Amusing video on illustrator trials and tribulations
My good friend (and wonderful illustrator) Katherine Tillotson sent me a link to a very fun video on YouTube. This depicts the experience of a poor children's book illustrator waiting for feedback from his publisher (Random House). It's all in good fun, and Random House employees actually participated in the making of the video.
It's also a great publicity stunt for the book, if word goes far enough. It lasts about 10 minutes, but is worth it! I also noticed that illustrator Grace Lin's book features twice (at least I think it was her book - can anyone verify?). You can find Grace on the blog, Blue Rose Girls, along with some of her friends...
Watch it and weep!
2 Comments:
Wow--sharp eye! Grace's books are indeed featured, as are Jarrett's other illustrator friends' books. Jarrett and many of the Blue Rose Girls all went to RISD, although at different times, and support each other in their respective careers.
This is the video that got Jarrett his standing ovation at the SCBWI Annual Conference in LA this past summer. A woman next to me was crying, she was laughing so hard!
Thanks Alina - it's interesting to know the background information. What a brilliant vid!
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