Today was mainly devoted to getting on with the sit-com treatment. I have neglected it of late, but a good few hours on it has ensured a good deal of progress. All I can do for now has been done, and I have sent it off to be taken apart by some more knowledgeable friends of mine. There will have to be a fair few changes I’m sure, but I’m certain that we’re on the right track. Emma is chipping away at it all too so the mountain is looking more and more like a welcoming hill. Crunch time is getting closer…
Playing away
Not long back from a day trip to Ipswich. Travelled up there to record the violin and vocals I had come up with for Jason Ware’s ‘Pink Cake’ soundtrack. After a fair sized helping of tube and train delay, the day went very well, and I had a lot of fun being musical in his producer’s bathroom for a few hours. (Acoustics you see!) I came away with a rough mix of the songs so far, and it’s all sounding great, despite being far from finished. When they’re fully mixed and produced I will upload some of them for your listening pleasure. Now to bed for a much needed kip…
Site specific
Heads up
They’ve now been viewed by the writer, so they may be viewed by you if you so desire. Click here to see my first minimalistic ‘Wet Shards’ character sketches in full…
Gah!
Been doing some useful work this afternoon on the Treatment for the sitcom that’s being developed by Emma Hamilton and myself. I really wish I didn’t have to stop to eat and to get ready for work tonight – the treatment is long overdue, and I was in on a roll…
Mini tick
Months ago John Harrigan asked me to design a banner for his website. I put a few ideas down on paper one day back in December, and knew what direction I wanted to go in from there, but I haven’t really done anything with those ideas since.
However: little bit of time yesterday, little bit of time today, and I’ve come up with something that I think fits the remit quite well. Will wait and see what the verdict is on banner version 1.0…
Finished, but not ready…
Well, I’ve finally finished the preliminary drawings for 3 of the characters from ‘Wet Shards’ but I can’t post them just yet. (John wants to see them first!) So, Tuesday/Wednesday for the first glimpse…
This is all new territory for me and I’m happy to say that I’ve been pleasantly surprised with my progress thus far. Here’s to more progress!
Streamlined
Darren Mallard very kindly took time out of his busy schedule this week to wear his official web designer hat for me. I threw a few queries his way, he imparted some cheeky bits of code, and now LoisTucker.Net is a decidedly better place. Thank you Darren! He’s currently working on his own site, so when it’s up and running I’ll let you know.
I must now go and rustle up the first ‘Wet Shards’ drawings designed for public consumption. I’ve been doodling away for weeks, but I’ve got to decide upon something solid and then get on with the first issue. Today is the day. When they’re done, I shall post them somewhere on the site. Hopefully this shall happen early this evening…
BRING IT ON…
The script of the first issue of ‘Wet Shards’ was emailed to me this afternoon, and I’ve just read it.
Wow.
Written by John Harrigan, I am to illustrate, and what a challenge I have been presented with! Very very excited.
Lots of drawing to be getting on with tomorrow.
Ooh – I’m all fired up!!
Let them eat cake
Just got back from an afternoon in North London spent stretching my musical muscle.
Jason Ware has asked me to provide some vocals, violin and guitar on the soundtrack he’s currently putting together for his upcoming film “Pink Cake” and today was the designated day to show him what I’d come up with so far. It seems both of us are pleased, so that’s a good start! Should be heading into the studio in the next couple of weeks to get my contributions down.
I don’t give myself much of a chance to indulge myself musically on a regular basis, so I’m really glad of this opportunity. When anything’s available to listen to I’ll let you know. It’s sounding very good so far. Jason’s a great songwriter, and he’s got some very talented people on board to record the soundtrack with him. (I feel privileged!) The movie looks set to be a corker too. Keep your eyes and ears peeled…