http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
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I advise everyone to go watch this now. Because, well.....I said so.

You know the rules and so do I

ATTENTION ALL CURRENT AND NEW SPRITE TV 3 PARTICIPANTS!

The deadline for submitting entries for is July 6th, exactly one month away. Even after said date, there's still much work to be done. Besides compiling the parts we need to finish the intro and outro, create a new TV with working buttons, and put the final touches on the menu and pre-loader. I guessing the movie will be released roughly around 2-3 weeks after the deadline. That is, if you're all willing to help me. :D

For collab info and submission guidelines, click here.

Welcome one and all to the final installment of the Sprite TV trilogy! We've come a long way since Sprite TV 1 & 2 and now; it's time to go out with a bang. I'll be hosting this beautiful collab but alas, I can't do it alone. That's where you fine folks come in.

To enter, simply create a sprite short using the following template. (Note: the template may be subject to change, however the document size will remain the same.) After completing your part, email it to me at jesseymeza@yahoo.com. As with all collabs, we have some rules and guidelines you must follow.

Rules:
- Your part must be humorous. There's nothing more boring than a dry sprite skit. If you can't write anything funny, get a friend to do so. If you don't have any friends, get off the internet.

- Name all your symbols. Oh GOD you must name all your symbols! If you submit a part to me and the symbols aren't named, sorry, it'll get rejected. Even if it's awesome.

- Please, please, PLEASE, don't use any sound clips from TV shows or movies! (Music is fine) I cannot stress that enough. The leader of Sprite TV 2 stated the same thing from the beginning, but as production ended, he let more people slip using Family Guy quotes. I will not. By using clips like that you're basically repeating the same joke. I want this installment to be more original than the first two.

- Each participant in this collab may only submit a maximum of three parts. What's the point of calling it a collab if only four people are making everything? Once you've reached your maximum, if you feel you could make a better part and would like to replace an existing one, email me and we can work something out.

Guidelines:
- Try to stay away from using well-established characters like Mario, Sonic, and Mega Man. Though their use is not banned, it'll get tiring to see nothing but Mario parodies.

- Remember, just because you make a part and send it to me, it doesn't mean you're guaranteed in. I will email you back with approval or denial. If you get denied, don't give up. Simply create a better part. I may even help you improve.

- All collabs take time to make. Just because you finished all three parts, it doesn't mean you can repeatedly ask, "When's it gonna be released?" I can safely say that it won't be done for a few weeks, months even. Take your time with your part. Don't rush. There is no deadline as of yet. I do tend on announcing one in the future, but for right now take it easy.

- Look for sprite sheets here and voice actors here.

Now then, besides the parts, I'll be looking for people to help me create the menu, outro, and credits. I'll be handling the intro. Helping out with these features will not count towards your three part max.

Technical crap:
- 700 x 400 document size
- 24 FPS
- Length can vary. (Not too long, mind you.)

Alright then, I think that's everything. Now.....GET TO WORK SLAVES!!! >:(

Who needs April Fool's Day? The real celebration is Ike Day! People around the globe have been rejoicing over Ike and now it's your turn to show some Ike love! Go play Super Smash Bros. Brawl online, but remember; only Ike's are allowed. No one else. If you see any non-Ike's be sure to pummel them into the ground! Ike Day will be a day to remember!

UPDATE:
...yeah....so I wouldn't call Ike Day a complete failure, more like a moderate success. About 1 in every 4 random matches I had featured 3 Ike's, some all 4. Why so little numbers? Probably because I only promoted it for about 2 weeks. Also, Brawl isn't out in Europe or Australia. What does this all mean? Next year will be better. That's right, I'm pulling for Ike Day 2009. I have a whole year to prepare for this. By this time next year, you WILL see nothing but Ike's online. I'll probably end up changing the event to April 2nd. What was I smoking to think people who chose Ike Day over April Fool's?

Oh well. See you next year!

Spread the word.

April 1st will be Ike Day. During that day I want everyone who plays Super Smash Bros. Brawl online, with friends or with anyone, to select Ike as their character. Why? Cause it's Ike Day, that's why! Ike is clearly the most popular character from the roster. There is never a time where I haven't encountered an Ike user online. Whether it be an Ike mainer or spammer, he's everywhere! So let's give him is own day. Why pick April Fool's Day? Again, why not? I guess this could be considered a prank of sorts. People who think they'll get a friendly match online will come face to face with nothing but Ikes.

April 1st, play as Ike for all your battles. Record the fun and put it on YouTube. Spread the word. Ike Day will be a day to remember.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptpSYc-
l0sU
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genme ssage.php?board=928518&topic=42100734
http://brawlcentral.com/forums/viewtop ic.php?f=19&t=13584
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?
p=4173450#post4173450

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
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It truly is the best day ever. Brawl is finally here! ^_^

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/
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Go watch it. NOW!!!!!!

Hey all. Just thought I'd try out the new news page with some upcoming projects I'm working on. I keep putting off and on multiple projects, as I'm not one of those types that just focus on one solid piece. Whenever I come up with an idea, I immediately write it down, start a half-assed script and begin animation. I rarely storyboard, as I find working directly on the computer helps me better, although I do storyboard if the project is big enough. One example is my Canadian Idiot video, which I didn't storyboard. I just imported the song and worked directly from the timeline. This method works for some, others it doesn't

Anyway, one project I've been working on since March is The Great Banana Caper, the sequel to Pawn of the Dead. Although to be honest, I've lost interest in this. While the principle animation is complete, I've got about 40% of the lip-syncing done, and as any artist knows, this is the most time-consuming task. Another important thing I should mention is that I'm considering remaking the movie completely from scratch. When I made Pawn of the Dead and saw the response it got, I immediately jumped on a sequel. However, I've learned some new tricks since then and would like to but it to good use instead of just repeating the same thing over again. Not to mention I've got college and work to attend to. Arrrgggh.

As of right now, I've got two other ideas down. One is an animation based on the comedy duo Peter and Brian while the other is a Tyra Banks parody. I've also done two parts for the Sprite TV 2 collab, which as of right now doesn't have a release date. The creator is either being extremely lazy or has lost interest. If that's the case I'll release the parts along with some other stuff as a compilation. Sprites are still cool, right guys?

So that's what's up with me. Later.

Oh, and check out my Top 5 videos games that need a sequel video. It's a smash hit on GameTrailers.

EDIT: The movie is now on GameTrailers. With over 30,00 views. DAYUM. http://www.gametrailers.com/player/use rmovies/136649.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD9CuMw D5PI

I got bored over the Thanksgiving weekend, so I decided to make a top 5 list à la ScrewAttack. Yes, I am a YouTube whore. :P