Tuesday, August 18, 2009

"UM, WHAT!?"

So, what does THIS:
+ THIS:
Equal?



Apparently THIS:


I just found out I won an Emmy for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation" for Character design!!!

Wow, just two weeks after starting @ Cartoon Network I won an Emmy!? Hehe, okay, okay--it was for Maxwell Atoms' awesome UNDERFIST: "Halloween Bash", which I'd done over two years ago, consequently during that heatwave (--as depicted in that previous post of that time). My sweat is literally infused onto those sheets of 12 field animation paper. The heat was so bad I had foresaken any sort of proper drawing table or apparatus and used my soon-to-be-wive's 'hope chest', which was mere inches away from an air conditioner--the closest to cool I could possibly get. This had been a scary time for me: sort of a "no man's land", half-way point lull in my quest/experiment to stay home and do 'permanent' freelance. This sort of makes it that much more affirming and validating towards time well spent. That being said, I'm so happy and proud of the work I put into that incredible, albeit all-but-forgotten animated special/Billy & Mandy spinoff/pilot. It was a real cartoon--in its truest form and so fun to work on. It was extra special because I not only worked arm and arm with my buddy "Uncle" Phil Rynda, but in some cases, worked directly from development sketches which he had done before me. Plus, he more or less got Adam to hire me--so, thanks Phil! I'd share the Emmy with you, but you already got one! ; )

18 comments:

Jorge R. Gutierrez said...

CONGRATS ANDY!!!

Uncle Phil said...

Woo! This is a big time Suriano year. BIG TIME!!

Mark Kardwell said...

Good work that man!

agro666 said...

Congrats! Now call me so Tripwire can interview you dang it!
-- Andy

Quinton Peeples said...

Congrats! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

Chris Battle said...

DUDE!!! Congrats!!! Totally well-deserved! You completely RULE this year, apparently.

Puga Vida said...

Congrats man!!! YOur stuff is the shits!!!

Dan McDaid said...

MASSIVE, MUTATED, RADIOACTIVE, CONGRATULATIONS!

Seriously - well done chum!

Custom Coaster said...

AMAZING! No, really this is awesome, here's a drink, sir!!

I know there will be tons more soon.

Matt Schuler said...

That is some sweet and well-deserved news Andy!

Anonymous said...

AMAZING! Totally well-deserved Good work that man!

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roque said...

Congrats, man. It's about time.

R Blizzard said...

Congratulation Andy, well deserved...

{RoB}

wolfboy said...

Thanks everybody!

Michelle Bickford said...

Doug and I are so very excited for you!! CONGRATS ANDY :D

BOB BOYLE said...

Congrats Andy!
It's sooo well deserved!

Ben Balistreri said...

Yah way to go Andy!

DEB said...

Hi Andy,My name is Debbie(Suriano) Doyen.I am a cousin to your father.Your Grandfather is my dad's brother. Norma and Robert Suriano are my parents. My mom and dad told me about your emmy win and I just wanted to say congradulations to you and best wishes for continued success!!! Congradulations on your baby. Gotta keep the Suriano blood-line goin!! LOL