Last Tuesday my sister and I had the opportunity to go to Sheridan College for a presentation to their animation students. The presentation was the creation and concept for the animated music video for Hail The Villain’s upcoming first single “Take Back The Fear”. The video was created by Sheridan Animation Alumni, Rune Entertainment, based in Etobicoke. They did a 45 minute presentation and Q&A to review of the techniques and tools used to create the video and the soon to be launched Hail The Villain website.
L-R: Drew, Chad, Bryan & Joe of HTV, Paul & Peter of Rune
The video took over 6 months to create and is a combination of 2D and 3D computer animation. The most interesting thing for me was to see the bands ideas (and story that Chad had told me so long ago) actually come to life. I was lucky enough to see rough sketches and versions of the process along the way and it is unbelievable the time and effort everyone put into this project. In my opinion Rune captured the Metal City and the characters the way HTV had envisioned it. Unfortunately I can’t share any of the images or video stills until it is officially released this year.
After the presentation we all went to eat at the 50’s Diner, which tasted like they heated up the food from the ’50’s. I was not a fan, but the company and discussion we had was worth it. I love seeing Darryl and Wyn Ihi guys!) And then Kristin and I dropped the boys off for a meeting and went back to the city to get relax and get ready before their show that night.
Back at the college the show started off with the first screening of the finished music video. It looks so great I wish you could see it! Then HTV played a wicked set including 3 new songs, Look Ma No Head (below), Downfall and Deathmaster Snitch. There were a whole bunch of friends and family out at the show and we had a great time.
Kawi was out, working hard side stage.
Sisters Unite! Kristin, Jordana (Drew’s sister) and Me with our VIP passes. This is my first HTV VIP pass. I’m keeping it.
I can’t wait for their album to be released. It’ll be out sometime this summer. Until then, check out Deathmaster Snitch live or go to my YouTube for more videos from the show.
Friday night was the DWW show at Sound Academy. It was an awesome show, the boys did amazing as usual and it was great to see such a huge crowd out. I had an interesting time to say the least. I lost the entire group of people I usually hang out with and while looking for them I bumped into a bunch of random people I hadn’t seen in a while and then finally made my way upstairs to and watched the rest of the show with my Mom & Aunty Judy and the other families. Kat and I chilled after she was relieved from Merch duties. Bonus to being up there was that the label people bought Kat & I drinks and shots of Tequila.
I skipped out on the after party at Mod Club and got a ride home with Mom, but from what I hear it was a blast.
Here are the best shots of the night.
The ever elusive James
Packed House
Ty, Cam, Kap, Marty, Pat
James, Ty, Kap, Marty, Diggy
Town, Pat, Marty, Diggy, Cam
Cam, Bucky, Ty, Pat, Marty, Diggy, Kap
James, Ty, Kap, Pat, Diggy, Bucky
James, Kap, Ty
How many of you came out? Did you have a good time? What did you think?
DWW also announced that they have been asked to play some shows on Timbaland’s tour. Pretty awesome if you ask me. Check out their sites for tour dates.
For those of you who haven’t seen Down With Webster in concert yet, here is what you’re missing.
From their CD Release Party at The Phoenix on Oct 8/09. “Jump Ship”. For more news check out DWW’s blog.
UPDATE: I had to remove the video because it plays automatically and was getting a little annoying when trying to watch some other videos. To see the live clip go HERE
Kathryn took me on a date to see Rancid and Rise Against this past Friday at the Molson Ampitheatre.
It was so awesome! We walked in the doors and immediately got in line for beer.
It only takes two of these for me to be drunky.
We got there halfway through Rancid’s set, which sucked, but at least we go to hear about six songs. St Alvia’s Cartel opened the night and we missed them completely.
We bumped into two of our friends Jess and April and the four of us crammed into our two seats to watch.
Rise Against was freakin’ awesome. I saw them at Sound Academy but this show was way better. We had great seats too.
After the show the four of us crammed into Jess’ Smart Car and headed to Tattoo to see our friend DJ Dwight.
April I I were in the back sitting on a ledge and hiding from anyone that might want to get us in trouble for putting four girls into a two person car. It was my first time in a Smart Car and it was actually quite roomy. I’m def thinking about getting a car soon and it might be a good idea.
We got out of the car in an alley and there were a bunch of people watching us and laughing. It looked like clown car, so funny. Then April posed in front of this very roomy classic car. I can’t remember what it was, but it was cool.
