01.29.10
- 23:58
Got the opportunity
to cut some video game demos for my friend Kevin
Scharff and the guys down at Spark
Unlimited. Very cool stuff!
01.23.10
- 18:15
I have been
told that Imagi's US Studios closed their doors on Friday and
that company will no longer be doing any production in the US.
This is sad for the industry and I wish all my friends who were
still at Imagi well.
11.30.09
- 12:18
Started today
with a new company called Space
Monkey. I'm very excited about this venture.
10.23.09
- 8:55 Astro
Boy releases today! you can track the box office numbers
here.
04.08.09
- 23:35
Wow! Check
out the Japanese Astro Boy trailer here!
03.29.09
- 14:08
My son Cooper
Gregory Emerson was born on 3/23/09 @ 7:07am, at Huntington Hospital
in Pasadena. To the shock of his mom and dad he showed up a few
weeks early, but is a happy and healthy baby at 5lbs 15 oz. This
is the 1st time I've gotten near a computer to update the ol'
web page with the news. We've collected all the pictures that
the family has taken over the past week or so ...please feel free
to check
them out here.
09.23.08
- 14:19
Uncle Don
has release a new book on animation. Check it out at alchemyofanimation.com
09.06.08
- 13:55
Emerson Editorial
has begun work on Eshan:
The Legend of Bhairavi. A new 2D animated film by Sun
Animatics. We are very excited about the project and look
forward to giving more updates on this as things progress.
07.16.08
- 7:24 Strictly
Background is starting to pop up on major retail/DVD
rental sites!! It's very exciting that we are now on:
07.3.08
- 6:55
Last night
all master copes of all Strictly
Background materials were turned over to Anthem
Pictures, our distibutor. They will be creating the master
DVD for our proof next week and units will be availble at Hollywood
Video and other retailers across the country within a few weeks.
Pre-order your copy
here.
12.26.07
- 10:46
A bit of info
and a few sneak peek images posted for Gatchaman.
12.09.07
- 07:32
I just discovered
that I have a profile in the New
York Times movies section. It probably draws directly from
IMDB, but still ...I thought I was pretty cool. Check it out here.
12.07.07
- 10:12
Today will
be my final day on the film Foodfight! I begin Monday
at Imagi
Animation Studios and looking forward to challenge of new
projects.
08.15.07
- 18:49 Strictly
Background director Jason Connell was interviewed on
Spoiler Alert Radio about our documentary. The entire 1/2 hour
interview can be re-played online, listen
for yourself.
06.29.07
- 12:48
The OK
Gazette published a review of Strictly
Background. The film received an "A-" from
this reviewer, but you can read the full review for yourself here.
04.03.07
- 23:37 Strictly
Background screened tonight at the Los Angeles UNCENSORED
film fest (www.losangelesuncensored.com)
to a crowd of about 200+. It was a great screening with people
laughing and cheering for the movie.
03.25.07
- 22:00
At a gala
dinner tonight, Strictly
Background received the award for "Best Documentary"
at the San Fernando Valley International Film Festival (www.viffi.org).
Some photos from the awards ceremony have been posted here.
03.23.07
- 24:10 Strictly
Background screened tonight at the San Fernando Valley
International Film Festival (www.viffi.org).
The crowd response was outstanding. Cheers, laughter and applause
filled the theater entire time. I am very proud of the work we
have put into this project and I couldn't be happier with the
response it received tonight.
03.07.07
- 23:52 Strictly
Background will be competing in the San Fernando Valley
International Film Festival (www.viffi.org)
on March 23rd. Check the festival's web site for more information.
03.05.07
- 21:02
I have just
discovered that I have a profile on Yahoo
Movies :)
02.25.07
- 11:15 Strictly
Background will be having a special screening on the
opening night of the Los Angeles Uncensored Film Festival (www.losangelesuncensored.com)
on April 3rd. Check the festival's web site for more information.
01.20.07
- 09:22
I just got
the word last night that I will join the crew of the Lionsgate
distributed, animated film Foodfight! I start Monday
morning! It's being produced at Threshold
Animation in Santa Monica, I will be working with a few of
the same people I did on Barnyard
and I'm very excited to be part of this movie. Check out the Foodfight!
IMDB profile to get the scoop.
12.12.06
- 11:15
The Barnyard
DVD is released today...go out and buy
yours.
12.08.06
- 18:45 Blue
Yonder Films have officially attached themselves to Strictly
Background as a production partner. We are very excited
to have them part of this film and hope to be bringing it to theaters
very soon.
10.10.06
- 10:44
I've found
some new articles and blog entries on Strictly
Background...here,
here
and here.
They may not be all that new...but they're new to me. :)
08.15.06
- 23:05
The new and
updated Strictly
Background web site has launched. Check it out for updates
on the film, screening locations, bios on the actors and the filmmakers.
