Here you can see the storyboard Frankie put together which looks a lot neater than when we had it all laid out on the floor (although this was good for idea generation). We still have the conclusion to fully flesh out as I think this was the hardest section for both of us.
We also have some potential colour palettes. We have decided on a scaled-back one, with only three to four main colours, as inspired by some of the imagery in the mood board. This way we can really focus on the animation and also make it more graphic design inclined. We may have a play around with blend modes to really show the print inspiration. So far, these two examples haven't done too well in tests. the left one was better, whereas the right looked too violent and bloody. NOTE: I will post these separately. This is something we need to work on, but could be done after animating if we use place holding colours.
With the moodboard, one of the main things we wanted to discuss in the pitch is this connection to paper as the starting point of all design. Since all the case studies are so different in theme we found it difficult to imagine a way to visually connect them until we thought about why we would be using printing inspired styles. In all areas of design sketching or noting things down is done on paper first, very roughly. I think having paper we a main element could be good. So far we don't know if this will be done with digital layering or with real paper so we will need to test that.
This is the animation that Frankie found as inspiration. It is also risograph but more tonal. This could be a big inspiration for us.
Most of the whump collected on this blog takes place on the show Once Upon a Time. The Whumpers responsible for these incidents are collected on this blog’s Official Whumpers Page for your amusement.
However, this blog also collects whump from Colin’s other work, as well as humorous “bestings” from real life when appropriate. Those “whumpers” will be collected on this post, also for your amusement ;)
Incidentally, while the Official Whumpers List is listed by character names, this list is organized by the name of the actor/actress playing the role. There’s no reason for this, other than it amuses me.
Amy Huberman
Irish actress. Played Conor’s friend Daisy in The Clinic.
Entirely angsty bestings here, as Daisy is the cause of a lot of Conor’s emotional upheavals throughout his time on the show.
Anthony Hopkins
Academy Award winning actor. Played Father Lucas in The Rite.
All kinds of whump here. Father Lucas brings about angst, delivers lectures, manhandles him, attempts to possess, and even throws Michael Kovak across the room.
Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Irish actress. Played Shelley in Storage 24.
Shelley doesn’t really do much to Mark throughout this film, but near the end, after everything he’s done to his friends... she gives him a sound slap.
Bad Fashion Choices
Let’s be real, it’s mostly just that fucking shirt.
This one also has a lot of Killian Jones bestings, as there was the diving suit, the white tuxedo, the Dark One robe that offended him, that hair bow, and various other questionable fashions in that show. There’s also some lovely fandom contributions of Killian/Colin being bested with bad fashion. And, of course, plenty of that buzz cut and that fucking shirt.
Bathroom Fixtures
Seen in every bathroom in every home around the world.
Usually, bathroom fixtures are useful. Sometimes, not so much.
Bel Powley
English actress. Played Carrie Pilby in the movie of the same name.
Carrie doesn’t really whump Professor Harrison, but near the end of the film, she does bring her father over to his house - and the two of them invade his home, her father punches him in the face, and Carrie mocks him.
Berserkers
A crazy band of murderers found in What Still Remains.
The Berserkers are at war with Peter’s commune in the film, and near the end of it, they attack and annihilate the commune entirely, burning it to the ground.
Bikers
Random ruffians found in 2004′s Love Is the Drug.
LITD’s Peter goes up against some badass biker dudes to defend the guy his sister’s with. It doesn’t go well, and he gets punched in the face. As usual.
Camera Angles
Found in everything, everywhere. Stupid cameras.
Let’s be real, though. It’s mostly just me bitching about leaves.
Cats
Adorable furry creatures. Showed up en masse in The Rite.
“Make sure they don’t come in,” Lucas said. Spoiler: They all got in.
Chris Carmack
American actor. Played Nora’s boyfriend David in The Dust Storm.
Near the end of the film, David confronts Nora and Brennan in a bar and punches Brennan in the face, resulting in a pretty big bruise.
