June 18, 2013
LEIGH BARDUGO: Oh say... did I mention this PANEL OF AWESOME

michaeldantedimartino:

lbardugo:

On June 26th at Barnes & Noble at the Grove in Los Angeles…

MIKE DIMARTINO (Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender)

MARIE LU (Legend, Prodigy)

LEIGH BARDUGO (Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm)

SETH HOFFMAN (The Walking Dead)

hosted by KURT MATTILA of The Big Pull Pod.

We’re…

I’m really looking forward to sharing the panel with these talented folks.  I love Leigh and Marie’s books — they write two of the best YA series out there right now.  And Kurt and I are old pals since back in the RISD days. He also directed the “Avatar Spirits” documentary in addition to many other projects.  Should be a fun night.  If you’re in the LA area on June 26th, you should come by.  

The panel starts at 7 PM.

Mike is going to be on this talent-saturated panel of writers, so definitely check it out if you can make it to the Grove in LA on Wednesday, June 26th. I just started reading Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone. I’m digging it! Leigh and Mike had some entertaining and hilarious discussions on Kurt’s podcast The Big Pull, so I’m sure this panel will be fantastic.

Speaking of panels, we are getting everything ready for San Diego Comic-Con, which is only a month away. In typical fashion, I’m not allowed to announce any specifics yet but I will say that we have a lot planned over more than one day, so hopefully those of you in attendance will be able to take part in one or more of our things that I’m not allowed to announce! Looking forward to seeing (many of) you there!

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Filed under: Mike Dimartino Leigh Bardugo Shadow and Bone The Legend of Korra panel Kurt Mattila The Big Pull Podcast 
June 16, 2013

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Filed under: mike dimartino joaquim dos santos bryan konietzko daytime emmys the legend of korra lok 
June 15, 2013
iPad study from an iPhone pic of my beloved Gunther, aka Naga IRL. I could stare at him all day.

iPad study from an iPhone pic of my beloved Gunther, aka Naga IRL. I could stare at him all day.

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June 15, 2013

Congratulations to Shannon Reed who won a well-deserved Emmy last night for casting on Korra! Thanks for all of your great, hard work.

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June 14, 2013
30 [INCONSECUTIVE] DAY DRAWING/ART CHALLENGE — 4. An animal you think is really cute. Tuna. tunameltsmyheart.comhttp://darlingmagazine.org/tag/tuna-the-dog/

30 [INCONSECUTIVE] DAY DRAWING/ART CHALLENGE — 4. An animal you think is really cute.

Tuna.
tunameltsmyheart.com
http://darlingmagazine.org/tag/tuna-the-dog/

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June 14, 2013
michaeldantedimartino: I’m back on the blog with a post about the upcoming Korra soundtrack. View Post Mike has a great post about the storytelling aspect of Jeremy’s scores on his WordPress blog… I believe the young people say “after the jump,” or something. I say, “click that View Post thing.”

michaeldantedimartino:

I’m back on the blog with a post about the upcoming Korra soundtrack.

View Post

Mike has a great post about the storytelling aspect of Jeremy’s scores on his WordPress blog… I believe the young people say “after the jump,” or something. I say, “click that View Post thing.”

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Filed under: jeremy zuckerman score the legend of korra lok music Mike Dimartino soundtrack 
June 13, 2013
Mike and I are excited, elated, proud, relieved, and a bunch of other emotions to *FINALLY* announce the release of a soundtrack of Jeremy Zuckerman’s score from Book 1 of The Legend of Korra. I can’t begin to summarize the 9-year struggle we have endured to get any sort of a soundtrack released. We love Jeremy’s music deeply, and we know the fans do too, so it has been an incredibly frustrating wait and battle to make this a reality. All of the online petitions for an Avatar: The Last Airbender soundtrack were an amazing show of support from thousands of people and greatly appreciated, but for so long it seemed to be in vain as the idea of a soundtrack was blocked at a bureaucratic impasse. Gratefully, thanks to the tireless efforts of some key people inside and outside of Nickelodeon who championed this project for many years, it is finally happening. Now, we are very aware that those petitions were for an Avatar soundtrack, which has yet to see the light of day. Firstly, we are lucky to get any sort of music release to happen, and secondly, our hope is that the Korra Book 1 soundtrack will be a success and show the company that there is a real demand for other music releases, Avatar included. And a *HUGE* thank to Jeremy for his incredible scores. We are honored and lucky to get to work with a composer so immensely talented and dedicated. Congratulations on the release! Above is the art I painted for the cover. Below is some info about the release: –The first-ever The Legend of Korra soundtrack - The Legend of Korra: Original Music From Book One – will be available digitally and in stores everywhere on Tuesday, July 16.–The album showcases 26 original instrumental tracks composed by Jeremy Zuckerman. –The album is currently available for pre-order. –The Legend of Korra: Original Music From Book One is being released by Nickelodeon and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. And here is an article on the Wall St. Journal blog that features a 4-minute cue in its entirety.

Mike and I are excited, elated, proud, relieved, and a bunch of other emotions to *FINALLY* announce the release of a soundtrack of Jeremy Zuckerman’s score from Book 1 of The Legend of Korra. I can’t begin to summarize the 9-year struggle we have endured to get any sort of a soundtrack released. We love Jeremy’s music deeply, and we know the fans do too, so it has been an incredibly frustrating wait and battle to make this a reality. All of the online petitions for an Avatar: The Last Airbender soundtrack were an amazing show of support from thousands of people and greatly appreciated, but for so long it seemed to be in vain as the idea of a soundtrack was blocked at a bureaucratic impasse.

