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May 24, 2008: Zen Josey star of Vampire Flesh the new film trilogy I have been working on for the past year was kind enough to stop by the Tikki Room to record her reading of Vampire Flesh the poem. This has been made available as a sound file on myspace and is now I am pleased to anounce been crafted into a film trailer of sorts. It is actualy a film short all on its own and may see some screenings in film festivals later this year but for now follow these links to view it online. The trailer for Vampire flesh is located at: http://www.myspace.com/vampire_flesh and http://www.youtube.com/fredwilder" February 15, 2008: This March was a busy month in the studio I completed editing my new film ZOMBEES and have begun submitting the film to film Festivals. Check the Screenings tab above for film screenings in your area summer 2008. I am back to work on Vampire Flesh this week. Both of these films took much more work than I had originlay planed for and I am now focusing on completing Chapter one of Vampire Flesh without any further delays it should be out in festivals this summer. Chapters 2 and 3 will have to wait until next year I'm afraid to say. You can follow the films progress and read about the productions at myspace.com. Two official myspace pages for the films are located at: http://www.myspace.com/vampire_flesh and http://www.myspace.com/zombiebees February 15, 2008: Well I have been very busy and not updated this page in some time I see. I am in production the films ZomBees, and Vampire Flesh as well as just finished a new CD of Fluxus sound poetry musique concrete titled SCHEIDE und KRAUT. You can Buy CDs at http://stcroixstudios.com/wilder/music/cdsales.html Check my ebay auctions for limited one off editions of these CDs. Two official myspace pages for the films are located at: http://www.myspace.com/vampire_flesh and http://www.myspace.com/zombiebees May 20, 2007: The art film project I call Vampire Flesh has taken on a life of its own. We have cancelled production on the Fast Karl film and are devoting all our efforts into Vampire Flesh a St.Croix Studios production starring Zen Josey as the vampire named Eris. There is a video log about the film located at www.youtube.com/fredwilder Vampire Flesh now has an official myspace page where you can see photographs from on the film set and get more up to date details by subscribbing to my blog for this film. http://www.myspace.com/vampire_flesh March 22, 2007: Just wrapped on two film shorts. BEES film short was shot the first week of March. Working title Vampire Flesh the first chapter of what looks to be a three part series was shot March 18 at St.Croix Studios with actor Zen Josey playing the part of the vampire or is she a vampire? These both are in the Can as they say and waiting the edit and sound mix. All the while we are working on pre-production for the Fast Karl documentary due out this summer. Cutting it close but we should be able to pull it off. See photos from the film set and Get more details by subscribbing to my blog at the myspace page http://www.myspace.com/fredwilder January 24, 2007: HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Well if 2007 is anything like last year it should be a lot of fun and full of surprises. The robot Fast KARL has taken the world by storm with his films still out at the film festivals and creating quite a sensation. His cafepress gift store has been selling official T-Shirts and buttons like crazy so it would seem he has garnered quite the fan base. Its all very over whelming to say the least. You can see a couple of film trailers here http://www.youtube.com/fredwilder We are currently working on some very exciting things for Fast KARL but that's all hush hush for now. If you want the most up to date info on KARL check out his myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/fastkarl July 14, 2006: The 64th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) has selected two of Fred Wilder's films titled KARL BITES, and SCREAM KARL to screen at this year's short film program. Screens August 25, 2006 from 1 to 2PM In the Hilton Video room, Hilton Hotel next to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. USA. For more Film Screening dates click here. May 30, 2006: It's official the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation and the 2006 Fullerton Film Festival (F3), have selected two of Fred Wilder's films KARL BITES, and SCREAM KARL to screen at this year's inaugural festival, August 3-6, 2006 in Fullerton, California. An eclectic mix of international, classic, and recent features and shorts, as well as music videos, animation and experimental works, will be presented at the Fox Fullerton Theatre along with several downtown venues, including Plummer Auditorium, the Wilshire Auditorium, Fullerton College, Fullerton Museum, and indie storefront theaters Stages and the Maverick. This summer in Fullerton CA, is your chance to see Fast KARL the robot that craves human women on the Big and not so big screen. Mark your calander! Fullerton Film Festival Details Click HERE! Tickets online at: BROWN PAPER TICKETS May 15, 2006: Fast KARL