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Morning coffee conversation with my daughter turned into looking up people I used to know in the "business". One that always blows my kids mind is producer Gary Hartle who worked on shows like Avengers Earths Mightiest Heroes. My dad used to work with Gary when my Dad was a film editor in the 80's.They both worked for Kensington Falls Productions. As a teen boy into superheroes; seeing Gary draw Marvel type characters was awesome. Now I'm a father of a very talent daughter who can draw anime characters as good if not better than many of the pro studios. I can't draw to save my life. My dad, brother, and daughter have that gene. I got the music gene. I hope that my daughter can go after her dream. My dream came late in my life which led to my odd professional life currently. Director of Technology by day and TV and Film composer at night and weekends.

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