Chris Ellis
American actor. Played Harvey in What Still Remains.
Harvey seems, at first, to be a harmless old man cooking over a campfire in the middle of the day. Unfortunately, his innocent demeanor lures Anna right in - and once she and Peter are close enough, they’re ambushed.
Colin O’Donoghue
I think we all know who this guy is.
This tag’s not for him getting bested... it’s for when HE bests US.
Cops
Police officers. Seen in many films and TV shows.
This tag includes some Once Upon a Time whump, but also has Conor Elliott’s arrest in The Clinic.
Demons
Evil otherworldly beings. Most famously found in The Rite.
This tag covers the demonic goings-on in The Rite, as well as some fandom bestings of Killian Jones being possessed or haunted.
Dorothy Cotter
Irish actress. Played Laura in the short film, The Euthanizer.
Laura is Ben’s beloved girlfriend, who has left him for unstated reasons. Ben is completely heartbroken by the loss, and turns to suicide.
Feels
Seen: Everywhere, in everything.
This tag encompasses all those moments when Colin’s character is overcome by emotion - including when that character is Killian Jones.
Finbar Lynch
Irish actor. Played Terry in 2005′s Proof 2.
The moment is very brief, but Terry does a wonderful job of grabbing Jamie by the lapels and manhandling him.
Frogs
More animals, spotted in 2011′s The Rite, besting Michael Kovak.
You’ve gotta be fucking kidding him.
Gary Lydon
British actor. Played Dr. Patrick Murray on The Clinic.
Patrick Murray was Conor Elliott’s therapist, and his poor handling of Conor (and Conor’s condition) contributed to the emotional breakdown that led to Conor setting himself on fire.
Gabriel Byrne
Well-known Irish actor. Played Carrie’s father in Carrie Pilby.
Carrie’s father invades Professor Harrison’s home and eventually punches him right in the face. In an interview about the film, Colin said, “Who doesn’t want to be punched in the face by Gabriel Byrne?” Indeed.
Giant Alien Monsters
Giant. Alien. Monstrous. Starred in 2011′s Storage 24.
One thing you can say about these things... they have good taste.
Jeff Kober
American actor. Played Zack in What Still Remains.
Zack doesn’t whump Peter at all within the film, but as the main driving force behind Peter’s warped world view and the man who orchestrated the abusive environment Peter grew up in, he is instrumental in the trauma that made Peter into the mal-adjusted psycho he undoubtedly is.
Jennifer Morrison
American actress. Played Emma Swan in Once Upon a Time.
She and Colin like to tease each other at conventions. “By teasing each other, we mean that Jen teases me, is what happens.” We got you, Col.
Josh Dallas
American actor. Played Prince Charming in Once Upon a Time.
O’Dallas is love. O’Dallas is life.
Keith McErlean
Irish actor. Played Dr. Adam in Season 5 of The Clinic.
Dr. Adam was Daisy’s boyfriend in Season 5. Conor and Dr. Adam didn’t get along very well, causing much angst... and eventually a blow-up that resulted in some physical aggression.
Kristen Gutoskie
Canadian actress. Played Nora in 2016′s The Dust Storm.
Brennan’s feelings for Nora (and Nora’s rather unhealthy ways of dealing with her own emotions) cause a lot of conflict and angst throughout the film. She also inflicts physical harm on Brennan near the end of the film, when she burns his arm with a cigarette.
Lana Parrilla
American actress. Played Regina Mills in Once Upon a Time.
Only adorable bestings need apply <3
Lee Arenberg’s Acting Choices
American actor. Played Grumpy in Once Upon a Time.
What was he even doing, tho? And why? And what?
Lesley Conroy
Irish actress. Played Mandy in the 2003 short film, Call Girl.
Mandy comes to Brendan’s house, she makes him nervous, they have sex, she argues with him, she pushes him... umm, yadda yadda yadda?
Lulu Antariksa
American actress. Played Anna in What Still Remains.
