Back at the Danish Film School this week and eager to share my experiences. Monday we watched the documentary Testamentet/The Will , a fascinating story of a pair of loser brothers about to inherit a ton of money. I can highly recommend this movie if you get a chance to see it. After the film there […]
Breaking News: NEW COMIC + PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Wow, it’s Danish Cartoonist Week over at Trip City! My interview with Peter Snejbjerg and Trip City’s interview with me, in one podcast. Also debuting this week is the comics collaboration between me and Brooklyn writer Chris Miskiewicz, about real life magician Thomas Alsop. Lots of good stuff! Click links below. Trip City Podcast #11http://welcometotripcity.com/2012/04/podcast-11-scott-ogden-peter-snejbjerg-palle-schmidt/ […]
On the move: LONDON CRIME SCENE
I met a British comics writer at NYCC this fall, who was extremely helpful and supportive. So when my wife and I decided to visit friends in London over the Easter, I wrote to my new friend to see if we could cram in a beer during my stay here. Incidentally there was a social […]
Video: PAINTING WITH BLEACH
Filmed this a while ago then forgot about it. Thanks to Mik Jensen for showing me this trick back in the day. Now I can’t live without bleach!
Film School Confidential: 5 GREAT STORYTELLING TIPS
I’m not really at school this week but I went today anyway. Kim Fupz Aakeson (ex-cartoonist, screenwriter) was speaking and I didn’t want to miss that. Aakeson is usually smart, funny and very hands-on in his approach. Sure enough, quite a few nuggets fell into my notepad. Here are some of them: Story structure in […]
Working Methods: FREELANCE ILLUSTRATION ADVICE #1
I’ve often been asked what’s most important as a freelance illustrator. I always say: “Respect your deadlines”. But what about talent? Sure, that helps. But that’s like a basic thing. Like you need a bunch of shoes to open up a shoe store. When customers rate the importance of personal relation with a salesman higher than than […]