The Case Cracker

Instead of packing up and getting my portfolio ready for a move to L.A., I was back in my hometown doing this goofy shit. Oh well, at least I had fun... acting against myself... which isn't cringe AT ALL. 

It's funny, because, through the course of writing, filming and editing these Case Cracker skits, I was contacted by a production scout through YouTube working for the show "Fact or Faked" on the  Sci-fi channel. They contacted me regarding a clip I took from the second Case Cracker episode, "The Graveyard Guardians" and asked if the little girl ghost was real. Stupidly, or smartly, I came clean with them and said it was fake. I don't know if it was a missed opportunity to be on the show or not, but I remember thinking, if I'm going to look dumb trying to get internet famous, I'm going to do it the right way and look dumb on my own terms. 

It’s pretty funny how meta this experience was. Here I am making fun of paranormal shows and all their clichés, and here is a paranormal show contacting me to hear my “story” and talk about my “ghost footage”. I guess I didn’t need to go to Hollywood after all – it came to me.

The Case Cracker is that attempt at looking dumb on my own terms. "The Lover Who Left" is the first of a four part series, "The Graveyard Guardians" was next, four years later, I stepped my game up and created two more episodes "The Spooky Balls" and "The Gillman". No one asked to see more of this shit; I gladly abide the silence and provided them anyway. You're welcome.  

The Forest Pond

I created a “The Forest Pond” playlist. It was a project that I did running from 2014 to 2017. The series mostly dealt with bigfoot and debunking bigfoot videos that had, or were currently being talked about. As you can imagine, being skeptical in the bigfoot community didn’t go well, and I was not a big hit with those folks. I did, however, get a lot a love from http://bigfootevidence.blogspot.com and this led me to my first “successful” YouTube channel. Sit back and enjoy (94 videos!)

Art Exercise Series

Decided I need to keep in practice art wise. The simple way to do this is to draw everyday, artist already know this - it's no secret - however, actually doing it is another story. So, my plan is to do at least ONE doodle a day. If I'm feeling frisky, I'll do a full page. If I am actually attempting to try to improve in a certain area, I will focus my sketching (or whatever medium) on that area. And that's my idea for a new playlist series: "Art Exercises". So make sure you follow me on youtube to see those videos, or check in on this page or holler at me in whatever social media you feel comfortable with.

The Weird Room

I’m consolidating all past creative efforts and making them available on my YouTube. The first series is one I’m very proud of and managed to create 40 videos that got more ambitious and complex as I went along. The Weird Room is a series that I’m proud of and the topic is one I’m passionate about, that is: weird shit. 

Perhaps I should explain as “weird shit” is pretty broad. Basically, it is a series that covers all the strange subjects I love such as bigfoot (and other cryptids), aliens, ghosts, strange people, etc. This series isn’t necessarily over, I’m definitely not over the topic (and will never be) but I can’t technically keep going with it at this moment. I would need to raise money or justify the expense of buying a new version of After Effects.

But, for now, enjoy this playlist I created for “The Weird Room”.

Streaming My Painting Process

Like the title says, I have two platforms where I am streaming My painting process. I'm not huge on watching artist draw or paint, but I know a lot of them do it and it's a good way for me to get "social" on "media" so I might as well. It's funny because; I do like watching woodworkers and makers make things, but as far as the process of creating art, I find it pretty mindless, almost like a meditation wherein you make enough marks to create a recognizable thing. Anyway, if you follow me on twitch or periscope, I appreciate it. Also, let me know of other streaming platforms that I could check out to do my stream thing. Rock on! (If the twitch screen is black, I'm not currently streaming)

#Drawing #zombie for #watercolor https://t.co/HNynTfPhYz

— Esoteric Accents (@EsotericAccents) October 13, 2019

The Alien Dead (1980) Movie Review

My production values are going down a bit. It was bad enough I decided to bother this youtube/movie making endeavor without proper equipment such as After Effects, or some other proper video editing software. However, I decided to go forward with it. In my latest video review, I inject a cut scene of Atreyu sinking into the swamp of sadness playing through my computer screen on youtube and recorded through my phone. I have to do this as I can't seem to find a proper free way to rip youtube videos and I can't justify the expense until I get some type of viewership that is willing to back me or that generates ad revenue.

Why do I bother saying this? It's because I don't give a shit - I don't give a shit and it's freeing. Perhaps some might mock me for being so low tech. Let um. I'm having fun editing garbage in my iMovie thing. I say to them; "enjoy the shit show, you fake bourgeoisie! And... could you spare a dime?"

I also intend to create the most obnoxious youtube thumbnails possible. It will just be me making the dumbest faces possible and if I can get away with putting (covered) boobs into them, you damn know I'm gonna.

Alligator (1980) Movie Review

So, this review turned out to be a bit of a train wreck, but I think it actually has some laughs in it (in that the jokes are fucking atrocious and it's kind of funny to watch). This is the first movie review of my very, VERY long voyage attempting to review every horror movie ever created in the 80s.

The hardest part will be, 1. actually doing it, and 2. finding movies that I might not know about. Although I do have a decent knowledge of horror movies, I am continually shocked of how many have managed to go under my radar. I am using this list of 80s horror movies on Wikipedia. Feel free to message me informing me of any missing movies.

Hope you enjoy the first effort. I will try harder.

Saving a short story

Currently in the process of transcribing a short story I wrote at work on breaks and in-between machine cycles. As you can see, it got rather fucked up. Forgot to take the mini notebook out of my pocket and it got washed! I was horrified when I realized this happened, as the story is rather good and I even planned on illustrating it. I threw it in the trash. Luckily, I thought better of it and started drying it out (low heat in the oven for about a half hour). So far, so good as far as being able to read the washed and damaged print. 

It's called "Field Trip" and it's about a hiker who gets his body high Jacked by an alien creature, which allows him to see a very different nature than the one he is used to seeing. It's going to be presented as a bestiary, as the man illustrates and describes each creature he encounters. But, when the creatures start becoming beasts, will he make it through the hike alive?

So, I'll be working on this along with a million other things! Decided to review every horror movie made in the 80s, my favorite genre. No big deal, should be easy... first movie is going to be The Alien Dead or Alligator, which ever flick ships to me first. 

Night of the Living Dead 3D

I decided to rewatch this movie after an errant scene ripped through my head like so much headshot. It was the kitchen scene where Adam Chamber's character, Owen, gets bit in the arm.

I recalled the attacking zombie and how cool it looked. In my mind, its design was on par with the torso lady zombie from Return of the Living Dead. When the time came for this zombie zombie to make its appearance, I was disappointed. It was just a guy in a mask and not an intricate, animatronic creature that I had misremembered.

Oh well, the movie was decent and good cheesy fun. It had a decent rewatch-ability that I look for when going all in and laying down the money for a physical copy. The 2d version I got is also resplendent with special features, something I also geek out on when buying a flick.

It's a remake of a classic, so it's hard to mess up. It's also a movie with the simple premise of people locked in a farmhouse/ cabin with zombies/ creatures trying to break in and kill them. I'll sign up for that every time.

(Not a) Mission Statement

So this is it, I've been at this art thing for a while but this is my last stop - a one way ticket to whatever pops into my creative inclination. I'm a maker, I'm a painter and I am into all things strange.

There are no rules, or mission statements, only a dream, hands move and create. Words, paintings, keepsakes, aliens, bigfoots, books of the damned - I am here to channel that vibe and create through that medium.

If this sounds like you, tick all the subscribes, follow all the follows, you know what to do. And one last thing before you go. I love you, let's get weird.