@ericpowerup.bsky.social
Animator. Director. Dad. PAPERCUTS (at festivals) WHEN YOU GET TO THE FOREST (just released on Blu Ray!) ATTACK OF THE DEMONS (VOD everywhere) PATH OF BLOOD (Tubi & Blu) Go get em! linktr.ee/ericpowerup
And another one!
10.02.2026 02:01 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Art Assistant
Hereβs a fun postcard size print inspired by the cat from my hopeful next feature Summer In Fall.
Iβm working on a new teaser poster for my hopeful next feature; SUMMER IN FALL.
The film is about a printmaker, so naturally Iβve been obsessed with the medium myself.
Oh man! Thatβs exciting.
02.02.2026 12:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I once interviewed for a job there, but my intentions were to have access to all their candy to make a stop motion film. I told the owner Iβd be happy to make an ad for them too. I never got called back.
Ditto for Quacks Bakery.
Super bummer. :( My dad has to be moved into a nursing facility next week due to vascular dementia caused by a massive stroke. Just an awful thing all around.
30.01.2026 11:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I'm currently watching Ken Burn's very excellent American Revolution series... so a hearty fuck you to Darren Aronofsky for whatever the hell slop he's making.
Seriously, what the hell?
I ADORE this film, and really most of Kitano's work. He is one of the most influential filmmakers to me, always allowing the quiet moments to resonate.
A Scene at the Sea is a HUGE influence on my next film (π€)
Great review!
My friend Jeremy Messersmith wrote a little song for these bizarre and horrific times, so how could I not add at least a little bit of animation.
You can look up his band camp and buy the track. All the proceeds are going to be donated.
If anyone has any tips, leads, or interest in general; I've got a nice pitch deck ready to go (and a full screenplay @andreaspetersen.bsky.social and I have polished up)
19.01.2026 16:42 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Starting to get very antsy about finding a way into production on Summer in Fall. π³
I keep trying things to fulfill my creative needs (t-shirt designs, framing art, making random crafts) but NOTHING compares to the thrill of feature animation creation.
Dear Elder Gods, send me producers!
Just me, lurking on letterboxd adding people's favorite films to my watchlist.
18.01.2026 14:43 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iβve never used it (and never fucking will) and itβs kinda wild to assume everyone is. God I hope thatβs not the case.
14.01.2026 12:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0So... this is who wrote those crazy dark and messed up screenplays. I would never be mean to this maniacal creature!
13.01.2026 23:45 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It took me all of The Life of Chuck to cutout these mini farfalle pastas. Time well spent. βοΈ
13.01.2026 00:56 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iβm beside myself with grief and anger at the injustice we are witnessing on a daily basis. Justβ¦ fuck. Can we stop this madness already?
08.01.2026 01:37 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I gotta try these now.
05.01.2026 19:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thatβs so cool and also so insane. I know I will never be able to make 19 films in my lifetime, but somehow youβve laid the blueprints for that many in a single year. I hope the world will get to see so many of them before our time is up.
31.12.2025 05:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Admittedly, itβs mainly some fun noise that a viewer will barely notice in its subtlety. Still, how cool is it to try things like this!?
ART OVER FEAR! β
@andreaspetersen.bsky.social had the idea that I could potentially use sand animation to create our own custom βgrainβ to composite into the short horror film we are hoping to make.
Happy to say the man was right! Tested and confirmed. Here I am making the grain. Iβll share the results soon.
I've been feeling very nostalgic lately. Perhaps with the world feeling more and more artificial (if you know what I mean), there is a longing inside me for simpler times. Come with me on a ride through the galaxies of yesteryear all rendered in hand cut, human made cut paper & yarn stop motion.
12.12.2025 19:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Also, isn't it so odd and weird to ask that kind of question after JUST watching a film made up entirely of paper cut out by hand? Are we sure that dude wasn't some tech bro plant?
10.12.2025 20:30 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I remember being very taken aback by that question too. Why would anyone want to let a computer have all this fun? It's fucking awesome making movies with your friends.
10.12.2025 20:24 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Rock out Raccoon! π¦
Part of my LOOPS series
Cut Paper, Gouache
11 x 14
$ 135
Hold that pose, cool cat!
02.12.2025 17:40 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Volume 2: WANDERLUST
In this second volume of MVM, we celebrate the restless spirit of adventure and travel! Globe trot with me through the sea, sky, depths of the oceans, and uncharted forests!
Such a cool custom Blu sleeve for When You Get To The Forest! Also, isnβt this the most amazing idea to beautify a film collection?! β€οΈ Genius!
30.11.2025 15:56 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Oh wow! This is so beautiful!! I love the inner sleeve too!! β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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