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  • Support Moore

    May 21st, 2013 / Comments (0)

    On May 20, our neighbors in Moore, Oklahoma were devastated by a deadly tornado. Homes were destroyed, and lives were lost. However, we here at The Egotist are truly inspired by all those who are coming together to donate time and money to the families who have lost everything.

    J.D. Reeves has designed a shirt benefiting those affected by disaster. For $13, you can show your support. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Red Cross Moore Tornado relief fund.

    Get the Shirt

  • Weekend things to do: Blue Dome Art Festival, Mayfest

    May 17th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    What brings 14 food trucks, 250 local artists, Belly Dancing, and a whole-lotta painting, pottery, carving, photography, jewelry, home decor together? The 10th annual Blue Dome Art Festival starts today and ends Sunday.
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    It's a truly exciting weekend downtown Tulsa as Tulsa's famous Mayfest has also been going on since yesterday and will continue through Sunday.
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  • ADCT's Graphex 44 Tomorrow

    May 15th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    If you haven't already signed up, the Art Director's Club of Tulsa is hosting their annual awards show, Graphex 44. If you haven't submitted anything, then too bad you missed the deadline by a month, but you can still attend and see the awesome stuff local art directors in Tulsa are doing.

    In ADCT 's words, this event is "for those of us who believe creativity is the kryptonite to mediocrity. For those of us who endlessly strive for greatness, for the ultimate idea. And for those of us that crave the struggle of the creative process. It’s time for some exposure."

    Get your tickets and more info here

  • Hot Wheels - Best Driver Short film

    May 15th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Since racing ads seem to be the latest thing, it has us asking - Who’s the world’s best driver? Mattel-owned Hot Wheels is here on the search for him or her in their newest spot. Viewers get 22 minutes worth of incredible stunts, amazing terrain, and the sickest tricks; would you expect anything less?

    This new ad, created by production company Bandito Brothers, along with advertising agency Mistress, can be seen on Cartoon Network in 7 separate parts in the coming weeks (or you could just watch it here).

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  • Ghost's deadCenter Film Festival

    May 10th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Ghost is an Oklahoma City studio who puts out some pretty sexy stuff. They recently did a branding job for deadCenter, Oklahoma's largest film festival (coming up June 5-9) and came out with some straight up great design.

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  • Printmaking like a pro

    May 10th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Tulsa's Gilcrease museum is hosting Bobby C. Martin for a 3 day adult class on a start to finish workflow/instructional on etching metal plates, and multi-colored screen printing. You'll get your hands dirty, and learn some serious technique for only $100.

    Register here

  • Mark Lewis: Tulsa Street artist

    May 9th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Tulsa has it's very own street artist. Mark Lewis- Living Arts of Tulsa's new feature spends months standing in Tulsa's streets painting what he sees, and experimenting with powdered graphite. Check out some of his work below, or on his Website.

    Photo: Mike Simons, Tulsa WorldPhoto: Mike Simons, Tulsa World

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  • Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling

    May 9th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    1. You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.


    2. You gotta keep in mind what’s interesting to you as an audience, not what’s fun to do as a writer. They can be very different.


    3. Trying for theme is important, but you won’t see what the story is actually about til you’re at the end of it. Now rewrite.


    4. Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___.


    5. Simplify. Focus. Combine characters. Hop over detours. You’ll feel like you’re losing valuable stuff but it sets you free.


    6. What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them. Challenge them. How do they deal?


    7. Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.


    8. Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time.


    9. When you’re stuck, make a list of what WOULDN’T happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up.


    10. Pull apart the stories you like. What you like in them is a part of you; you’ve got to recognize it before you can use it.


    11. Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it stays in your head, a perfect idea, you’ll never share it with anyone.


    12. Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th – get the obvious out of the way. Surprise yourself.


    13. Give your characters opinions. Passive/malleable might seem likable to you as you write, but it’s poison to the audience.


    14. Why must you tell THIS story? What’s the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of? That’s the heart of it.


    15. If you were your character, in this situation, how would you feel? Honesty lends credibility to unbelievable situations.


    16. What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens if they don’t succeed? Stack the odds against.


    17. No work is ever wasted. If it’s not working, let go and move on – it’ll come back around to be useful later.


    18. You have to know yourself: the difference between doing your best & fussing. Story is testing, not refining.


    19. Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.


    20. Exercise: take the building blocks of a movie you dislike. How d’you rearrange them into what you DO like?


    21. You gotta identify with your situation/characters, can’t just write ‘cool’. What would make YOU act that way?


    22. What’s the essence of your story? Most economical telling of it? If you know that, you can build out from there.


    Originally tweeted by Emma Coats, Pixar's Story Artist. Reblogged from Aerogramme Studio via

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