The DreamWorks Kid

This past week has been quite exciting not only for me, but for the DreamWorks Animation family as well. Last night Kung Fu Panda dominated the Annie awards, sweeping every animated feature category. The Annies are animation world's own Oscars (think along the lines of the SAG or WGA awards - but for cartoonists). The 10 wins broke the record (nine) previously held by Pixar's Ratatouille. No doubt the studio will be buzzing come Monday. Save for one lone year, the film that has won the best feature Annie has gone on to win the best animated feature Oscar. 

In other news the studio's next film, Monsters vs. Aliens, has a fun promotion this Sunday. Pick up some free 3D glasses at any Safeway (or similar, less safe stores - swish) and catch a clip from the movie during halftime in all three of your favorite dimensions. While I've been able to see the film, I don't believe I'm at liberty to talk about how great it was. However, if you're a fan of Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, Keifer Sutherland, Rainn Wilson, Stephen Colbert, or animated hilarity, you owe it to yourself to at least rock the headgear and check out the preview tomorrow.

With that said, I'm sure you'd like to hear about the rest of my first week. How do I know this, you ask? The answer is simple. *

Well, the production I have the fortune of working on, How to Train Your Dragon, is in full steam right now. I've been having an exhilarating (and exhausting) time working in the Story Department. The people I work with are great, which is always nice. I really believe the story the directors have cooked up is great, and it's awesome to work in an environment where everyone is so passionate about what they're doing. It's then when work ceases to be "work." It doesn't matter how tired I am in the morning, I'm as eager and excited to get to the studio and do what I can for this movie as I was on day one.

However, having the weekend is nice. Whoever said sleep is overrated is a moron. I logged a good 12 hours last night and a 3-hour bonus this afternoon. I now find myself with quite a decent amount of energy. 

But make no mistake about it, I'm already to expend it all again come Monday.

*I am inside your house.