2011....Another year

L-R: Cartoonista crew at large...Jav, Raul, Jim, Gras, Dahveed, Geo, Narcomey, and Steve

The above pic is from movie night at Raul's house. He screened "Exit Through the Gift Shop" for some of the Cartoonistas a few weeks back.  It was a wonderful time spent with good friends. This year has had its highs and lows (like any other year) but I'd have to say the friendships have been the highlight for me. That and my wife. Hope next year is a happy one and a comet doesn't wipe us all out. Theres a high note to end on, huh?

POMONAMATION:TIS THE SEASON- photos!

 POMONA ,CA- Oh what a night. The first ever "Pomonamation (Tis the Season)" show was a hit!  The idea was to take our usual gnarly group of animators and do a show tied in with a gallery show. The EVE Gallery was the perfect location. We did the art show/mixer from 6:00 pm then made our way over the the Black Box Theater (about 150 feet up the street). We had a packed house. Standing room only! I think everyone had a good time. Thanks to everyone who came out to the show and thanks to our friends and family for showing support. It was nice making so many new friends too. Below is a pictorial summary from my camera lens....

The art of one Mr. James Michael Lujan. Ghettomation. The name says it all, right?

Me.

Look up in the sky...it's a filmmaker...its a producer...its Ken Mora!

Music...we had LIVE music! Thanks to guitarist Josh. Nylon strings from Heaven!

Supa Steve Sievers (Supa Pirate Booty Hunt)

Jose "Crying Macho Man" Cabrera. This guy is on animation FIRE!

Dahveed (Supa Pirate) calling his agent, I'm sure!

Daniel the Turtle (Supa Pirate Booty Hunt) ROCKED the crowd! Chick magnet! Hey...that's MY WIFE on the right...watch it!

Franz Keller. Our very own Sgt Pepper in the house!

Leann and our good friends Chrissy and Jade. They show love to our event a lot. Thanks!

The Man Vs Art himself, Raul Aguirre Jr and the lovely Hortencia.

That's the human cartoon "Officer Bill". He's been in a few of my toons. I kept reminding folks hes not a real cop!

Raul "warms up" the crowd!

I ain't lying...standing room only. We had over 100 people in attendance. A full theater and people standing outside! NICE!

MOONWALK (music video by Kounterclockwise/animation by me) in the house!

Our cartoon "DJ" the Eddie Gee playing the hits that people dig!

Rod Rosse the One Man Posse. First time screening at a show!

SOME OF THE CREW: Ken Mora, Jim Lujan, Jose Cabrera, Gras, Steve Sievers, Vic, and Eddie Gee!

BIG THANKS to everyone who supports us. More shows coming soon. Check JimLujan.Com!

POMONAMATION:TIS THE SEASON- Animation show Dec 10th!

POMONAMATION; Tis The Season

Independent animation returns to Pomona December 10th!!

6:00 pm EVE Gallery mixer/show and a 9:00 pm screenings at the Black Box Theater (inside the School of Arts & Enterprise).  The gallery show/mixer at the E.V.E Gallery is going on before and after. All this happens during Second Saturday Pomona on December 10th!! It's going to be a good time with some crazy cartoonage!

Featuring animations by:

Raul Aguirre Jr

Jose Cabrera

Jim Lujan

Ken Mora

Trevor Klueg

Gras Rodriguez

Supa Pirate Booty Hunt

...AND MORE!!

Address	280 West Second Street Pomona, CA 91768
Phone	1 909.638.1058

Claremont Packing House Animation Show Pics

The bookstore at the Packing House is such a beautiful room. Bright, but somehow the screen is always visible.

We had some Freakdaddy in the house (and I don't mean my friend Thom in the foreground!)

Thanks again to everybody that came out. You guys seemed to enjoy the films and we enjoyed showing them to you. See you next Saturday night in Pomona!