tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45561859114790660632024-03-15T13:56:50.231-07:00BlogologyImaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-39472638245252426862023-04-02T14:12:00.003-07:002023-04-13T09:09:51.741-07:00Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space - 20 Year Anniversary<p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">It was during the early years as an animation student that I learned the significant value of a frame of animation or film. Each and every frame matters and the contents of those frames are what determine your budget and timeframe for completing a film. Finding shortcuts becomes a savings to the production budget.</span></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span>As of this writing, it is now 20 years ago that the cult classic puppet musical, <a href="https://youtu.be/XGyNwHFoEuw" target="_blank">Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space</a> was originally performed live. This musical puppet show was being toured around Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa to audiences delight and rave reviews. Originally created and performed by Skeleton Puppet Theater for an annual Halloween party, hosted in Sunnyslope, Phoenix Arizona.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://youtu.be/XGyNwHFoEuw" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="792" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4_C5j5J4u2SFYHgMUZCmGkHSv5eUZMA9b0KEkbcl8rlNLy2rBryu0kKNNXxpKKI8kPGlVb5LOaJQLUFGB5_7VoP8tvO_8xW2ek-WVIBT40NnqiiDRGa1DDpT5vDc539vMbYSvg8xCTDOj-8vIO3j_d5yasWf9DzE7RWpclntM-57X9MMRfQEp4Fr/s320/FEG04_POSTER20YEARS_WEB.jpg" width="207" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space - 20 Year Anniversary<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">The annual Sunnyslope halloween party always included a high level of creative application. Blacklights, illusions and original paintings and sculptures were all included each year. Not to mention, a fun themed dance floor and excellent food, often catered by the Greer's et al. Zelda would reign as the queen of Halloween as a zombified corpse, propped up in her rocking chair in the graveyard. Headstones and cemetery scenes created a deeper sense of connection to the celebration of life that those parties were.</span></p><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Each year demanded an element of entertainment as musicians, poets and radio DJ's were a small sampling of the talented collective that later became Skeleton Puppet Theater. An annual puppet show was born. With performances of Night of the Living Dead - The Musical, Circus of Death and Louie's Love Zone to name a few.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Nb-NwciR_nw9s1JerWyDhfNOVcdCTrkdpB_15v6TrY0f81qqR8cj-8ZYJaa-N662cdpVphUeutOULxE9s4O326quTswWBnwIg5B_PQR-ORPNYV_OlVIXT8vI7asQ0MO5nF4UsVSxjugjZGNGVQmkUy8e0JUffTfWWksohYz5yuJ_IUrjIV0nQDK5/s1721/FEGFOS_STRIP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="1721" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Nb-NwciR_nw9s1JerWyDhfNOVcdCTrkdpB_15v6TrY0f81qqR8cj-8ZYJaa-N662cdpVphUeutOULxE9s4O326quTswWBnwIg5B_PQR-ORPNYV_OlVIXT8vI7asQ0MO5nF4UsVSxjugjZGNGVQmkUy8e0JUffTfWWksohYz5yuJ_IUrjIV0nQDK5/w631-h132/FEGFOS_STRIP.jpg" width="631" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">There was an immediate connection to puppetry for me. As an animation student, I was attempting to pull off stop motion, puppet animation during a time in which animation was taking a more computerized approach. Sitting at a desktop while developing carpal tunnel in order to achieve animation seemed more laborious than posing stop motion puppet armatures frame by frame. When I saw how effective a simple hand puppet could be at telling a story, I was hooked. Especially since it seemed less time was required to get frames to completion. This of course requires advance design and production work regardless. Puppetry presented an opportunity for me to advance my interest in puppet animated forms, by using a real-time animation, now known to me as puppetry.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Originally, I offered to join Skeleton Puppet Theater as a Technical Director to ensure music and technical cues would be prepared and ready for each show. We would practice over each summer to prepare for Halloween. During Circus of Death, there was a disagreement between puppeteers and a fight broke out. Dave Knight was no longer to perform as the beligerent but jovial skeleton with a top hat, Bony Tony. Bony Tony was then offered to me. I recall performing Bony while Dave listened and bantered from the audience. My hopes to do the character justice were confirmed when Dave gave me the "good job". He did say that he thought his was better and I do not disagree. Dave Knight performed Bony Tony like a savage beast with zero shits to give and he was still very funny and relatable!</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The stage was enormous. We required several vehicles to transport the stage Pete built. It was unsustainable but we didn't care at the time, we were just excited to be asked to perform at various odd venues in and around the valley. The stage had a lighting console built in and had many components including "wings" to help mask any behind the scenes action.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Skeleton Puppet Theater was a fully functioning, live theater troupe.<a href="https://imaginology.com" target="_blank"> Imaginology</a> was a full fledged multimedia production company and the timing was perfect for the two to work together to then produce the short film, Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ2nuNABpYYnbeZJeXfnpbWcdZrm4iRoQWpcNc2D5e4VqVngl6alH0m4vtua8P9m-TwuevXuq4SnlHbKJEDebduX2b23QNKt8eTnWLXYSmzYugArJOQtMeZSnK1Y2HW92b_uHyAq-I4cgif7TrdM7zA11h7M2DKMMEXGwTi6qnnpROOKLZNJ9tTJV/s750/FEGFOS_PUPPETS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ2nuNABpYYnbeZJeXfnpbWcdZrm4iRoQWpcNc2D5e4VqVngl6alH0m4vtua8P9m-TwuevXuq4SnlHbKJEDebduX2b23QNKt8eTnWLXYSmzYugArJOQtMeZSnK1Y2HW92b_uHyAq-I4cgif7TrdM7zA11h7M2DKMMEXGwTi6qnnpROOKLZNJ9tTJV/s320/FEGFOS_PUPPETS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;">Collaborating with Pete, I designed and fabricated the foam latex and paper mache composite puppets. Although I had the head and the bodies, it wasn't until Pete added glove fingers for dreadlocks and socks for the neck and mouth, that the characters came to life. It should be noted that my aunt Deborah created the capes for the ghouls. Pete later painted some glitter bikini bottoms to finish off the details of the aesthetic.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I was working in the Arizona Heart Institute media production facility VAS at the time. I had made some connections in the industry and befriended Steve Wargo who had a studio in his oversized garage space of his home. We filmed and photographed Flesh Eating Ghouls in his studio over the course of a long weekend.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ47MAMQiCzA62KFY-FoHsDkVU-hujMNrczt37V5koUr0WmPZUNHzcfJPh8J_mAPO67CUJkIx8PAq2E3GXTIYBurxXB16NhQGl3Scs9tjuOY6mJh2TOjLoggHRUQLwSO8-61nZFGqZYkiQXiybsLM2pp2cxfTlwvrGoEZqkIe2BW9vAoU84RVlMIl/s600/FEGFOS_STUDIO.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="600" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ47MAMQiCzA62KFY-FoHsDkVU-hujMNrczt37V5koUr0WmPZUNHzcfJPh8J_mAPO67CUJkIx8PAq2E3GXTIYBurxXB16NhQGl3Scs9tjuOY6mJh2TOjLoggHRUQLwSO8-61nZFGqZYkiQXiybsLM2pp2cxfTlwvrGoEZqkIe2BW9vAoU84RVlMIl/s320/FEGFOS_STUDIO.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filming Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space in Steve Wargo's Studio<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">While at VAS, I had become the in house author of DVD video titles on the Scanarist DVD authoring system. This is how I was able to create a DVD that would play worldwide on almost any DVD player (a big deal at that time). I authored and funded the 1,000 copies of the Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space DVD's that are now in circulation worldwide.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The team was often testy. Creative differences would present themselves. Opinions about what was good vs. KRAP were often times debated. We were a team of laughing, drunk and stoned idiots who had an idea and some songs to record to make the original concept work. We religiously met on Sunday's. The closer to Halloween it was, the more frequent the Sunday visits. Almost always in Georganne's back yard, although we moved around and often hosted at Captain Mike's.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Our audio visual team was me. Randy would help with sound if he could and Scott Pfister would pitch in for the big shows. I rarely had the equipment needed to properly facilitate a 5 person creative puppetry team. We needed wireless lavalier microphones for each of us, but often shared one or simply used an open mic behind the stage. The stage itself was wooden and did not allow any sound through. We learned this requirement after some early rehearsals. I would beg and borrow from anyone willing to allow us to use their gear. We are appreciative of all our supporters, fans and family over the years...thank you!</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">At a certain stage however, you must pay people to show up and work for you. Skeleton Puppet Theater rarely ever got paid. Imaginology was spending money on studio time and phtotographers/videographers to bring their eye and equipment to the studio. When you incur financial commitment to a film or media project, you are usually deemed Executive Producer credit. Renting studio space and paying the crew became an Imaginology job and we are proud to do so. </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Live recordings of our early shows exist and are included on the Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space DVD. There are hidden easter eggs on the DVD menu. If you point the cursor at the sun, you will be taken to a submenu of Circus of Death and Louie's Love Zone episodes. These are early efforts we made at capturing the brilliant comedy we had been performing for years on film.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WvUzz5Oa6_GD0v9Go5D7WaNIneCxYWhv__ePUqn9lvB7ITXQKoFxPXjiYblPTsEMF4KTY2oneRHcr0Q1S6bIXbm3Ilgstg9Xvg9TFTdT-e5IZVyT_1CUa1ys02ZTe4RtENYcUSYicl6-_2cRL2oVbPTMlrukErG-AJXqjXxF7QzeVhXHNS1mbcTe/s2030/FEGFOS_DVD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="2030" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WvUzz5Oa6_GD0v9Go5D7WaNIneCxYWhv__ePUqn9lvB7ITXQKoFxPXjiYblPTsEMF4KTY2oneRHcr0Q1S6bIXbm3Ilgstg9Xvg9TFTdT-e5IZVyT_1CUa1ys02ZTe4RtENYcUSYicl6-_2cRL2oVbPTMlrukErG-AJXqjXxF7QzeVhXHNS1mbcTe/s320/FEGFOS_DVD.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">All Skeleton Puppet Theater artists are performers, puppeteers, voice over actors and more. An extremely talented crew, which includes:</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Pete DesRosiers - creator, writer, puppeteer, designer and musician. Pete is arguably the most credited for creating and inspiring the puppet shows that became synonymous with Skeleton Puppet Theater. His creative vision and boundless imagination has inspired me for decades and I am a fan and proud friend.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Georgann Prince - Sculpture artist with an eye for fine detail. Georganne creates and paints the many faces, hands and details that are such an enormous appeal and an original vision for puppet design and fabrication. Georganne also paints backdrops creates props and other additional items and details.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Ruth Anne Greer - Costume designer of Skeleton Puppet Theater. Ruth Anne knows her materials and designs her own costumes accordingly. Creating cute designs or solving technical challenges, Ruthy has designed, sewn and fitted all the costumes for Skeleton Puppet Theater and Imaginology productions, including oversized dragon puppets.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Randy Greer - Musician, voice over actor and master puppeteer of all Brock Buttman performances. Randy was also instrumental(pun intended) in composing, recording and producing the musical segments for Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Nathaniel Jack Greene - Animator, Puppeteer, Film Maker, Producer of the short film, Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space and author of this article.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Our production crew was small. Erik Weiland was Director and his brother Max was assistant. Brian Thorsen and I were working together at VAS and Brian had his own Canon camera at the time. I had found Noiko Arai online as a recently experienced Production Assistant. She and Max worked closely to identify production needs as we all stood in to assist wherever needed.