Farewell to the legendary Don Iwerks seen here with his friend and colleague Bob Gurr and the Circlevision 360 rig they enhanced together.

If you recognize that logo, your inner sci-fi nerd just went into hyperdrive. Starlog is back, baby! As a podcast for now, but a publication in the near future.

And for those of you outside Southern California... our Bob doc will be on the PBS app as well. Only 10 more days... www.pbs.org/show/bob-gur...

In 10 days... July 17th @ 9pm. www.pbssocal.org/shows/bob-gu...

DesigningThe Magic was kind enough to invite me on their podcast to discuss filmmaking, “Bob Gurr: Living By Design” and its coming broadcast premiere on PBS SoCal. I apparently had lots to say.

Blue Bayou for lunch. Yep, this is a good day.

Getting my Gurr on! You can too with the documentary "Bob Gurr: Living By Design" starting July 17th at 9pm on PBS SoCal or the free PBS app. How about that for a promo?!

PBS SoCal has just shared all the air dates you can see “Bob Gurr: Living By Design” starting Friday, July 17 at 9pm. Friday Jul 17, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Saturday Jul 18, 3:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Sunday Jul 19, 5:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Plus Sunday Jul 19, 9:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore

I just submitted "The Living" to Newport Beach Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

It was a wonderful lunchtime lecture by author/animator Ken Bruce about Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. Disney Legend Bob Gurr was there along with other luminaries like Tania McKnight Norris, Howard Green and Floyd Norman.

On July 17th, our doc "Bob Gurr: Living By Design" will make its broadcast premiere. Thanks to PBS SoCal. "To celebrate the 71st anniversary of the opening of Disneyland, PBS SoCal has put together a night of Disney magic, profiling Disney legends and lore.

Starting my day with a matinee...

Turns out there's a Woodwardia Canyon in Angeles Crest National Forest.

Why are so many AI advocates (not all, just a lot) so desperate to get me on their side?

“Bob Gurr: Living By Design” will have its broadcast premiere Friday, July 17th 2026 at 9pm on PBS SoCal !

I'm mostly okay with progress, but I will miss the nostalgia.

Always a sad sight to see...

I can't lie. Seeing Original Trilogy characters in Galaxy's Edge made me smile.

Yesterday, we made a quick jaunt to Palm Springs and The Shag Store where Shag's latest work "Mary Blair, Beyond Compare" was made available to the public. We also did some light filming for the Mary Blair documentary currently in production.

There are over 3,000 Andean tubers and Peruvian roots. Who wants to do a Peru Potato Taster?

I love the projections on Hyperspace Mountain!

Grabbing a bite before Star Wars Nite...

Four more random images from my all too short visit to the Magic Kingdom...

Okay, it's time we talk about the sculpts for Hall of Presidents at WDW. It's not so much the sculpts that don't look like the real men. It's the wigs. Look at Clinton. Look at Carter. And the modern presidents... these sculptures are pretty much nightmare fuel. What do you think we should do?

Made a quick jaunt to the Magic Kingdom to see how the new/old colors are looking on the castle...

A few months back, I had the honor of meeting cinematographer Michael Ferris. Michael has an iconic filmography having worked with the likes of John Cassavetes and so many other big names in cinema. Most important to me… he worked with Orson Welles on “The Other Side Of The Wind” and more.

Why is this filmmaker smiling? Because his documentary "Bob Gurr: Living By Design" will have its broadcast premiere on PBS SoCal. Watch this space for an official air date (sometime this Summer) and more details soon.

Also, on the side of the Haunted Mansion, you will find a comically oversized doorknob...

Is it me or is Ezra trying to signal Batman?

We had a great audience last night at ArtCenter College of Design! As a legendary alumni, Bob Gurr was welcomed with open arms and our documentary played to a packed house. Just the encouragement I needed to dive into a new edit of the film for its broadcast premiere. Details on that coming soon!

With all the stupidity on planet Earth, I haven't properly championed the Artemis II mission and how it simultaneously celebrates humanity and while reminding us how tiny we really are.

I love the smell of vinegar on a Sunday...

This promo for EPCOT Center reminds me of the hope and excitement I felt as October 1, 1982 approached. This wonderful place is mostly gone now, but if we can dream it we really can do it again.

Steam power!

I cant speak for Bluey, but will it be my best day ever?

On location tales... these are the real stars from today's filming.

Can someone explain to me how Casting Directors got an Oscar category before Stunts?

My friend Mike Hill has been sweeping the awards for his make up design on FRANKENSTEIN. Just now he got the Oscar as well. youtu.be/eeqDMqr8z5A?...

I've now seen every Best Picture nominee for this year's Academy Awards and my ranking surprised even me.

My sister uncovered video evidence that in the year 1991 I was possessed by the spirit of David Crosby... and the man was still alive back then.

For those who never got to experience the original "Journey Into Imagination" at EPCOT, this delightful short is the closest you'll get to that lost whimsy. Welcome back, Figment! Now where's The Dreamfinder? youtu.be/GJeR52YwMTc?...

If Netflix won it could have meant the end of the cinema experience. Now that Paramount/Ellison won, it means the end of journalism, media and probably the cinematic experience as well. No matter how you slice it, this is another nail in the coffin. Who's up for a rebirth?

Disneyland abstract for today.

My SOTU substitute...

Today's office...

I went with Bob Gurr and friends to The Academy museum to enjoy the JAWS exhibit and other things.

Seedance releases its Tom & Brad video. Hollywood freaks out. Seedance is owned by Bytedance which is owned by China. How long before American AI companies lobby Hollywood to show fully support for their models? “You don’t want the Chinese to win the AI arms race. They’ll steal your IP.”

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dead at 95.

Frankie is back on the ice. Been a long time... as my ankles will attest.

Today I officially started editing my new short film. One has to wear many hats on a micro-budget indie production. At one point, I even worked the slate.