Hey guys,

Sad day...

I was originally going to post some updates about "Madland", but a great tragedy occurred yesterday.

Tony Scott (1944-2012)

Tony Scott, director of films such as Top Gun, Enemy of the State, and Man of Fire, also brother of director Ridley Scott, committed suicide yesterday. Leaving a suicide note in his car, he decided to jump off of a Los Angeles bridge. This is allegedly because he was battling an "inoperable brain cancer". I in no way condone suicide, but I'm glad he went out with a rush and said "fuck you" to cancer.

I grew up loving many of Scott's films and can honestly say many of them had a major influence on me between film and animation. While Ridley Scott has made some classics, I have always preferred Tony's fast-paced style and editing. I'll never forget the first time I saw True Romance and how blown away I was not only by the action, but the performances as well. Same goes for Man on Fire, which is another one of my all-time favorites.

Tony was a pioneer of the action genre, constantly inventing new techniques to keep the adrenaline flowing. He always knew how to make each gunfight/explosion/car chase serve it's purpose to the story while also giving the audience a reason to care for each character and remain wholly entertained. Directors like Tony are hard to come across, and he will be missed.

R.I.P. Tony Scott

-Matt Hunter

In honor of the man, I put together this image. Which Tony Scott film is your favorite?