tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post4622271075576124702..comments2023-11-05T03:18:44.847-08:00Comments on Francesco Giroldini's Blog: *SCAM* Adam and Antony Murphys Imaginears - UPDATE *SCAM*Francesco Giroldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06750784476891350764noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-59164820588593536422014-02-04T22:40:23.047-08:002014-02-04T22:40:23.047-08:00Mahalo for sharing. I hope something awesome comes...Mahalo for sharing. I hope something awesome comes out of all this strife for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770068961568818419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-35492507435555688942014-01-31T16:00:20.416-08:002014-01-31T16:00:20.416-08:00Complimenti per i tuoi lavori e per la generosità ...Complimenti per i tuoi lavori e per la generosità che hai mostrato aiutando degli studenti. <br />La cosa che spiace leggendo, oltre a vedere lo stupro del tuo lavoro da parte di questi viscidesseri, è sapere che non lo farai mai più e che tanti altri artisti eviteranno.<br />La cosa che mi consola e che spero avvenga presto per questi bastardi è sapere che nell'ambiente dell'animazione il furto del lavoro degli altri viene considerato un "unforgivable sin" e punito con anni di esclusione da qualsiasi tipo di lavoro.<br /><br />In bocca al lupo, spero tu non debba mai più incontrare sul tuo cammino persone di questo genere. Grazie per averli denunciati.<br />CLohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735971501133012836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-49692223618650966682014-01-30T14:27:57.049-08:002014-01-30T14:27:57.049-08:00Hi Francesco,
Thanks so much for sharing your sto...Hi Francesco,<br /> Thanks so much for sharing your story! It is terrible that there are people like this out there! They don't seem to realize that while they pursue their own selfish interests, they are damaging something great in our industry. Kickstarter and collaborative short films are so important and its terrible that artists have to be so cautious, even with fellow artists. I'm so sorry this happened to you. <br /><br />These people won't change my support for independent projects or trying to help aspiring artists. In the end these guys hurt themselves more than anyone. Even if one day they make great art no one will work with them.romojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518125762380944690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-52917228797982693142014-01-30T10:50:12.847-08:002014-01-30T10:50:12.847-08:00Don't worry, I won't let this experience c...Don't worry, I won't let this experience change who I am!<br /><br />Thank you for your support!Francesco Giroldinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06750784476891350764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-85595230759889136252014-01-30T10:48:19.899-08:002014-01-30T10:48:19.899-08:00Those guys are totally out of line, disgusting and...Those guys are totally out of line, disgusting and unoriginal, and I feel so bad you are experiencing the ridiculousness of this situation. <br /><br />There's a lot of lessons that can be learned from this, but I hope one of the repercussions will NOT be that artists stop mentoring other aspiring artists. Because for those of us who actually want to get better at our craft, and not be total jerks, learning from others is the best way to improve as you grow.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this. Really hope those guys are internet-shamed and take responsibility for their actions and do the right thing.Alisheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100963441964541914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-40228134086351496182014-01-27T10:45:48.353-08:002014-01-27T10:45:48.353-08:00Wow, incredible. It always astounds me when I hear...Wow, incredible. It always astounds me when I hear these stories...what gall people have to blatantly rip someone else off -let alone someone who was actually being nice and mentoring them. It sounds like they wanted to bypass the years and years of dedication and study and hard work it takes to be an artist in their big rush to dent the Universe. I'm sorry. Glad you're calling the out.paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755723551785078171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-84516740332012853732014-01-27T06:10:05.519-08:002014-01-27T06:10:05.519-08:00Believe it or not they are actually 29 years old.
...Believe it or not they are actually 29 years old.<br />I know it's hard to believe, especially given the quality of their drawings but they are a few years older than me.<br />In regards to their current situation, I wouldn't refer to it as"unfortunate" as there is nothing accidental in what they did. They knew exactly what they were doing all along.<br /><br />Thank you!Francesco Giroldinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06750784476891350764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-17053398189823396292014-01-27T05:20:56.685-08:002014-01-27T05:20:56.685-08:00I really can't do a big enough facepalm over t...I really can't do a big enough facepalm over this. It's unfortunate that so early on in their careers they pull the kind of crap that can get you blacklisted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362415146972854783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-42563191984243438302014-01-27T01:05:45.652-08:002014-01-27T01:05:45.652-08:00I am so sorry that your kind and generous mentorin...I am so sorry that your kind and generous mentoring of these guys who claimed to be students has turned into such a sour and stressful affair. As a student myself I am so grateful for artists taking the time to offer me advice and I really hope that this experience does not put you off helping others in the future. <br /><br />I'm surprised diseny didnt get them for ripping off their Imagineers Studio (the studio responsible for designing their theme parks).<br /><br />Good luck with this!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848241702015944444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-87652088832379076382014-01-27T00:23:59.843-08:002014-01-27T00:23:59.843-08:00By the way, I *love* your original sketches, and I...By the way, I *love* your original sketches, and I'm sorry about the whole situation. No artist should have to deal with this stuff, but I think it's awesome how you're responding to it all and in the process educating other artists on the dangers of art thieves out there. <br /><br />It's also awesome how you gave your time to mentor younger artists, and I don't think the fact that they ended up being completely unworthy of your time should take away from how cool that was of you to do. You definitely have my respect.<br /><br />CheersJonah Sidhomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16944348629411387452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-13132097527573985782014-01-26T17:39:01.659-08:002014-01-26T17:39:01.659-08:00I can't even wrap my head around this. *Everyt...I can't even wrap my head around this. *Everything* they do is blatant theft or plagiarism. Logos, websites, character designs, etc. Even the name "Imaginears." Like seriously, I can't even process this. Biggest "WTF" story I've heard in a long time.Jonah Sidhomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16944348629411387452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-36903498756717579882014-01-26T11:40:37.101-08:002014-01-26T11:40:37.101-08:00Thank you for the suggestion!
I contacted Disney,...Thank you for the suggestion!<br /><br />I contacted Disney, Pixar and Digital Tutors and suggested they forward this information to their legal teams.<br /><br />Take care!Francesco Giroldinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06750784476891350764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-70841942846794944842014-01-26T11:38:13.256-08:002014-01-26T11:38:13.256-08:00Have you considered contacting Disney about some o...Have you considered contacting Disney about some of this? Imaginears is a rip off of Disney's Imagineers and the Toy Story stuff is pretty blatant. Mickey Mouse has an excellent legal team that could crush these guys.<br />Perfectly Cromulenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205925857929402757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-15839195681814962602014-01-25T04:52:11.762-08:002014-01-25T04:52:11.762-08:00I'm an artist and animator from Scotland, this...I'm an artist and animator from Scotland, this is absolutely disgusting behavior. GeeGeeMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536528883428571286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914941040104944784.post-45931582956270520242014-01-24T23:32:18.306-08:002014-01-24T23:32:18.306-08:00Incredible to think that people have the idiocy to...Incredible to think that people have the idiocy to even <i>attempt</i> this in this day and age. <br /><br />I'm glad you caught them out! Hopefully such cases don't occur in the industry often, this sort of stuff really unnerves me.Stirling Rankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135575177435566064noreply@blogger.com