Monday, October 20, 2014
All Things Burkenbine/ Creator of BOXY BOVINES & more: Would you buy a personalized Boxy Bovine cartoon?
All Things Burkenbine/ Creator of BOXY BOVINES & more: Would you buy a personalized Boxy Bovine cartoon?: Would You Buy a personalized Boxy Bovine cartoon? Great for T shirts, greeting cards, or just having fun with friends...Boxy Bovines mak...
The Making Of --Boxy Bovines
We are here today with Mark Burkenbine, the creator of the cartoon, media and sales juggernaut 'Boxy Bovines'.
On Purpose: Mark, we are happy to have you here. Thanks for squeezing us in to your busy schedule.
Mark: No Problem, the eggs and coffee won't kick in for another half hour ish...
On Purpose: That is a lovely thought. SO , tell us about Boxy Bovines. How did this come about?
Mark: Well...as some of you know, there is a dark place in my soul that haunts my every moment. I have had nightmares about these cow creatures since I was a baby. MOO...MOOO. AGGGH..
Sorry, sometimes it sneaks up on me.
On Purpose: Sorry Mark. I had no idea it was that traumatic for you. They seem so...cute.
Mark: that is how they get you, man.
On Purpose: But.. aren't you pushing these towards kids, with all the cuteness?
Mark: That is where the money is. Yeah, if the kids like it, I will make a mint...at least until the first one of these things comes to life and then, it will be too late. I will be long gone with the money.
On Purpose: Comes to life? What the hell are you doing?
Mark: They made me do it , man. Those cows have been trying forever to get to this dimension....I can tell you their secret plan because nobody reads this blog. Doesn't this story beat the truth?
On Purpose: Jackass. What is the truth?
Mark: I had a project roll across my desk with a strong sense of urgency. It was called 'How to Succeed with 10. 23" and the math was wrong. It was actually , like, $7. I didn't have enough money to do my laundry, my wife had a list of things for me to get, and I had a surgery coming up as it was. Basically my life is in the shitter, and I needed to come up with something cheap and cute and give it a shot. I NEED to sell stuff, ....so I needed to come up with something to sell. Merchandising...I will draw Boxy Bovines on my own used shirts and cups if I have to, to start out.
Time to get creative. I need help, dude.
ON Purpose: Sack up. This is not Oprah. There is no crying in cartoon marketing. Keep grinding...
Mark: Thanks man. I needed that. Watch for the shirts, prints and anything I can come up with on etsy, ebay and selling straight from the blog if I have to. Wait til you see the story lines and the 'making of' ....
On Purpose: Mark, we are happy to have you here. Thanks for squeezing us in to your busy schedule.
Mark: No Problem, the eggs and coffee won't kick in for another half hour ish...
On Purpose: That is a lovely thought. SO , tell us about Boxy Bovines. How did this come about?
Mark: Well...as some of you know, there is a dark place in my soul that haunts my every moment. I have had nightmares about these cow creatures since I was a baby. MOO...MOOO. AGGGH..
Sorry, sometimes it sneaks up on me.
On Purpose: Sorry Mark. I had no idea it was that traumatic for you. They seem so...cute.
Mark: that is how they get you, man.
On Purpose: But.. aren't you pushing these towards kids, with all the cuteness?
Mark: That is where the money is. Yeah, if the kids like it, I will make a mint...at least until the first one of these things comes to life and then, it will be too late. I will be long gone with the money.
On Purpose: Comes to life? What the hell are you doing?
Mark: They made me do it , man. Those cows have been trying forever to get to this dimension....I can tell you their secret plan because nobody reads this blog. Doesn't this story beat the truth?
On Purpose: Jackass. What is the truth?
Mark: I had a project roll across my desk with a strong sense of urgency. It was called 'How to Succeed with 10. 23" and the math was wrong. It was actually , like, $7. I didn't have enough money to do my laundry, my wife had a list of things for me to get, and I had a surgery coming up as it was. Basically my life is in the shitter, and I needed to come up with something cheap and cute and give it a shot. I NEED to sell stuff, ....so I needed to come up with something to sell. Merchandising...I will draw Boxy Bovines on my own used shirts and cups if I have to, to start out.
Time to get creative. I need help, dude.
ON Purpose: Sack up. This is not Oprah. There is no crying in cartoon marketing. Keep grinding...
Mark: Thanks man. I needed that. Watch for the shirts, prints and anything I can come up with on etsy, ebay and selling straight from the blog if I have to. Wait til you see the story lines and the 'making of' ....
Boxy Bovines can be found soon at mburkenbine.blogspot.com , Soundcloud, Youtube, Linked In, Twitter and other social media. Somebody work out a licensing deal with me, or something :)
boxy bovines is created to draw attention to the dreaded 'This is not how we have always done it' syndrome. I myself am recovering from the affliction. Remember..if you are goingto possibly fail...maybe you should at least fail at something different.
