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Radio station KROQ interviews furries at Califur
http://www.furrynewsnetwork.com/2011/06/kroqs-dj-omars-interviews-califur/
http://kroq.radio.com/2011/06/06/dj-omar-khan-hangs-out-with-the-furries/#ixzz1OXBToDDm
Interview With Eric Risher, Fellow Furry Filmmaker
Last evening, I had the privilege of interviewing Eric Risher, fellow filmmaker and furry documentarian. Eric’s upcoming work “Through Fox’s Eyes” (teaser video below) aims to shed light upon the “human element” of being furry, and establish the means by which furries build an identity, both on a personal and community level. Below is the transcript of the interview.
Curt Pehrson: I’m here with Eric Risher, Ohio-based furry and fellow furry documentarian. Eric is currently working on a project entitled “Through Fox’s Eyes”. Good evening, Eric. First of all, tell me a bit about yourself and how you became acquainted with the fandom.
Eric Risher: Good evening. As you said, I’m a filmmaker working in Ohio. I grew up with my family in Canton, but I moved to Dayton when I began to pursue filmmaking. It was also around that time that I first discovered furry. I find it difficult to pinpoint an exact day or event that drew my attention to it. I like to think of it as a process of understanding and awareness. Friendships I developed in video game and art-related chatrooms contributed to my knowledge of the furry community. I was also fortunate to find myself in a city that was relatively well-populated with furries, so the friends I made in real life helped convince me that this was something I really wanted to be a part of.
Curt Pehrson: So you’d say you came upon the fandom through existing interest in art and video games and the friends you made along the way? That seems to be a common theme within the fandom. Any particular games or communities that were the biggest influences upon you?
Eric Risher: Hahah, well at the risk of sounding cliché, I was (and still am) a huge fan of the Star Fox video games. I was also reading a few webcomics at the time that featured anthropomorphic characters, and it was perhaps through those communities that I first heard the term “furry” mentioned.
Curt Pehrson: I think you’ll find a lot of furs who share your interest there! Sonic The Hedgehog fandom seems to be another common vector to furry, as well. Speaking of such findings, as a documentarian you have set out to learn more about the fandom and its diverse membership. Before we get too deep in to that, give me the quick version — what is “Through Fox’s Eyes” all about?
Eric Risher: “Through Fox’s Eyes” is an exploration of the many facets of the furry community. Far too often, the media sensationalizes its portrayal of furries. And as entertaining and interesting as a fursuit may be, costuming is only one part of the whole. To focus on what’s on the outside will only give you a limited view of what we might call “furry culture.” I’m interested in taking a deeper look to explore how it relates to personal identity, how furries comes together as a community, and how furry intersects with mainstream society.
Curt Pehrson: Some very good goals there. As someone who documents the fandom myself, I appreciate anyone who shares the desire to put the fandom in perspective. It really is an under-researched community compared to more mainstream fandoms and interests. Without becoming too inquisitive and spilling the beans on your pending production, are there any particularly fascinating tidbits or notable findings you have come upon so far that you are willing to share?
Eric Risher: For me, a topic of constant fascination has always been the level of diversity that comes out in this community. This includes age, class, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, race, and so forth… but also in terms of how we see the world around us. Something I’ve discovered is that “being furry” means so many different things to so many different people, that in some regards it defies definition. I feel like I discover something new with each interview, and it really goes to show how complex this community really is.
Curt Pehrson: Recently you posted a public solicitation for funds on a furry community site in order to help cover costs of production of your documentary. Sometimes these kinds of gestures are met with sour feelings. Have you met with any backlash as a result? Or has the response been generally positive?
Eric Risher: I’ve received both, but I think that’s to be expected… especially when you ask for donations. But generally I’d say the response has been quite positive, and I know that I have a lot of people supporting me both in and outside of the furry community. And to me, that says a lot. Especially when a non-furry can look at the project and tell me that they want to know more. Comments like that go a long way to show that people are eager to learn, and I’ll gladly support the pursuit of knowledge any day.
