SpilBar 8800: Braid, Kickstarter and life as an indie artist

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SpilBar 8800: Braid, Kickstarter and life as an indie artist

Unread post by eMilk » 06 Jan 2013, 00:19

For the second installment of SpilBar in Viborg, we're proud to present David Hellman, who will talk about his work as the artist on Braid, the success that came with it, and what life is like as an indie artist.

Practical information:
Date: 24th of January
Location: Arsenalet, Parolesalen, Kasernevej 8-10, 1. sal, 8800 Viborg
Participation in SpilBar is, as always, free of charge, and everyone are welcome, professionals, students and enthusiasts alike.
There will be free beers, snacks, and an awesome chance to talk and meet new cool people!
Sign up: Reply to this thread, or RSVP via the Facebook event.


Program:
4.30 - 4.45pm: Welcome
4.45 - 5.15pm: David Hellman, part 1
5.45 - 6.00pm: Break
5.45 - 6.30pm: David Hellman, part 2
6.30 - 6.45pm: Open Mic -- show and tell
6.30 - 8.00pm: Networking, mingling and beers

About David
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David Hellman is an artist working in comics, videogames and animation. He made the graphics for the videogame Braid, and before that, he drew a web comic called A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible. Most recently, David co-ran a successful Kickstarter to fund the creation of a comic book, Second Quest.

After the unexpected, early career success of Braid, David spent several years looking for a suitable follow-up, living on his dwindling savings. With time running out, and no extra lives remaining, he chose to spend his last months of sustainable self-employment pitching a comic book called Second Quest. With writer Tevis Thompson, David committed to this new project in the most public way, with an appeal for funding on Kickstarter.

In his talk, David will share observations about protecting his creativity in a career increasingly riddled with adult worries.

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Re: SpilBar 8800: Braid, Kickstarter and life as an indie ar

Unread post by eMilk » 11 Jan 2013, 16:19

Also, David and his buddy Dale just revived ”A Lesson is Learned But the Damage is Irreversible”, and it is still totally awesome: http://www.alessonislearned.com/

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Re: SpilBar 8800: Braid, Kickstarter and life as an indie ar

Unread post by eMilk » 23 Jan 2013, 16:13

Program updated!

- Moved start time one hour forward, to 5:30pm
- Extra speaker added - Nicklas 'Nifflas' Nygren
- SpilBar participants can now also join the 'pre-talk' from two Disney Studios veterans, Bruce Smith and Pixote Hunt.

Updated program:
The Disney talk is open for everyone - we'll meet in front of Arsenalet (Kasernevej 8-10) at 2.45pm and go to the auditorium together.

Program:

3.00 - 5pm: Open talk from Bruce Smith and Pixote Hunt (Disney Studios) on Animation and Art direction
5.30 - 5.40pm: Welcome

5.40 - 6.15pm: David Hellman
6.15 - 6.30pm: Short break - (and free sandwiches!)
6.30 - 7.00pm: Nifflas
7.00 - 7.30pm: Open Mic -- show and tell
7.45 - 8.00pm: Networking, mingling and beers!


See you tomorrow!



Schedule for the Disney talk (3pm-5pm):

Disney Supervising Animator and Director "Bruce Smith" ( Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Tarzan & The Emperor's New Groove ) will talk about his take on directing short film and how to approach acting in Character Animation.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0807563/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Disney Art Director "Pixote Hunt" ( Tarzan, Fantasia 2000 ) will present how he works with concept and composition.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0402563/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

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