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8DySvYZ5C2XulrNvqXf-xo5HtuR7CoAVnGLxiHnirbBotTofDHehMMQHrSjCKqIbooooL4ZF5oF58bfSypm3wg2G0QbkmvPpR4rnrcWzrfAumJyj_n7NI_VbHupuhNbxXQKuP3gF7f-ddptTCxFtlwQUMi9v0dQ2KliuvpBooomAlewqKe-eSZQ3/s600/FEGFOS_STUDIOSCRIPT.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8DySvYZ5C2XulrNvqXf-xo5HtuR7CoAVnGLxiHnirbBotTofDHehMMQHrSjCKqIbooooL4ZF5oF58bfSypm3wg2G0QbkmvPpR4rnrcWzrfAumJyj_n7NI_VbHupuhNbxXQKuP3gF7f-ddptTCxFtlwQUMi9v0dQ2KliuvpBooomAlewqKe-eSZQ3/s320/FEGFOS_STUDIOSCRIPT.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Directing Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;">Not long after the filming, I had injured my back severely and was ordered by the doctor to stay in bed. I had a Dell XPS laptop that I used to maintain websites over the summer. I edited FEGFOS on this laptop all summer long. I created graphics, lower thirds, tickers and other animated segments included in the story.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Upon completion of the film, I submitted it to numerous film festivals around the United States. The film won several awards, including Audience Favorite at the Cincinnatti International Film Festival and Best Short Film at the First Annual Phoenix Fear Film Festival. This award also generated an agreement with Brain Damage Films for Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space to be included on a Best Buy distribution of "Tomb of Terrors" a horror compilation DVD set.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-KsC_s4c3SJvqg3NkIUH7WUgQ3SZvsXE0ZGQl36SzPiLss3-2o5cD1ezfmB8WdvRPMt89HTOLcxuE7tMTl_M1NsPfRpfWmeobnrlD4IkRlOx1diNtqxaOqS7CG4AT687iGxdfy4E_m84FqQcoYtSiSuAjRw2UNwGx9W0GNsEUFNwqjFN1Osb6cQR/s704/FEGFOS_TOMB.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="500" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-KsC_s4c3SJvqg3NkIUH7WUgQ3SZvsXE0ZGQl36SzPiLss3-2o5cD1ezfmB8WdvRPMt89HTOLcxuE7tMTl_M1NsPfRpfWmeobnrlD4IkRlOx1diNtqxaOqS7CG4AT687iGxdfy4E_m84FqQcoYtSiSuAjRw2UNwGx9W0GNsEUFNwqjFN1Osb6cQR/w196-h276/FEGFOS_TOMB.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p>Tomb of Terrors DVD Horror Film Compilation</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">A new fanbase has been recently developing. YouTube comments are plentiful and review of the film are on-line as a result of FEGFOS being on a DVD compilation. An original production has been developed by Vomit Inducing Media, titled "TOMB OF TERRORS PAID OFF!!! | FLESH EATING GHOULS FROM OUTER SPACE REACTION!!!". An independent production of creative application with unique and disturbing looking characters of their own, this review is put together as a collaborative and fun perspective shift on how to watch a cult classic with friends on-line. We appreciate the effort put into producing this video, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@vomitinducingmedia4093" target="_blank">Vomit Inducing Media</a>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAYaxkyfBvs" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="750" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiT1rvFPmHDS97XbAavt345Gc_sOSNyf-Bo8cU-16mlQrwxkIEydaEzPrfTOP2XP_Y8YYMwnQ5LXzAihXos11eOVS_9m12Mb-blLUqgHFyvuYw0uNY7_eNlFD8WGtNP8OgR8neYcIuHv4bxZs5wneIWAWWyoR4GuZYjcfygvr7G_IMugZTEgBOZ8Kc/s320/FEGFOS_VOMIT.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAYaxkyfBvs" target="_blank">Vomit Inducing Media</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We have recently created a short concept teaser of what a Return of Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space sequel might look like. We welcome your comments and appreciate your support and involvement. Please reach out to us on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/imaginology/" target="_blank">@imaginology</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ogbonytony/" target="_blank">@ogbonytony</a>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPoghWUpsY0" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="650" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLVsC3kiAZ4iphScOWzT79R7xTPEr3ryWrV8Se_mRAeQtvKjNkj4xbmTdC0by-hhc1BVsKMzpvFObd11_5L5DC7EjJx4TCavFvbmZ6Q50FGRFFxeabg1t4DidsjcGTOBlI87uRyjEMedKohnbl7YDqMHEiRZLvH8XnmcjwBOp7cFkpxIx2NNeeeyn/s320/FEGFOS_SEQUEL.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPoghWUpsY0" target="_blank">Return of Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The original, live recording of <a href="https://youtu.be/IEiIB_65et8" target="_blank">Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space is now available on YouTube</a> and was filmed at Captain Mike's backyard halloween party in 2003.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Please support independent cinema. Thank you for your support!</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com015th Ave & Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA33.4587275 -112.091253533.456937300565684 -112.09339926721191 33.46051769943432 -112.08910773278808tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-87377368784117824382023-01-23T00:00:00.064-07:002023-07-24T08:08:19.971-07:00Production Culture - Cult of the Black Shirts<p>(OPEN CURTAINS)</p><p>At a very young age in elementary school, I was in the Christmas pageant. I was 5 or 6 years old in first grade maybe. I do not remember too many aspects of the performance. I sang with the rest of the class. But somehow, I had managed to wiggle my way into the coveted position of opening and closing the theater curtains at the beginning and end of the program. It seemed the most important of jobs. I recall the grand scale of the drapes lofted from upon the highest railing you could imagine at that age of epic giants and little people. The ropes seemed large and ascended into the sky into the void at the top of the curtain.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pk7ZOxNu3RHj5M9-s6fqA0pUFJpnDt9ZLaj2jEyGMGverVXI4zEV-jkihp4V0a9a6sHm6efz0qtdHFFd6VjXnqOcDmFmTsNpJ1_sI97h2c2uRBtGWUyqI3JS1pzwLbKyb1e4WBg1q0eyXii3VXaO45QjKwAh1HSDz9czku-uLknBFvpOTNPVRMcq/s1599/Curtain-939464.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1599" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pk7ZOxNu3RHj5M9-s6fqA0pUFJpnDt9ZLaj2jEyGMGverVXI4zEV-jkihp4V0a9a6sHm6efz0qtdHFFd6VjXnqOcDmFmTsNpJ1_sI97h2c2uRBtGWUyqI3JS1pzwLbKyb1e4WBg1q0eyXii3VXaO45QjKwAh1HSDz9czku-uLknBFvpOTNPVRMcq/s320/Curtain-939464.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The vast mass of the material was enough to completely annihilate a 6 year old, yet, I was allowed to hold the rope until it was time to pull. The teacher was producer and stage manager of the show and ensured complete discipline in handling the unique opportunity to present a show to the public. The teacher would tell me when to open and close the curtain. I recall the energy and anticipation of the audience as they gazed upon their own shining stars of the show, as I continued to pull the ropes and reveal the magic that awaited all. The awes and laughter then wafted throughout the cafeteria hall where the stage consumed the far end were loud and full of joy.<p></p><p>This continued through middle school with leading roles and in high school, as I continued to work in theater. If you spend over 100 hours in the high school theater department, you are considered a thespian. I double lettered in theater and technical theater production in high school. During this critical time of teenage angst and confusion, I began to identify with the odd culture and characters that haunted the halls and green room's of an ancient tradition. They were unusual thinkers, and actors in the play of high school life. They rarely conformed and the most bold players on the stage were some of the smartest people I had ever met at that time (and maybe since).</p><p>It was in high school theater that technical production began to take a firm hold as the lighting consoles, sound mixers and cues were important aspects of the overall production. I was hooked. I worked the art and set construction departments, but found the technical aspects to be of most interest as the Channel 1 network cable TV channel was installed as a pilot program at Apollo High School as part of a national high school news network. I then started editing video on a VHS digital mixing board and would bring the VHS camera recorder we had to our stage rehearsals for behind the scenes journalism and promotion of the current high school stage play. This was my first mashup of theater and video production that would later become my career.</p><p>Now, as a Graduate of Animation, Multimedia and Digital Culture studies, Professor of Animation and an independent production technician, I continue to be fascinated by the range of characters, skillsets and aptitudes that make up the production field and profession. I have recently decided to share these insights and aspects.</p><p>Creating corporate media productions, means installing and/or operating audio visual production equipment to enable individuals and teams to communicate their message to as many people as they wish to design for. Often times in an entertaining stage production, using powerpoint presentations, stage cues and accompanying audio and video playback cues.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3C72jN0uhwaeKu6rI84O8B-b9vkuIRt0Yb6VMQ0jntbYMgCvO9ThzSjpRWLkSO0dzHtsvn5PuXoKyqxxCQ7YXJgGZLtXb2Edv7qjkvKrjPbxz5X2jKIGaNZI9Nhh9s3f2aLlIr6LAI7Sz271dDAlip9n7m2OX1bN1N6XEUsmwIUfncqLSUOYN_Lc/s2000/Setup.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3C72jN0uhwaeKu6rI84O8B-b9vkuIRt0Yb6VMQ0jntbYMgCvO9ThzSjpRWLkSO0dzHtsvn5PuXoKyqxxCQ7YXJgGZLtXb2Edv7qjkvKrjPbxz5X2jKIGaNZI9Nhh9s3f2aLlIr6LAI7Sz271dDAlip9n7m2OX1bN1N6XEUsmwIUfncqLSUOYN_Lc/s320/Setup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>As a production professional, I am given many different assignments to operate a production environment or specific piece/line of equipment to satisfy the client needs and the role of the "technician" for that particular production event or "gig" as we refer.</p><p>With a background and degree in animation, I tend to lean towards loading and creating graphics, presentations and keynotes over the years. However, adaptability is key in production technician work and you can easily find yourself in another role as the production demands.</p><p>That said however, as a stage performer I understand the significant importance of a script on set. Writing an outline, script or establishing a "show flow" are extremely helpful tools to have guiding the production. Some of the worst experiences as a technician are with productions that do not have a script or a sequence of events written or rehearsed.</p><p>All success that comes from a production is most certainly a team effort and helps define a culture of trust and mutual respect for the circumstances of a production. This can have transformative effects for those involved and often builds camaraderie and repore with one's peers.</p><p>Over the years, I have taken notes and conducted interviews with production crew members and recorded their thoughts about the nature of "production culture", aka, the "cult of the black shirts".</p><p>In addition, and with great generalization, I have recorded the following characteristics as being common amoungst this group of professionals:</p><p>Production people often:</p><p>- Technically inclined but knowledge is often hyper specialized in a specific area</p><p>- Have a rigorous work ethic </p><p>- Can be lazy too - I have literally seen techs fall asleep at the sound board</p><p>- Skips lunch/breaks/sacrifices for the show</p><p>- Have specific overtime and break schedules </p><p>- Take 15minute breaks at 2.5hours, 1hour meal break @5hours </p><p>- Lunch walk away is different from working lunch/provided meal</p><p>- Work 10-12 hour days often</p><p>- Team oriented and depend on peer professionalism and cooperation/Culture of community</p><p>- Independent by nature of definition “freelancer”</p><p>- Non conformist</p><p>- Sometimes non-hirable elsewhere either due to attitude, aptitude or specialization</p><p>- Wear black behind the stage head to toe so as to not be seen by audience</p><p>- Eccentric music and film tastes</p><p>- Some can be arrogant or challenging about their technical acumen </p><p>- Don’t conform to 9-5 working hours and repetitive office tasks</p><p>- Range from young kids (greens) to senior producers</p><p>- Have an identifiable language and terms specific to functions of job: ie. Stingers, Edison, Tritap, Barrels, doghouse, Gaff, DA, cage, wedges, fold back, teaser, dress, sticks, tops, DI, etc.</p><p>- Have many acronyms, including DMX, XLR, BNC, SDI, NDI, DI, DSM, DSUB, DUC etc.</p><p>- Carry large cases, specialized tools and/or wear large backpacks full of adapters, cables and tools</p><p>- Live by the clock - timers and runtime</p><p>- Spend money on new technology often</p><p>- Some are heavy smokers and/or vape</p><p>- Full of disaster story's and/or highlights</p><p>- Most are self employed entrepreneurs with little to no health benefits</p><p>- Might be on the spectrum or might have OCD, Autism, Aspbergers etc.