ON Purpose: Have a good morning, and thank you for your time.
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ON PUPOSE! : Mark, you have been working on this beast for a year plus, and rumor is the original project is thirty plus years old.
Mark: Yes, I have been drudging this idea around for most of my life. It is time to make it happen.
On PURPOSE!: What finally pulled you into the entertainment business?
Mark: To be honest, I used to wet myself if I was asked to stand in front of a crowd ,when I originally came up with the idea. Now I am good with a crowd....well, I won't wet myself from being scared. The Dr did put me on a water pill, so I may still piss my pants, but I really don't care anymore what people think. Hopefully they will at least laugh at it.
oN pUrPose!: That was kind of the answer I was expecting. You strike me as the type that had a rough time in high school.
Mark: And you strike me as a judgmental prick. (laughs, but not really) Anyway, I just had this idea for a series of shows, a network of them....Kind of how comic books get woven together....I am going to try to put it together for a live variety show and see how it works. I expect it to be brutal at first.
No Purpose!: So it is blogs, video, singing, comedy,news,horror, drama ,illustrations....fiction & reality?
Mark: And bowling and Small Houses with wheelchair accessible ideas.
No Porpoise:! If your small house ideas involve a kitchen sink, you have it all covered. So , how do you market that? It seems like you are spread very thin.
Mark: I would be spread thin, if I was trying to finish one show. It really is a network of projects...may take forever to get it right....it may start airing tomorrow. Many pieces of it are spread out all over the internet. Stories, Scifi....some songs . A lot has been completed. I am trying to get the set figured out . Keep in mind, all this is coming together with zero funds and zero training. I am trying put the Little Engine that Could theory into practice.
On 'Pose ! The lack of training shows. I have seen some of your 'work'. Stunning lack of production values and edit.
Mark: I am a fan of used car commercials and bad movies. Get used to it. The material will do fine without the slick production values. I HATE slick
On Purpose!: So, you are just trying to do everything you always wanted to do.
Mark: Yep. That is the way it is supposed to be , isn't it? I want to support myself and my family, by doing what I want to do, and being able to be there for them when they need me. We have some health issues that make regular jobs a little difficult to keep, and I aspire to one day be an employer for people who have more to offer than just setting on their ass or working for minimum wage. I want to be an employer that people believe in, and works with the community and its needs. Just a dream...
On Purpose: You may need to work on the public urination problem, while you are at it.
Mark: Everybody needs a trademark.
Mark: Yes, I have been drudging this idea around for most of my life. It is time to make it happen.
On PURPOSE!: What finally pulled you into the entertainment business?
Mark: To be honest, I used to wet myself if I was asked to stand in front of a crowd ,when I originally came up with the idea. Now I am good with a crowd....well, I won't wet myself from being scared. The Dr did put me on a water pill, so I may still piss my pants, but I really don't care anymore what people think. Hopefully they will at least laugh at it.
oN pUrPose!: That was kind of the answer I was expecting. You strike me as the type that had a rough time in high school.
Mark: And you strike me as a judgmental prick. (laughs, but not really) Anyway, I just had this idea for a series of shows, a network of them....Kind of how comic books get woven together....I am going to try to put it together for a live variety show and see how it works. I expect it to be brutal at first.
No Purpose!: So it is blogs, video, singing, comedy,news,horror, drama ,illustrations....fiction & reality?
Mark: And bowling and Small Houses with wheelchair accessible ideas.
No Porpoise:! If your small house ideas involve a kitchen sink, you have it all covered. So , how do you market that? It seems like you are spread very thin.
Mark: I would be spread thin, if I was trying to finish one show. It really is a network of projects...may take forever to get it right....it may start airing tomorrow. Many pieces of it are spread out all over the internet. Stories, Scifi....some songs . A lot has been completed. I am trying to get the set figured out . Keep in mind, all this is coming together with zero funds and zero training. I am trying put the Little Engine that Could theory into practice.
On 'Pose ! The lack of training shows. I have seen some of your 'work'. Stunning lack of production values and edit.
Mark: I am a fan of used car commercials and bad movies. Get used to it. The material will do fine without the slick production values. I HATE slick
On Purpose!: So, you are just trying to do everything you always wanted to do.
Mark: Yep. That is the way it is supposed to be , isn't it? I want to support myself and my family, by doing what I want to do, and being able to be there for them when they need me. We have some health issues that make regular jobs a little difficult to keep, and I aspire to one day be an employer for people who have more to offer than just setting on their ass or working for minimum wage. I want to be an employer that people believe in, and works with the community and its needs. Just a dream...
On Purpose: You may need to work on the public urination problem, while you are at it.
Mark: Everybody needs a trademark.
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