Comments on: Ace & Aqua http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:12:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Andy http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-90 Andy Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-90 Loved the CFL. Loved the CFL.

]]> By: Billy Nale http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-89 Billy Nale Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-89 Great job bro. keep up the hard work, hope see another A&A soon, or even on NickToons or something. Great job bro. keep up the hard work, hope see another A&A soon, or even on NickToons or something.

]]> By: teressa bryant http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-88 teressa bryant Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-88 haha stephen this just gets better and better every time i watch it!! good luck, you really did an amazing job. haha stephen this just gets better and better every time i watch it!! good luck, you really did an amazing job.

]]> By: les http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-87 les Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-87 well done. i would have liked a more happy ending but deadlines are tough. for your first cartoon, you get an A+.<br />good luck in selling this or you to the studios.. well done. i would have liked a more happy ending but deadlines are tough. for your first cartoon, you get an A+.
good luck in selling this or you to the studios..

]]> By: Sam Horton http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-83 Sam Horton Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-83 Hey Steve,<br /><br />Why are you so obsessed about getting a show on TV? That will come if you work on one thing: telling fun stories with interesting characters. Currently, your characters seem very generic on your pitch website. For example, "Beck is a chilled dude who just doesn't seem to care much. He is one of the popular kids." I mean, that's so generic. I don't know who he is, besides a zillion other teen-aged cartoon characters. Every show has one. And Squirrels as parents and friends? That's just trying to be funny and weird, but it's just weird in a not funny way. And a fart joke...with the butt in the frame...again, not funny. It could have been funnier if we just saw Ace or Aqua's face...or even one of the penguin's. If I were you, I'd work on your visual style and stories rather than creating a HD version and fancy show website...that seems like wasted time to me. That's all fluff that won't help unless you're pumping these out. But it doesn't look like you are. Keep up the good work. You'll get there. Hey Steve,

Why are you so obsessed about getting a show on TV? That will come if you work on one thing: telling fun stories with interesting characters. Currently, your characters seem very generic on your pitch website. For example, “Beck is a chilled dude who just doesn’t seem to care much. He is one of the popular kids.” I mean, that’s so generic. I don’t know who he is, besides a zillion other teen-aged cartoon characters. Every show has one. And Squirrels as parents and friends? That’s just trying to be funny and weird, but it’s just weird in a not funny way. And a fart joke…with the butt in the frame…again, not funny. It could have been funnier if we just saw Ace or Aqua’s face…or even one of the penguin’s. If I were you, I’d work on your visual style and stories rather than creating a HD version and fancy show website…that seems like wasted time to me. That’s all fluff that won’t help unless you’re pumping these out. But it doesn’t look like you are. Keep up the good work. You’ll get there.

]]> By: Stephen Levinson http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-84 Stephen Levinson Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-84 Hi Sam.. The characters on the website aren't the characters in the pitchbook. I should probably change the information on the site to what's in the book. Beck isn't a character in the show, just for the pilot which is why he's a kind of a generic character. About the HD stuff, that was the original file and I just exported it smaller when I first announced the short. I have been working on stories, they're in my pitch book. I should update the site with the correct information. Working on this short took much more time than expected and now that I'm animating for Animax that's coming first. I literally have no time to work on another Ace & Aqua. I've been pitching Ace & Aqua to many places so It's not like I'm done after the first episode I released. I am currently discussing with an animation studio that is interested in producing another A&A episode. Thanks for your interest. Best, SL Hi Sam.. The characters on the website aren’t the characters in the pitchbook. I should probably change the information on the site to what’s in the book. Beck isn’t a character in the show, just for the pilot which is why he’s a kind of a generic character. About the HD stuff, that was the original file and I just exported it smaller when I first announced the short. I have been working on stories, they’re in my pitch book. I should update the site with the correct information. Working on this short took much more time than expected and now that I’m animating for Animax that’s coming first. I literally have no time to work on another Ace & Aqua. I’ve been pitching Ace & Aqua to many places so It’s not like I’m done after the first episode I released. I am currently discussing with an animation studio that is interested in producing another A&A episode. Thanks for your interest. Best, SL

]]> By: Stephen Levinson http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-85 Stephen Levinson Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-85 By the way, what about the "My Step" posts I've been creating? Do you find those helpful? I'd hope they are. I know people have been gaining interest in the show just from those. It's obvious some of the humor in the show isn't what you think is funny, but other people have told me those things are. It depends who the critic is you know? What one might not find funny, another person might. Best, SL By the way, what about the “My Step” posts I’ve been creating? Do you find those helpful? I’d hope they are. I know people have been gaining interest in the show just from those. It’s obvious some of the humor in the show isn’t what you think is funny, but other people have told me those things are. It depends who the critic is you know? What one might not find funny, another person might. Best, SL

]]> By: Stephen Levinson http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-86 Stephen Levinson Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-86 "And Squirrels as parents and friends? That's just trying to be funny and weird, but it's just weird in a not funny way" Well then perfect. The squirrels being his parents and friends is a cover up to show ace doesn't have any friends because he's weird and that he just doesn't have any family. I covered that up with what you obviously don't find humorous. Best, SL “And Squirrels as parents and friends? That’s just trying to be funny and weird, but it’s just weird in a not funny way” Well then perfect. The squirrels being his parents and friends is a cover up to show ace doesn’t have any friends because he’s weird and that he just doesn’t have any family. I covered that up with what you obviously don’t find humorous. Best, SL

]]> By: Stephen Levinson http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-82 Stephen Levinson Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-82 Thank you very much Alex for your extremely kind words! I actually developed the characters in about 9 months time and then just redesigned them abit in about 2-4 weeks and then I took 2 months for the animation. Be well! -Steve Thank you very much Alex for your extremely kind words! I actually developed the characters in about 9 months time and then just redesigned them abit in about 2-4 weeks and then I took 2 months for the animation. Be well! -Steve

]]> By: Alex Fernandez http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-81 Alex Fernandez Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://frederatorblogs.com/stephen_studios/2007/04/23/ace-aqua/#comment-81 Hey Stephen, We've crossed paths over at Keyframer, and I just wanted to say that when I saw your film I thought you where a seasoned pro, now I am reading that this was your first film. Wow what a way to start! Great job, way to develop your characters in such short time. <br /><br />I am inspired! specially liked the Backgrounds which happen to be my 'Achilles' heel' right now.<br /><br />I want to say good luck in the future but I believe that Preperation + opportunity = Luck!!! So it's just a matter of time. Hey Stephen, We’ve crossed paths over at Keyframer, and I just wanted to say that when I saw your film I thought you where a seasoned pro, now I am reading that this was your first film. Wow what a way to start! Great job, way to develop your characters in such short time.

I am inspired! specially liked the Backgrounds which happen to be my ‘Achilles’ heel’ right now.

I want to say good luck in the future but I believe that Preperation + opportunity = Luck!!! So it’s just a matter of time.

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