Eric Power

And another one!

The Art Assistant

Here’s a fun postcard size print inspired by the cat from my hopeful next feature Summer In Fall.

I’m working on a new teaser poster for my hopeful next feature; SUMMER IN FALL.
The film is about a printmaker, so naturally I’ve been obsessed with the medium myself.

Oh man! That’s exciting.

I 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 I’d 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.

I'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 (🤞)
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)

Starting to get very antsy about finding a way into production on Summer in Fall. 😳
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!

a cartoon drawing of a table with gifts and a lamp ALT: a cartoon drawing of a table with gifts and a lamp

Just me, lurking on letterboxd adding people's favorite films to my watchlist.

I’ve never used it (and never fucking will) and it’s kinda wild to assume everyone is. God I hope that’s not the case.

So... this is who wrote those crazy dark and messed up screenplays. I would never be mean to this maniacal creature!

It took me all of The Life of Chuck to cutout these mini farfalle pastas. Time well spent. ✂️

I’m beside myself with grief and anger at the injustice we are witnessing on a daily basis. Just… fuck. Can we stop this madness already?

I gotta try these now.

That’s so cool and also so insane. I know I will never be able to make 19 films in my lifetime, but somehow you’ve 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.

Admittedly, it’s 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! ✊

@andreaspetersen.bsky.social had the idea that I could potentially use sand animation to create our own custom “grain” 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. I’ll share the results soon.

YouTube video by ERICPOWERUP MUSIC VIDEO MIXTAPE (VOL 3) - ONLY YESTERDAY

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.

Also, 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?

I 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.

Rock out Raccoon! 🦝

Part of my LOOPS series
Cut Paper, Gouache
11 x 14
$ 135

Hold that pose, cool cat!

YouTube video by ERICPOWERUP MUSIC VIDEO MIXTAPE (VOLUME 2) - WANDERLUST

Volume 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, isn’t this the most amazing idea to beautify a film collection?! ❤️ Genius!

Oh wow! This is so beautiful!! I love the inner sleeve too!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

😍😍😍