The Evolution of Trever Stewart

Trever Stewart

by Amanda Bennett

If Trever Stewart runs into a room and says to you, “Quick, play dead.” You might just unthinkingly throw yourself on the ground and imagine that there are big, black Xs covering your eye sockets.

He’s that persuasive.

And, since moving to Portland from Los Angeles, Mr. Stewart (Associate Producer of Special Projects, Bent Image Labs) has learned to use his impressive powers for good, specifically, for the good of local animation.

It has taken some doing, though.  Continue reading... “The Evolution of Trever Stewart”

On the New York Times “Couch-Potato Menu” for This Weekend’s Viewing: “Jingle All the Way”

A nice review in The New York Times for the holiday special, “Jingle All The Way”.  Bent Image Lab, a Portland, Oregon company, produced this 22 minute animated short for the Hallmark Channel over a six month period.  It is set to premier this Friday 25th.

Another review here from Animation Insider.

Put your feet up and enjoy! Continue reading... “On the New York Times “Couch-Potato Menu” for This Weekend’s Viewing: “Jingle All the Way””

Hallmark Special “Jingle All the Way” – Produced by BENT Image Lab

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:

Pam Slay, 818-755-2480 at Hallmark

[email protected]

-or-

Holly Petersen, 503.228.6206 at Bent Image Lab

[email protected]

 

July 27, 2011

IN THE TRADITION OF TV’S BEST-LOVED ANIMATED CHRISTMAS CLASSICS,

HALLMARK CHANNEL ANNOUNCES WORLD PREMIERE OF

‘JINGLE ALL THE WAY,’

A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL ANIMATED SPECIAL BASED ON

HALLMARK’S POPULAR CHARACTER JINGLE THE HUSKY PUP™, NOVEMBER 25

Half-Hour Animated Special Features First-Ever Interactive Program Experience; Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown to Christmas,” Preeminent TV Holiday Destination

 

In the tradition of TV’s best-loved animated Christmas classics, Hallmark Channel announces the World Premiere of “Jingle All the Way,” a Hallmark Channel Original Animated Special, starring one of Hallmark’s most lovable characters, Jingle the Husky Pup™, which premieres exclusively on the network, Friday, November 25 (8 p.m. Continue reading... “Hallmark Special “Jingle All the Way” – Produced by BENT Image Lab”

Hallmark special “Jingle All the Way” – Produced by Bent Image Lab

As most in the local animation industry know, Bent Image Lab has been growing at a steady rate and yesterday the Hallmark Channel announced a project that Bent has been working on this year – “Jingle All the Way”.  Go to the Oregon Animation Blog to get more details. The project is a first for the channel and Bent in many ways! Continue reading... “Hallmark special “Jingle All the Way” – Produced by Bent Image Lab”