July 2012
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Jul 31st
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Jul 30th
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Ben discusses his story, “Entertaining Mr. Behrend,” about creating new audiences at Road Less Traveled Productions. Old/New, issue 28 of Block Club, is now available at your favorite locally owned retailer and at blockclubonline.com.
Jul 19th
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Jul 19th
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Small Wins: 166 Days To Go!
I do this every July. After a relaxing week away on vacation, I get to the airport (I’m at JFK now) and think to myself, “Shit! The year’s halfway through and I have so much I need to accomplish!” Sound familiar? Granted, I need to purge a few things from my to-do list, but this week I’m determined to map out the rest of the year to see what I can reasonably work...
Jul 18th
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Jul 11th
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Rounding out our Kirsten Lepore feature-fest, we’ve got one last fun thing to add! Kirsten put together an amazing playlist of songs she hits up when she needs a little extra inspiration: “I actually end up listening to a lot of dance music when I’m working.  My theory is that animation can be such a stationary, stagnant activity that I need to keep my enthusiasm up by pumping...
Jul 11th
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Jul 10th
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Kirsten Lepore, What's On Your Desk Right Now?
What enlightening essentials might one find on Kirsten Lepore’s desk since we spoke to her earlier this week? From Kirsten (in the midst of a move): Up front, from left to right: 1. props from previous animations 2. a fake mouse 3. feathers 4. this purple woven thing that my grandma gave me (that’s been at her house since I was a kid) 5. a sketchbook Pixar gave me when I visited 6. 3D...
Jul 6th
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Jul 5th
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Lauren Newkirk Maynard discusses her story, “Humble Pie Co.,” about the English Pork Pie Company, located in South Buffalo. Old/New, issue 28 of Block Club, is now available at your favorite locally owned retailer and at blockclubonline.com.
Jul 5th
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Jul 5th
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Songs for the open NYS Thruway
Our City Dining Cards boys have been on the road the last few months, seeking out the best eateries in 8 cities across the northeast for the 2012-2013 decks. Here’s a little mix for summer days on the road with windows down, fast food wrappers strewn about your feet, warped pavement mirages for miles ahead. It’s a little bit country, a little bit how far ‘til the next...
Jul 3rd
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Jul 3rd
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Jul 2nd
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