Curt Pehrson: That’s good to hear. Especially that you are even getting support from outside the fandom. I, like many more, really look forward to seeing your work. Is there anything else you’d like to say to the readers of FNN before we wrap up?
Eric Risher: I would like to mention that anyone who is interested in learning more about my project can do so by visiting my website (http://www.furryfilm.com/). We have a teaser trailer posted on our media page, and anyone who is interested in making a contribution to the film can do so by following the “donate” link. Beyond that, I would like to encourage all readers to keep doing what they’re doing; don’t be ashamed to be who you are, and continue to find new and constructive ways to express yourself. Films like this couldn’t be made without wonderful people like you.
Curt Pehrson: Well put. Thanks again for setting some time aside to interview. On behalf of FNN, I wish you luck with your documentary! Have a great evening.
Eric Risher: Thank you! It was my pleasure. Have a great evening too!
If you would like more information on Eric’s project, you can visit his website. Below is the teaser video for his upcoming work.
KROQ DJ Omar’s Interviews At Califur
From KROQ’s Blog
For the second year in a row, the KROQ crew stayed in the same hotel for Weenie Roast as everyone in town for the Califur Convention – the gathering of grown-ass men (and a few women) that dress up, head to toe, as furry cartoon animals.
Our very own DJ Omar Khan took the KROQ mic around the hotel to get to the bottom of this strange fetish.
[FNN's Edit: Some of this is flattering to the fandom, some is not. I'd say it's about 50/50. ]
Read more: DJ Omar Khan Hangs Out With The Furries
What Makes A Character Furry?
In the past months, I’ve read on many web comic forums and a couple of art communities about artists who are upset because they are being called a furry, based on what art they draw.
This morning I came across an entry on ComicVine by Crazy Pan that really got me thinking:
I get kind of tired of people laughing at some of my characters because they think that they’re “furries” in the bad sense of the word. I’d like to start by saying that these characters were characters BEFORE I gave them their powers. I didn’t say “Okay I want a tiger chick…what is her story?” I said “Okay here’s this girl with this story, I should figure out what super powers she has.” to which I decided on super strength, agility, etc. But I wanted to go further then that by making her appearance something that would constantly be a haunting thing per say. Mutated enough that it causes her stress. I didn’t do it because I have a fetish for furries. I didn’t do it because I just like tigers. I did it for the character’s sake.
If I’m considered a furry then I guess Batman is too. Sam is stuck with her appearance. Batman just plain CHOOSES to put on a bat themed costume and run around Gotham! To inspire fear? Surrrreee right right…Admit it Bruce! You just have a fetish! What’s that? Fans disagree? Then STOP CALLING ME A FURRY DAMN IT!
Now, to be fair, she draws comic book style art, and most of the example art she has posted on ComicVine doesn’t look furry – though there is a male character that seems to be almost dragon like. The majority of the art she posts is more comic book super hero versus anthropomorphic animal.
Now, there are other comic artists who draw what could be seen as furry characters, like Bittersweet Candy Bowl. All of the characters are anthropomorphic. The comic is very popular among furries, but according to the artist, she is not a furry and does not market to furries. I had several email exchanges with her back in early March where we covered the topic. She doesn’t shun her furry fans – I expect a large portion of revenue received from that webcomic is generated by her furry followers.
So the question comes down to this – what makes a character furry? With a growing furry fan base, should artists continue to distance themselves from the term furry, or embrace it? It is clear in the case of Crazy Pan that she sees “Furry” as a fetish. Remember, for a large portion of the fandom, furry is not a fetish, but the fetish does exist.
In my opinion, if you begin to draw in a growing furry fan base, don’t bite the hand (or in this case, paw) that feeds. Embrace the furry fandom. You will find very quickly that furries are very loyal to comic artists. If that artist is willing to do commissions, it can be a very lucrative income addition as well.
Comic artists, get to know the furry fandom – you might find it’s exactly what you were looking for in the first place.
