Archive for February, 2010
Poncho Speaks
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Ringtales has recently released a whole pack of new Pooch shorts on Babelgum.com. There are about 15 now playing (including the 4 testers that were done last year and were showing on YouTube), with a total of 40 slated to be produced in this first order. It’s been fun helping usher these to the small screen and watching the progress from episode to episode. Step right this way.
The Arrival
Monday, February 22nd, 2010A few shots from “Archie” of her Poncho arriving: “Aren’t they cute? One is him peeking out of the box, looking like he’s ready to cause trouble and the next, well…Look at the trouble he’s already causing at the office water cooler! Do you think ppl will want to drink from that now??? 
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Little guy was no doubt parched after that long ride in the plastic wrap.
Order your won Poncho here (Canadian orders click “domestic” shipping).
Guest Art
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Here’s a piece of Poncho Guest Art from Ricky Combes, 8 yrs. Looks like Poncho ran himself over with that steamroller.
Advance Panel
Friday, February 12th, 2010
Canadian Poncho Plush Sales:
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010All Plush will be adding a “Canadian” P+H option at some point, but for now, my fellow Canucks, when ordering your very own Poncho just click “domestic”, the P+H charge is only 5 or 6 bucks (as opposed to the $24 “International” P+H charge). Multiple units pay no additional P+H.
My apologies to overseas fans for the steep shipping charge, it necessary tracking number bumps it up a bit.
My thanks to all who have already invited Poncho into their homes!
Introducing: Poncho!
Sunday, February 7th, 2010After much, much abuse of the word “soon”, the day has finally arrived: The Poncho plush is here!
The above pic doesn’t quite do the little pooch justice, being semi-camouflaged on a white background, (and of course a simple camera’s inherent inability to truly capture his charm and acrimony), but now you too can at last invite Poncho into your home and begin creating pooch memories that will last a lifetime.
Order now from All Plush here. And we at the P-Caf look forward to seeing lots of happy shots of the achromatic little waif coloring your world. Cheers!
A Tough Audience
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Nixon’s door-to-door Cat-A-Pulting Campaign doesn’t interest these homeowners.
Cartoonist Survey Avec Moi
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Brief questionaire from David Paccia on his web site here. Cheers, David.
Script
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
My apologies for the long gap in posts about the Pooch Café movie. Things have been moving slowly, but moving nicely. I was hard at work since last spring (!) on the treatment. The producer – an 800 pound Hollywood gorilla with an epic track record (“he’s so hot right now”) – was a tough taskmaster, but we formed a little mutual-admiration club of two, and produced a story that seems to hit all the right marks.
I then spent the last few months doing a first draft of the screenplay. To say it was a joy is an understatement. I plunged myself into it. Gone were the sensations of hunger, thirst, the need to pee; I think I kept inhaling and exhaling but who the hell knows. Big thanks to my girlfriend for handling the X-mas list. And feeding me.
By New Years I had a completed first draft. And I’m delighted to report that it was met with big enthusiasm from the Sony team.
Next up: another experienced writer is being brought in to work on it some more. They’ve got some good talent in mind, and Sony seems quite keen on keeping the Pooch vision we’re all enjoying, so I’m very much looking forward to more creative input and watching it continue to evolve. More to come.