Gratefully, thanks to the tireless efforts of some key people inside and outside of Nickelodeon who championed this project for many years, it is finally happening. Now, we are very aware that those petitions were for an Avatar soundtrack, which has yet to see the light of day. Firstly, we are lucky to get any sort of music release to happen, and secondly, our hope is that the Korra Book 1 soundtrack will be a success and show the company that there is a real demand for other music releases, Avatar included.

And a *HUGE* thank to Jeremy for his incredible scores. We are honored and lucky to get to work with a composer so immensely talented and dedicated. Congratulations on the release!

Above is the art I painted for the cover. Below is some info about the release:

–The first-ever The Legend of Korra soundtrack - The Legend of Korra: Original Music From Book One – will be available digitally and in stores everywhere on Tuesday, July 16.
–The album showcases 26 original instrumental tracks composed by Jeremy Zuckerman.
–The album is currently available for pre-order.
–The Legend of Korra: Original Music From Book One is being released by Nickelodeon and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

And here is an article on the Wall St. Journal blog that features a 4-minute cue in its entirety.

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Filed under: jeremy zuckerman the track team the legend of korra soundtrack book 1 lok score music korra cover art 
June 13, 2013
We have the best storyboards. No one comes close.

We have the best storyboards. No one comes close.

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June 11, 2013

I stumbled upon these fantastic Jinora cosplay photos in an unrelated image search. The one with the book is especially charming. I *think* these two aren’t the same model, but I know they are both from Totally Toasty on Flickr where you’ll find an overwhelming number of amazing cosplay photo sets: http://www.flickr.com/photos/totallytoasty/sets/?&page=1

EDIT: OK, sounds like this is indeed Teeny modeling in both photos. I wasn’t sure because there were different names listed in the Jinora/Asami shoot, and because my brain is mush from making animation all the time.

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June 7, 2013

There is Neko Case.

And then there is everybody else.

This is a lovely promo video for her upcoming album from ANTI-.

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Filed under: Neko Case new album ANTI- the worse things get the harder i fight the harder i fight the more i love you 
June 7, 2013
Back to color correcting on Book 2! (Although the iPhone’s progressive sensor doesn’t capture very accurate colors off screens)

Back to color correcting on Book 2! (Although the iPhone’s progressive sensor doesn’t capture very accurate colors off screens)

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Filed under: book 2 sneak peek winged lemur 
June 4, 2013

I just came out of the bathroom at work and heard this annoying voice on the TV in the kitchen. Then I realized it was my voice in a “How to draw Appa” spot from many years ago on Nicktoons.

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June 3, 2013

Mike and I received an advance copy of the first Korra art book from Dark Horse today! Looks great. There’s Ryu flipping through the pages, walking down memory lane. It is breaking my heart that this won’t be available until something like *one week* after this year’s San Diego Comic Con. ARGH!

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Filed under: Korra Art Book Dark Horse ryu ki hyun book 1 
June 3, 2013
PEOPLE, SEE MUD. If you don’t know anything about it, then I recommend the following: don’t watch the trailer, don’t read the premise nor any reviews; just go in cold like I did (the best way to see any movie, in my opinion) and let the brilliantly paced storytelling unfold and the pitch-perfect performances wash over you. I’m rarely interested or motivated to make it out to the theater much anymore, and I won’t go so far as to say I thought it was a *perfect* film, but I will say Jeff Nichols and Mud have renewed my faith in movies. Above is my little fanart fake movie poster. You know I’m a sucker for a cool hand/arm tattoo.

PEOPLE, SEE MUD.

If you don’t know anything about it, then I recommend the following: don’t watch the trailer, don’t read the premise nor any reviews; just go in cold like I did (the best way to see any movie, in my opinion) and let the brilliantly paced storytelling unfold and the pitch-perfect performances wash over you. I’m rarely interested or motivated to make it out to the theater much anymore, and I won’t go so far as to say I thought it was a *perfect* film, but I will say Jeff Nichols and Mud have renewed my faith in movies.

Above is my little fanart fake movie poster. You know I’m a sucker for a cool hand/arm tattoo.

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Filed under: mud jeff nichols fanart fake movie poster artists on tumblr bryan konietzko 
May 29, 2013
Sigh… I wrote a big, long thing and tried to post this a few minutes ago, but I guess I took too long to write it and I got timed out or something because it didn’t go through. I don’t feel like writing it all over again so here’s a summary: I’m sick. Jana Schirmer’s Photoshop portraits on her Facebook page are awesome. Here’s a self-portrait I did on the iPad while lying on the couch last night from a cell phone pic of what it looks like when my sinuses are about to explode.

Sigh… I wrote a big, long thing and tried to post this a few minutes ago, but I guess I took too long to write it and I got timed out or something because it didn’t go through. I don’t feel like writing it all over again so here’s a summary: I’m sick. Jana Schirmer’s Photoshop portraits on her Facebook page are awesome. Here’s a self-portrait I did on the iPad while lying on the couch last night from a cell phone pic of what it looks like when my sinuses are about to explode.

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