Big Ol' Updaterooni (Patreon)

Hey there! If you're a Patron I regularly give little updates on the Discord, but people say they like these big posts, so I'll go back to making 'em.

So what have I been up to?

If you haven't seen I've been making a weekly videogame news show on Destructoid in the vein as my E3 videos. I've also been editing a bit for OneyPlays. A situation has come up where I'm going to have to move in the next few months (I'm fine, don't worry) So that's been chewing into my time and I've been taking some extra work to make that possible.

How does that affect YOUR content?

Positives

-I have full creative control over the Destructoid show so you'll be getting regular content that's still "my" style of content

-More money to spend on animations. I've already connected with a lot of new animators and started to put a few new things into the works

-I no longer have to fear death, no "recovery months" where I have to halt content and stream to afford to make things.

Negatives

-Less streaming/Ex-Stream/side channel stuff

-This month has been spent mostly figuring out how to time manage it

I promise you though that if I ever see this majorly cutting into the time or focus I spend on my MAIN CHANNEL content, I will change my Patreon back to "per project" rather than monthly. Right now, I think it will actually benefit the main channel moving forward. Also, I'll make these posts before the end of the month, so you know where things are going and can adjust your pledge accordingly.

What's coming up

Short Cartoons- Lots of em. Since I've started these new gigs I've been making it a point to make one cartoon audio per week. Not all of them will get used, but I've already got a couple ready to go into production.

Music- I'm working on something right now with my buddy Jack AKA ToxicxEternity. (You may have seen my little teaser for it on twitter) There's a deadline on this one so it WILL be out some time in August. Testing the waters a bit with this but if it goes well you might be seeing more frequent music stuff from me.

Ex-Stream- I have enough footage to cut the next episode. It's not really a huge priority since I'm not streaming much but I'll probably pick at it here and there in my free time.

Spoilers Ahead- I realize this is probably the one people "want" the most but it's also the most challenging, especially since it depends heavily on the relevance of the film/game and in the months each episode takes to complete there's a huge chance of it completely falling out. When this show returns I want it to be a well oiled machine and I'm still figuring out exactly how to do that, but expanding the budget increases the possibilities for sure.

The- Still truckin.

Live action "pilot"- In December I shot a pilot for a live action show with Kyle that might or might not be made. We will definitely finish the pilot, but we have to ADR the whole thing which is going to be a pain in the ass. Not sure if it will be main channel or side channel (depends on how proud or not proud of the end result I am) but we'll definitely finish it. More for fun than a priority right now though. 

Neat stuff other people are making- A couple really fun things I've helped write or voiced in are getting close to a release. Obviously no say on when exactly but I'll share them when they're out.

Whoa get a load of Dr. Readsalot over here with your gooey reading eyeholes. I bet you own a book. I'm flattered that you read this instead though.