News

:05-05-08:

- here is a link to my most recent work for Charlex:
Dodge Journey Commercial


:09-10-07:
- long busy summer, more updates coming soon...

- here is a link to an article about my most recent work for Charlex:
StashMedia
Direct Link to ad: AT&T - Dominos


:06-14-07:
- Finally updated MISC section with TVGUIDE article about my experience
as a seat filler at the PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS.
Direct Link to TVGUIDE article

- here are a couple of links to some of the more recent commercials I
did computer graphics lighting for at Charlex:
Verizon Wireless - Bright Lights
MSNBC - Spectrum
Toshiba - 29 seconds


:05-09-07:
- Resume updated in Art section.

- The music composer for my animated short Awkward, William Caballero has a
website up now. Check it out at the following link:
Cabal Productions


:04-30-07:
- Several updates in the Education section
Direct Link

- Includes a class demo reel from the animation 1 class I taught at
Pratt Institute in the Fall of 2006

- Also includes an animated short and class excerpts from the one
month Maya animation course I taught at Harvard during the summer of 06.

-Link to commercial for MSNBC I did lighting for at Charlex


:02-12-07:
- I Finally had time to update the website!

- updated photography section with a four day series from my trip
to New Orleans, when I volunteered to help back, in May of last year.

- I updated the format of viewing my photographs and added a
slideshow feature.

- MANY MANY more updates coming up including Animations, Graphic Design, Education,
and Photography.


:09-05-06:
- Added 2 new sections of photographs in Photography section

- My animated short "Awkward" is now available for purchase on DVD as part
of the "Animation Block Party Mix Tape (volume two)" on such websites as Amazon.com
amazon.com link

- I was featured on the Emmy issue of TV GUIDE this past month regarding my
stint as a Seat Filler. (Article will soon be included in MISC section)

- Photographs I took while volunteering in New Orleans are now published with an
article by Sean Grogan called "New Orleans Still a Mess" on the website www.thetraveljunkie.ca
Those and many more photographs will soon be available in Photography Section.
the travel junkie link

- MANY MANY more updates coming up including Animations, Graphic Design, Education,
and Photography.


:04-14-06:
- Added new section of photographs in Photography section

- Comedy Central & IFILM Launch Test Pilots Broadband Development Deal Contest the story
my animated short Awkward currently sitting at #2
on iFilm.com: Most Popular Animation section
Awkward on iFilm.com


:03-28-06:
- Added 2 new sections of photographs in Photography section

- Added 2 old pieces of work in Drawing section

- Added 1 old piece of work in Graphic Design section

ManiaTV now hosting my animated short Awkward on their website
in addition to their show "Too short for Hollywood"
Awkward on ManiaTV.com


:03-22-06:
- Added 2 new sections of photographs in photography section

- Animated short Awkward was included in Episode 12 of Nickleodeon's
Channel Frederator weekly Video Podcast in early January along with an
animated music video from the great Bill Plympton.
channel frederator
"the world's first cartoon podcast" was started when apple's video ipod
was released. It still stands as one of the top podcasts with a fanbase of
thousands and downloads in the millions.

- Pratt Institute has revamped their website and includes some
cool bits on myself in their "alumni achievements" section:
link

- More updates coming in the next week


:01-02-06:
- Happy New Year... booyah!

- Photo retouching section added in DIGITAL ART section.
direct link

- Added 2 new sections of photographs in photography section

- Added a couple of pictures of Marvel Merchandise manufactured with my designs
direct link
direct link
direct link

- Animated Short Awkward was shown in the Seoul Animation Center - Seoul, South Korea
on the weekend of Dec 16th -Dec 18th


:10-30-05:
- Education Area Added in Art Section, showcasing some of my students work

- Misc Section updated with Computer Graphics Magazine China Article on Awkward

- Awkward Page updated

- Animated Short "Awkward" currently the featured movie at MotionFlicks.com
link

- Resume Updated


:10-10-05:
- Photography Section updated with 9/11 lights pictures

- Animated Short "Awkward" will be screening at
the Downtown Staten Island Film Festival, today at 5pm

- More updates real soon


:09-11-05:
- Photography Section updated with second set of Cali trip pictures

- Animated Short "Awkward" will be screening at the ANIMATION BLOCK PARTY
on Thursday, September 15th 2005 at the Bam Rose Cinemas in Brooklyn, NY
details in the following link:
www.animationblock.com


:08-30-05:
- Photography Section updated with first set of Cali trip pictures
Second Part will be added next week.


