> What was life for you before you started with animation?
 
Not much...I've been animating since I was 10.
 
 
> Where do you get your ideas?
 
Inspiration's something even scientists can't nail down.  No one knows where it comes from. I certainly don't. The writing process just starts with a basic concept, and while I'm hammering it out, gags or bits just occur to me when I'm in the writing zone. But the best stuff usually comes at the last minute while storyboarding, or during vocal recordings.
 
 
 
> What’s the process of making one of your flash movies?
 
It all starts on paper. Animating must involve the hand. At least, for me it does. How the drawings get into Flash is a complicated process involving three other programs that I explain on both my CD-ROM and DVD in needlessly ridiculous detail.
 
 
 
> How do you get the voice work done for the voices of the animals in RAB?
 
All the RAB's are done by me, with a pitch changer.  I record them right on my laptop, no mic or anything, just a cheesy onboard mic. Somehow it doesn't end up sounding all that terrible, but there's definitely room for improvement. Low quality pretty much fits the bill for RAB in every other way, so I've let audio slide too.
This is great...everyone asks me these questions all the time...I can send them all a link to this interview now!
 
 
 
 
> There is a movie on Newgrounds called “Retarded Chinese Babies”, what are your opinions on that? 
 
I link to it on my fan art page.  I think it's totally cool, some kid-spent days working on something just to pay tribute to my crap. How can I not love that?
 
 
 
> Do you see Retarded Animal Babies on TV someday?
 
Meh, I dunno.  I'll give it a shot, but it'd only end up being watered way down.  Now mind you, I'm not one of those self-righteous Bill Watterson types that won't budge when it comes to their "precious art."
 
Shit, man, I'd love a job in TV.  RAB is just my pathetic way of getting attention. Something tells me if I do get TV work it won't be RAB, but it'd
definitely be *because* of it.  Or how relaxed I can get my throat muscles. Sell out, suck a fatty.  Same diff.
 
 
> What is your favorite flash movie you have ever made?
 
Nothing's gonna top RAB1, but the newest one (RAB9) comes pretty damn close. I made that one exclusive for the DVD, because I'm a big, fat turd.
 
 
 
> What is, in your opinion, the worst movie to have ever graced the pages of newgrounds.com? 
 
It happens every five minutes or so. Thank God for the fantastic job Tom and Wade did on the whole "BLAM" concept so the cream always rises to the top. That's why I'm so proud of RAB...the people have spoken. Each episode always does really well despite what every corporate filter I've had the unfortunate pleasure of breaching would have you believe.
 
 
> And the best movie?
 
RAB1, baby! It'd be my favorite even if I didn't have anything to do with it. I can't deny that it's just a great little raw nugget of delightful poo. I also like anything by Xeth Feinberg over at mishmashmedia.com
 
 
 
> Would you ever want to be on an animation team for a major animated feature?
 
I dunno...I'd end up being a cleanup artist or janitor or something.  But the small ponds aren't paying us big fish very much either. It would really depend on what kind of work it was, and how good the work on whole would be. I hate the idea of being a tiny cog in a big ugly machine.
 
 
 
> If there were a movie based on your life, who would you want to portray you?
 
Your choices are Yahoo Serious, Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, or a stop sign in a wig. Actually, I'd just play myself, because I'm a fucking egomaniac.
 
 
> Who has the greatest mullet?
 
I certainly never did.  I always came close but it just never took the right form.  My friend Matt Stonewell had what I'd routinely describe as an "Ultimullet."  Shaved up top, three feet long back in the backity-back. Then the fucker cut it, after saying he never would.  Damn him!
 
 
> What do you tell people when they say that they want to do some animation?
 
Learn how to draw first.  Get into comics; sequential art. Animation is
cheating. First learn how to animate using one piece of paper. Get into
expression of form.  Make one picture full of movement. Spend days, weeks, and years of your life on this stuff.  Quit the football team, hump your fist, and draw naked women until you can't feel your legs.
 
 
 
> Is there too much reality television these days?
 
Still waiting to see some. All I've seen so far has been the biggest pile of unreality to hit the screen since Dubya's first public address.
 
 
> What can the fans of your work expect from you in the future?
 
The unexpected.
 
 
 
> You have a sledgehammer, a roulette wheel, a midget and a bottle of Colt 45, what are your plans for the evening?
 
Smashing, gambling, juggling, and vomiting?
 
Global thermonuclear war?
 
How about a nice game of chess?
 
 
> Who could win in a fight between Cat and Puppy from RAB?
 
Cat...Puppy's all talk
 
 
> If you could bring in anyone to do some voice work in a future project, who would you use? 
 
It would depend on the part.  I'm sure if ever a celeb emailed me saying
"Put me in dat shit," I'd be able to write something for him/her. But if I could pick.... William Fucking Shatner.
 
 
> Anything you wish to plug at this point?
 
Gotta sell the DVD...it's coming out on or before March 15th.
http://www.umop.com/dvd.htm
 
 
 
> Any final comments?
 
THE END!
 
 
 
 
Name Association 
 
 
 
Matt Groening- Satan (but in a good way)
 
 
 
Seth McFarlane- God
 
 
 
Kevin Smith- Buddy Christ
 
 
 
Tom and Wade Fulp- Einstein Squared
 
 
 
Dave Lovelace - Haven't figured this one out yet...but that's a whole
'nother interview, and it would have to involve my personal psychologist:
Dr. Guinness