</p><p>Productions often require numerous technicians to setup, install, operate and strike (remove). The positions can be varied and often have overlap with other similar positions that might not be hired for the "gig".</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg757qAIOhkTHTXm4LImHN2dYkqjkcUl_o7IPWKx9AUF0qKGpCEtCs_xBsj-8eoupUKqBDbGa0OR0_42q2oNPAOuBxiFn2Jk-1EMKtwDp1zNyxtrW932ySj3QDpNCsTuW101t4VcVum1g_V9xj9S5Tzhr906YiQYm19jV9BcBcXHJjT53cgxcht-X7X/s2000/Video2_Multiview.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1353" data-original-width="2000" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg757qAIOhkTHTXm4LImHN2dYkqjkcUl_o7IPWKx9AUF0qKGpCEtCs_xBsj-8eoupUKqBDbGa0OR0_42q2oNPAOuBxiFn2Jk-1EMKtwDp1zNyxtrW932ySj3QDpNCsTuW101t4VcVum1g_V9xj9S5Tzhr906YiQYm19jV9BcBcXHJjT53cgxcht-X7X/s320/Video2_Multiview.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Some of the positions of the individuals might include:<p></p><p>Rigging</p><p><br /></p><p>Stage</p><p>- hands</p><p>- scenic</p><p><br /></p><p>Video</p><p>- projectionist </p><p>- V1</p><p>- V2</p><p>- camera operator</p><p>- playback</p><p>- led walls</p><p>- robocam (PTZ) operator</p><p>- records</p><p><br /></p><p>Audio</p><p>- A1</p><p>- A2</p><p><br /></p><p>Lighting</p><p>- L1</p><p>- L2</p><p><br /></p><p>Graphics (GFX)</p><p><br /></p><p>Teleprompter</p><p><br /></p><p>Translation</p><p><br /></p><p>Transcription</p><p><br /></p><p>Zoom/Streaming Engineer</p><p><br /></p><p>Photographer</p><p><br /></p><p>Videographer</p><p><br /></p><p>Room technicians </p><p><br /></p><p>Field technicians</p><p><br /></p><p>Breakout techs</p><p><br /></p><p>IT/Networking</p><p><br /></p><p>Director</p><p><br /></p><p>Art director</p><p><br /></p><p>PM project manager</p><p><br /></p><p>Stage manager</p><p><br /></p><p>(TD) Technical Director</p><p><br /></p><p>Producer</p><p><br /></p><p>Executive Producer </p><p>and more....</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc9KBejTk3VzDFUKlVozxIAbf_3HcVu2f48VDZwI_M_2KBSn1RoYTpcCt3B1yYioWNUdh7L0SKdob3EpKJvLiFEeYVtwDSawJG6MV2rv4raFhnE6tsv0CWMnCpHYtAZlH2uJEtNea5Zku54pgCZzmtQH6tg4k_F06lkN5JVZqVXNKZCnfSbgvwPOw/s1280/KevinBayles.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc9KBejTk3VzDFUKlVozxIAbf_3HcVu2f48VDZwI_M_2KBSn1RoYTpcCt3B1yYioWNUdh7L0SKdob3EpKJvLiFEeYVtwDSawJG6MV2rv4raFhnE6tsv0CWMnCpHYtAZlH2uJEtNea5Zku54pgCZzmtQH6tg4k_F06lkN5JVZqVXNKZCnfSbgvwPOw/s320/KevinBayles.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>As freelance artists, many production people are also involved in music production and recording as well as video and film projects. It is not uncommon for your audio engineer (A1) to also be a musician, current or former for example. It is also quite common for production technicians to work on series development. A series of event productions, seminars or summits are examples of corporate series development. In some cases a show or production is so successful, it inspires additional programs to be developed and the team to be reassembled for additional future dates. This is often considered a good thing for independent producers, as it establishes a consistent event schedule and repeat business.<p></p><p>Some individuals are comfortable working with clients and interacting with other people. Some technicians however, are most comfortable behind the scenes and not interacting as much with the clients. This distinction is important to know as either corporate presentable vs behind the scenes stage hands are hired. General session (GS) technicians are considered specialists at working directly with the show and often times have more client interactions as a result.</p><p>Many (but not all) technicians are formally trained. Although it is not a requirement, often times technicians were trained in film, theater, sound or recording engineering programs. Skills learned through experience vs formal education are numerous. As a formally trained technician, I can honestly say I have learned as much in the field as I have in the classroom about production technology. The hands-on nature of working a production is an additional enhancement to any formal training program and are often required hours for media programs.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPZGHt2ogNQRcHuBi6zRs54JTqtQNKjqdTZpPxiPkEezCJVdtteAzn8vtxdJf0pauAh9Bb_e6mUmEjGnpV0GTq0iEjmooHizBChHFxFEjr9WdUzEoNYCnMxoeoPPPd6YVvKtyVFEEnY2frnzQV4o9DG6EG8xrRq1c6GhY5SwfpS0TR4L0SCMX2MbL/s1280/DougGuevara.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPZGHt2ogNQRcHuBi6zRs54JTqtQNKjqdTZpPxiPkEezCJVdtteAzn8vtxdJf0pauAh9Bb_e6mUmEjGnpV0GTq0iEjmooHizBChHFxFEjr9WdUzEoNYCnMxoeoPPPd6YVvKtyVFEEnY2frnzQV4o9DG6EG8xrRq1c6GhY5SwfpS0TR4L0SCMX2MbL/s320/DougGuevara.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>The business of media production is reputation critical. Satisfying your client and demonstrating competency is the standard by which you set for yourself and those around you as you implement the production for your client. If your client is unsatisfied with your performance or the equipment, it is your ass on the line. In addition, those who are working with you are at additional risk for scrutiny as the standard is set by the lowest common denominator of competence. In other words, your reputation and future work depends on your being on-time and on point. That said, production technicians tend to be open and willing to share their experience and knowledge when the time comes for someone to help. This helps create a culture of learning and teaching.<p></p><p>Each production has its own dynamics that are specific to only that show. However, the process of load-in and setup, then testing and rehearsal, followed by showtime and strike is most commonplace.</p><p>Operation is conducted after all equipment has been setup, installed and tested as working. It is common however, for equipment to be added or replaced as needed throughout the gig as technology fails, technicians see opportunity for improvement or if glitches occur.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u67N823peD8THGCHHn1x1tyR4Soe9AfrX5-blhjHp-MGig-9VrnEd6Ful6sJgXY4WzNbk5yEdlpLJSR88Errj-4lHt-6zutAn5Cr_3anraL4ThN_hj1OLSNppVWX3c0lGbXDWvCYRDliPOcxYZL6-l5dDCQBn0P-TSXzwLllRPZVOFazZsE3WOb-/s2000/ConventionCenter.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u67N823peD8THGCHHn1x1tyR4Soe9AfrX5-blhjHp-MGig-9VrnEd6Ful6sJgXY4WzNbk5yEdlpLJSR88Errj-4lHt-6zutAn5Cr_3anraL4ThN_hj1OLSNppVWX3c0lGbXDWvCYRDliPOcxYZL6-l5dDCQBn0P-TSXzwLllRPZVOFazZsE3WOb-/s320/ConventionCenter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Cut, Strike and reload trucks. Some productions will include a strike crew that comes in at the end of a show and starts to remove or uninstall and box or crate equipment for load out. Equipment is then staged and prepared for loading into trucks. These efforts often require additional stagehands and requires the operators of the gig to contribute to the packing and load out of equipment.<p></p><p>Overall appreciation for the industry seems prevalent. Discontentment comes with overworked or underpaid individuals. Progression through the industry can sometimes be difficult for those behind the scenes or without confidence in their abilities.</p><p>Work conditions can be varied and often requires high pressure performance. Clients will sometimes test a technician's abilities or make requests beyond the scope of normal production standards. Last moment requests and changes can create difficult situations wherein changes cannot be made without disrupting the show.</p><p>Work is seasonal and has great demand during the first and fourth quarters in Arizona. While other parts of the country might see an increase in business over the summer, production work appears to taper off during the hot summer months in Phoenix. Certain sports seasons not accounted for, however as certain individuals work racetracks or summer concerts, much of the corporate work seems to wane as executives take summer holiday's with the family. This makes the industry highly adaptable for technicians who needs summers off for their own family's or to simply enjoy some holiday time. This seasonality can present challenges to technicians income however and must be properly accounted for in order to survive through the lean times of less work labor and income. In addition, the thirty day receivables means invoices sent after a gig is completed will not be paid for a full month and requires additional planning to properly budget.</p><p>In conclusion, the production culture and industry is diverse and professional. It is notable however, the general ratio of men to women in the business of production is heavily skewed towards males by 90%/10% in my experience. This ratio is slowly changing as women enter the field, however there is a long way to go in terms of equal representation of women as professional production personel. Perhaps it's the nerd factor that production technicians exude that is a turn off for some women? I have met numerous highly professional women in a multitude of roles from crew to director and have been nothing but impressed by those currently representing non-males in the professional production field. </p><p>Much of what else can be said about this industry should be reported in a future post or conversation with others from the industry. Please reach out if you feel we missed an area of interest or accuracy.</p><p>(CLOSE CURTAINS)</p><p>Written by: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/imaginology/" target="_blank">Nathaniel Jack Greene</a></p><p>Contributing agents:</p><p>- Doug Guevara</p><p>- Justin Hoernschemeyer</p><p>- Kevin Bryles</p><div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com<br /></a>Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology<br /></a>Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology<br /></a>TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></div></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-20567813604098400052022-11-07T14:09:00.003-07:002023-04-13T09:11:17.575-07:00Bony Tony Mission<p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The labor of death. How a skeleton puppet helped me cope with quarantine, isolationism, grief, mourning and the pandemic.<span> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span>Bony Tony is a skeleton and puppet. A dead entity. Bony Tony represents death in visual form. If you could see death, it would look like Bony Tony. Complete with sparkling red hat and bowtie as was part of his original costume. As a representation of death, the performance and embodiment of this character is challenging and rewarding both. Sometimes even cumbersome as I have promoted Bony Tony as a social media influencer and creative force for good for many years now. To have a Bony Tony mission seemed a natural progression of my work with him. If I am to embody death when performing the character, I should have a reason for doing so. Performing in the darkness of life can have consequences and having an intention and purpose helped align the character with my own values.</span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/8wskAEuNBsY" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVojFxpnU5z9ATqvSR0zajGo8vws3UO3zPF0HvBI7I28ZOTjMko4HeUBIKxGtpxH0AoD9SR_iunOfXsnayxNbMwhMyy9EXx4WCh8qJTvtvskr77C3it4g1lIoFj7RLGbYcjZX9ehsWG3NQSKMa1QCr4GjfHr43P25hh7V7CC7gFo_nRD6rr-dt94K/s320/bonyKillinMeComp.gif" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Bony's purpose - to help ease the pain and taboo of death as a topic for conversation and well-being. By acknowledging and discussing death, we are able to process and accumulate knowledge of our reaction to the topic as a means for health and healing in a real-time feedback loop. To create engaging and uplifting experiences where people and puppets interact to establish a layer of understanding between the conscious and subconscious mind.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">This occurred in a great wave of interest and demand for Bony Tony during the pandemic. While the rest of the world went into lock down mode, I was gifted the opportunity to run a small puppet animation studio and produce Bony Tony segments that were being watched more than ever. Bony Tony's time had seemingly come. It was now the moment for him to produce some of his most effective work. While the world was mourning, Bony Tony was there.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Many partners are still needed. I have reached out to establish partnerships within the industry of palliative and hospice care, including an <a href="https://youtu.be/XQhmCYxCWXA" target="_blank">interview with Stephen Jenkinson</a> on the topic of discussing death with children. I am also now a trained Hospice of the Valley facilitator.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Great care must be given to how the youth perceives a representation of death in a physical form. Bony Tony is a responsibility. I take my work with Bony Tony very seriously as a means of communicating compassion to the world. The youth need to experience radical forms of self expression with positive intentions.