Ken Quitugua: Designer, actor, director, martial art master, and general man about town, will be appearing in a theater near you. He will be starring in the new movie “Bookie”, a film noir number set on the dark, hardened streets of Seattle. Here is the quick synopsis swiped directly from the film site, “At a raucous soul R&B nightclub in 1963, crowds from all over Seattle gather for a chance at alcohol, wild music, and easy money. Amidst it all, a gambling bookie risks everything he has for a waitress down on her luck.” Word on the street is that this movie is a sure thing, so put your money down and see it. You can find out when and where, even see the trailer at Bookiethemovie.com.

We’re wrapping up the finishing touches on the graphics for our friends Joey and Eddie’s new establishment. A family Italian restaurant that is pulled from the memory bank of Chef Joseph Manzare’s upbringing in NY. Fond memories of Arthur Avenue, the Bronx, will be brought to life in the new restaurant. This promises to be the real deal…we will let you know, as we intend on eating there quite frequently.

The news is out! Brett Farve is the cover athlete for Madden NFL 09. Last night David Letterman revealed the secret we have been sitting on for months. Phew, now we can tell the world. All of the hard work the EA SPORTS and Popgun teams have been putting into creating Madden can now be revealed. We are proud of our effort, and excited it was shown on David Letterman. Letterman wasn’t the only reveal however, the 40 foot Times Square billboard of the cover was also revealed. So if you’re in NY city take a look at our latest effort in giant scale, or just look at the image here in postage size. Nice work team!

Kudos to the design team, they have been nominated for the 2008 James Beard Foundation Award. Their work for the Tres Agaves Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Lounge received a nod for Outstanding Restaurant Graphics. Stay tuned to see what happens or if you are in New York you can attend the James Beard Foundation Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception on Sunday, June 8th, at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.

We’ve been working with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) to raise awareness about the horrible road conditions plaguing San Francisco cyclists and drivers.

Bicyclists not only have to dodge traffic, wild animals, “colorful” street people, but also have to keep from being sucked into giant potholes in the road. These monsters as we categorize them, needed to be brought to the attention of the San Francisco Department of Public Works.

Our solution? Create monster stencils, build a volunteer army and hit the streets! Over 50 volunteers attended the Attack of the Crater Invader event, with great success! So if you are riding down the street and you see a monster on the street…beware! Check out more of the story…

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