Updates Feb 26 2007 by Frank Wu

Recently, we showed "Guidolon" at a short film festival in Seattle co-sponsored by the Sci-Fi Museum and Sci-Fi Channel. This was very successful, with excellent audience response. For a whole article about this and the new tweaks we are doing to the film, visit: http://efanzines.com/DrinkTank/DrinkTank116.pdf For other updates on Guidolon, check out Frank Wu's blog at http://frankwu.livejournal.com

New animation draft Nov 14 2006 by Frank Wu

So I'm working on re-doing some of the less-splendid animation in "Guidolon"...full story...

The whole script! Nov 02 2006 by Frank Wu

The animation you can see is really only 11 min. out of an hour-long pilot episode; we want each "real" episode to be 30 min - thus, "Guidolon the Giant Space Chicken and Friends Half-Power Half-Hour." But I've posted the full one-hour script (which admittedly hangs together more than the 11-min filmette, with more character development and a complete storyline): http://www.frankwu.com/Guidolon8.html

New fight scene, too! Nov 02 2006 by Frank Wu

We're also re-vamping some of the animation in the Guidolon video. A newer version of the fight scene, without sound is now up at YouTube Rate it and leave a comment!

Disgusting video, anyone? Nov 02 2006 by Frank Wu

On a lark, a couple days ago, I posted some icky videos to YouTube.full story...

So... what's new with Guidolon? Oct 30 2006 by Frank Wu

I've written a new article on the status of trying to sell Guidolon, which you can read here: http://efanzines.com/DrinkTank/DrinkTank102.pdf (starting on the third page) Also, we're showing Guidolon at a bunch of other film festivals shortly. More... full story...

Wow! We win again! Sep 28 2006 by Frank Wu

Guidolon won a GRAND JURY PRIZE (wow!) at the Los Angeles International Independent Film Festival - Best Animation! here That's the third big prize we've won, from the second film festival!full story...

Showing Fri at LA Independent Film Festival Laemmle Fairfax Sep 14 2006 by Frank Wu

This Friday we're showing Guidolon at the Los Angeles Independent International Film Festival, Friday night, 10 pm at the Laemmle Fairfax. Come and join us! Meet Frank Wu, writer/director, in person! We are continuing to show Guidolon all over the place. We showed it at Worldcon (world science fiction convention, Anaheim) in Aug. We'll be showing it at the New York International Independent Film Festival in November!

We're on YouTube now! Aug 19 2006 by Frank Wu

Now that I filed for a copyright for the final film on Mon, I felt secure putting this on YouTube today - it's up now HERE! So please go over there and run up the counter and make our little film one of your favorites - any increase in numbers will help us sell this baby!

What is my name, after all? Aug 19 2006 by Frank Wu

When I wrote this three years ago, I thought "Guidolon" was a pretty simple name. This is where his name comes from...full story...

GUIDOLON FILM WINS TWO AWARDS! Jul 30 2006 by Frank Wu

At the Conestoga sci-fi convention and International Film Festival yesterday, our "Guidolon" short won "Best Animation." And also, the Festival created a new award, which has never been given out before - Best in Show! When I went to Tulsa for the convention, I would have been happy with a third-place, but instead we came away with a double-win. Wahoo! So "Guidolon" is now an award-winning short. Thanks to the long list of folks who did unbelievably excellent work on this crazy endeavor! Conestoga's website: http://www.sftulsa.org/conestoga/

Even stream-ier! Jul 28 2006 by Frank Wu

An even higher-quality but still small file size (62 MB) version of the animation is at: http://www.metronoma.com/guidolon/guidolon_bbhi_fststrm.mov Courtesy of Dave Fleminger, who's a dude and a half!

Streaming video versions of Guidolon! Jul 25 2006 by Frank Wu

Dave Fleminger, music man and techno-guru has made some streaming quicktimes and mp4's of "Guidolon. These will pay immediately (as opposed to having to wait for the higher-rez version to download). Medium rez, streaming quicktime: http://www.metronoma.com/guidolon/guidolon_qtstremmed.mov Low rez streaming quicktime: http://www.metronoma.com/guidolon/guidolon_qtstreamlow.mov Really low rez quicktime: http://www.metronoma.com/guidolon/guidolon_web1.mov mp4 version: http://www.metronoma.com/guidolon/guidolon_bbmed.mp4 mp4 for ipods: http://www.metronoma.com/guidolon/guidolon_ipod.m4v

More on Guido's Blog! And Downloading! Jul 20 2006 by Frank Wu

If that previous post wasn't clear, ANYTHING on the Guidolon MySpace page is up for grabs - any of his info or settings or anything - so go and make up new blog entries, email your friends as Guido - whatever! Have fun! And, also, if you're having problems downloading the video from this site, go to: http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=596E176B338C026D And then click on DOWNLOAD NOW. (This will work for the first 200 people who try it.)

Guidolon's blog: Going out on a limb! Jul 20 2006 by Frank Wu

So I set up a blog for Guidolon, but I'm going out on a limb by posting the password and access information - so anyone can go in and write stuff in Guidolon's voice!full story...

Guidolon at Conestoga and Worldcon! Jul 18 2006 by Frank Wu

Guidolon the movie will be having its World Premiere at the Conestoga Sci-Fi convention and International Short Film Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 30. The film will also be showing at the Worldcon (World Science Fiction Convention) in L.A. (which runs Aug. 23-27)!full story...

Trisuron and Lyta Jul 13 2006 by Frank Wu

Where are you, strong female characters? Right here. We got two of 'em. full story...

I am not on drugs Jul 07 2006 by Frank Wu

Despite what you might think if you watch this animation.full story...

They like it! Jul 06 2006 by Frank Wu

After several nail-biting weeks of not hearing much of anything back from people about whether they like our little 11-min. animation or not... Suddenly today I got three glowing bits of really positive feedback, all today. Hurrah! full story...

Update Jul 05 2006 by Frank Wu

We're still in the process of trying to sell this/get a development deal, so I've been thinking a lot about money and I have a choice - it can control me, or I can control it. I'm also thinking about finalizing the final, final version of the film. Read on!full story...

Guidolon.com Open to the Public! Jun 24 2006 by Sauron

The 'Official Guidolon' website is now open to the public! It is a site dedicated to the Universe of Guidolon, the Giant Space Chicken. This creation of Frank Wu and Todd Tennant has been brought to life by a talented host of people, stop by and check it out!

Licensing International Show Jun 19 2006 by Frank Wu

Over the next three days - Tues, Wed., and Thu - I will be showing "Guidolon" at the Licensing International Show in New York, alongside two of the creative folks behind it - BenniiD, who did 75% of the animation, and Rodney Artiles, who built these wonderful sculptures of Guidolon. We'll also have our business manager, Chris Bell. The Licensing International Show - http://www.licensingshow.com - will really be the public debut of the completed 11-min "pilot" film. The show itself is a chance for all sorts of creative types to show off their projects, while all sorts of companies - cable companies, toy companies, videogame makers, etc. - swoop around, buying up licenses on various creative projects. So our goal her is to perhaps score a production deal with a cable network, and possibly license Guidolon as a videogame, as toys, etc. If you're in New York, stop by! It'll be a huge show. And, even if you can't make it, wish us luck! I'll post any new news on any licensing/production deals we make at the show. Frank

The New Guidolon.com / Gadanin.com! Jun 19 2006 by Sauron

The new site for Guidolon.com / Gadanin.com is nearing launch! Be on the lookout for it very soon...