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Carrying the character of Bony Tony has been a mission of mine for 23 years now. Meeting the Skeleton Puppet Theater troupe in 1999, led me down a path of creative discovery and collaboration.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Collaborations have included such people as Creator, Writer and Puppeteers Pete DesRosiers, Character Designer - Georgann Prince, Musician - Randy Greer, Costume Designer - Ruth Anne Greer and many others including Cinematographer - Brian Thorsen, Musician - Paul Boruff, Art Director - Todd Shealy, Fabricator and Partner - Ryan Gallagher, Photographer - David Dupree, Jim Burk, Nicole Clemetson, Paul Markow and many other amazing artists in their own right. Also should be mentioned is Animator Daniel Fleck who created the underground tomb scene with ghosts, bats and spirits. All collaborators are owners of copyright as stated in the credits of each program developed and published by Imaginology.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co_N3tj5Yo4" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XcgXBkXpOMAXWGfnvnK-_KenX3-UppFxn3AG7EpqCJcH9MXOGfRN18dRPZtbFwUBdkqiOYiKs7YzQx37zgYe57arkx6PpZJTWBhZfJi7bA2zP9XYS5raczhqDCynWETZQtK6aHmyODWa_goW6Hv7lvRB3za3fCFNrBkixjDjqa2Y1tr6HpHoBWj6/s320/06_KRAPINTHEMORNING.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">There is an entire town of characters we have brought to life over the years. Brock Buttman (Randy Greer) has perhaps the most public exposure, having been the man on the streets and reporter for KRAPTV13. His personae engaged him with the fascinating characters and TV moments including Comicon and Roller Derby.</p><p></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">We have explored very little of what's possible with these characters and stories and look forward to further development. We need your support now more than ever!<br />Get to know Bony Tony. Bony Tony wants to be your friend and your favorite social media dead guy @ogbonytony on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ogbonytony/" target="_blank">Instragram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OGBonyTony/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ogbonytony" target="_blank">TikTok</a>. You can also find videos at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@imaginologyllc">https://www.youtube.com/@imaginologyllc</a>.<br />In memory of David Knight aka the original bone daddy, Bony Tony.</p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-70363704721523865432022-07-31T10:30:00.024-07:002023-04-13T09:12:05.337-07:00Adaptability in an Endemic Era<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">With a couple endemic years in the dust, we must now reflect on the fragile nature of humanity. The explosive nature of humanity and both the humane and inhumane aspects of humanity.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Yes, it seems we are all learning our lessons. Whether it's in strength and courage, or frailty and the delicate nature of health and wellness. Global financial systems and supply chain disruptions due to an overwhelming over-dependence on globalized business operations and fluid transport of goods. Demonstrating just how dependent we are on allocation and availability of goods and fuels. Globally and locally.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-gL8x2i0eY1JIk_eO0Z1PrDHdsGz0YiLpK_fNIcPJ8ZeFYx9b0N1gmcI6EXcIoI4ZFjU981Ue6x7rz_HvtJfrnbmoGjoYHiLFIecV-XktzqWxDCyin1FsR4K0tXWsBQVZ-djyWk-3n55lNV6Wg-SGnzaz548A2I7kZZZJ-9EKmbIbbCRoDfdLWJE/s1200/IMG_9723.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1088" data-original-width="1200" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-gL8x2i0eY1JIk_eO0Z1PrDHdsGz0YiLpK_fNIcPJ8ZeFYx9b0N1gmcI6EXcIoI4ZFjU981Ue6x7rz_HvtJfrnbmoGjoYHiLFIecV-XktzqWxDCyin1FsR4K0tXWsBQVZ-djyWk-3n55lNV6Wg-SGnzaz548A2I7kZZZJ-9EKmbIbbCRoDfdLWJE/s320/IMG_9723.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Adaptation may be the next sustainability hot term as we learn to change course and redirect our intentions from inner exploits of passing interest to higher degrees of value. Americans are waking to the inner conflicts with consumption. Consuming fuel to arrive to an unnecessary office of individuals whom also consumed fuel and burned carbons to arrive to the same unnecessary work environment.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">After years of stalled activities and uncertainty in employment and health, Americans are now identifying with their core values and acknowledging with the intent to alter the antiquated systems built to support a petroleum based economy. This old model is undergoing a cultural shift. One of lesser consumption and greater contribution. A healthy new America.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">However, the existing infrastructure is still embedded into the environment and businesses systems are stacked to leverage these systems and capitalize on their operations. Removing or even simply altering their course takes time. We are undergoing a global shift in mindset and old wars are old men jokes in todays woke world. But progress is expensive, especially when profits are to be made.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Perhaps this is why we are seeing new value systems, bit chains and currency's to support a new incoming economy that is ever further embedded in technology. However, we must also acknowledge the failure points of simplifying every concept into mere 0's and 1's. Our value systems must analyze these digits for another third possibility. A middle way.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbkGdEutH3gu6iQNFi7m0LySeoxCl_LYrHaH9nrg_ckvkfQEZh7i3K5XSAu3AFCQ5Vj2nq4uH3rUIiCR9_Lk65ap5GFQTCVWZwiLMDNWPmlfBrDlGfVc9rYVjvvgMlwVK9rGuxC73YwkHlEMFoJhWhJG94Cq2M84oRlzyLnFvv_kCFr52tJhn7fet/s1270/CHAOSPANEL2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1270" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbkGdEutH3gu6iQNFi7m0LySeoxCl_LYrHaH9nrg_ckvkfQEZh7i3K5XSAu3AFCQ5Vj2nq4uH3rUIiCR9_Lk65ap5GFQTCVWZwiLMDNWPmlfBrDlGfVc9rYVjvvgMlwVK9rGuxC73YwkHlEMFoJhWhJG94Cq2M84oRlzyLnFvv_kCFr52tJhn7fet/s320/CHAOSPANEL2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Free higher education still seems a fantasy world away for North America. Yet this seems the obvious future. Educated and skilled humans engaged in empathic and affective labor. We must prepare for the continued mechanism of previous labor systems. To author, create and engage with a minimal carbon footprint. This will require education to live and thrive. Loneliness is the new illness and community will be required in new and unexpected ways and forms.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Creative community. Creative culture. Creator economy. Whatever you want to call it or formalize it as. The new coming lifestyle will even further expand on the notion of standing on the shoulder's of prior generations. There will be many painful global lessons along the way too. <u>Adaptable we must become.</u></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p>"Imagination is the ultimate technology."</p><p>Nathaniel Jack Greene - Chief Imaginologist and Founder, Imaginology, LLC</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-3425951696723077632022-07-24T07:00:00.009-07:002023-04-13T09:22:09.754-07:00Managing Virtual Festivals and Clients<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Managing clients can be one of the most challenging aspects of running a successful business.</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Expectations</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Budgets</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Deliverables</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Agreements and contracts</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Adaptability/flexibility</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Ultimately, the name of the business game for a humanist oriented mission is: to improve the human condition. This can look many ways, but starts with clients as partners aligned with your mission.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Another way is in devoting a year to another organization's non-profit cause and mission. Reducing rates by as much as 65% to ensure that the client has enough room to grow. Advancing their cause and ideally, ensuring they take you with them, as they see the ever increasing value brought to the table in addition to experience and knowledge. Somehow justifying the vast discounts provided for a good client, doing good work for the community.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Show up early. Leave Late. Commit. Grind. Sweat. Produce. Deliver. Confirm.</span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYCQExbsIyh0I-wFPRmcDA3QjSRDANOgBfisEqSuHj3c8CZ3EizR5ZpEjMKYETzDxBGmuQChUbab68AFrXx400HNO4okDt8l37YMHVy3cX7pATMEkzhUkP4XP1hFjqifp7rX4iyLLGiI3zKUsEfTX5AnAgepu1olR7P7rLXNT9OeyC1BL0y96VqcH/s1200/festival.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1200" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYCQExbsIyh0I-wFPRmcDA3QjSRDANOgBfisEqSuHj3c8CZ3EizR5ZpEjMKYETzDxBGmuQChUbab68AFrXx400HNO4okDt8l37YMHVy3cX7pATMEkzhUkP4XP1hFjqifp7rX4iyLLGiI3zKUsEfTX5AnAgepu1olR7P7rLXNT9OeyC1BL0y96VqcH/w367-h207/festival.jpg" width="367" /></a></b></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Unfortunately, ungrateful clients exist, work goes unnoticed, discounts are discounted, demands increase and services and products offered are undervalued.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We work hard to maintain a professional approach to all business handlings, clients, vendors and partners at Imaginology.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Contracts and agreements are how we base all of our business. Imaginology signs the same agreements we request our clients and partners to sign.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">All projects are handled with a <b>confirmation of agreement (COA)</b>. This is for everyone's protection and ensures that we are all in agreement of what we are delivering etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This ensures the client AND Imaginology understands the scope of the project, the timeline for completion and the materials & budget required, with payment details specified in black and white and signed by both parties.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It IS common for the client or Imaginology to need to change the scope of a project when underway. The world is imperfect and we sometimes must adapt to the new circumstances in order to continue to conduct business in a professional manner.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">When clients do not acknowledge these changes in contract terms, details or even the concept of "confirmation of agreement", business gets muddy quick.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Communication with the client about these changes and their effects is crucial. Education of these concepts is drastically lacking for leadership in some arts and culture sectors.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Unfortunately, this can lead to underfunded artists and/or business relationships and even exploitation that ends unsuccessfully.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">After 25 years of business in multimedia productions, we have seen many client types, productions successes as well as a few failures. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">When Imaginology is doing it's greatest service, it is sometimes simply educating the client, customers and the industry on opportunities for improvement. A good lesson is one that is learned loud and clear.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Given the erratic business climate of a pandemic year, clients appear to be learning the hard way this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Imaginology is holding fast to these standards and invites you to reach out to us for consultation on making your live, virtual festival, event or digital culture experience a success worthy of a legacy. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">"Imagination is the ultimate technology."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">Nathaniel Jack Greene - Chief Imaginologist and Founder, Imaginology, LLC</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com09018 S 1st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85041, USA33.364376 -112.07409332.9055711403831 -112.62340940625 33.8231808596169 -111.52477659375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-29893535328971260402022-02-16T14:58:00.006-07:002023-04-13T09:22:23.620-07:00Return of Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space - Concept Teaser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="326" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xPoghWUpsY0" width="554" youtube-src-id="xPoghWUpsY0"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div>A concept teaser trailer for the much anticipated sequel to the cult hit, "Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space".
