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12 June 2007 @ 01:25 am
Together Again for the First Time...  




So I got up at 4am on Friday to fly to Los Angeles (having missed my Thursday evening flight like a jackass), and I've just returned home. The mission? To record Patrick Warburton for the first five episodes of season 3 of The Venture Bros. But of course, now that James Urbaniak has moved there (and flying in the face of rumors about his departure from the show), I was there to record him for episodes 30 and 31 as well. Which meant...Dr. Venture and Brock Samson were, for the first time in the history of the series, in the same room at the same time. Obviously, the photo opportunity was not to be missed, and the location (NYAV Post's Western adjunct) provided a lovely backdrop. So that was my Friday...recording these talented fellows for something like 7 hours, while riding out an airplane and insomnia-induced sinus headache.

Sunday I went back to the studio to record the also-talented Dana Snyder and Brendon Small, then caught Ocean's Thirteen with Dana and accompanied him to a sweet little geeky CD listening party. Then it was on to the El Cid restaurant to join James and Todd Alcott for a burlesque show featuring the Sinatra-esque vocal and comedic stylings of Toby Huss, a guy James and Todd know from their ancient, late-80's/early 90's downtown performance days, but who I've only enjoyed from afar as the inspired lunatic behind MTV's best interstitials from the mid-90's (and the guy who stole the show in the Brendon Fraser remake of Bedazzled). He is also the only man on the planet I'd ever want to play The Monarch in a live action interpretation of The Venture Bros., not that anyone's asking.

In between, I spent my free Saturday taking pictures of the actual Frank Lloyd Wright house that inspired Phantom Limb's place, just for kicks...

...Then I went to join my friend Ben at a children's mud-wrestling party in Topanga Canyon--which was undoubtedly the closest thing to the cover of Houses of the Holy I've ever seen in real life.

But now it's back to work. Doc and I are busy plowing through the script for the premier episode, we've got five others done already, the fourth of which is being designed and the first of which is in its animatic stage. Next week the color department starts, so perhaps I'll be able to start posting some dizzyingly lovely art from the show again soon...

We love you,
JP
 
 
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Kara: Best Face Ever[info]fringebenefits on June 12th, 2007 05:58 am (UTC)
Love you too!
lefthandedlib[info]lefthandedlib on June 12th, 2007 05:59 am (UTC)
my friend Ben told me he got to meet you...I am uber-jealous
c_wright_penn[info]c_wright_penn on June 12th, 2007 06:00 am (UTC)
Urbaniak's knew spot
Now that James is in LA, does he still open with "There Dinosaur bones!" And I would love to see Warburton's acting next to Urbaniak. In fact, for the next DVD, for an extra feature, you could show video next to certain clips of Urb and Pat together. That could be interesting. 6 scripts, wow, can't wait.

Just wondering, what do you do on planes when bored? Was there a movie showing? Do you just click refresh on your Myspace Page? And it is safe to say, thank God Clooney said no to Ocean's 14.

Many Thanks, C. Wright Penn
jacksonpublick: World Dominance[info]jacksonpublick on June 12th, 2007 06:06 am (UTC)
Re: Urbaniak's knew spot
I pretty much always fly JetBlue, so there's always an episode of Mythbusters or something floating around on the in-flight DirectTV to help the time pass. I also can't help but fall asleep a lot on planes. Which actually makes the trip go slower because you wake up feeling like three hours have passed, only to find out it's been like 15 minutes. I'm a big reader on planes, too, and I've got this thick book called "Post War" I've been trying to get through for about a month but never have the time. Then of course there are VB audio tracks to sift through and select...in short, I'm never bored on planes...

As for Ocean's Thirteen, I have to say I always enjoy watching those movies. I find the way they're shot, editied, designed and scored just amazing, regardless of the plot or whatever. Now if I could just get Soderberg and Clooney to team up for a Jonas Venture Sr. movie, I'd be a pig in shit.
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Reynard la Zorra[info]reynard52 on June 12th, 2007 06:02 am (UTC)
Other than the lack of a speed suit or Icarus, they look like they should...sort'a. Maybe less angsty. Thank you!
[info]fatmalegamer on June 12th, 2007 06:04 am (UTC)
I just watched the first disk of season 2 again. Thank you for making the best cartoon of all time and space.

(I am dying to know what Doctor Girlfriend's big reveal is.)
AEnigma: Glow Devil Duck[info]greyaenigma on June 12th, 2007 06:11 am (UTC)
It was revealed on the last episode of The Sopranos.

...

Ooops.
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Mr. Chip[info]mr_chip on June 12th, 2007 06:12 am (UTC)
Toby Huss will always be Artie, the Strongest MAN! IN THE WORLD! to an entire generation of cable-addicted children.
La Femme Crayola: black books all your bees by erin_icons[info]annlarimer on June 12th, 2007 01:57 pm (UTC)
And adults. Oh, Artie...
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copaceticgirl[info]copaceticgirl on June 12th, 2007 06:15 am (UTC)
oh dear god, that's the cutest picture!
quedralox[info]quedralox on June 12th, 2007 06:15 am (UTC)
You rock! Venture bro's rock!
I can't wait!
Abandon All Hope,Ye Who Enter Here: molotov[info]felix_felicis on June 12th, 2007 06:18 am (UTC)
well, dammit if Patrick isn't a handsome man.

can't wait for more episodes. i need to hear pete white and billy bicker some more!