Anna spends more of this film getting whumped by Peter than whumping him, to be honest, but when she does get her whump in... it’s the fatal kind.
Marta Gastini
Italian actress. Played Rosaria in 2011′s The Rite.
Rosaria is a young woman who is possessed by a demon. Her behavior during a routine exorcism unnerves Michael in the beginning, but eventually escalates to an all-out physical attack where she tries to strangle him.
Mimi Rogers
American actress. Played Judith in What Still Remains.
Aside from a few awkward hugs and exchanges in the film, Judith doesn’t actually whump Peter on screen. So why is she here? The film hints at long-term sexual and emotional abuse that Peter suffered at the hands of Judith and her husband Zack - abuse that surely shaped Peter into the psycho he is, and a dynamic that adds depth to those awkward encounters.
Noel Clarke
British actor. Played Charlie in Storage 24.
Charlie is Mark’s best friend when the film begins, though he’s arguably less so as the film progresses and Charlie finds out Mark’s been sleeping with his girl and is the reason said girl broke up with him. There’s an accidental nut-crunch in the beginning, a fight when the betrayal is discovered, and a punch right in the kisser later on.
Others
Everyone and Anyone NOT listed here or on the Once Whumpers list.
That means everyone. Even you, if you play your cards right.
Pay Phones
Apparently, they still had them in Ireland in 2009.
In The Euthanizer, Ben has a bit of trouble with one of these.
Robert Carlyle
Scottish actor. Played Rumplestiltskin in Once Upon a Time.
Full honesty - this is mostly just endless references to that blooper.
Rose Reynolds
English actress. Played Alice Jones on Once Upon a Time.
Rose and Colin are amazing together <3 Their bestings are the best!
Rutger Hauer
Dutch actor. Played Michael Kovak’s father, Istvan, in The Rite.
There’s not really much besting shown in the film, but the man made his son Michael help embalm his own mother. If that’s not a fucking besting, I really don’t know what would be.
Sarah Bolger
Irish actress. Played Princess Mary in The Tudors.
You likely recognize this actress’s name from her role in Once Upon a Time as Princess Aurora, but what lands her on this list is her role as Mary in The Tudors - where she allegedly steps on Duke Phillip’s foot.
The Crew
Assorted crew members of assorted projects, including OUAT.
...because everyone likes to tease Colin. It’s an international pastime!
Tobias Jelinek
American actor. Played Phillip in What Still Remains.
The dystopian world of this film lends itself well to random whumpings from complete strangers. Phillip is one of two men who Anna and Peter run into on their journey who attempt to rob them.
Tommy O’Neill
Irish actor. Played the Euthanizer in the short film of the same name.
The Euthanizer is originally hired by Ben to help him hang himself... but when Ben changes his mind and decides to live, things turn even whumpier!
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A behind the scenes look into the process of Zack Lydon’s “Final Fantasy VII” Tribute. This video includes a wider look at the scanned contact sheets, and videos of thumbnail, tiedown, and digital color passes of animation.
Courtney & Maddie here and we are super excited to finally share the artists list. The artists have been hard at work since we sent out acceptance letters at the end of January and the submissions and WIPS we have gotten look absolutely fantastic. All the submissions are due on May 10th and then we will begin to put the book together!
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PODCAST: Sustainable Investments Making Our World Better. More…
BlackRock launches sustainable investing fund supporting UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Areas it invests in include sustainable food, clean energy, affordable housing, and public health. Tom Lydon promotes the Global X Conscious Companies ETF, reflecting the Concinnity Conscious Companies Index emphasizing ESG and focuses on customers, suppliers, stock & debt holders, local communities, and employees. More investing, funds,
PODCAST: Sustainable Investments Making Our World Better. More…
Transcript & Links, Episode 30, April 24, 2020
Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 30 published on April 24, 2020, titled “Sustainable Investments Making Our World Better. More…”—presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources.
Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols and bonus material – at this episode’s podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts.
And Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you.