Crash landing near YOU! <div><br /></div><div>Production by
Imaginology, LLC </div><div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-839653543971703662022-02-01T12:11:00.001-07:002023-04-13T09:27:38.306-07:00Imaginology Game Design, Animation and Puppet Commercial Production Promo Reel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SlGa7IJB7k0" width="320" youtube-src-id="SlGa7IJB7k0"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-45403233124954512362021-10-15T13:26:00.073-07:002023-04-13T09:28:07.417-07:00Puppetry With Purpose at Imaginology<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wwlWnsQNnS0/YVIqUw_aEiI/AAAAAAAAC1A/DA8xygKVVXADFBuhj6z2cGvfHcdgS75CACLcBGAsYHQ/s675/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-09-27%2Bat%2B1.31.55%2BPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="675" height="155" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wwlWnsQNnS0/YVIqUw_aEiI/AAAAAAAAC1A/DA8xygKVVXADFBuhj6z2cGvfHcdgS75CACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-09-27%2Bat%2B1.31.55%2BPM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>I have been blessed, gifted, granted and yes, even privileged to have lived the life I have lived and the work I have performed. Defining myself by the work of an Imaginologist has been no simple feat however. With as much support as one receives, one also experiences conflict, resistance and passionate discredit to any human effort. Or so it seems to me. The nature of the beast, perhaps. To please is to also displease. The tao. Evil and Good. Heaven and Hell. Whatever you want to label this duality.<br /><br />Performing and producing seemingly silly feats of fiction, must be perceived as toiling in the realms of fantasy and disconnectedness from reality by some. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hg6ET-mOcls/YVKrBpxtWkI/AAAAAAAAC1U/gHtJAqG09IUA5m9qF2siYsdpm_sc03i9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/DRAGONEERS.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="AZDragoneers" border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2000" height="180" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hg6ET-mOcls/YVKrBpxtWkI/AAAAAAAAC1U/gHtJAqG09IUA5m9qF2siYsdpm_sc03i9QCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h180/DRAGONEERS.jpg" title="AZDragoneers" width="320" /></a></div><br />From another perspective, Imaginology is continually producing transformative experiences to colleagues, partners, clients, artists and the general public. Our Character Studio opened February 2020, just as the malaise of plague times had begun it's stronghold on the United States.<br /><br />The timing seemed incredulous and perfectly aligned with the needs of the moment. Bony Tony had just set foot in a new home to produce web episodes as the world tuned into the confines of their quarantine and seeking a voice of reason for the pandemic sickness and death tolls.<br /><br />Puppetry With Purpose has always been part of our program. Since working with the live puppet performance troupe Skeleton Puppet Theater, I have often identified moments of overwhelming joy and delight as an unexpected production artifact is generated. A "level-up" if you will. A surprising and welcome extra outcome which seems a result of the formulae of collaborators and contributors to the project.<br /><br /><b>A few examples include:</b><br /><br />- Autism workshop resulting in young adults on auspbergers spectrum interacting with live, animated characters and exercising facial muscles with "eyebrow pushups" and other simple interactive games enabled by technology.<br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zjGI4hEee8o/YVIqjj1xwZI/AAAAAAAAC1E/Y3g32vXpAc02VB8xaPH285P8CPu-aO5jQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_1301.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zjGI4hEee8o/YVIqjj1xwZI/AAAAAAAAC1E/Y3g32vXpAc02VB8xaPH285P8CPu-aO5jQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_1301.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />- <a href="https://youtu.be/4srTSB2A1Lk" target="_blank">AZDragoneers introduces transformational art experience</a> in the form of a balloon with a secret message inside. Exchanged when popping, after writing a message for transformation on the outside.<p></p><p><br />- PTSD military veteran with PTSD sits awkwardly at lunch table discussing his project, but lights up and plays, smiles and engages entirely when introduced to Imaginology live green key studio and puppets.<br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/MbAMF6SJdrQ" target="_blank">- Larry The New Kid</a>, a character purchased from a local toy shop becomes a leading role in a promotional commercial for FilmBar Phoenix. Father states that his daughter "had a breakthrough moment" in which he described her courage to perform as permission to "play" and remain curious and imaginative.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--sUAQUdyEOc/YVIpaxBZRcI/AAAAAAAAC0w/kW477NJ0zh8mh6pm6D4RHL9aVB7rFCaxACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/larry.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--sUAQUdyEOc/YVIpaxBZRcI/AAAAAAAAC0w/kW477NJ0zh8mh6pm6D4RHL9aVB7rFCaxACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/larry.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><a href="https://youtu.be/hJf4hnfwF6M" target="_blank">- Bony Tony character performs at Halloween 2020</a> to tears of joy by a local visitor who won the costume contest for wearing a 2020 dumpster fire costume.</p><br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/XQhmCYxCWXA" target="_blank">- Bony Tony and Stephen Jenkinson discuss grief work </a> and how young people understand death more than adults often credit.<br /><br /><a href="https://youtu.be/UFhTPTOuDBM" target="_blank">- Filming The Skeletones band video </a> in Studio 8 with UV black light. The characters popped immediately on the screen and showed us how much potential a skeleton band has.<br /><br />- First time back yard performance of Flesh Eating Ghouls From Out<span></span>er Space and someone asks if we can make a movie of it, because they want to see it again. Imaginology produces DVD in 2004.<br /><br />- Breakthrough character design and development moment as high school student visits Imaginology studio to design, sculpt and animate his own punk-rock reptile character. Kid Tyke picked up several illustration jobs and has since progressed into his college career at NAU.<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BAD5sp65YM8/YVIp7oGGxcI/AAAAAAAAC04/QHDdaYirkx0tCMfX3sogwmcEOz-0280OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s813/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-09-24%2Bat%2B4.12.23%2BPM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="615" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BAD5sp65YM8/YVIp7oGGxcI/AAAAAAAAC04/QHDdaYirkx0tCMfX3sogwmcEOz-0280OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-09-24%2Bat%2B4.12.23%2BPM.png" width="242" /><br /></a><p>Although these are examples of observation, they also qualitatively confirm the effectiveness of intention based work. A statement from the individual themselves is sometimes the only payment for the work performed. The cash or credit exchange for labor conducted is for another topic, yet these moments are the soul food that encourages the work to continue and serve as examples of how intention guided work yields results directly related to the intention/goal.<br /><br /><b>Puppetry With Purpose</b> may very well be a hidden element of our intention to "improve the human condition" being an underlying mission. The surprise inside the box.<br /><br />This is not currently a marketable term, but we have now written it into existence "<b>Puppetry With Purpose</b>". Imaginology and it's associated partners shall be the primary benefactors, as so many have committed their time, energy, beliefs and other resources to enable Puppetry With Purpose at Imaginology. Of course, the opposite may also be true, if only to remain balanced in statement, not action or intention.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="269" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kfs8iuqu1yw" width="500" youtube-src-id="kfs8iuqu1yw"></iframe> </div><p>To all our relations. Aho.<br />Nathaniel Jack Greene<br />Founder and Chief Imaginologist<br />Imaginology, LLC<br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p><p></p><br />Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com01501 Grand Ave #201, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA33.4583718 -112.09335035.1481379638211564 -147.2496003 61.768605636178847 -76.9371003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-88996314583131774672021-10-08T12:48:00.002-07:002023-04-13T09:28:28.658-07:00Bony Tony and Stephen Jenkinson Discuss The Future of Now and Speaking With Children About Death<p><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="371" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XQhmCYxCWXA" width="446" youtube-src-id="XQhmCYxCWXA"></iframe></p><p>A very special episode of The Afterlife With Bony Tony.<br /><br />After a short hiatus, Bony Tony is back with more of what you love. Death, taxes and grief...right!? Yer killin' me! Yer killin' me!!<br /><br />Bony Tony has been hard at work establishing a better understanding of how this generation of humans cope with their mortality. Although 2020 was especially challenging for many humans, Bony was there for you and even hosted a Halloween Experience to help our friends work through the some of the anxiety, pain and anguish that the year provided.<br /><br />Although 2021 has been a small step forward in the global condition, we are still experiencing what Stephen Jenkinson would refer to as "plague times". The man is what few can carry as a title of "grief walker". An individual dedicated to the realities and impending fate of all humans, that is so easily pushed aside or considered taboo to talk about. AKA Bony Tony's favorite topic.<br /><br />Stephen is a worker, author, storyteller, culture activist, and founder of Orphan Wisdom, a teaching house for skills of deep living and making human culture that are mandatory in endangered, endangering times.<br /><br />Bony was fortunate to catch Mr. Jenkinson at his teaching house Orphan Wisdom in Ontario for a cup of tea and to wax the word realistic with the man who speaks Bony Tony's language of death, dying and grief processing.<br /><br />More information at: <a href="https://orphanwisdom.com">https://orphanwisdom.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-78391703286130649442021-09-30T13:21:00.004-07:002023-04-13T09:28:47.974-07:00 TBT Pandemic Summer 2020 at FilmBar Phoenix<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="311" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MbAMF6SJdrQ" width="509" youtube-src-id="MbAMF6SJdrQ"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>TBT pandemic summer 2020...the city is in lock down, no concerts, movies or theater has been enjoyed all year long. Now it looks like FilmBar is shutting it's doors and leaving Cleatus INSIDE! Big mistake! Cleatus grows tired and lonely quick, and starts calling characters to come crash FilmBar and watch movies. After all, puppets can't catch COVID they don't have lungs!</p><p>Ringing up Snood City, Bony Tony, Simon, Larry, Flo and more, suddenly a party arrives and takes over the place. Twinkies, shenanigans and more ensue as puppets and characters arrive in droves to watch Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space!</p><p>Be sure to join us during a special one-night only showing of Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 and contribute to the cast of characters enjoying FilmBar being OPEN! You will NOT want to miss this! <a href="https;//filmbar.eventive.org" target="_blank">https;//filmbar.eventive.org</a></p><p>Special thanks to David Dupree @daviddupreephotographer, Lux Kiddo @lux.kiddo, @snood_city, Andrea Canales, Mike Butzine @mkbutz and Skeleton Puppet Theater.</p><p>#indyfilmphoenix<br />#filmbar<br />#flesheatingghoulsfromouterspace<br />#onlyatwinkiewilldo<br />#fegfos<br />#phoenixfilmmakers<br />#independentfilm<br />#costsafortune<br />#puppetsrule<br />#whathappenedtocleatusandflo<br />#howsbrockshair<br />#morenewsateleven<br />#analprobe<br />#aliens<br />#twinkies<br />#hostesstwinkies<br />#sendmoretwinkies<br />#LGBT<br />#lgbtpuppets<br />#alienpuppets</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-83724854341633503912021-09-26T01:00:00.003-07:002023-04-13T09:42:12.611-07:00Kickin' it with Cleatus - Test Episode 0.1<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZgsAhvQXz9U" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZgsAhvQXz9U"></iframe></div><p></p><p>A pilot test episode for a show concept hosted by Cleatus Waynewright,
an American standard of living. </p><p>Coming to you live and reporting from the Pissin' Pines Trailer Park.
This episode finds Rusty Wizard getting an ear full from Cleatus about
treating his wife (Flo) properly. Cleatus shares his wisdom for living a
good life by securing benefits at Walmart. Cleatus forgot to pay the
electric bills again as the show goes dark for a moment but not to
worry, Cleatus has a backup plan. Just in time to introduce the Grand
Avenue original video game by Imaginology. </p><p>Kickin' it with Cleatus is part of "Puppetry with Purpose", an original
program at Imaginology studio in Phoenix, AZ, designed to improve the
human condition through animated puppetry, transformational art
experiences and character development. </p><p> #laughterismedicine #funny #original #characters #puppet #show #webisodes #halloween #party #experience #afterlife #bony #tony #bonytony #bonehead #imaginology #comedy #writing #puppetry #art #culture #programs #family #performanceanimation #performance #animation #puppet #rig #live #streaming #video #cartoon #characterstudio #characters #monsters #creatures #special #specialeffects #afterlife #bony #tony #bonytony #imaginology #comedy #writing #puppetry #art #culture #programs #family #existential #phoenixanimationstudio #phoenixproductioncompany #arizonaartist #artworkshops #improvethehumancondition #liveanimation #livecgi </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-80573538763937696692021-09-25T13:16:00.001-07:002021-10-04T13:23:25.270-07:00Feed Phoenix Community Resource Exchange - Podcast<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="230" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HHQ9_CKd66M" width="476" youtube-src-id="HHQ9_CKd66M"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>Every Thursday, Friday and Sunday Feed Phoenix hosts Community Events.
Partnering with many organizations, Feed Phoenix encourages all to join.
