Episode #2 "The World of Snowboy & Crow" - Family Problems!

Check out Episode #2 for Snowboy & Crow at: http://youtu.be/sVryHm3RXkE and you'll be helping to support the Snowboy & Crow series!

Little Gothic Horrors: Ken Turner's Captivating Freak Show

Emma of "Little Gothic Horrors" has put up another feature on her site of my work entitled 
"Ken Turner's Captivating Freak Show".

Click the link or picture to go to the post:

http://littlegothichorrors.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/ken-turners-captivating-freak-show.html

Here's an excerpt:

"I've been delving a tad further into Ken's portfolio of work, and I discovered a little gem in the form of a short stop motion animated film he made in 2007, called Tim, which is an homage to Tim Burton's brilliant short film, Vincent. Not only is Tim a treat for anyone with a love of the Burtonesque aesthetic but it is also a really poignant tale that will resonate with those of us who can relate to being something of a misfit."


Go check out her blog and facebook at the links below for more delightfully dark art:

http://littlegothichorrors.blogspot.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/LittleGothicHorrors

Thanks Emma

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Everyday is Halloween - "Snowboy & Crow" Post

A German website named "Everyday is Halloween" posted a spot for "Snowboy & Crow" and also mention "TiM".

 http://pixella-bloggt.com/2012/06/19/snowboy-crow/

Here's a rough translation of what they say:

"That Ken Turner, a big fan of Tim Burton is, is not well deny.
His latest work is a web-series called "The World of Snowboy & Crow".
Here is the first part: "The Birth of Snowboy".  Also noteworthy is the way his very first film work about a boy who would like Tim Burton: TiM."

 

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Strange Kids Club Interview

There is a feature up on the site"Strange Kids Club".

http://www.strangekidsclub.com 

 https://twitter.com/#!/StrangeKidsClub

For those unfamiliar with the site:

"Strange Kids Club is a daily dose of adolescent enthusiasm for your inner child. An online hub for assorted strange, geeky and otherwise nostalgic content; SKC features articles on video games, comics, unbelievably cool toys, exclusive interviews and movie reviews."

 

Rondal Scott III of "SKC" conducted the interview with me, which features info on my childhood, going to animation school and some of my current and future projects.

Excerpt:

"Imagine – if you will – a world filled with misunderstood monstrosities and outlandish outcasts. a world where vampires falling out of the sky are as often an occurrence as ufos and the decay of Winter is as delightfully magical as the renewal of Spring. This is the world of animator and director Ken Turner.  Turner, a huge Tim Burton fan, has been in the animation industry for over 5 years and worked for some of the biggest names including Cuppa Coffee, CORE Toons, Jib Jab and Nelvana (to name a few). Recently, however, Turner has kickstarted his first web series starring the child-like duo of Snowboy (an adolescent snowman) and Crow (uh… he’s a crow). Embarking on an ambitious 6-episode stint, Turner hopes that Snowboy and Crow will catch on with fans of Burton’s equally odd menagerie of misfits, albeit with his own twist and sense of macabre humor."

Here's the link:

http://www.strangekidsclub.com/2012/06/18/ken-turner-interview/

 

 

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JibJab Featured E-Card: Robo Years!

 

Today JibJab featured my e-card Robo Years on their site.  I also did an interview for them about the card.

 I've included the interview here:

"Our newest birthday card, Robo Years, comes from the brains and hands of Nate Theis and Ken Turner. After Nate whipped up a robotic animatic, Ken went to work putting his own spin on it. We talked with Ken to find out a little more about the man behind the robot.

Where did you go to school?
-I went to Sheridan College for Animation and graduated in 2007.

How long did this card take to animate?
-The Robo Years Card took about 1 – 2 days to animate.

Where did your inspiration come from?
-Well the design wasn’t that far off the rough story reel design, but I wanted to change it a bit.  I gave him a round head, a mouth, more antennas, different hands (one is scissors, and the other has fingers), and redesigned the circuit board on his chest.  I think I had just watched the film Forbidden Planet and really liked that dome head design.  There is also a certain amount of charm to that robot that I wanted to bring to this eCard robot.

Favorite robot in the media? (The terminator counts)
-If it’s robots in pop culture, I’d say the UFO robots from 80′s film “Batteries Not Included.”"

You can click this link to read it or by clicking on the picture (above):

http://blog.jibjab.com/2012/06/18/new-birthday-card-robo-years/ 

You can also view the e-card at this link or by clicking on the picture (below):

http://www.jibjab.com/birthdays/sendables/204700/robo_years/birthdays

Cheers

Sombrero Sam

Sombrero Sam (People Series). 2012. Digital. 11" x 8.5". © 2012 Ken Turner.

Broken Pencil Review: "Henry The Heart Boy" Book

Just came across this review of the Henry: The Heart Boy Book via the latest issue of Broken Pencil.

Check it out below:

"A native of Mississauga, Ontario, cartoonist Ken Turner has worked predominantly in the worlds of animation and illustration in addition to self-publishing his own illustrated books and mini comics. Turner’s latest book is a twisted take on a children’s story that might appeal more to adults than the wee ones. The titular Henry is an odd-looking fellow with a large head and jaundiced complexion. One day he tries to give his heart away (literally) to the object of his affection, but her rejection (or rather revulsion) breaks and, eventually, kills his heart, setting poor Henry off on a surrealistic quest to get it back from the beyond.
There are some very clever moments in Henry: The Heart Boy, both within the rhyming scheme of the story and in the twisted world the story explores. His work, however, owes a very large stylistic debt to Tim Burton’s scrawled pen lines, wispy watercolours and combination of macabre and whimsical themes. All these blatant Burtonisms overshadow the obvious gifts Tuner has for character design and storytelling. His ink work is quite nice, especially in the black-and-white pieces at the back of the book. He has all the potential to become something more than a clone of his greatest influence. If he’s looking to get inspired, he might try following the words of Ed Wood he quotes on his own website: “Visions are worth fighting for. Why spend your whole life making someone else’s dreams come true?”  (Matthew Daley)"

Link to Review:

http://www.brokenpencil.com/reviews/henry-the-heart-boy

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RageHaus - "Snowboy & Crow" Post

 

Special Thanks to Kim & Derek Munn of RageHaus for featuring "Snowboy & Crow" in the latest post on their site:

"Ken Turner is the creator, illustrator and director of the new web animated series, “The World of Snowboy & Crow.” Animated by Freak Show Studios, the characters Snowboy & Crow are two misunderstood child-like characters that live in a snowy landscape full of vampires, ufos, monsters, death and love. I’m a big fan of Tim Burton’s work, and this certainly feels inspired. I’m looking forward to how these quirky characters interact and develop throughout the series. Until then, check out “The Birth of Snowboy,” the first episode in this saga."

 Check out the link for the feature:

http://ragehaus.com/?p=6206

Ragehaus Site Link:

http://ragehaus.com/

Cheers

FilmAnnex Newsletter - "Snowboy & Crow"

Today FilmAnnex posted their newsletter which has a little feature about "The World of Snowboy & Crow": 

"Now back to this week's content. Our featured filmmaker is the newcomer Ken Turner, who has an impressive resume with several awarded animated short films. When he's not working for animation studios, he publishes humor books and pays homage to his favorite film director Tim Burton by creating short films. He came to us with The World of Snowboy and Crow, a mini comic turned animated web series about the misadventures of a boy made out of snow and his crow friend. You will definitely see Burton's influence on the characters and enjoy the first episode of the series. While you wait to see what's next, take a look at Turner's blog posts with great posters and pages from the initial comic."

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKrgVwA6G2IBk9sIGf3xxA