08.07.06
- 11:00
The results
are in and it looks like Barnyard
pulled in an estimated 16 Million over the weekend. To see the
full revenue breakdown and also to follow it's progress in the
coming weeks check out boxofficemojo.com
08.04.06
- 09:47
It's opening
day for "Barnyard;The Original Party Animals"
and the reviews
are starting to come in.
08.03.06
- 10:42
I just noticed
that "Barnyard;The Original Party Animals"
just appeared in my profile on www.imdb.com.
It credits me as Post-Production
Coordinator.
08.01.06
- 14:48
I had a few
moments and was browsing the internet for references to Strictly
Background, and came across 2 noteworthy mentions.
1st was a
review from hollywood-elsewhere.com talking about the film (link)
2nd was a
blog for background actors on the series Deadwood,
discussing the film. (link)
07.04.06
- 09:37
This morning
Jen and I saw the first Barnyard TV commercial we have seen thus
far aired on one of he major networks. It was on ABC during Live:with
Regis and Kelly.
06.13.06
- 19:30 Strictly
Background's
screening at Raleigh Studios tonight was a success. Laughter,
cheering and applause echoed through the screening room as the
film was shown. When the film ended, there was a standing ovation
for the movie, the cast and the crew. I've posted pictures from
the night in the personal section of
the site.
06.13.06
- 10:00
The official
Strictly Background web site (strictlybackground.com)
has been updated with the art from the one sheet and has re-launched.
06.03.06
- 13:50
I just learned
that Strictly Background will be showing at a theater
in Tulsa, OK in 2 weeks.
06.02.06
- 11:30 The Barnyard
billboard that our team designed & created has been posted
on the side of a building in Hollywood. It adorns the South facing
side of a building on the corner of Highland and Santa Monica
in Hollywood. Go check it out!
05.31.06
- 19:30
The cast &
crew screening of Strictly
Background will be held at the Raleigh Studios in Hollywood,
CA on the evening of 6.13.06.
05.30.06
- 14:18 Barnyard's
release date has been pushed to August 4th.
05.10.06
- 12:00
A new Barnyard
trailer has come out today, attached to the head of the new Dreamworks
Animated feature Over
the Hedge.
05.09.06
- 11:52 Barnyard
popcorn bags are beginning to appear at Mann theaters in the LA
area. Keep an eye out for them!
04.29.06
- 14:00
A new Barnyard
trailer will be attached to the head of Over the Hedge,
the new Dreamworks movie releasing 5.19.06.
02.24.06
- 9:00
An updated
Barnyard teaser trailer has been released. More final
shots have been added to the cut as well as our updated release
date of October, 2006. You will be able to see the updated trailer
before Curious
George and 8
Below.
02.08.06
- 11:00 Barnyard
will be screening in Denver, CO this weekend (02.12.06) for a
recruited audience.
02.07.06
- 21:00
An updated
version of the Barnyard teaser trailer will be attached
to the head of 8 below, the new Disney movie about the
stranded dogsled team.
01.09.06
- 15:00
The second
"rough cut" of Strictly Background was completed this
weekend and was sent to the South
by Southwest Film Festival for final entry consideration.
12.05.05
- 10:30
Initial "rough
cut" of Strictly Background was completed this weekend and
was sent to the South
by Southwest Film Festival for preliminary consideration.
11.16.05
- 15:30
The i
profile on imdb.com has been updated with most the cast and my
credit. I have to admit I've been watching this like a hawk! :)
Check out the profile here.
11.8.05
- 21:15
apple.com
has finally posted the the HD version of the Barnyard
trailer. You can find them here.
10.30.05
- 11:48 i
has been recognized by imdb.com. Check out the profile here.
08.18.05
- 08:25
Attended a
public screening of Barnyard
last night at Paramount, and the audience reaction was very good.
The crowd (full of kids) were consistently laughing throughout
the picture.
07.29.05
- 15:00
2 things:
1) Found that because of the 5 Minutes profile on imdb.com,
I have been added to the database as well. Simply search for Greg
Emerson @ imdb.com and you will see my (very slim) profile
2) Was told that apple.com now has the Barnyard
trailer in their "movie
trailers" section.
07.26.05
Just
noticed that 5 Minutes has a profile on imdb.com.
07.24.05
gregemerson.com
3.0 is pushed live. Let me know what you think via
email. :)
07.22.05 Barnyard
teaser trailer is released into theaters attached to all copies
of The Bad News Bears.
07.21.05 Barnyard teaser
trailer released on the Nickelodeon web site. Click
here for a link to the Barnyard page on nick.com.
07.20.05
- 19:30
Clips from the Barnyard
trailer are shown on syndicated tv show, "The Insider".
07.15.05
- 12:00 Barnyard teaser
trailer released with Apr. 1800 prints of Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory.
06.30.05
- 00:06
Received word
that 5 Minutes will be competing this July in the New
York Latino International Film Festival, sponsored by HBO. It
will be playing on the 28th and 31st of July. For tickets, click
here and select the "Vanguard Shorts" category.