Imaginology joined Feed Phoenix during a Community Resource exchange as
they shared food, clothing, harm reduction supplies, hygiene items,
comfort items, access to available housing resources. </p><p> Actively advocating for hundreds of people each week, Feed Phoenix
enjoys a spirited, friendly atmosphere at their events, as they continue
to bridge the divide between the Housed and Un-housed Communities in
Phoenix, Arizona. </p><p>More information at: </p><p><a href="https://www.feedphoenix.org/ " target="_blank">https://www.feedphoenix.org/ </a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/feed.phoenix/ " target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/feed.phoenix/ </a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/feed.phoenix.inc">https://www.facebook.com/feed.phoenix.inc</a></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0Phoenix, AZ, USA33.4483771 -112.07403735.1381432638211564 -147.2302873 61.758610936178847 -76.9177873tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-63823662505458424852021-07-26T08:13:00.005-07:002023-04-13T09:43:06.831-07:00In Honor and Memory of Biz Markie - Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="346" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cWg8lpwhpf0" width="416" youtube-src-id="cWg8lpwhpf0"></iframe></div> <p></p><p style="text-align: left;">A fun video inspired by the vocal artist and hip hop legend, Biz Markie. His humorous approach to life and music has inspired performance art for decades. In some ways, Biz Markie represented the young at heart, large in imagination or the freedom to act according to your true character. #ripbizmarkie<br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p>"Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz"</p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Biz Markie and Marlie Marl</p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p>1992</p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Rap Hall of Fame</p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p>K-Tell - Label</p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p>Featuring The Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-21394115328287690242021-04-22T10:29:00.002-07:002023-04-13T09:43:26.429-07:00Celebrating 25 Years of Imagination Technology at Imaginology<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kfs8iuqu1yw" width="471" youtube-src-id="kfs8iuqu1yw"></iframe> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To celebrate Imaginology's 25 year anniversary of friends, faces, fun and imagination technology, we compiled the best clips from this last year, opening the new studio and peppered in a few surprises form our legacy.<br /><br />Thank you for working with Imaginology to improve the human condition. We see you! The world sees you!<br /><br />Imagination is the ultimate technology.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Commissions and Inquiries: nathang@imaginology.com / 602-510-3563<br />Original Music: @lux.kiddo - Broncos Epic on the Cityscapes album 2020<br /><br />#animation #puppetry #commercials #virtualfestival #livestreaming #characterstudio #videoproduction #characterdesign #artdirector #creativedirector #experiencedesign #imaginology #imaginationtechnology #storymakers #narrative #digitalculture #asudigitalculture #legacy #improvethehumancondition <br /></div><br /><p></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-11823421988420388802021-03-01T05:00:00.018-07:002023-04-13T09:44:17.417-07:00Opening a Virtual Streaming Studio - The First Year<p>In reflecting on a successful year of building a production studio during a pandemic, the items that come to mind are numerous and extensive. I will continue to share throughout this year as <b>Imaginology turns 25 years of age</b> in 2021, but I have outlined some top thoughts and insights gleaned from the last year of preparing for business.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HUp0IIr9XSY/YC3BhBR5xgI/AAAAAAAACsw/ngyTvudvRuYw5on2gr8oIBycJV8Vc0hLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s766/IMAGINOLOGYLOGO_TRUCK.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="716" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HUp0IIr9XSY/YC3BhBR5xgI/AAAAAAAACsw/ngyTvudvRuYw5on2gr8oIBycJV8Vc0hLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMAGINOLOGYLOGO_TRUCK.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p><br />Having dreams of a dedicated studio or physical location for decades and finally achieving this vision during a year of pandemic complications, economic disruption and political chaos somehow seems impossibly appropriate for the dualistic nature of the universe. In difficulty, comes opportunity. In chaos, comes order. In failure, comes success. In the form of lessons and long-term commitment. True are these things, especially if we validate that nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come, when combined with fortune favoring the prepared.<br /><br />Although envisioning and intention work was undoubtedly required, it was only a small fraction of the complex formula and sacrifice required to advance a vision from mental exercise to action and implementation. The vision for an Imaginology studio is several decades in development and did not instantly appear. Thinking back to it's origins, Imaginology has always demanded a dedicated space and has had a handful of small offices and cubicles over the years. At it's most homey, Imaginology was installed into the garage of my home. Once your company has taken over your basement den and displaced your vehicles in the garage for the space required to complete production projects, it is clearly time to make the mighty move to establish a physical production studio location. (insert divorce, loss of home, bankruptcy, depression and a near death experience and you have a few more of the required ingredients for success, perhaps).<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iog7M61fDjQ/YC3CDATiLiI/AAAAAAAACs8/ANYhF3U3J0AQsOjigd-fgj8E9sBge8t8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s761/IMAGINOLOGYstrip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="761" height="154" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iog7M61fDjQ/YC3CDATiLiI/AAAAAAAACs8/ANYhF3U3J0AQsOjigd-fgj8E9sBge8t8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w626-h154/IMAGINOLOGYstrip.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><p><b>Family and friends</b> - the secret sauce. Many individuals have committed to facilitate, support and enable Imaginology projects and productions over the years. The cost to create independent productions is a small fortune and the Imaginology community has paid dearly over the years and deserves any and all rewards, returns and recognition for their contributions that they reasonably request or require. It has always been an Imaginology belief that the individual has unlimited potential. Working with Imaginology leverages the individuals experience working with the brand and organization and enhances their experience in life in various ways and by experience design and the Imaginology CurriculumTM. The possibility and perhaps viability of an Imaginology studio exists as a direct result of the family and friends associated with and sometimes barreled over by the existence of a vision whose time has come. As Founding Director, it has been my personal responsibility to ensure the continued success and growth of Imaginology. Sometimes, just a simple association with me, results in a commitment to the organization, as I have fully dedicated my life's work to "improve the human condition" and therefore have pre-existing conditions associated with maintaining personal and intimate relationships. Separating work from self seems disconnected or disingenuous when attempting to accomplish projects and productions with precision, clarity and fidelity. Ultimately however, I Nathaniel Jack Greene, work for my kids. They will ultimately be the success or failure of me and have sacrificed the most. They should then withhold the majority stake in any future endeavors. They should both be included in our film productions as they are both incredibly beautiful and talented people inside and out.<br /><br /><b>Failure</b> - the inevitable teacher. Undeniably, I have failed in my career as Chief Imaginologist and Founder. I have failed to meet the commitments required to grow the business as the potential demands. I have failed to expand internationally as the organization has needed. I have failed to fund projects and productions with the resources that would ensure global distribution or visibility and sometimes commercial success. I have failed to scream loud enough for help when I really, truly needed it and have also been just too stubborn to ask for the help that does not require screaming. I have failed to write or communicate about my failures as I am now. I have failed to maintain relationships for which the organization may have further benefitted from or been of benfit to. I have failed to cash in short term, for the prize inside at the bottom of the box. I have failed in my intimate relationships and loves. I have failed my family and I have failed myself. These acknowledgements of failure help inform success and are not acknowledged as a form of disappointment, rather, the hard, real-world truths of a business in the process of becoming and developing beyond the constraints of these failures. Acknowledging shortcomings helps to inform future decisions and success.<br /><br /><b>Humor</b> - the essence of the human existence. Yes, it is ALL funny. Even in the most painful way. To have humor in the darkest hour is what the soul demands to survive during crisis. To chuckle at the imperfection of everything reminds you of just how human we all truly are. With a global pandemic at hand, America on fire and uncertainty being the new operating system, humor may be the antidote to the depressive nature of social politics that predominate the American psyche if not the global psyche. Funny thing is, we are now entering a new era of politics in America. Arguably, one of new direction and energy.<br /><br /><b>Advancements</b> - The advancements we have made with Imaginology over 25 years are priceless and may only ever be counted by future generations. This is now by design, as we intend to extend the vision for an improved human condition into the next millenia as is increasingly necessary. Imaginology Foundation 2021-3030. Imaginology.org.<br /><br />In conclusion, there is no conclusion. The process continues. Failures. Success. Hard work. Humor. Family and Friends. Those who have taken a strong stand with the mission to improve the human condition will continue to flourish as we establish the next generation of Imaginologists. Please contact me directly if you feel a gravity to our cause or wish to leverage our shared vision. We are seeking present and future Imaginologists now.<br /><br /><i>"Imagination is the ultimate technology."</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6OZion_OmTQ/YC3DOLHfNqI/AAAAAAAACtQ/aos3HDuGa3g8J0c3aE7z3UNGHWBua0GnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/NJG_whiteBG.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nathaniel Jack Greene - Founding Chief Imaginologist" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1575" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6OZion_OmTQ/YC3DOLHfNqI/AAAAAAAACtQ/aos3HDuGa3g8J0c3aE7z3UNGHWBua0GnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w154-h200/NJG_whiteBG.jpg" title="Photo by Andrea Stoica" width="154" /></a></div><p>Nathaniel Jack Greene<br />Founding Chief Imaginologist<br /><a href="mailto:nathang@imaginology.com">nathang@imaginology.com</a></p><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com01501 Grand Ave #201, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA33.4583718 -112.09335035.1481379638211564 -147.2496003 61.768605636178847 -76.9371003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-37684553652179159852021-02-22T05:00:00.010-07:002023-04-13T09:44:39.173-07:00Imaginology Virtual Festival Creators<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YCOhcMw-fPU" width="507" youtube-src-id="YCOhcMw-fPU"></iframe></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;">Imaginology, virtual festival creators. Imaginology creates original characters, stories animation, puppets, effects and memorable brand experiences. Affordable, virtual, courteous. Worldwide since 1996! <a href="https://imaginology.com" target="_blank"></a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com01501 Grand Ave #201, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA33.4583718 -112.09335035.1481379638211564 -147.2496003 61.768605636178847 -76.9371003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-15920499088027590082021-02-16T17:57:00.003-07:002023-04-13T09:44:57.044-07:00Bony Tony Returns from Bikini Bones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="412" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-lttLUSvXCg" width="496" youtube-src-id="-lttLUSvXCg"></iframe> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>
<p>Bony Tony finishes his drink while waiting for the crew to call. On leaving The Bikini Lounge, Bony Tony sets his hat down takes a quick leak on Grand ArtHaus and heads back to Imaginology studio with the expectation that the crew will be prepared for his arrival this time.</p>
<p>The Afterlife Experience with Bony Tony is an original program as part of Puppetry with Purpose, an original program at Imaginology studio in Phoenix, AZ, designed to improve the human condition through animated puppetry, transformational art experiences and character development programs.</p>
<p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p>
<p>#laughterismedicine #funny #original #characters #puppet #show #webisodes #halloween #experience #afterlife #bony #tony #bonytony #bonehead #imaginology #comedy #writing #puppetry #art #culture #programs #family #performanceanimation #live #streaming #virtual #performance #animation #puppet #rig #live #streaming #video #cartoon #characterstudio #characters #monsters #creatures #special #specialeffects #afterlife #bony #tony #bonytony #imaginology #comedy #writing #puppetry #art #culture #programs #family #existential #phoenixanimationstudio #phoenixproductioncompany #arizonaartist #artworkshops #improvethehumancondition</p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-59635342731744807242021-01-08T21:11:00.032-07:002023-04-13T09:45:12.138-07:00Intro - The Afterlife Experience with Bony Tony, Holiday Special<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Afterlife Experience with Bony Tony, show opening sequence. Bony Tony arrives on set and starts the show as Zombey has crash landed face first into Bony Tony's coffin, desk. Quickly excusing himself, Bony Tony heads off to the bar across the street as the crew is left to clean up the mess and prepare for Bony Tony's return.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="327" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XTqSlrSYrlA" width="548" youtube-src-id="XTqSlrSYrlA"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Afterlife Experience with Bony Tony is an original program as part of Puppetry with Purpose, an original program at Imaginology studio in Phoenix, AZ, designed to improve the human condition through animated puppetry, transformational art experiences and character development programs.</span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">#laughterismedicine #funny #original #characters #puppet #show #webisodes #halloween #experience #afterlife #bony #tony #bonytony #bonehead #imaginology #comedy #writing #puppetry #art #culture #programs #family #performanceanimation #live #streaming #virtual #performance #animation #puppet #rig #live #streaming #video #cartoon #characterstudio #characters #monsters #creatures #special #specialeffects #afterlife #bony #tony #bonytony #imaginology #comedy #writing #puppetry #art #culture #programs #family #existential #phoenixanimationstudio #phoenixproductioncompany #arizonaartist #artworkshops #improvethehumancondition<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-8633209584748469532020-12-20T09:00:00.003-07:002023-04-13T09:45:34.016-07:00Art Workshop Tutorial/Instructional - DIY Mirrored Glass Resurfacing and Painting at Imaginology<p> A brief art workshop tutorial on how to remove the paint and backing
material from mirrors so you can custom paint or re-purpose the glass
for your needs. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="314" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qmUlkTVWKh4" width="486" youtube-src-id="qmUlkTVWKh4"></iframe> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><b>Host: </b> <p></p><p>Nathaniel Jack Greene, Chief Imaginologist </p><p>MA Digital Culture </p><p>BA Digital Animation Production </p><p>AA Multimedia </p><p><b>Materials:</b> </p><p>- Mirror </p><p>- Paint Stripper </p><p>- Bleach or Paint Thinner (for cleaning and extending the stripper) </p><p>- Towels
