Jimi Hendrix's Dick

Here's Cynthia 'Plaster Caster' talking about when she took a plaster cast of Jimi Hendrix's penis.

Just incase you're into this kind of thing. Possibly one of the weirdest biographical interviews you're possible to get...

Day 2

of the 3 week mystery shoot.

It's me and the director of photography on this shoot, Toby Howell!

Hooray!

The Miniature Knit Shop

Following my addiction to the new CBBC show "Big Babies" I came across The Miniature Knit Shop. Created by a lady called Ruth, she creates hand-knitted bespoke items.

Not just for babies, but all things knitted... but 'cummon... it's the baby stuff that rocks!

3 Week Shoot! DAY 1

Hello.

For the next 3 weeks I am going to be shooting an intensive stopframe animation shoot in West London. With every shot taking a minimum of 5 minutes to shoot, with us working at 25 frames per second, and 30 seconds of animation needed to be created (excluding plates). THIS is gonna be hardcore.

Due to confidentiality agreements I can't show you what I'm working on, but I thought I'd record my feelings day by day via my laptop in the production office.

DAY 1

A bit tired due to early start and clock-change. Hair's a bit of a mess due for same reason.

Other than that, quite calm

Bernard Cribbins

On Friday I got to hang out for 30mins with Bernard Cribbins, as we needed to record his voice over for a project I'm working on at the moment.

He even posed for a photo, and spoke in different voices for us... including Pooh and Piglet (from Winnie the Pooh), and Toad and Mole (from Wind in the Willows).

What a guy. This man has the power to transport you right back to your childhood via the sound of his voice. Incredible.

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WARPAINT

Ridiculously good music and jaw-droppingly beautiful. That lead guitarist is just phenomenally stunning. Suspenders and t-shirt... it's enough to make me think twice about ladies.

Jesus Christ!

HAVE MUSLIMS RIPPED OFF CLIFF RICHARD?

COULD THE METRIC SYSTEM GIVE CLIFF RICHARD DIABETES?

COULD THE E.U. TURN HARD-WORKING FAMILIES GAY?

IS RIP-OFF BRITAIN MAKING BRITAIN'S SWANS OBESE?

HAVE LESBIANS IMPREGNATED HOMEOWNERS?

WILL THE NANNY STATE HAVE SEX WITH THE CHURCH?

.... all of these are important questions, and all of them have been created via Chris Applegate and his ingenious DAILY MAIL-O-MATIC!

We Are The Friction

I'm reading "We Are Friction" at the moment, which I bought from the "All My Friends Are..." pop-up shop last Thursday.

A collection of short stories and accompanying illustrations. Edited by Sing Statistics (AKA Jez Burrows and Lizzy Stewart).

I'm really enjoying it, and I thought readers of this may do as well.

GO BUY! THERE'S ONLY 1000 IN EXISTENCE!

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Let's Get It ON

New NYC Condom Package by Luis Acosta.

The winner of New York's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene competition to create a special edition wrapper for prophylactics.

Iconic, funny, instructional, oh and it's meant to symbolise New Yorker's power to take control and practice safe sex.

New Creative Review Design

I like it!

Gaga Poster

I got a surprise present yesterday! My friend and work colleague Bart Yates went to SXSW this weekend, and saw this awesome Gaga print from her LA shows last year.

He bought it for me!

It's awesome

THANKS BART!

LOOK HOW AWESOME IT IS! SHE HAS A FRIGGIN ZIPPER AS AN EYELASH!

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Seagull

Caught mid-motion (complete with what seems to be a whole chocolate bar in its mouth) in Brighton. Ah... Brighton the bohemian jewel of the South Coast. I miss you.

Thanks to Tomas Mankovsky for this gem.

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Where Did I Put My Glasses?

Thanks to Tim Brown for this one

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All My Best Friends...

Tonight is the next installment in Art Is Proof's continually brilliant screen printing exhibitions.

This is ripped from their events page on Facebook because I'm lazy...