Sound off below – what is your opinion? What makes a character furry, and when should an artist embrace the fandom?
IamA Fursuiter being filmed for an upcoming episode of Taboo about Furries. AMA
A film team from Beyond Productions c/o National Geographic is in my town doing a segment on furries/fursuiters. We'll be airing in an episode next season alongside "real world superheroes". Our segment is driven around Nuka who is a Social Psychology doctorate student and the purveyor of this furry survey. I am going out for a few hours, but will be coming home around 3, and going out to another shoot after that. I may be able to get in some questions in between, but more than likely, it will be tonight, after we are done filming. (Today is the second of 2 days of filming)
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The Turtles are Back!
IDW Publishing have recently announced that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make their return to regular comic books this coming August, with one of the original Turtles creators on board. According to their announcement, Kevin Eastman is creating the new ongoing full-color series, along with writer Tom Waltz and artist Dan Duncan. All four of the original turtles are back — Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, and Michaelangelo — along with their human friends April and Casey, and their mentor — the rat known as Splinter. They pit their ninja skills against a new villain, a mutant alley cat known as Old Hob. The first issue of the new series — which is set to premier this August — will feature one of four available covers, each with a different turtle, created by Sam Keith (The Maxx). There will also be a limited edition variant cover by Kevin Eastman available, as well as a super-rare “Kevin Eastman hand-sketched variant cover”. Then in September, IDW adds to the line by bringing us Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1. This new hardcover book collects the original Mirage Studios black & white TMNT comics issues #1 – #7, as well as the Raphael one-shot, created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
PHOTOS: Califur 2011
06/06/2011
Submitted By: kittenpants
On June 3-5, 2011, furries from all over congregated at the Irvine Marriott for CaliFur 2011. Guest of honor? Touch My Badger. Click here for OCWeekly’s coverage of Califur. All images by Christopher Victorio.
Link to OCWeekly’s Slide Show
The Best New Thing In The World
How would you train your crack zoo staff to subdue a tiger on the loose? Hunt a fursuiter! Watch footage from both a Japaneese and Chinese zoo.
Contributed by @Zack_McCloud
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Episode 6 – Shazam! - What?! Two episodes in two weeks? That’s right, and we have three e-mails this time! We handle horrific writing, advise people on how to handle the stalker-tastic, and we discuss something that we can’t read about[...]
What?! Two episodes in two weeks? That’s right, and we have three e-mails this time! We handle horrific writing, advise people on how to handle the stalker-tastic, and we discuss something that we can’t read about self-confidence. Don’t forget, if you’re under 18 *and you tell us so*, we can’t read your e-mail on the air!
This is just a little reminder: Istanbul will be at Anthrocon, so there won’t be a recording that week. However, we still plan to record on the 9th and 16th (and the 30th, when Istanbul will have a con report), so don’t forget to tune in!
Per usual, e-mails go to fuzzy.logic.podcast@gmail.com, our FA account is fuzzylogicpodcast, and our Twitter account is fuzzylogiccast – give us a listen, and write in!
Episode 6 – Shazam! - What?! Two episodes in two weeks? That’s right, and we have three e-mails this time! We handle horrific writing, advise people on how to handle the stalker-tastic, and we discuss something that we can’t read about[...]KnotCast: Episode 143 – How Not To Be A Douchebag
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This week on KnotCast, Savrin, Shiva, and Fuzz discuss respect within the furry community and online in general. We also learn that Savrin likes him some rasslin.
This weeks music is “SeeK” by Lastair, Snappleman, and Norg of OCRemix
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A-Kon is June 10-12 in Dallas, TX. It’s huuuuuge.
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Episode 143 – How Not To Be A Douchebag (AAC; 30.2 MB)
Episode 143 – How Not To Be A Douchebag (MP3; 54.3 MB)
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Looking for some Military Furries.