- Wire brush </p><p>- Masking tape </p><p>- Glass surface or cutting mat to protect your table </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p><p> #mirroretching #doityourself #artworkshop #imaginology #doshowtell #artcurriculum #artworkshops #healingarts #glass #painting #paintedglass #etching #stripping #streaming #artworkshopsathome #doityourself #meditativeart #mindfulness</p>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-66158771829466542912020-12-11T20:27:00.002-07:002023-04-13T09:46:00.555-07:00PREMIERE - The Afterlife Experience with Bony Tony, Holiday Special 2020<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://fb.me/e/Zvtzsidb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="1318" height="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Afmr9JaBlVU/X9QzREmVtiI/AAAAAAAACpE/pOUjjMTXGmwVBvkrvq4U0LYIpTN5dfaWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w477-h259/AFTERLIFE_EXPERIENCE_HOLIDAY_HD.jpg" width="477" /></a></p><p></p><div dir="auto"><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_209"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa fgxwclzu a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa fgxwclzu a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">It is with great pleasure and excitement that Imaginology announces </span>"The Afterlife Experience with Bony Tony, Holiday Special, 2020 Video Premiere, scheduled for Saturday, December 26, 2020. Streaming live on Facebook at <a href="https://fb.me/e/Zvtzsidb">https://fb.me/e/Zvtzsidb.</a><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Please join us as for a very special evening as Bony Tony hosts the first annual, Afterlife Experience with Bony Tony Holiday Special. A live, interactive animated showcase of artists and talent. Featuring all your favorite, original characters, stories and locations in the worst parts of Phoenix and of course hosted by the dead guy voted to look least like Santa... <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ogbonytony/" target="_blank">@ogbonytony</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OGBonyTony/" target="_blank">Bony Tony</a>!</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Featuring special guest artists, puppets, cartoons, performers, puppets, prizes and so much more. Live, from Imaginology studio.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TH9hDA0sEL0/X9Q28Kl79hI/AAAAAAAACps/2fNMzSnfu44rIHWewwloTlSI-zneXS0gACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SPECIALPUPPETS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="1600" height="163" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TH9hDA0sEL0/X9Q28Kl79hI/AAAAAAAACps/2fNMzSnfu44rIHWewwloTlSI-zneXS0gACLcBGAsYHQ/w635-h163/SPECIALPUPPETS.jpg" width="635" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">What else do you have to do Christmas weekend!? It's not like you can go out dancing, you Bonehead! Get with the program and join everyone's favorite dead guy for freaky fun, laughs and quarantine hygiene lessons.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">*masks not required to view video program on Facebook.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Yer killin' me! Yer killin me!!</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S8vq4B8_UeY/X9Q4C_WtyoI/AAAAAAAACqI/aNgIQ00vVR8O6d2RkxTY5jI9PtloH1TzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/bonyKillinMeComp.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S8vq4B8_UeY/X9Q4C_WtyoI/AAAAAAAACqI/aNgIQ00vVR8O6d2RkxTY5jI9PtloH1TzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/bonyKillinMeComp.gif" /></a></div></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Thanks to our community partners</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/budsongrand/" target="_blank">@budsongrand</a></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chachastealounge/" target="_blank">@chachastealounge</a></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/feed.phoenix/" target="_blank">@feed.phoenix</a></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://iamroaddog.com/" target="_blank">Road Dogs Show Pros</a></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/imaginology/" target="_blank">@imaginology</a></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">The Afterlife Experience is an original concept as part of “Puppetry with Purpose” at Imaginology studio. Designed to facilitate grief processing and healing through use of character and performance art.</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p></div></div></span></div></div></div></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08344433645895037263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-62241209164626373032020-10-09T08:00:00.012-07:002023-04-13T09:46:25.973-07:00The Afterlife Experience<h4 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_dlk0S8CvzY/X3_g_9WlOkI/AAAAAAAAS08/oy-5Q0o51ZouBLFlkCh38lj0djDctLXIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/AFTERLIFE_EXPERIENCE_RECT_PR_2K.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2000" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_dlk0S8CvzY/X3_g_9WlOkI/AAAAAAAAS08/oy-5Q0o51ZouBLFlkCh38lj0djDctLXIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/AFTERLIFE_EXPERIENCE_RECT_PR_2K.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Phoenix artists present interactive installations and performances in honor of the dead </span></h4><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: arial;">Local Phoenix artists and creatives have come together to produce an interactive art experience that celebrates, explores, and honors the ideas of death, grief, and remembrance. <a href="https://bit.ly/AfterlifeExperience" target="_blank">The Afterlife Experience</a> premieres to the public on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Grand Arthaus in the Grand Avenue Historic Arts District of downtown Phoenix. A collaborative project, local Phoenix artists have created an interactive art experience that will guide visitors through levels of the Afterlife where they’ll virtually interact with a variety of installations. An experiential journey of art, acknowledgment, and acceptance, the Afterlife invites guests to move between the threshold of celebration and ceremony, between laughter and reflection. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The artists of the Afterlife Experience have created a transformational one-night only live, interactive, and live steamed Halloween event that will span the spectrum of expectations. From taking a picture with a skeleton puppet to exploring sensory stimulation, confronting death, immersing yourself into a room of virtual emotions, or participating in a healing ceremony. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Produced by <a href="https://imaginology.com/" target="_blank">Imaginology</a> Founder and Chief Imaginologist, Nathaniel Jack Greene, the experience is an evolution of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theafterlifewithbonytony/" target="_blank">Afterlife with Bony Tony</a>, a puppet character who has been hosting Halloween shows in the valley for decades. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><blockquote style="text-align: justify;"><i>“The year has been strenuous on humanity to say the least. The demand for the program seems oriented to a feeling of being grateful, celebrating those we lost this year, and healing through suffering we have experienced throughout 2020. Bony Tony will still greet guests as the host of the Afterlife, but the program intention has evolved to greater purpose.” - </i>Nathaniel Jack Greene</blockquote></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Visitors to the Afterlife Experience will also BECOME a part of the show, as each installation or level of the Afterlife, is live stream broadcasted on social media. This creates an alternative “quarantined” Afterlife experience for those watching from home. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mark your calendars for this one-night only, Halloween engagement, produced by the artists, architects, musicians, and creatives of Phoenix. Additional information, RSVP, and link to purchase tickets can be found on the event Facebook event page: </span><a href="https://bit.ly/AfterlifeExperience" style="font-family: arial;">https://bit.ly/AfterlifeExperience</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a limited capacity event. To ensure entrance into The Afterlife Experience, <a href="https://ogbonytony.square.site/" target="_blank">advanced tickets can be purchased online</a>. Limited availability at the door. The Afterlife Experience was made possible by the generous support of Imaginology, <a href="https://grandarthaus.org/" target="_blank">Grand Arthaus</a>, <a href="https://iamroaddog.com/">Road Dog Show Pros</a>, and <a href="https://mcshreds.bigcartel.com/about" target="_blank">McShred Prints</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>EVENT DETAILS: </b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WHEN:</b> Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>WHERE:</b> Grand Arthaus, 1501 Grand Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007 </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>COST:</b> Donation of $20 - Funds raised go to benefit local artists </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>SAFETY:</b> Safe distancing precautions will be in place for the Afterlife Experience. Adhering to state health and safety recommendations, capacity will be limited, staggered entry, interactive areas are 6 feet apart, separate entry and exit points, hand sanitizer stations, temperature checks at the entrance, and masks will be required for entry. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">More info at <a href="https://imaginology.com">https://imaginology.com</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Facebook <a href="https://facebook.com/ogimaginology">https://facebook.com/ogimaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/imaginology">https://instagram.com/imaginology</a></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">TikTok <a href="https://tiktok.com/@imaginology">https://tiktok.com/@imaginology</a></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com01501 NW Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA33.4590738 -112.0917764-13.749601412501733 177.59572359999999 80.66774901250173 -41.7792764tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-55957840630110499922020-10-02T15:25:00.002-07:002020-10-02T17:50:34.336-07:00Mask Alive Rewind <p>In September, I had the terrific opportunity to work as a production assistant with <a href="https://imaginology.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Imaginology</span></a>, to produce Mask Alive. This is the third annual Festival of Masks, originally an in-person event, now transitioned into the virtual festival world. This festival is rapidly evolving, while still keeping the family fun.</p><div><div>The Mask Alive event was live-streamed simultaneously on YouTube and Facebook on September 13, 2020. This fantastic event, full of culture and energy, can still be enjoyed on<span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/culturalcoalitionaz/videos/655844948386757" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Cultural Coalition’s</span> <span style="color: #990000;">social media platforms</span></a>.</span> </span>The festival showcased the beauty and artisanship involved in producing these unique masks, while highlighting the artist’s expressions through dance and music. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrebdZnboJc/X3d43ZR2F4I/AAAAAAAAAEs/8tlOQkBVU6kJosKv8r44D4qcrSl-j6b4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s965/COALITION_JUSTLOGO%2B%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="965" height="220" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrebdZnboJc/X3d43ZR2F4I/AAAAAAAAAEs/8tlOQkBVU6kJosKv8r44D4qcrSl-j6b4QCLcBGAsYHQ/w387-h220/COALITION_JUSTLOGO%2B%25281%2529.png" width="387" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Imaginology took great care, collaborating with Culture Coalition, to ensure this cultural festival had the ability to highlight the performers in away in which they could tell their story through video, and audio, while allowing emotion and creativity to emerge. </div><div><br /></div><div>During the journey to create a family-friendly virtual event, filled with culture and life, Imaginology produced all of the introduction performances with artist Zarco Guerrero, Board President of Cultural Coalition, Inc. I would like to note that the collaboration with Zarco was not only fruitful in the countless light-hearted characters he brought to life, but it was enjoyable to see an imperative part of Cultural Coalition engage with the audience. The positive feedback from the audience, and their love for these playful characters, was all thanks to Zarco. This was a wonderful collaboration.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p4FvbeFkY-4/X3d4wp9k0kI/AAAAAAAAAEo/mX_1JXOxEzQ_QVNZSuuj1E7A-7EBGaPFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s779/thumbnail.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="779" height="253" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p4FvbeFkY-4/X3d4wp9k0kI/AAAAAAAAAEo/mX_1JXOxEzQ_QVNZSuuj1E7A-7EBGaPFgCLcBGAsYHQ/w396-h253/thumbnail.jpeg" width="396" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>While in the midst of production, watching the stream go live, I reflected on the fact that, this event being virtual, has the potential to reach people around the world. While, of course, I look forward to once more enjoying the beauty of the commotion of in-person events, inhaling the smell of cooking foods, or taking in the sheer beauty of the dancer’s costumes while they perform, I also see the beauty in this event appearing in the digital world. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QX-cvyi59Qk/X3d-lb6I8QI/AAAAAAAAAE4/1M-GL1lLnRoppjTl8Xh4cMqx29rLKJ_CwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/MASKALIVEBLOG%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="318" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QX-cvyi59Qk/X3d-lb6I8QI/AAAAAAAAAE4/1M-GL1lLnRoppjTl8Xh4cMqx29rLKJ_CwCLcBGAsYHQ/w424-h318/MASKALIVEBLOG%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This new form can allow families to spend time together at home while learning and absorbing the love shared around this culture and artwork. Through this event, I love the idea that people who are not local, and who may not have had the opportunity to see this cultural exchange live, can now revisit and enjoy the festival when they have a moment of peace. </div><div><br /></div><div>On a personal level, I would like to take a moment to touch on how much love and passion is evident within the hearts of these performers. I enjoyed the clear level of pride that could be felt through the masks. I applaud the energy and dedication infused in this project and look forward to other exciting projects birthed by this collaboration in the future. </div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i> - Christy Caldwell, Imaginology Intern</i></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144483791162051400noreply@blogger.com01501 Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA33.458838 -112.09230245.1486041638211546 -147.2485524 61.769071836178846 -76.9360524tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-37131007500795215392020-09-25T16:40:00.001-07:002020-09-28T22:36:29.621-07:00Juxtaposition<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Summer, AD two thousand and twenty years. Phoenix. Maricopa County. Arizona. The United States of America. Earth. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bothered and cautious is the feeling of the Chief Imaginologist. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Global human condition = unhealthy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cautiously optimistic and eternally grateful for the love shared and interest in <a href="https://imaginology.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">Imaginology</span></a> studio. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A space dedicated to the development of our mission: to improve the human condition.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After 25 years of trial, triumph, failure, sacrifice, bloody, sweat, and a few too many tears, Imaginology has a new future. Beyond prior space limitations and constraints. A home for our continued creative development and community collaboration. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bring the future on. Humans are preparing for a new condition. One of health, prosperity, and natural order with justice. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j8oXAb_2280/X208rcb4fyI/AAAAAAAAAEM/6btr2tdMUAkPfLGZ5FxDhki-Gp-h6SaMACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/2020_08_BLOGOLOGY_CHIEF_HerosJourney.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1990" height="295" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j8oXAb_2280/X208rcb4fyI/AAAAAAAAAEM/6btr2tdMUAkPfLGZ5FxDhki-Gp-h6SaMACLcBGAsYHQ/w293-h295/2020_08_BLOGOLOGY_CHIEF_HerosJourney.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2020 has presented a too complex dichotomy of states, however. Polar opposition. Extremes. A moment in humanity never before observed or experienced by so many.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Juxtaposition is defined as two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As an animator, I am seeking the spectrum of energy that often is expressed in a given moment. Juxtaposition can be a beautiful aesthetic when opposing natures combine and become harmonious.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8g7jnq-vZhk/X209FMnA6NI/AAAAAAAAAEU/6kO-6ns3SL0pGmaPX7SWe1f3FYZgag4VgCLcBGAsYHQ/s512/unnamed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8g7jnq-vZhk/X209FMnA6NI/AAAAAAAAAEU/6kO-6ns3SL0pGmaPX7SWe1f3FYZgag4VgCLcBGAsYHQ/w270-h270/unnamed.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Opening a studio during social distancing, quarantines, stay at home orders, and limited interactions with humans; Juxtaposed by the desire for human connectivity, touch, time, and shared expression. Demanding virtual chats, video conferences, and assistance across the digital "Threshold". </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Being out of work, juxtaposed with so much work to do. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMpqaugqMgA/X209VZBCZxI/AAAAAAAAAEc/0M1ShHkZOQEfk5gBzK4Rocqnksb2rjMrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s467/jpeg%253Bbase64bd351498ac9bff8e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="467" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMpqaugqMgA/X209VZBCZxI/AAAAAAAAAEc/0M1ShHkZOQEfk5gBzK4Rocqnksb2rjMrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/jpeg%253Bbase64bd351498ac9bff8e.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Installing Phoenix, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdea2Pqw3o8&t=2s" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Arizona's first live, animation studio</span></a> for performance and human expression through characterized form; Juxtaposed by the dissonance and fears for health and safety in a global pandemic, socio-economic climate. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The tragedy of this global virus affects humanity; Juxtaposed by the will to improve the human condition. To assist others with telling their story. Sharing this moment in time. This cultural paradigm shift. The clash of positives and negatives. The inability to define all contexts into a black or white box. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Unrest in many forms. Social. Political. Psychological. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This unnerving inability to see a middle way; Juxtaposed by the opportunity to acknowledge the unpredictability of now. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Fear of disease, government, foreigners, and your neighbors; Juxtaposed by the courage to cooperate and engage in the local community of action.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Independence, juxtaposed by lockdowns.
