Digital Dream Machine

Discoveries, Art, Photos, Thoughts, and Writings From Chad Kerychuk.

Entries for April, 2005

Disney Theme Parks’ Pixar Presence

Some of you readers might be noticing my lack of Pixar content lately. This is due to the fact that I collaborate with Ken Bautista on Luxo, a Pixar blog. I try to make sure that I’m not mirroring content here and duplicating information. We usually try and do a post a day, if not [...]

M Is for MONSTER

I’ve been busy editing a half-hour documentary for a client so my updates haven’t been as frequent as I like, but hopefully I’ve got some neat things for readers in the next few days. In the meantime, because I’m a sucker for great illustrations, I thought I’d share this fun painting (an homage to one [...]

The History of Dinosaur Comics – Part 6

Head over to Palaeoblog for Part 6 of Steve R. Bissette’s The Paleo Path: The History of Dino-Comics. This week’s feature is the Classics Illustrated series. As usual, Steve and Michael have dug up some nice artwork to compliment the article.

The History of Dinosaur Comics – Part 5

Just a reminder that the latest (Part 5) History of Dinosaur Comics has been posted at Palaeoblog. Part 5 continues the focus on the Turok: Son of Stone comics. Steve R. Bissette and Michael Ryan are really providing us with an excellent comic book history of the beasts that once roamed the planet. Even as [...]

The 8th Voyage of Sinbad

Apparently, the production which is being helmed by Rob Cohen (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Dragonheart, and XXX) and starring Keanu Reeves, is involving special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen after all. Ray, who is no stranger to the character, having collaborated on 3 previous Sinbad films, is providing the creative inspiration on the new film. [...]

The History of Dinosaur Comics – Parts 3 and 4

The History of Dinosaur Comics continues over at Palaeblog. Read Part 3 (featuring Tarzan and The Land Unknown) here and Part 4 (featuring segment 1 of 2 on Turok: Son of Stone) here.

Storyboard Summit Report

The Banff Centre – Professional Development Centre. This past Easter long weekend, I participated in the Boarding: Stories & Snow Summit at the remarkable, artist-friendly Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta. An environment, that in agreement with the website statement, “acts as a catalyst for creative thought, lifelong learning, and the development of new work.” Not [...]