the robotic artist has his second podcast online. This time KARL reviews the new movie Art School Confidential and talks about TV Horror show hosts. Follow this link to put some juice in your iPod now. PODCAST January 3, 2006: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Or at least a better one. December 12, 2005: Fast KARL is experimenting with his mad RSS skilz and is currently beta testing his podcasting ability. Follow this link to put some juice in your iPod now. PODCAST November 26, 2005: New designs just added to the FWILDER GIFT SHOP with many new items in kid size just in time for the holidays. October 25, 2005: The anual Halloween event is cancelled this year. Just too much going on in the studio this year. Have a great Halloween and please eat too much candy! May 2, 2005: Pardon my dust! Spring cleaning and studio renovation. I am expanding my tiny production studio by knocking out one wall that contained the closet. This will make a big diffence in the studio but I will be slow responding to emails for the next week or so. Also clearing out some old things so check my ebay auctions this month for some hot bargins. February 16, 2005: The Submariner Project is well underway with plenty of paintings now emerging from the studio. The film project will begin this spring. Selected submariner works by Fred Wilder can currently be seen at the Dolphin Store, Kings Bay, Georgia USA. Information: The Dolphin Store January 12, 2005: A good friend and fellow artist John Lasonio passed away this weekend. I have put together a tribute page for Johnny with some memories and photos. The URL is: http://stcroixstudios.com/wilder/johnlasonio.html December 9, 2004: A digital coupon is now available for the Fred Wilder Gift Shop that will save you some money on your Christmas Holiday shopping. The Sale is $10 off $50 or more and ends 12/20/2004. Check it out online at the GIFT SHOP Use coupon code: CPFESTIVE November 1, 2004: The CONTEST IS CLOSED Many Thanks to everyone that stopped by for Fred's 4th annual Halloween event. See you all next year! October 16, 2004: The CONTEST IS OPEN! Fred's 4th annual Halloween event is up and running. Enter your name for a chance to win this years original artwork created just for this event. HALLOWEEN EVENT. October 15, 2004: PAYPAL.COM looks to be sorted out now. So go ahead a send payment through them. October 12, 2004: PAYPAL.COM is off line. The web site has been down for days and there is no word when it will be back up. Ebay.com which owns Paypal has stated it is a computer glitch and will not comment further. Read the statement from EBAY 10-11-04. If you are paying for an FWILDER ebay auction please send funds to: Fred Wilder Studio P.O. Box 6662 Fullerton, CA 92834 USA September 7, 2004: Spent the month of August rebuilding Fast KARL. He now is fitted with a heavy duty drive train and some new skin. You will want to check out his new avi movie from the video page. Check out Fast KARL at his web page. July 1, 2004: Starting in March 2004 Fred went to work refurbishing his Frankenstein machines and prepairing to make new music. This project has escalated to include scratch building a full modular analog synthesizer in a large custom built 19 inch rack cabinet. Fred has made a lot of head way in 3 months but the completion of this project may take the best part of the year. Follow this link to learn more PERSIMMON PROJECT. February 5, 2004: Fred has posted new stereo views in the anaglyph section and is offering a CD-ROM image collection at UGMART. You can view the 3D anaglyph page with Red Blue or preferably Red/Cyan glasses just click here ANAGLYPH. January 4, 2004: Wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year for 2004 which by the way is the year of the Monkey on the Chinese calendar so it should be a good one. December 13, 2003: Fred did his part today for the Marine Corp Toy drive at Knott's Berry Farm California. While there Fred stopped by the Calico ghost town and visited his old friend Joe in jail and wished him a Merry Christmas. Find out how you can help Joe by following this link. Learn more here; SAD EYE JOE. December 4, 2003: Fred has written several short stories mostly for kids, only Fred's idea of a kids story of course. Fred could not find a publisher for his work so he decided to just post them here as Hot Metal books and by pass the publisher all together. Hey Fred is an Outsider after all! Read the first story book here; THE LITTLE DUTCH GIRL. November 3, 2003: Many thanks to everyone that participated in Fred's 3rd annual Halloween event this year. My pumpkin is again smashed and my artwork stolen, over all it was a great Halloween! October 26, 2003: The CONTEST IS OPEN! Fred's 3rd annual Halloween event is up and running. Enter your name for a chance to win this years original artwork created just for this event. HALLOWEEN EVENT. October 24, 2003: 3rd year anniversary since Fred began selling artwork on the ebay auction site. Fred says Thank You to all the collectors and fans of Fred's artwork for your many kind emails and support. You have really made this internet experiment an awesome experience. September 2, 2003: New item added to the UGMART