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dualism suggests that every negative consequence or action has an equal and opposite reaction, just as Newton's third law of physics proves.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Humans suffer; therefore, we must thrive.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In difficulty, we must triumph.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">With destruction comes creation.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="text-align: right;"><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: right;"> </span><i style="text-align: right;">- Nathaniel Jack Greene - Chief Imaginologist</i><span style="text-align: right;"> </span></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144483791162051400noreply@blogger.com01501 Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA33.458838 -112.09230245.1486041638211546 -147.2485524 61.769071836178846 -76.9360524tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-79536502534027103332020-09-18T21:11:00.001-07:002020-09-28T22:27:20.581-07:00The Future is UnwrittenAs Chief Imaginologist, I have kept a calendar reminder for me every Friday at noon to read, “The future is unwritten.” A wise mentor of mine suggested a weekly reminder to acknowledge that every moment is an opportunity to do something better than before. It is helpful to acknowledge the work you will do in the week to come while giving you a breath to acknowledge the work you have accomplished thus far. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGi07tmdrrs/X1v2dgk7thI/AAAAAAAAADo/jJlIJg8QIa0g-_YRAHQrx4i5-seGwnqfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s381/futureunwritten.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="381" height="187" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGi07tmdrrs/X1v2dgk7thI/AAAAAAAAADo/jJlIJg8QIa0g-_YRAHQrx4i5-seGwnqfgCLcBGAsYHQ/w340-h187/futureunwritten.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>What a year at <a href="https://imaginology.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Imaginology</span></a>. 2020. Who would have thought? I mean, we were promised jetpacks or hoverboards or some other brand name that no longer applies to only our hopes and desires for a more space-age future. I suppose you could perceive filtration masks, personal health protective equipment, healthcare precautions, and travel restrictions a perfect sign of what was to come.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-731Qp-RKxt8/X1v54nb6M4I/AAAAAAAAAD8/QyBvbAwirTYHYUpwRnavnIDG3yc37KaYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s780/maskedImaginology.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="k" border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="780" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-731Qp-RKxt8/X1v54nb6M4I/AAAAAAAAAD8/QyBvbAwirTYHYUpwRnavnIDG3yc37KaYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/maskedImaginology.jpg" title="w" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://imaginology.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Nathan Greene</span></a> and <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://www.think-motion.org/bio" target="_blank">Susan Bendix </a> - </span>Photographer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/daviddupreephotographer/?hl=en" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">@daviddupreephotographer</span></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>However, an Imaginologist prefers to engage in healthy, constructive criticism, not cynicism, and remains focused on the potentials awaiting to be discovered and/or rediscovered. The darkest hour is always just before dawn.</div><div><br /></div><div>Spending 25 years struggling to migrate traditional, analog businesses, non-profits, and individuals to digital culture technologies. Juxtaposed by the overwhelming demand for experience and expertise in managing a media production pipeline business.</div><div><br /></div><div>With such a busy year, I have had so many matters on my mind. This is a blog post to acknowledge the progress and prepare myself for what is to come. I am writing with great fervor and will continue to edit and reiterate. </div><div><br /></div><div>Grief processing. The pain humanity has felt this year as a global whole, has been palpable. Americans were, and still are, destined to be of another nature. One of independence. One of health and prosperity with balanced and accountable governance representative of the will of the people. All people. </div><div><br /></div><div>With so much of the world in pause, Imaginology has been juxtaposed by great, rapid action and growth. Expanding our operations, growing a team of globally focused and locally active Imaginologists. With the recent launch of our Apprenticeship Program, we are well positioned for a positive impact in our local and global community. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rhga9Vkvw6w/X1v5T6uud3I/AAAAAAAAAD0/kv3OLRBZqw8rnBgVnJpP0-sehRrcCxmygCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/Studio.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1200" height="250" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rhga9Vkvw6w/X1v5T6uud3I/AAAAAAAAAD0/kv3OLRBZqw8rnBgVnJpP0-sehRrcCxmygCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h250/Studio.jpg" title="Imaginology Studio" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://imaginology.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Imaginology Studio</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div>As Imaginology opened its first studio location on Historic Grand Avenue this year, there wasn’t a living spirit to be found. Dark, silent, and alone, Imaginology opened. The deafening silence of the streets of Grand Avenue. Pre-pandemic was always a hub of central Phoenician’s low-rider, bass rumbling, cruiser culture, blending with hot-rod hotheads dragging the asphalt between hipster hops of brews, tunes and art views. Now, not a living soul. Months passed. More people died. We stayed safe. We stayed in. We stayed healthy. We worked our asses off.</div><div><br /></div><div>No moment of silence is long enough for this moment of grief. As if humans haven’t suffered enough throughout time? </div><div><br /></div><div>Imaginology feels this. How do you claim to improve the human condition as a company mission, when so much of the world is sick and dying? How does anyone claim to be capable of improving the human condition in this mess? </div><div><br /></div><div>Mindset. You endure, focused on solutions. Cross-pollinating ideas with other specialties. Synthesizing new ideas by combing the old. Juxtaposing ideas or specialties. Sometimes discovering a harmonious blend of ideas and language or sometimes finding polar opposition and incompatibilities. This is sometimes how innovative ideas are formed. Problems are solved. Sometimes it is simply an exercise. However, exercise prepares for the inevitable. Exercise conditions for the trials ahead.</div><div><br /></div><div>Imaginology anticipates another 1010 years of improving the human condition. More on that, yet to come.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><i>- Nathaniel Jack Greene - Chief Imaginologist</i> </div></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144483791162051400noreply@blogger.com01501 Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA33.458838 -112.09230244.8843083490126062 -147.2485524 62.033367650987394 -76.9360524tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556185911479066063.post-13745081740294133192020-09-04T19:28:00.000-07:002020-09-04T19:28:51.810-07:00Introducing Imaginology Intern: Andrea Stoica<div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://imaginology.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Imaginology</span></a> </span>has taken on three new interns in the Digital Culture program from the <a href="https://artsmediaengineering.asu.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">ASU School of Arts, Media, and Engineering</span></a>; Christy Caldwell, Ivan Mendoza, and Andrea Stoica. With tutelage from Artist, Animator, Producer Nathaniel Jack Greene, Fabrication Artist Ryan Gallagher, and Public Relations and Marketing Imaginologist Renee Aguilar we look forward to fantastic projects to come. Keep an eye out on this space over the next few weeks as we will have a series of posts, to better get to know our interns and the projects they take on at Imaginology. </span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hi! My name is Andrea Stoica, and I am a senior at ASU, majoring in <a href="https://webapp4.asu.edu/programs/t5/majorinfo/ASU00/LACOMBA/undergrad/false?init=false&nopassive=true" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Communication</span> </a>with a minor in <a href="https://artsmediaengineering.asu.edu/degree-programs/digital-culture" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Digital Culture</span></a>. I transferred to ASU from Mesa Community College, after completing my first two years of college. Since coming to ASU in the fall of 2019, I’ve been enjoying every aspect of the Digital Culture program. Back in the olden days of the spring 2020 semester, the media lounge would be full of people on their laptops, bringing ideas to life and discussing new discoveries in their work. It was a great environment to work around, in my first few semesters of Digital Culture and trying to get the hang of learning code.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VZUPxRrJpGI/X0bIMhe6F0I/AAAAAAAAAC4/FrTs0xFpK7IJmnXY0YT9eAUPwHLTzLNwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC04753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VZUPxRrJpGI/X0bIMhe6F0I/AAAAAAAAAC4/FrTs0xFpK7IJmnXY0YT9eAUPwHLTzLNwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w262-h328/DSC04753.jpg" width="262" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To me, digital culture is about discovery and play and finding new ways to share ideas with people. For the past few years, I’ve been a music photographer. I have always enjoyed going to concerts and experiencing the magic of live music while trying to capture it with my lens. However, since shows are no longer part of the “new normal” that we are all adjusting to, I’ve had to think about other ways that I can participate in art and music. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge1Xs3YsMQs/X0bIUb4ByJI/AAAAAAAAAC8/2_3Z4XqyXjI91v6h9-vFuc7nAI9YlIdxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/DollSkin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="1024" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge1Xs3YsMQs/X0bIUb4ByJI/AAAAAAAAAC8/2_3Z4XqyXjI91v6h9-vFuc7nAI9YlIdxgCLcBGAsYHQ/w410-h328/DollSkin.jpg" title="My photo of Doll Skin of Phoenix, AZ performing at the Van Buren Jan 22, 2020." width="410" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> My photo of Doll Skin of Phoenix, AZ performing at the Van Buren Jan 22, 2020. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">“Improving the human condition” for me is going to be sharing information and resources with others while being receptive to the new experiences currently being shared online. The shift that is ongoing in our norms today made me realize how important it is to be receptive to other people’s stories. There is a need to focus on what each of us as individuals can do to make some kind of impact. I want to contribute what I can to strengthen our communities, whether that’s through mutual aid, or volunteering my time. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It has been great working with Imaginology in ways that are new to me. I’m excited to be able to work on video production and be able to see how the flow of creative works in a studio. More than anything, Digital Culture feels like it is about connecting with others to bring forward some sort of vision, and I’m excited to be a part of that. I think, especially now, more and more people are looking to video as a means of sharing and being connected to the world. I can’t wait to learn more about how to make help people stay connected in this new time. </span></div>Imaginologyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144483791162051400noreply@blogger.com01501 Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA33.458838 -112.09230245.1486041638211546 -147.2485524 61.769071836178846 -76.9360524