I can't ignore the chance to remember Casey Kasem. The man had an enormous influence on my childhood and I would imagine the same is true for countless people in my generation. His work as Shaggy has massive reach and it is hard for me to think of a cartoon that has had more lasting impact than Scooby Doo. Add to that his work as Robin on the Batman and Robin cartoon. And Casey Kasem's broadcasting style is unforgettable. He hosted the Top 40 Countdown for 24 years and, to this day, I could literally zone out and listen to that show for hours. The man was hypnotic. If you've never heard his off-air tirade on his producer, look it up.
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Scripts are being written, short films are being devised and, as usual, we have tons of plans and aspirations with little time to work on them. I'll do my best to post a filmmaking tip tomorrow and an Indie Wednesday short as well, so make sure you check in later this week.