this month is premium dry roasted coffee that is direct from the Cafe' UG and only available online from the duck. Check out the UGMART of this web site and get yours today. August 19, 2003: Fred is back in the recording studio and will be posting a new C.D. of outsider sounds on ebay soon. In the mean while check out the audio page of this web site for some new sound samples. July 29, 2003: Updated the Outsider Audio page with a new look and fixed some broken links that accrued during the change over from the old URL. July 4 th, 2003: Sky Rockets! May 7, 2003: Fred Wilder is reborn today. Thank you for all your kind emails and letters. Look for a few offerings from the studio on ebay.com. There is much spring cleaning going on now so you may find something from Fred there. Our apologies for any inconvenience during the change over. Please bear with us while we sort out all the HTML and post new images. February 26, 2003: I drove through a crazy swarm of bees on Wednesday with my driver side window down. I said "What the BZzzzzz is all this?" and stepped on the gas and turned into them to get pass some stopped cars on the road with drivers and passengers frantically swatting at bees. As I speed through the swirling orange yellow cloud of insanity the sound of their plump little killer bee bodies sweetly smacking the windshield of my fast moving truck sounded like juicy loud popcorn and it made me laugh out loud. I rolled down my other window and managed not to get stung! No word yet if the bees were terrorist but I have been on a yellow/orange alert ever since. February 5, 2003: I had a leak in the window sill outside the project studio and with the heavy rains the floor was covered in water. It's cool now we had a dry spell and I was able to replace the 20 plus year old caulk with new silicone stuff and there was no major damage done but the studio was stinky for about two weeks until it all dried out. January 16, 2003: Fred's last auction listing as an AOA artist at ebay, Fred has had it with fako friends and cheap plastic talk. I will be flying solo at least for now and will continue to paint and post my work on ebay. Thanks for all the kind emails regarding this auction and rest assured FWILDER will still be showing his work online at ebay.com. December 25, 2002: Having myself a very Merry Christmas on this end of the net. I hope you are doing well and this posting finds you in good cheer. I have many new art projects in the works for 2003 and some fun new stuff is coming for this website so check back soon! October 11, 2002: Major update to Artwork index page with new graphics and smoother operation than ever before. You might have to Right-click on the actual page and hit reload to clear your cache to view it. October 9, 2002: The 2nd annual Be a Vandal and Steal my artwork contest is up and running. Now is your chance to join in on the Halloween fun from your side of cyber-space. Totally great if you are working that night and are starring at a computer! Check back often to read visitors comments and enter for a chance to win cool artwork. HALLOWEEN October 8, 2002: Fred shot a quick video documentary of his work space and current artwork to share with some friends that do not have a computer. Total running time is 34 minutes. All though you do not get to see Fred painting in the video you do get a short tour of the Recording/ Project studio and the electronic gadgets involved in making experimental music. There is also a special appearance by the Duck Brothers. Look for this VHS video online at ebay.com or in the Ugmart on Fred's web site. July 8, 2002: Major website update to front page and layout with Handsome Robot on the welcome page and new Menu buttons that function without the java code. We only had a few visitors experience trouble with the java but that was a few too many. Hey everyone should be able to enjoy a Handsome Robot now and then. All art page links have been moved from the Welcome page to the artwork index page. Please right click on each Frame page top and bottom and select Reload from the pop up menu to view the new graphics. June 22, 2002: Handsome Robot silk screened artwork is now up for auction on ebay.com and there is also a new Robot T-Shirt available through the UGMART on this site. Great colorful quality cotton Tees to spruce up your wardrobe this summer! Click here for more information. ROBOT T-SHIRT May 1, 2002:  Aloha, Here is what's up for the month of May. This month I am on vacation, well an arm chair vacation of sorts from my studio here in Southern California. I am very fortunate to be enjoying good weather and many tropical plants like the Hibiscus, palm trees and oleander for inspiration. Don't worry I will still be able to send your artwork to you. I am unable to take a real vacation at this time so I am just wearing Hawaiian shirts all month while I work and listening to my favorite ukeleli music on the stereo. I will be posting Hawaii themed artwork on ebay.com throughout May. So take a moment to relax and enjoy some tropical sunshine via the internet and my paint brush. ;-) April 14, 2002: Great turnout last night at the SoHo Gallery show, Many Thanks to all of you that