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Archive Collections: Storyboard Madness

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By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; November 21, 2014)      We're back with another Archive Collections, this one focusing on storyboards! So, without further ado, let's get started!      Storyboards are a very important part of any film's pre-production, as they help alleviate the headache of planning shots as you go, which can give some less-than-satisfactory results. This is especially important for animation, where careful planning is crucial to ensure that everything reads properly on-screen. For that planning process, several thumbnails of different shots are compiled. These are the storyboards. For Mustache Maniacs Film Co., storyboards have been used extensively for pre-planning several animated films. Below are storyboards from some of these films. Pencil on Paper; By Andrew Bermudez Pencil on Paper; By Andrew Bermudez Pencil on Paper; By Andrew Bermudez Pencil on Paper; By Andrew Bermudez      First up are a series

Studio Update: Setbacks and Steps Forward

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; November 17, 2014)      Today is another update, straight from our scheduling plans! Let's take a look!      To start off, Attack of the Fifty-Foot Hamster has been delayed yet again to a new, as of yet, unannounced release date. "Don't worry. We are still going to make it, as it is part of Project U," said LEGO Studios CEO Mark Matthew. "We are just not ready to release it on November 28. Currently, we are looking at a more feasible December 2014/January 2015 release." Also, the release date for LEGO Island: The Animated Series  has been pushed back as well. It is now expected to be aired Summer 2015, though that date may change.      In other news, pre-production on the remaining scripts for Project U, the main reasons these other projects have been crawling along, is just about over. With all of the scripts written and adjusted, they will now be passed on to our script editing team, whi

All New Ask Mark Matthew!

By: Andrew Bermudez (LEGO Studios; November 7, 2014)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Lynn Amin writes: Can you make the girl to a vampires? Mark: No. We will not be turning Mary into a vampire. On the contrary, she will remain the voice of reason in Leo and Mary's relationship, as both characters return in Project U. Iced Coffee writes: Hey guys, so I've been a long time fan of yours and love all your Johnny Thunder films. My friend and I have recently made this youtube channel to be a compilation of like gaming videos, short films, comedy sketches, multi-part series, whatever else we feel feel like. If you were to look now, you wouldn't see much because we are still in the idea-planning stage. One of the ideas thrown out was a Johnny Thunder live action film series, to be like a comedy/action series. I was wondering if we could base some of our characters off of their Mustache Mani

Election Results Are In! Also, New Content Coming This Weekend!

By: Andrew Bermudez (LEGO Studios; November 5, 2014)      After election day came to a close, the votes from the Legends of the Universe Special Election were counted, affecting the script for Legends of the Universe . Resolving any ties, the results are: LEGO Universe Character:  Renee Tombcrusher LEGO Universe Location:  Creepy Crawly Forest Canon Immigrant Character:  Jing Lee Original Villain:  Questions      The changes that this election implemented will be conducted over this weekend. Legends of the Universe  is expected to be released in 2020 as the finale for Project U.      In other news, more content will be arriving this weekend. Most notable is the first of six films being re-released for From the Vaults Memories, Trip to LEGOLAND . While the intro discussion has been dropped, the film will still be a shortened version of the original. It will be re-released November 8, this Saturday. Other new content coming this weekend and beyond include The Central Flo