Hello Everyone,

It's been a long time since I've used Deviantart, but I would like to start using it again to network with friends and to use as an alternative portfolio venue.

As of December 18th I am officially a graduate from college double majoring in Traditional Animation and 3D Animation. Having finished with school, a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. No more 5 to 6 classes a semester and no more having to choose between sleep or drawing something for myself.

January is the start of a new chapter in my life. To commemorate this, I'm wiping my slate clean and starting a new. New artwork, new website, and new blog.

Thanks for all the support over the years and I look forward to once again engaging with the Deviantart community.

~Lauren

I'm pleased to announce that Perchance to Dream was well recieved at the South Beach International Animation Festival in Florida.

On Sunday, March 29th Perchance to Dream recieved the Audience Award's Golden Flamengo [link]

I had a really good time in Florida, and I'm grateful to Noreen, Steve, Jennifer, and all the participants for making the festival such a wonderful experience. Thanks also to Bill Plympton for hanging out and sharing some wisdom on his experience in the industry.

I will post the full summary of my stay at South Beach this week end on my new blog (will link later).

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Special thanks to Shelby, Candice, Christian, and all of Lolita's freedom fighters that I had the pleasure to meet during my stay in Florida. Thanks also to Shelby for getting me into Miami Seaquarium to meet Lolita. Thanks to Robert for his insights on spending 20 years as Hugo and Lolita's trainer.

And to Lolita, don't give up.

Surprised? Me too! My director and my school got together and flew me out here to South Beach! Beats the hell out of the snow. X_X

Anyway, my premiere's tonight so anyone in the Miami area please come see!

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Got to meet Bill Plympton last night; very fun, got an autograph. I've started a blog on AWN and I'll post a link from there with stories from the trip.

Talk at ya later everybody, palm trees are foreign in my native environment, so I'm gonna go suck up some sun!

~Lauren

P.s - Brit, if you're happening to read this thanks again for lending me your lap top. If you're still interested in selling it, I'd buy it for 500.

Hello everyone,

Perchance to Dream was just accepted into the Blue Ocean Film Festival ([link]). It's unclear to me whether the festival is in Florida or Georgia as my source and the website are giving me conflicting information. I'll let you know as soon as I know.

As for the South Beach International Animation Festival in South Beach Florida, Perchance to Dream is due to screen at 8:00 pm on Friday, March 27th. ([link])

Perchance to Dream has also won best in department at the 46th annual student show on my campus.

I'll post another journal when I get more information about Blue.

Thanks,
~Lauren

Hello Everyone!

Update on Perchance To Dream:

Perchance To Dream has it's first premier!

Perchance To Dream has been accepted to the South Beach International Animation Festival in South Beach, Florida. The festival runs from March 27 to the 29th, so go check it out if you're in the area.

Also, Perchance To Dream is now on IMDB.

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Gracious Thanks to all who've contributed and supported Perchance To Dream, lets hope this gets Lolita's message out there.