Thursday, October 8, 2009

Movin' out East....

Hey Everyone! Have a seat, I've got some pretty big news..

I'm proud to say that I've accepted an offer from Blue Sky Studios, for a full-time position as a Character Animator!!!

For me this is HUGE. Anyone who has known me, knows that it's been a big dream of mine to work in feature films. In the past couple of years I've worked extremely hard to make it happen, busting my butt at Animation Mentor at night and at ArenaNet by day. I also had the good fortune of having peers inside and out of the studio, who got my reel in front of the supervisors. Which I'm forever grateful for. I don't have any previous film experience, so Blue Sky is takin' a chance on me. I'll be moving out to New York in November, and working on their next film Rio.

Needless to say, I'm really gonna miss all my family & friends in WA and all my co-workers turned good friends at ArenaNet. Movin' out to NY on my own is gonna be a little scary, but should be a fun adventure right? Wish me luck! Keep checkin in, I'll let you all know how things are goin from time to time!

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67 comments:

  1. PeterOctober 9, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Wow! Kickass news, Bobby! Sorry to see you go, but I'm happy you're getting a chance at realizing your dream. Good luck in NY...!

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  2. Bill RobinsonOctober 9, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    Congratulations!

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  3. HammyOctober 9, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    Congratulation Bobby!!!! I knew you would end up somewhere big!! :)

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  4. Edward PunOctober 9, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Congrats Bobby! You earned it!!

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  5. UnknownOctober 9, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    congrats matey, thats a massive achievment

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  6. JorisOctober 9, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    Big congratulations! Blue Sky looks like a really great environment to animate in!

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  7. Amanda WagnerOctober 9, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    this is awesome news. congrats Bobby!!!

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  8. Adam StrickOctober 9, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Great news Bobby! Congrats man!

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  9. Liana HeeOctober 9, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    Yay! That is awesome Bobby..Congrats! :)

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  10. Wile E. WilsterOctober 9, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    All those amazingly hard work finally paid off and you deserve it all! It's an incredible news, and so proud of you because I know you have the true burning passion for this field.

    You have always been a major inspiration for me, since AIS and working in the gaming industry and now the feature films, which one day I wanted to do. Thanks for constantly pushing yourself and improving and never giving up, because that gives me the motivation and inspiration to pursue and evolve my own path.

    You are awesome and please keep us updated and stay in contact. I really REALLY hope one day I can work on a project side by side with you,

    Best Wishes,

    WIlster Out

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  11. William BradfordOctober 9, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    Congrats, man!!

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  12. Long N.October 9, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Sweet. Congrats on your employment!

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  13. Brittney LeeOctober 9, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    Congratulations Bobby!

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  14. avneriginalOctober 9, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    BRILLIANT!!!!

    Huge congrats Bobby, I always knew it was a matter of time until you start working on features.

    Good luck with relocating dude.

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  15. Anthony HoldenOctober 9, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Congratulations and best of luck!

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  16. DAVID WILSONOctober 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    Bobby, congrats no one has proved themselves more worthy than you over the past 2 years. You've done amazing work and quickly become THE MAN to watch. I know I'll be watching for great stuff.

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  17. DoxOctober 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    Awesome Bobby! Go kick some ass like you mean it.

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  18. JeremyOctober 9, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    Congratulations! You'll do great!

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  19. Chris PalmerOctober 9, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    Hell yeah!!!

    Congrats, Bobby! You deserve every bit of this. Good luck on the move and acclimating on the East Coast.

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  20. dennis e. sebastianOctober 10, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    Congrats! Good Luck! Have Fun! and Knock em Dead:)

    Asteeg!!!

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  21. wakoOctober 10, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    congratulation & good luck!

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  22. Betsy BauerOctober 10, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    Amazing news, Bobby! Best of luck to you! I know you'll do great!

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  23. Jocelyn CoferOctober 10, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    That's fantastic news Bobby!!!!!!!! Huge congrats, I knew you'd get into an awesome studio!

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  24. Andy ConroyOctober 10, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Congrats dude! Have fun!

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  25. Bobby PontillasOctober 10, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    THANK YOU SO MUCH everybody!!!

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  26. Ivan OviedoOctober 11, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Congrats bobby, you deserve! I hope one day have a great chance too!

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  27. Oliver AkuinOctober 11, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    congrats!!! awesome news!