:08-22-05:
- Photography Section updated with pictures from Vegas

- Copious Magazine selects me as one of it's featured photographers
link

- Animated Short "awkward" played on Rooftop Films "Walk the Plank" Boat Party
details in the following link:
link
Will play again on September 9th as part of the "Unspeakable Animation" series
details in the following link:
link


:08-10-05:
- Back from amazing week at SIGGRAPH - many updates coming soon

- Photography Section updated


:06-03-05:
- Photography Section updated with my first photo series from Circa 2002

- Awkward is officially selected for Rooftop Films - screening date TBA

I'm mentioned on Animation World News
link


:05-28-05:
- Photography Section updated with 2 new sets of pictures


:05-24-05:
- Photography Section updated with new pictures (more to come)

- Awkward is officially announced as Finalist at VisionFest
Check them out at:
www.visionfest.org


:05-23-05:
- Awkward announced as "Highlight" of SIGGRAPH 2005's Animation Festival
Click here to Check it out

- Major update to Awkward Page, and added shortcut from Home Page
- Awkward wins Honorable Mention at George Lindsay UNA Film Festival
- I'm named "Featured Filmmaker" by ManiaTV
Check them out at:
ManiaTV.com

- Made additional basic design changes


:05-22-05:
- 2 New Art Sections: Drawings and Misc.

- Made some basic design changes with more to come soon

- 4 new photo sections should be up tomorrow


:04-10-05:
"Awkward" has been selected to screen in the SIGGRAPH 2005 Animation Theater
this had been my primary goal from day one of production.
definitely the highest honor I could've hoped to receive.

"Awkward" has recently also been selected for the following film festivals:

Maryland Film Festival

Calgary Underground Film Festival

- Photography Section updated with some new pictures

- Small updates to resume and Awkward page


:02-28-05:
Photography Section updated with pictures of "the Gates" in Central Park,
which is being taken down forever as I write this.
To Learn more about the Gates, visit the Artists Website at this link:
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Website

Awkward is now an Official Selection of the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival

Chinese DVD Distribution and TV Broadcast Rights to Awkward have been sold
It will air on chinese television 3 times over the next 3 years reaching over 4 million people.


:02-08-05:
Due to Popular Demand... There is now a 40MB AVI of my animated short Awkward
for those who had problems with the RealPlayer version. If you would like a quicktime
version to be included as well, e-mail me

Awkward is now also an Official Selection of The International Fest of Cinema and Technology 2005

Small mention of me at Directors World
link to article

Other small mention of me on Michelob Light Press Release
Link to Press Release

:01-22-05:
Update on Photography section


:01-01-05:
Happy End of 2004...

Finally updated the photography section with 4 more sets of pictures
including New Years Eve festivities...


:12-15-04:
Article I wrote for the Academy of Arts and Sciences Newsletter about
being a Seat Filler at the Emmys can be seen through this link:
Chronicle of a Seat Filler

Animated Short "Awkward" currently a finalist for the Global Anarchy Slamdance Award
You can vote at the following link: www.slamdance.com
or vote in person at the screening in Park City, Utah the 3rd week of January.

:11-13-04:
2 new sets of pictures are now up in photography section.
There's a blurb on me at NY Theater Wire
Cesar Kuriyama at NY Theater Wire link

:11-05-04:
- Digital Art section is now open.
- New pictures in photography section.
- Animated Short "awkward" will be playing at an Art for Progress fundraiser.
8 dollar donation at door. 10pm doors open. 43 w.26th st., Broadway & 6th ave. NY,NY

:11-03-04:
www.cesarkuriyama.com is finally open. No more banners. and with an updated design.

:10-27-04:
Graphic Design Section is now working. Click Art. Then Graphic Design
Pictures from Michael Moore's slacker uprising tour are now up in the 10-20-04 section of Photography
Animated short "Awkward" is mentioned on Newyorkcool.com
Awkward New York Cool.com Link

:10-23-04:
New photographs up. Click on Art, then Photography. Pictures from Michael Moore's slacker uprising tour later this weekend.
Animated short "Awkward" is mentioned on Yahoo Movie News...
Awkward Yahoo Movie News Link

:10-20-04:
The Animation and Photography Sections are now working, Graphic Design should be done by this weekend
New Photos still aren't up, but definitely by tomorrow

:10-18-04:
Website is under construction... This news section is now available...
The Art section should be completed in the next couple of days...
Also stay tuned for additional pictures in the photography section tonight...