this one the Seal of Garbage. That mess of a script and the terrible kids were getting quite close of me to really tear it a new one. But I couldn't. I can't hide that there were a few good actors and it does look great, so at the most, I could only say it's among the worst so far of the Disney live-action remakes. As a remake to the 1941 classic, it really is everything that it's not. While the classic Dumbo is simplistic and heartfelt, the 2019 Dumbo is complicated and confusing. And while some could say that I should just look at it as its own movie, since it's less trying to be the 1941 film and more it's own original thing, I'll just say that I have and that's the problem. What nearly ruins the film is not that it's completely different from its source material, it's that the new content it delivered is terribly crafted. Too many characters trying to give their side of the story, to many side plots going around and too many ideas that it wants to incorporate. I just find there's no point to this one, just stay with the animated Dumbo, even the outdated material is much easier to sit through than the remake. And yet...we still have plenty more to come with Blue Will Smith Genie just around the corner...I'm gonna need a lot of that drink that made Dumbo and Timothy see the pink elephants. 

- Filmed & Edited a Special Review: I think it's officially been a month since I was at my vacation and I did write one script while I was out there. But now with some projects that I've completed since then, I found the time to take that script and revise it, do the filming and recording and put it all together. This one will be coming soon, but I will say right now that this is probably the most heartfelt review I've created, one with a story that I mostly cut the fluff into the true meaning of the subject I will talk about. It won't regarding a popular thing, but I hope you will still watch it and appreciate it because it is a very meaningful review that I've made.

- Filmed & Edited more of Animation Lookback: The Thief and the Cobbler: What could be the biggest highlight of the week in terms of making videos is that I've made a lot of progress on AL: TatC. Not only did I fully prepare Part 2 and it should be ready for this month, but I also managed to make the time to do all the recordings and the filming of all the parts as well in one big shot. I should be ready now to just hop into editing the rest and I feel like I'm back at a pace where I'm comfortable with this series. There could be a few where I would need some extra shots or do a few more things than editing, but the fact that I did the main portion of all the parts leaves me feeling quite satisfied and confident that this story of making The Thief will be fun and crazy. Part 1 seems like a great hit with viewers so far, but we're just getting started ;)

- New Goals & Tier on Patreon: A month ago, I created a poll and asked you guys what new things I could do in order to improve my Patreon page. Starting yesterday, I started taking some new steps towards a new and stronger page by making a couple of new goals and a new tier. The tier will be for $30/month where I can also send you a signed print of your art commission (see the tier for more details). As for the goals, I made a $1500/month (which is getting close to), where I would make a new big Top 10 (similar to the scale of the Top 10 Biggest Box Office Bombs) and a goal at $2500/month where...well, I'll let you see it for yourself. That could be one where people will freak out the most. I'll explain them more on an upcoming Update Vlog that will be coming out this month.

- REMINDER FOR PATRONS $50+/MONTH: This month's Google Hangouts Chat will be happening on Thursday the 11th, and Sunday the 14th and both at 2pm EST. Let me know if you're not available for either so I'll organize a quick chat.

So, did you get all that? I think my keyboard is tired from all this typing, so maybe I'll give it a break while I go and work on other projects...or at least, let it rest before it's time for Missing Link! So until next time...

See ya later, dudes!