"Princess and the Frog" Cast & Crew Screening

Steve got to attend the cast and crew screening for Disney's latest animated feature, The Princess and the Frog. We're all very excited because it's a return to a traditionally animated format, and since those are Steve's roots we want the film to do well. Plus, he made some awesome sculpted items for the film, which I'll probably show off later this week. But for now, let's focus on the party.
There were performers.
There was confetti helping the performers.

There were also celebrities, which is pretty awesome. I mean, they call these things "cast and crew" screenings but the cast seldom shows up. They come to the premiere. But at last night's party Steve got to snap some pics of the cast.
Here's Debbie with Bruno Campos who plays Prince Naveen.
And here's the big moment of the night. Disney bigwig John Lasseter, Michael-Leon Wooley who voiced Louis the alligator, and Princess Tiana herself, Anika Noni Rose. She was delightful, letting everyone approach, introduce themselves, and take photos. Steve also loved the movie. He'd seen earlier versions, obviously, but said the final release was even better.

I stayed home and filed comic books, read comic books and drank beer. It was a pretty great night for both of us.

Lazy Halloween Post

I know I posted these pics on The Facebook, but between writing for work, editing for work, blogging for work, rehearsing for our upcoming trapeze showcase, and keeping up on The Facebook it seems like there is even less time than ever to write on the blog. So I'm re-running pictures in the assumption that not all of you are on The Facebook with me.
Steve and I wore flight suits because they're sexy. We put some Battlestar Galactica references on them because we could. No one got them, I don't think, but many people thought we were cute. Which is something...
We ran into Jeff, Steve's brother, at some point in the night.
We also hung out with Rodney Alexander Griffis. Good times.

We also saw the girls from Jersey, and one of them definitely couldn't keep her hands off Steve.

We didn't take many other pictures. Our plan was to take a couple while we were sober and then give up. As you can see, sobriety left early.

The NEW Unzipped Cover Revealed

So here's the main magazine I'm working on. My first two months there involved a lot of scrambling, closing websites, figuring out how to make things run as our budgets got cut, etc. So the holiday issue is really our first issue that launches the new look and feel for the mag, including new interior design, centerfolds, etc.The nude guy is Chris Rockway, the boys are the Jarics (porn star power couple) and the drag queen is Shannel from RuPaul's Drag Race. And as you can see from the cover, we have some fun stuff going on.

I mean, really... Pornaments and Mazel Tov Cocktails?

Check out the subscription deal here.

Steve and I Heard the New Lady Gaga Album

Yep, Steve and I heard the album. And you can read about it on the Unzipped.net blog.

Si Se Puede! We're on Telemundo

As you may recall, Steve and I were on Telemundo a week ago for a special Spanish language news report about the circus school. We saw the broadcast but then Steve found a copy of it online.

It's very exciting. You get to see a bit of me doing muscle work and then some partner work, and there's a great zoom shot from Steve to me. But you get some really great footage of Steve doing a "stingray" and various other moves.

I have absolutely no idea what they're saying. Our cleaning lady saw it and said it looked fun. And our friend Mary who reads this blog will understand. In fact, I'm betting her mom saw it. So Mary, when you watch the video, let us know if they make us look silly.

Crzay Friday Was a Big Success

Crazy Friday was loaded with meetings and all that kind of last-minute work crap that prevents you from leaving the office early. However, as I started stressing about not leaving on time, I had an inspirational thought: Our company was having a party that evening so I should let everyone go early in order to give them time to chill out and get ready (and thus give myself time to get out and to the circus school).

So I did, and they did, and then I did, which got me to the school in time to help set up, do a little rehearsing on a new trapeze, get in costume (look at the cool "dirt" makeup Steve put on me) and perform without too much anxiety.

The fundraiser was for a documentary. It's about an orphanage in Africa that keeps kids safe and in contact with their mothers when the husbands decide the women cheated on them and should go to jail (I'm paraphrasing here, but you get the idea).

As a side note, however, there was a mix up and my music had been deleted before the performance. So Aloysia (my trainer/producer) and the DJ quickly found something that fit my style and I faked it. But it went REALLY well.
Totally not a set up photo. I was sweating and focusing and trying not to rub the makeup off. I can't help it that the muscles are lit so well.
Are you kidding me with this?

It kind of stuns me. I never dreamed I'd be doing circus stuff, much less performing, MUCH MUCH LESS looking good doing it. So this was kind of a triumph. I'm super happy right now.

Steve's Big Book Signing

Steve was over at Disney yesterday signing copies of the new book, The Art of the Disney Princess. The turnout, as you can see from the picture, was really great.

I'm sad I couldn't be there, but it was more of an event for Disney employees rather than their loved ones. Still, I'm happy he got some pictures taken of his first book signing ever.

Good times.