For the few of you who knew that I've been working hard the past several months on a "feature length" (i.e., 9 minute) Godzilla animation, bad news; my external 120 Gb Medea Video Raid system that contained all of the past month's of rendered (entirely in Poser, edited in Adobe Premiere) animation files crashed. The data may be recoverable, but even if it is, my still-unemployed status greatly inhibits my ability to pay the $4,000 to $9,000 cost that all of the data recovery shops have quoted me. (Not that I would pay that outrageous amount even if I was gainfully employed.)

Sigh...

I was working hard to have this done in time for the re-release of the original Godzilla 1985 in theaters this fall (and had even been contacted by an individual who, based on his look at some early edits, thought he could get it distributed in a particular thearter chain as a short animation preceeding the main Godzilla feature). It used Scott A's funky Poser Godzilla model and the song "Godzilla" by Blue Oyster Cult (to whom I was going to email a preview animation copy of this week), as well as Poser models by various other talented artists.

I also was going to email all of the model contributors this week telling them of my plans and asking their permission to use their creations (and share in any resulting monetary rewards), but alas... I was just two more Poser scenes (of about 50 seconds length) away from having it completed when the Raid system crashed, taking Godzilla away to the great animation beyond.

(Sorry. Just needed a Community shoulder to cry on. No need to reply. Now, if you'll kindly excuse me, it's time to refresh my Bloody Mary glass. )

Message edited on: 08/11/2004 17:38

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