With much of the investment industry in lock down, the news flow is down incredibly. Hence, this podcast is shorter than normal.
1) Sustainable Investments Making Our World Better. More…
Some of you might have heard the name Blackrock. BlackRock is the largest money management firm in the world. Well, the company was recently called upon by the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve to manage the buying of massive amounts of bonds and mortgage-backed securities. Now that same firm has just launched the BlackRock Global Impact Fund.
Writing on the climatechange.com site under the title, BlackRock launches sustainable investing-focused impact fund, Camilla Watkiss says that the fund “enables investors to direct finance towards companies that are supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” End quote. Well, that’s great!
Also, BlackRock’s Chairman and CEO, Larry Fink, gained notoriety earlier this year by proposing that sustainable investing is both here and now and the way of the future! Quoting him, he said that, “Every government, company, and shareholder must confront climate change… we will be increasingly disposed to vote against management and board directors when companies are not making sufficient progress on sustainability-related disclosures and the business practices and plans underlying them.” End quote.
Since BlackRock is hugely influential in the investment world, their stance on sustainable investments making our world better has sent shock-waves throughout the investment industry.
2) Sustainable Investments Making Our World Better. More…
Now, as you know from my previous posts, companies, and funds emphasizing sustainability and ESG principles are doing better than their ‘conventional’ equivalents. Even in these down markets. Now, Tom Lydon in his article titled Crisis Reveals Utility of Emphasizing Conscious Companies describes his favourite fund in this regard. It appeared on the ETF Trends site.
Mr. Lydon says that “Tough times can reveal a lot about a person. The same is true of corporate reaction to crises and investors are getting a real-time taste for how companies are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s also shedding light on ETFs, such as the Global X Conscious Companies ETF (NasdaqGM: KRMA).”
Further, he says that the “Global X Conscious Companies ETF, which turns four years old in July, tries to reflect the performance of the Concinnity Conscious Companies Index, which tracks companies that achieve financial performance in a sustainable and responsible manner and exhibit positive Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) characteristics…. [its] methodology focuses on stakeholders, such as Customers, Suppliers, Stock & Debt Holders, Local Communities, and notably, Employees, according to Global X.” End quotes.
3) Sustainable Investments Making Our World Better. More…
This next article recommends four stocks that have appeared in this podcast many times. Hence, I almost hesitated to repeat them! But with so little news flow and seeing that they are still top-of-the-line holdings of most ESG funds, I reconsidered. So, here they are. The article is titled Coronavirus Crisis Brings These 4 ESG Stocks in Focus and is written by Zacks’ researchers. I found it on the Yahoo! Finance site.
I’ll mention the name of each company and then follow it with a quote.
Companies cited:
1) Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) [it] has taken a leap in corporate social responsibility and supports its staff with regular pay even as several companies across the world have announced layoffs and salary cuts.
Microsoft’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 17.3% compared with the Zacks Computer - Software industry’s projected earnings growth of 3.2%... Microsoft carries a Zacks Rank #3 (which is a Hold).
2) Chipmaker NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)… makes a mark among ESG stocks with a strict policy regarding conflict minerals.
The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 22.1% against the Zacks Semiconductor - General industry’s projected earnings decline of 12.7%... NVIDIA carries a Zacks Rank #3.
3) The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) [the company] provides branded consumer packaged goods. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 9.5% against the Zacks Soap and Cleaning Materials industry’s projected earnings decline of 1.1%... The Procter & Gamble Company carries a Zacks Rank #3.
And 4) is NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE). The company is responsible for the generation and supply of energy throughout most of the state of Florida through its regulated subsidiaries. Its ESG ratings have remained unchanged amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 8.1% compared with the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry’s projected earnings growth of 3.6%... NextEra Energy carries a Zacks Rank #3.” End quotes
Here are the links to the free Zacks reports on these companies.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Free Stock Analysis Report
Well, these are my top news stories and tips for this podcast: Sustainable Investments Making Our World Better, over the past two weeks.
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