Category Archives: Thoughts on Being an Artist

Web series? TV? How do I get this story out there? (a history)

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Alpestris

Thanks again for everyone who watched “Kanook” and gave comments. If you haven’t seen it, seen the previous post. I wanted to get out some of my thoughts, ideas, plottings … so you can tell me if I’m crazy or … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts on Being an Artist | Leave a comment

10,000 Hours of Practice

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Alpestris

Yesterday, I was reading Malcolm Gladwell’s book: Outliers: The Story of Success. He hypothesizes that in order to really master something, like a sport or instrument, you need at least 10,000 hours of practice (about 10 years of practicing many … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts on Being an Artist | Leave a comment

Inspire Days! – Notes from my trip to Disney

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Alpestris

On April 8th and 9th 2010, I went to Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California for the third annual Inspire Days. I was invited by the director of the Talent Development Program who I met at the Ottawa Film Festival … Continue reading →

Posted in News / Updates, Thoughts on Being an Artist | Leave a comment

Why I love Miyazaki

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Heather Larkin

My google alerts for “Studio Ghibli” clued me into this article about my main man, Hayao Miyazaki. A choice quote: “A stiff, avuncular presence in his tweed suit and maths teacher’s glasses, Miyazaki is clearly uneasy dealing with the media … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts on Being an Artist | Tagged | Leave a comment

Delibrate Practice = Genius

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Heather Larkin

I read this article from the New York Times today and it really hits home a topic that’s been on my mind lately. It refers to the following book, which I’ve read a bit of as well: Talent Is Overrated: … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts on Being an Artist | Leave a comment