Media Industry Conference - MIX 01.17.09

I am greatly looking forward to participating in the MIX conference this year. Last years conference was very enlightening. I am continually blown away by all the cool things happening here in the state of New Mexico.

I think it helps having the ultra brainy people at Los Alamos and Sandia Labs researching and creating great new innovations. I am looking forward to finding out what they are all working on for the upcoming year, as last years lectures on "Immersive Technology" was definitely mind expanding.

Ultimately, I think it is also good to have a state full of creative artist types too. The combination of the artists with the scientists makes for a great enviroment where phenomenal technological advancements are happening. I know a lot of independant film makers left the conference last year thinking of ways to showcase their own talents using the developments in "Immersive Technology" that the LANL and Sandia folks talked about.

In light of the recent economic stresses, I am thrilled that New Mexico is forward thinking enough to plan for its own future. By having conferences such as the MIX conference in January, like minded individuals can get together and talk about directions in which this state needs to grow to remain a viable and sustainable link in the film industry chain.

Of course, just talking doesn't do much good unless everyone gets together and acts on the plans made. I have been privvy to enough conferences, town hall meetings, summits and lectures to know that New Mexico isn't just talking the talk, it is also trying very hard to walk the walk.

I hope to see many of you at the January 17th conference at the SUB on UNM's Albuquerque campus. Perhaps we can all practice our walks.

Happy New Year 2009

Happy New Year!

Well, as of Thursday, January 1st 2009, I am 40 years old. No biggie really. I look around and see everyone freaking out about aging. I figure you are really only as old as you feel and I figure I feel about 13 years old. I have discovered boys, but love creating and watching animation, climbing trees, playing with toys and spending time with my horses and dogs.

I feel extremely fortunate to have a career where I can embrace the silly and absurd and still leave a positive mark on society. With all that is happening here in the state of New Mexico with the fast growing film industry and all its related sub-communities, i.e. animation, motion graphics and VFX, I am thrilled I have decided to call this state home.

I hope to document some of the exciting things happening here in New Mexico over the course of this blog and how I fit in to the grand scheme of it all.

Here's to an exciting and prosperous 2009!