i didn't know anybody still posted here?!

enjoy bitches.
reezo rocks

My first Of many Fresh tees to come
This design will speak to those who are powerful, fearless and liberated! It portrays strength when there is no fear. With no fear, you can challenge and conquer ANYTHING!
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Mike's New Blog

Greetings friends,

I've started a new blog of artwork and such things. Please check it out at http://mikemacadam.blogspot.com.

BIG SHOUT OUT TO HOC FOR NOT STRESSING A YOUNG DUDE WHILE HE USED THE STUDIO (after work) TO PRESEMBLE THIS PIECE

SMOKE THIS EPISODE 1 - Animated Skit from Andre Barnwell on Vimeo.

Plus a special thanks to Norm for helping me with weak boards to look not so weak.
LONG LIVE THE HOUSE

Volcano, in CHile

So this is just a water color painting I did up for my beloved Grandfather who just turned 8O (05/12/09). It's of a volcano in the Northern Part of Chile. Thought i would share it. :)

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The Rumor Mill

Kareem's Remixed.

The Rumor Mill has been in full swing as of late about the health of House of Cool. It has been said that HoC has laid off all its people and gone out of business. This is absolutely false and totally true. Here's the real scoop from the horse's mouth.

House of Cool has had to lay off almost its entire crew. The reasons behind this are many. Here are a few:

Of course, the current economy has been hard on us but this is no different than any other studio. We have had to deal with fewer sales so we had to let people go.

The type of work that HoC was being offered was not the kind that we wanted to pursue so we chose not to accept the work.

The people who work a HoC are of very high quality. So high that we were slowly losing some of our best talent to feature animation studios in the States. I can't blame them. I brought them into the studio because they were just that good.

We have decided to refocus HoC to develop more feature film and new media. We believe that television is a fun medium but it is not suited for the kind of work HoC is best at.

We have just completed a feature quality, 3D stereoscopic, animated short called "Ollie and the Baked Halibut". People worked very hard to finish this project but it is over now so we had to lay off that crew.

It has been very difficult for me to let all these very good people go. They have represented House of Cool whole heartedly and I am very thankful and greatful for their efforts in building this studio. Unfortunately we built it and it did not come. HoC is now much slimmer but we will rebuild.

The other truth is that House of Cool is also Red Rover, our commercial arm. Comercials are doing well and we continue to do great work and bring in big clients. Check out our updated website www.houseofcool.com . We hope to have a big year with Red Rover dispite the economic downturn.

So there you have it. Thanks to all the concerned people who have been emailing me. We are still here and we will continue fighting the good fight until there is no good to fight for.

Man of the House

My Big Sis

A little something I did for my big sister the personal stylist. The bottom is the original. She asked me to add more 'glam', which resulting in the top image.

Tryn' New Thangs

W.I.P...

...and no. Its not a dope spot.

Horton

Back in 2005, when i joined Hoc, i got a chance to work on Horton hears A Who. The following are a few of the early character designs i worked on for the film.

Sinnerman

Panda beats Robot

Happy Holidays

Synopsis 2008

Layoffs
Big Project 1
Big Project 2
Hires
The Grind
Acquire Red Rover
Feature Short
Grinding Even Harder
Layoffs
Restructure

Cooler than Ever!

Happy holidays to everyone at the studio who have shown what it is to be House of Cool material. Seasons greetings to all our clients and supporters. May 2009 be as big for you as it will be for House of Cool.

Christmas Come Early!

I had to share this cool Gears of War action figurine. ISO sucks on my camera but this is the best I could get at the moment.

Hope you all end up get what you wanted for Christmas.

BADADDAN SNOW!

*I AM DRE, DI SNOW CONQUERAH!*