Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Makes Scoring Debut on 'I'm Scared': Exclusive Video →

From Billboard.com by Melinda Newman.

What's his age again? At 43, Blink-182 vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus has scored his first film.

Hoppus and collaborator James Ingram (the engineer, not the "Somewhere Out There" singer) wrote the score for I'm Scared, a four-minute stop-motion animated short directed by Pete Levin and produced by Dan Levy, Musa Brooker and Levin.

The film is based on drawings from popular fine artist Greg "Craola" Simkins, illustrating a boy's explanations to his little brother about what scary creepy crawlies and monsters are lurking in the dark. Read more...

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Local Artists From Around The Globe Converge On Long Beach For Pow! Wow! Festival

From CBS Los Angeles:

LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com)  —  Artists from around the world are converging on Long Beach for what is billed as the Pow! Wow! Art Festival.

The artists have arrived to celebrate Long Beach’s first summer-long art fest. The show originated in Honolulu.

CBS2’s Stephanie Simmons got a festival preview on Friday.

“I wanted to do something on this wall that touched a little bit on my roots,” says artist Greg Simkins. Read more or watch the footage:

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THE MAKING OF WHERE AM I

Watch the process of "Greg "Craola" Simkins creating his WHERE AM I painting, from the start of his panel being made at the Trekell factory, all the way to the finished piece and reveal at the opening of his exhibit.

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REMINDER: "WHERE AM I" Closing Reception & Remarque Print Release SAT, JUNE 20th 3-5pm

"ALWAIS WATCHING ", 20 x 16" IMAGE, 24 x 20" PAPER, REMARQUE GICLEE EDITION OF 50

PLEASE JOIN US FOR

 G R E G  'C R A O L A'  S I M K I N S

CLOSING RECEPTION + SPECIAL REMARQUE PRINT RELEASE

"A L W A I S  W A T C H I N G"

SATURDAY, JUNE 20th, 3 - 5 pm 

FREE TO THE PUBLIC // ALL AGES // NO RSVP NECESSARY 

** SIMKINS WILL BE AT THE GALLERY FROM 3-5 PM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20th

HAND DRAWING A 'REMARQUE' SKETCH ON EACH GICLEE PURCHASED 

FOR OUT OF STATE OR PRE-ORDER, PLEASE CONTACT INFO@MKGALLERY.COM

:: Simkins will only be signing the "ALWAIS WATCHING" giclee at this event ::

KP PROJECTS // MKG
170 S. LA BREA AVE
LOS ANGELES CA 90036 // 323.933.4408
MKGALLERY.COM

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CLOSING RECEPTION & SPECIAL REMARQUE PRINT RELEASE

"ALWAIS WATCHING ", 20 x 16" IMAGE, 24 x 20" PAPER, REMARQUE GICLEE EDITION OF 50

PLEASE JOIN US FOR

 G R E G  'C R A O L A'  S I M K I N S

CLOSING RECEPTION + SPECIAL REMARQUE PRINT RELEASE

"A L W A I S  W A T C H I N G"

SATURDAY, JUNE 20th, 3 - 5 pm 

FREE TO THE PUBLIC // ALL AGES // NO RSVP NECESSARY 

** SIMKINS WILL BE AT THE GALLERY FROM 3-5 PM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20th

HAND DRAWING A 'REMARQUE' SKETCH ON EACH GICLEE PURCHASED 

FOR OUT OF STATE OR PRE-ORDER, PLEASE CONTACT INFO@MKGALLERY.COM

:: Simkins will only be signing the "ALWAIS WATCHING" giclee at this event ::

KP PROJECTS // MKG
170 S. LA BREA AVE
LOS ANGELES CA 90036 // 323.933.4408
MKGALLERY.COM

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LBMA Art Auction & Dinner Event TONIGHT

Greg will have his "Seeker" painting available at ART AUCTION XIV at the Long Beach Museum of Art, a fundraiser which features more than 150 original works of art by California's most sought after artists plus unique trips, gifts and experiences.

Sunday, May 31st from 4-9pm
Auction Event & Dinner

PURCHASE TICKETS

Long Beach Museum of Art

2300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 439-2119

ARTFUL ATTIRE SUGGESTED - COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING AVAILABLE

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TONIGHT! Green "Envy" Ralf Limited Edition Figure Release & Signing

Join us at 3D Retro to celebrate their retail store's 1 year anniversary! They will be releasing the green"Envy" limited edition figure of Ralf from Greg 'CRAOLA' Simkins' stop motion short film, "I'm Scared: The Movie!".  This is also a great chance to pick up some merchandise to support the movie!

Saturday, May 30th from 6-10pm

Bring the kids and friends!
Food, drinks, artists, signings and a few surprises!

3D Retro
1851 Victory Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 630-7063

***Simkins will be in attendance and doing a signing from 7-8pm***

RSVP

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LBMA Art Auction

Greg will have his "Seeker" painting available at ART AUCTION XIV at the Long Beach Museum of Art, which features more than 150 original works of art by California's most sought after artists plus unique trips, gifts and experiences. There is a FREE exhibition preview of selected works and silent auction from May 7th - May 30th, 2015.

On Sunday, May 31st, 2015, there will be a special auction event - purchase tickets online here.

Long Beach Museum of Art

2300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 439-2119

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Green Ralf Release & Signing on May 30th

Join us at 3D Retro to celebrate their retail store's 1 year anniversary! They will be releasing the green version of Ralf from Greg 'CRAOLA' Simkins' stop motion short film, "I'm Scared: The Movie!".  This is also a great chance to pick up some merchandise to support the movie!

Saturday, May 30th from 6-10pm

Bring the kids and friends!
Food, drinks, artists, signings and a few surprises!

3D Retro
1851 Victory Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 630-7063

***Simkins will be in attendance and doing a signing from 7-8pm***

RSVP

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Arrested Motion Preview Footage of "Where Am I"

Photo credit: Birdman Photos.

Photo credit: Birdman Photos.

With the opening of Greg “Craola” Simkins’ (featured) show at KP Projects // MKG in Los Angeles getting even closer, it’s time to take a closer look at his thoughts behind the imagery in this new body of work. Along with a more detailed look at some of the paintings, we also have a video from Birdman where Simkins’ talks through some of his process as well as shows off some of the concept sketches for what we will be seeing in Where Am I. Check out additional preview photos at arrestedmotion.com.

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Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins – Where Am I? – Artist Interview

WOW x WOW  interviews CRAOLA to discuss his new body of artwork for his WHERE AM I solo exhibit opening this weekend at KP Projects.

WOW x WOW: You have an upcoming solo show entitled ‘Where Am I?’ opening at Merry Karnowsky Gallery on May 23rd. Can you give us a little insight into the ideas and themes you’re exploring in the new work for this exhibit?

CRAOLA: My main focus when beginning this show was to flesh out the world I call ‘The Outside’ some more. I wanted to involve some of the more absurd characters that exist there and include multiple story lines in each painting. There is a point during our lifetime when we lose our childhood excitement and curiosities, and become infected with the problems of adulthood. READ MORE...

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