Shooting the Jubo Tutorial Series at DreamTree Studios 3/18
 With David Day at DreamTree Studios | Burbank: Under the direction of Noah Baron & David Day on camera, a series of 45 instructional Jubo videos went into production during early March of 2018. In Los Angeles, there are no shortages of studios and this particular project is a pretty simple 2 day shoot. All that was needed was a PA to help out on se, a PA and a makeup persont; useful for having someone behind the master shot and someone working TelePrompTer. All of this precedes a GoFundMe campaign to raise the remaining money for post production. When it's all done, Jubo instruction will be all over UTube. Special thanks to the rest of the crew: David Jensen, MJ DuBarr and Leo Lungaro. |
Portraying Officer Shirley for "Check it Out with Dr. Steve Brule" 3/16
This series which comes out on The Cartoon Network/Adult Swim staring John Reily as the title character. What I want to talk about were one of the supporting characters. I play a jail officer processing prisoners filmed in a real jail.
I'm not a big fan of tattoos but I was to change my perspective when I came in contact with some of the men who wore orange jump suits. On first appearance, these guys looked as mean and big as you could cast. One person- who asked to be nameless- hovered over me. Suntanned, goateed and only missing his motor cycle, this is one guy you would not like to be encountering in an alleyway. What really impressed me, were the works of art decorated all over his body and chest. Normally I never liked the look of a tattoo on anyone because it looked like worn-out comic books that bled on the skin. Not this guy. He had skulls, zephyrs, deacons and other terrorizing figures that could outdo anything Bosch ever created; accurately colored and drawn.
While waiting for our shoot we got to know each other better. Turns out he's not only a swell guy but when his wife rang him to pick up some things at the store he responded so sweetly. His wife he says, is under 5 feet tall.
Needless to say since this was a television shoot the food at the jail was great.
I'm not a big fan of tattoos but I was to change my perspective when I came in contact with some of the men who wore orange jump suits. On first appearance, these guys looked as mean and big as you could cast. One person- who asked to be nameless- hovered over me. Suntanned, goateed and only missing his motor cycle, this is one guy you would not like to be encountering in an alleyway. What really impressed me, were the works of art decorated all over his body and chest. Normally I never liked the look of a tattoo on anyone because it looked like worn-out comic books that bled on the skin. Not this guy. He had skulls, zephyrs, deacons and other terrorizing figures that could outdo anything Bosch ever created; accurately colored and drawn.
While waiting for our shoot we got to know each other better. Turns out he's not only a swell guy but when his wife rang him to pick up some things at the store he responded so sweetly. His wife he says, is under 5 feet tall.
Needless to say since this was a television shoot the food at the jail was great.
Wayne Hankin Creates the Role of Spot for The Good Dinosaur 8/15
Between July and August of 2015, I did the first developments of the character Spot for the new Pixar film. First session was in New York and the second session was recorded in Hollywood. Composers Jeff and Mychael Danna presented a challenge in finding the right musical voice for this character, a young wild cave boy. The film is still in development and I was very pleased the director Peter Sohn enjoyed what we were able to create. It will be interesting to see how the character eventually ends up when it premiers in theaters before Christmas. Stay tuned.
SINBAD & I 1/26/15
As I've been honing my skills on the standup front, you try to learn from the best. One of them is David Atkins (Sinbad). Being in Los Angeles is great for all the people willing to help you out. It really is a nice town.
What I learned from David is that you don't have to tell jokes to be funny and if you are looking for a source of humor start with the world you live in and find the humor in the everyday. So when shaping Bob Stokes I keep David's Sinbad in mind. Also if you watch his act he looks edgy but he's never dirty. Dirty is your last resort when your material doesn't work.
When you talk to someone like David you can hear the voice of the preacher. Whether he got that from his father (who was one), you can see how casual, yet powerful, David comes off very natural. And fast. He can take a question and throw it back so funny, so quick.
One of the great artists in the business and one of the nicest too.
What I learned from David is that you don't have to tell jokes to be funny and if you are looking for a source of humor start with the world you live in and find the humor in the everyday. So when shaping Bob Stokes I keep David's Sinbad in mind. Also if you watch his act he looks edgy but he's never dirty. Dirty is your last resort when your material doesn't work.
When you talk to someone like David you can hear the voice of the preacher. Whether he got that from his father (who was one), you can see how casual, yet powerful, David comes off very natural. And fast. He can take a question and throw it back so funny, so quick.
One of the great artists in the business and one of the nicest too.
MTV: 3/27/14
 Wayne Hankin performs on GREATNESS, a show honoring the talents of some of LA's most interesting artists. The show will air on MTV 2, Wednesday March 26, 8-9am. Shooting occured at Digital Film Studios in Sun Valley, CA. Shot in black & white avant garde style. Wayne performed on the Großer Bock. One of the largest bagpipes ever created. |  before the shoot at Digital Film Studios, November 21, 2013 |
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