Heading off to Army BCT on 11/21/2011 and I would like other Military Furries to talk to prior. I have Twitter: PrivateBrutard and AIM/YIM: BrutusDBernard. Looking for some legit people, retards need not apply :P
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Episode 143 - How Not To Be A Douchebag
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FC-43 Relative To Your Suspension Of Disbelief - A milestone for FurCast for sure. A brand new schedule format, and brand new way of managing several of the problem segments we've had in the past. Hope everyone enjoys, we'd love feedback as well. :3
A milestone for FurCast for sure. A brand new schedule format, and brand new way of managing several of the problem segments we’ve had in the past. Hope everyone enjoys, we’d love feedback as well. :3
News:- Say it isn’t so, Doggie Kisses Spread Diseases
- Are These 8 Ways Dolphins Are Like Humans 8 Reasons We Should Free Them?
- Odd Rodent Rediscovered!
- SoFurry hits 150,000 Users, Readies SoFurry 2.0 Launch
- (Anonymous) – “but This is of the Up Most Importance”
- Kayden the Folf – “In dire Need of Advice!!”
- (Anonymous) – “Mate Problems”
- “HypnoBeast” – http://www.hypnobeast.com/
- “Hypnotism”
- The Nameless Fur – “JUST watch ep. 6″
FC-43 Relative To Your Suspension Of Disbelief - A milestone for FurCast for sure. A brand new schedule format, and brand new way of managing several of the problem segments we've had in the past. Hope everyone enjoys, we'd love feedback as well. :3
A milestone for FurCast for sure. A brand new schedule format, and brand new way of managing several of the problem segments we’ve had in the past. Hope everyone enjoys, we’d love feedback as well. :3
News:- Say it isn’t so, Doggie Kisses Spread Diseases
- Are These 8 Ways Dolphins Are Like Humans 8 Reasons We Should Free Them?
- Odd Rodent Rediscovered!
- SoFurry hits 150,000 Users, Readies SoFurry 2.0 Launch
- (Anonymous) – “but This is of the Up Most Importance”
- Kayden the Folf – “In dire Need of Advice!!”
- (Anonymous) – “Mate Problems”
- “HypnoBeast” – http://www.hypnobeast.com/
- “Hypnotism”
- The Nameless Fur – “JUST watch ep. 6″
FC-43 Relative To Your Suspension Of Disbelief - A milestone for FurCast for sure. A brand new schedule format, and brand new way of managing several of the problem segments we've had in the past. Hope everyone enjoys, we'd love feedback as well. :3
A milestone for FurCast for sure. A brand new schedule format, and brand new way of managing several of the problem segments we’ve had in the past. Hope everyone enjoys, we’d love feedback as well. :3
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News:
Emails:
- (Anonymous) – “but This is of the Up Most Importance”
- Kayden the Folf – “In dire Need of Advice!!”
- (Anonymous) – “Mate Problems”
Interviewee:
- “HypnoBeast” – http://www.hypnobeast.com/
Topic of the Day:
- “Hypnotism”
Shout-Outs:
- The Nameless Fur – “JUST watch ep. 6″
Morphicon Miscellanea - April 2011 Edition
April 2011 All-Encompassing Edition
-= It's the Final Countdown! =-
(Cue bad 80's music!)
Only a few weeks separate us from Morphicon 2011 - Furries in
Wonderland! Flinters and Roxikat are both waiting to meet you and
amaze with their artistic prowess! If you still have pre-registered,
Anyone have good icon ideas?
I dunno, I think I'd like to get me a new icon for FA, and I'm still trying to figure out who or what kind of thing I'd like to do for it. I'm looking for artists and theme suggestions. Anyone have any good ideas? ^_^
EDIT: Got a really cute one: http://i.imgur.com/k4zuv.gif
Based off of this ref: http://i.imgur.com/qguUT.jpg ...even though the feet are wrong D:
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SoFurry hits 150,000 Users, Readies SoFurry 2.0 Launch
Quoting Toumal “I myself am extremely excited about it – and my team of coders, designers and supporters are also very eager to finally let the furry fandom see what we have been working on day and night for the past year.”
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