A pop up shop and gallery of affordable art, screen prints, books, zines and more from a selection of our favourite independent illustrators, designers and makers, curated by the Art is Proof Press. Featuring work by Mark Pavey, William Exley, Leah Stewart, Charlie Duck, Hannah Waldron, Andy Forshaw, It's Nice That, Owen Richards, Jiggery Pokery, Jess Bonham, DIY Couture, Fever Zine, Shebang, Francesca Bunny Williams, We Are The Friction, Sally Hancox, Chloe Bell, Sarah King, and more!

The Art is Proof Press is a small collective of designers and illustrators. For the past two years we've put on annual exhibitions of screen printing and print sales, and this time we're getting all our favourite creatives together for an ace show in a brand new venue.
We're taking over Superette, a new exhibition and events space just off Brick Lane in the heart of East London for 2 weeks. Run by Leona Baker, we're excited to be the very first people invited to host a show in the new Superette!

Come on down to our opening night on Thursday 18th March 7-9pm for drinks, music and nice things to look at (and buy!)

UPDATE: EVENTS!************************
We've got some special events happening during All My Best Friends Are...from DIY screenprint demos to Francesca Bunny Williams bringing her ace Wonderleague store to London for the day (not forgetting our Opening Night shindig!) All events are free to attend and we'll be firing up the urn for free tea and coffee, so don't be a stranger!

Thursday 18th March 7-9pm: Opening Night
-Drinks, music and nice things to look at (and buy!)

Friday 19th March 7-8pm: Punk Rock Print Workshop and Demo
-Ever fancied printing your own t shirts and posters? Well get ready to DIY til you drop at our screenprinting workshop! We're cranking up the tunes and putting our meshes where our mouths are as we get ready for Pacer's debut London gig at Everything Sucks. Find out how to start screen printing and print your own Pacer poster or T shirt before the gig at South Of The Border on Old St. Attendance to this event is free, but be sure to arrive by 7pm sharp for the workshop.

Sunday 28th March 11am-6pm: Sunday Sale
-Always the type to go out with a bang, we've asked Francesca Bunny Williams to bring her Wonderleague shop to London for one day only to finish our residency at Superette. Bunny's bringing her amazing mix of trading cards, zines, badges, and other deadstock delights all the way from the South Coast straight to the East End just for you! Free tea and coffee all day so come on down and say hello!

Exhibition and pop-up shop open 19th-28th March, weekdays 12-6pm, weekends 11am-6pm.

... I'm so excited! I'm heading over for the launch this evening.

Hopefully see you there!

Show My Ass

New promo for Dominique Young Unique.

Fresh from Tampa, Florida. This promo was shot in December last year. I was second camera on the shoot that was spread over a day and a half during Dominique's first visit to the UK.

It was great to flex my live action muscles for a weekend, but only be involved in the shooting process.

Simone Ghilardotti took up the director's reigns on this documentary-style promo.

Great fun to be involved, and look out for more from Dominique in the near future... she's a hot girl!

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Hot Chip - I Feel Better

Directed by Peter Serafinowicz

Produced by Tamsin Glasson

Colonel Blimp

There's been a buzz about this for the past 2 weeks around the office. Peter, being a comedian, doesn't have representation as a director, so he was taken under the mothering Colonel Blimp wing to produce this extraordinary boyband/sci-fi satire.

It was a real honour to have him around the studio, and WHAT a result!

Hot Chip - I Feel Better

Hot Chip | MySpace Music Videos

BIG BABIES

My friends Martin Collins and Spencer Jones co-star in this new show for the CBBC channel.

I think it's awesome.

It's on every weekday for the 3 weeks. CLICK HERE link to the first show from last night...

Now, I'm gonna go for a play with my rocket.

Lazer Tits

CLICK HERE!

Thanks Toby Howell!!

SORRY!

Oh Jesus! It's been a MONTH since I've updated this blog.

I'm so sorry about that.

Here's a little tit-bit. I'll try and update more from now on, I promise!