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  28. Tapan GandhiOctober 11, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    congratulations, bobby!! that's awesome news, and i'm so happy for u :)

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  29. LianneOctober 12, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    Wow! Congrats Bobby! That is so fantastic to hear!! You deserve it, and I can't wait to see your work in Rio. :D

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  30. Joanna DavidovichOctober 12, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    What happy news! Go kick some animated ass!

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  31. TJ PhanOctober 12, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Big congrats, Bobby! You totally deserve it man! Keep on rockin' in NY.

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  32. thndrcatOctober 12, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    I've been following your blog for a bit. And I am totally jealous. Congratulations man! I'm in AM now... I'll be @ BlueSky in a year.
    See you then.

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  33. Colin BrownOctober 13, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    congrats bobby. good luck!

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  34. 10skeOctober 13, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    AWESOME! ok now we really have to go for a beer before you leave!

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  35. Justin WegOctober 13, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    Congratulations Bobby! See you soon!

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  36. Andre BarnwellOctober 14, 2009 at 4:47 AM

    Wow. All your hard work paid off. New York is a wicked place. Enjoy

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  37. Owen WilliamsOctober 14, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    dude, that's awesome news, big congratulations!

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  38. Kristian October 14, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    Fantastic news. I can't wait to see your name in the credits of the next movie. Well done from london!

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  39. Dave DavidOctober 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    NICE!!!
    I jumped for joy for you man!
    AWESOME!

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  40. Phil WillisOctober 14, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    Congrats mate!

    Well deserved.

    I've been watching your stuff since the Animation Mentor days and you have boatloads of talent.

    Keep on blogging what you can get away with (while still honoring your NDA's).

    Can't wait to see some more of your work.
    --Phil

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  41. Agnes yatan PodoleckaOctober 15, 2009 at 4:13 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS!! Looking at all visible to me efforts you put in [and the bigger amount of I probably don't know about] I must say you toldly deserve it!!~~
    Good luck in your further steps of growing as an animator :)
    Can't wait to see your name in credits ;)))

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  42. Animation Mentor StaffOctober 15, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Congratulations Bobby! That's great news.

    We're proud of you!!!

    Happy Animating,

    Animation Mentor Staff

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  43. pbcbstudiosOctober 15, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    congrats bobby!

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  44. RayChaseOctober 17, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    Congrats Bobby! That's awesome!

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  45. Amber LeadersOctober 19, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    OMIGOSH CONGRATS! You are sooooo very talented!

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  46. Ray LedererOctober 20, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Dude!!! Congratulations Bobby! They were smart to pick you up before Pixar got you:)

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  47. Cinthia FujiiOctober 20, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Yay!! Congratulations Bobby!!! :D

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  48. Kei AcederaOctober 20, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Nice! Congratulations Bobby!

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  49. HenkOctober 22, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Congratulations Bobby!

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  50. Bobby PontillasOctober 22, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Wow! Again, my sincere thanks everybody! I really appreciate it.

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  51. jablesOctober 23, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    This is awesome Bobby!

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  52. Steve VansethOctober 23, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    That's great news, Bobby!!! Congrats man, you're livin' the dream!

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  53. luluc roti411October 25, 2009 at 1:49 AM

    Hi Bobby and thanks so much to have let a word in my little french blog!
    Wow, congratulation for this fantastic new, it's enormous!
    I like your work, especially your paintings, your characters are really charming and full of life!
    pardon my poor english! see you!

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  54. rad sechristOctober 26, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    congrats man!

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  55. PeterNovember 2, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    We miss you already here... :(

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  56. Colin JackNovember 3, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    CONGRATS ON THE GIG!

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  57. UnknownNovember 4, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Wow! Awesome!! You'll be amazing there! I wish you luck in the future! :D

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  58. Lesley VamosNovember 4, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS BOBBY!!!! its totally deserved - Don't forget all of us little people when your a big star ^_^

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  59. Bobby PontillasNovember 5, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    Thanks again for stoppin by and showin some love everyone!

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  60. KenNovember 11, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    congrats dude!

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  61. James BrouwerNovember 18, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    Congratulations, Bobby! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

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  62. Javi RecioNovember 23, 2009 at 4:47 AM

    congratulations man!!!!!!!!!

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  63. andre medinaNovember 27, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    thats amazing!!! congrats!

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  64. RonDecember 1, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Congratulations!

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