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    		• It was maybe a month after I sent in the four drawings for Preston & Steve when I got a cryptic message from the show saying that some guy named Rob wanted me to draw something for a movie he was making. Apparently he saw my stuff and thought it would be perfect for his movie, The Curse of William Penn. After a little while of corresponding and brainstorming over the phone with Mik from the movie, I began some sketches and it wasn't too much longer before I grabbed all of my drawing gear, packed it all up into the car, and headed up to Philadelphia to meet these people at the University of Pennsylvania and have them film me.

    It was great. Rob, Mik, and Dan are all incredibly great people, very accommodating to my needs during filming, and we came away from it with some good footage, I think. I was then invited to a premiere party only a month later (my segments were some of the last to be filmed) and I got to see the project as a whole. Man, it was cool. I know I've been excited about the stupidest part of the whole thing, but God help me, Kevin Bacon appears in it and talks about his father's role in this curse's past (his father was a city of Philadelphia planner) and that makes me officially one degree of Kevin Bacon. I can't wait until the next time that game arises because I can connect myself to Kevin Bacon in one fell swoop.

    Anyway, the basic story behind the movie is this: a gentleman's agreement way back in history between William Penn and the city of Philadelphia agreed that there would never be any buildings built higher than his statue's hat. In the mid 80's Philadelphia began building higher, and now as a result, all of the Philadelphia sports teams have failed in their attempts at 'the big one' year after year. It seems far fetched, but hear these guys out. I saw the film during one premiere showing and the end of it had a mathematician which blew my mind with the stats and numbers surrounding this whole thing. The movie has many, many argument that point towards there being a curse on Philly.

    I've since watched the Philadelphia sports teams a little closer with this in mind and I think they've got a great arguement. Don't believe me? Go see for yourself! Go to PhrustratedPhan's The Curse of William Penn website and take a look.

    Also be on the lookout. They're pitching it to HBO, Cinemax and Showtime.

    In June of this year I was asked by them to do the illustration for the cover of the DVD to be released sometime in August, so be on the lookout for that, too. As soon as I have info, I'll get a link up here somewhere.

    Comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated
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