*lovelovelovelovelove*
C. Maximus[info]m0nkeygrl on June 12th, 2007 12:42 pm (UTC)
To me, Patrick always be David Putty, Elaine's on-again-off-again beau on Seinfield...and the neighbor on Dave's World.
d. morris[info]d_morris on June 12th, 2007 06:28 am (UTC)
It should also be noted that Toby Huss was most famous for being Artie, The Strongest Man in the World on Nickelodeon's Pete and Pete.

Any possibility of getting him to be a voice for next season?
Chelsea: char - nathinel[info]saitenyo on June 12th, 2007 06:35 am (UTC)
This is entirely off-topic, but you might remember a while back that I left a comment asking if I could use your work as my style reference for my recent Character Design class?

The semester is now over and I figured you might be interested in seeing the results. The theme was Greek mythology. I'm not sure how well I captured your style, but it was a fun project and I wanted to thank you for allowing me to do it!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54520190/
Umbric Man: Brock Cuh-Razy[info]umbricman on June 12th, 2007 06:37 am (UTC)
Cannot wait to see the art. Glad things are going swell!
Umbric Man[info]umbricman on June 12th, 2007 06:38 am (UTC)
Oh, *I*'d support a live-action VB interpretation, given the chance.
Chandra: euphoria[info]spooky_chan on June 12th, 2007 06:41 am (UTC)
Sounds like things are going well. (and it sounds liek you had a very good trip to Cali. Nice to see the inspiration for Limb's place.)

I swear, even after meeting James, I wouldn't have recognized him from that photo. California has changed him!

Take care sir! And don't you guys work too hard.

-chan
Akbar Fazil[info]akbar56 on June 12th, 2007 06:59 am (UTC)
as if I did not need more proof that you are sharing brain waves with me, I have often thought of Toby Huss as The Monarch.
The Eternal Face Puncher[info]wedbertham on June 12th, 2007 07:01 am (UTC)
I just saw a new piece on that house this weekend. Apparently the whole thing is falling apart.

And now you know.
smut_it_bore[info]smut_it_bore on June 12th, 2007 07:02 am (UTC)
Sweet. I totally just bought a giant 30" dinosaur Gateway Dimension monitor specifically so I could watch the second season of the Venture Bros.

M.
An E.: brendon[info]evin on June 12th, 2007 07:03 am (UTC)
We love you too, Jackson.
Dr. Russell Fell, Ph.D: kongobot[info]hippo_crates on June 12th, 2007 07:28 am (UTC)
You guys are living the dream.

Any advice for illustrators, animators, crazy people who want to get in the business of doing the business?
shinigami on bike: LAEPIST[info]lintwhite on June 12th, 2007 07:38 am (UTC)
Trufax...
That picture is made of win. XDDDD
Crittle[info]ebonystarfire on June 12th, 2007 07:41 am (UTC)
That is the best pic of James and Pat ever!!!! I love it! I'm glad to hear things are going pretty awesome for season 3! I've drawn something for you by the way, I just gotta mail it to you! Expect something sooooon! :D Keep up the awesome work, don't forget to sleep every now and then, and remember we love you toooo!
~Much love, Crittle~
captain badass[info]tolchocky on June 12th, 2007 07:42 am (UTC)
Your posts always make my day, with their tantalizing news. And that picture of Urbaniak and Warburton DOUBLE makes my day--they look like they're on a father-son outing or something.
We love you too!
The Clinton-lovin' Communist: Venture Brothers -- Brock RAR[info]theclamsman on June 12th, 2007 07:52 am (UTC)

ART NOW! ART NOW!!!

ARRRRRRRRRT....arrrrrrrrrrrr...t....
The Grand Laminator[info]evilbeard on June 12th, 2007 07:59 am (UTC)
what a wonderful update. thanks.
makonurikoryoko: SOME OF THIS[info]makonurikoryoko on June 12th, 2007 10:55 am (UTC)
Love you too!

That is an awesome picture! Also, so glad to hear that James is still voicing even after his move. ROCK! Totally looking forward to some purdy pictures of the show. And by totally looking forward to I mean masturbating over the thought of it.
_scarlet_ibis_: mmorrissey wwmd[info]_scarlet_ibis_ on June 12th, 2007 11:07 am (UTC)
Oh, we love you too, my dear. Truly.

I LOVE that photo! You know, if I squint, they sort of look like Dr. Venture and Brock... don't they?

Only more attractive.

I'm very excited about more Venture Bros. It's almost sad how close to the top of my Things That Make Life Living list.
James Urbaniak[info]urbaniak on June 12th, 2007 11:43 pm (UTC)
You know, if I squint, they sort of look like Dr. Venture and Brock... don't they?

Only more attractive.

You're too kind.