stopped in to say hello. I met some new faces for long time collectors that until last night I had only known as an ebay handle or email address. It was definitely a fun time had by all from the geriatric set to Ravers and punks alike. The Pomona Art Walk was one big party scene. April 2, 2002: Fred will be showing three works at the SoHo Gallery in Los Angeles county this month. This is a group show and the opening reception coincides with the Pomona Art Colony Art Walk event on April 13th from 6PM to 10PM. There are about 14 galleries in a 3 block section of town that participate in this event so it should be a lot of fun. Artist reception is Saturday April 13, Time 6 to 10 pm. Show runs through May 3rd 2002 March 25, 2002: Complete retooling of the audio files section with more free sound samples and a simpler layout for one stop brain snacks. You will need a computer equipped with a soundcard and speakers to hear them and most current browsers can play these with no problem. For older systems there is a link for the RealPlayer software plugin at the bottom of that page or you might want to try upgrading your Media player for the PC, a free download from Microsoft. March 12, 2002: Updated the photo section of Fred's Bio page with a couple of snaps from 2002. There is a very good shot of the interior of the studio along with a photo of Fred himself from March of this year. March 2, 2002: Fred finaly meets two artists whos work he has admired online for some time now, meet up with Rik Catlow, and Adam Tullie during Adam's showing at the Nuartz Gallery in Los Angeles, California. Rik is from New Jersey and flew out for the opening of his show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles. Rik's work will be there through March 31. Adam's work will be at the Nuartz Gallery through April 20th. It was cool to finally hook up with some other cats experimenting with selling their artwork direct online through ebay and having a chance to chew the canvas face to face. January 29, 2002: The LOVE Machine goes online with a chance to win a valuable work of art from Fred Wilder. Fred will be posting ultra kitsch works for auction on ebay.com as part of this event. Click here to enter the contest LOVE MACHINE HAPPY VALENTINES! January 1st, 2002: Happy New Year everybody! Ugly Duck has launched his new world wide venture UGMART! Get great deals on original art collectibles by Fred Wilder like T-shirts, pins, and CDs at rock bottom prices available only at UGMART! That's right Ugly Duck Market is now world wide. Click here to shop UGLY! December 23, 2001: LIKA comics pages are up, click here Robo dog Lika And sound track CDs are now available in sample versions. Check my ebay auctions for LIKA art work and CDs. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! October 29, 2001: I am officially announcing the Steal This Art internet event here on my site. One lucky web surfer will steal a work of my art Halloween night October 31st pacific time. October 24, 2001: One year anniversary offering artwork on ebay. It's been a fantastic year thanks to all the great email from ebayers following my auctions. 2002 promises to be even better! October 10, 2001: Fred joins AOA the Alternative Online Artists group formed by THH70 to network other self representing artists selling their artwork on ebay.com. September 4, 2001: Bio page was expanded and now has links to several photos of Fred dating from 1981 to present. August 16, 2001: Revamped the web site and added a frame set menu bar along with new graphics. The site is much easier to navigate, incase you haven't noticed. August 13, 2001: Shipped out one canvas painting (Orange Robot) for the Heart of Magnolia fund raising festival. You can view this painting in person if you are in the Clinton, MS. area. The silent auction will be held at the Gravity Coffee House in downtown Clinton, MS. August 30. Proceeds go to the Magnolia Speech School. August 4, 2001: Added a third page to the small canvas section and updated this area with new robot paintings. See some of Fred's Handsome Robots for yourself at: Small canvas paintings. This page describes Fred's current works and many of these are available on ebay now. Search for FWILDER or got to our Auctions page at this site for a direct link to Fred's current auctions on ebay. July 27, 2001: Posted auction on ebay, No Name Baby auction a painting of Fred's impression of the Jason Black's baby naming auction. Fred's auction had over 3,400 hits when ebay pulled the auction on August 1st. This site received many hits as well and Fred read all of the emails that poured in, many thinking he was selling his baby's rights and those emails were rather nasty. Several radio stations were fooled and contacted Fred as well. All in all it was a good publicity stunt and a good time was had by all, or at least those that were not had! Read the diary click here No Name Baby auction June 18, 2001: Added a Genius Duck to my line of pins. This is a hand made and painted head of Genius Duck with a white metal clasp on the back so now you can wear your favorite duck on your shirt. You can pick up one for yourself at the Gift Shop. April 18, 2001: Genius Duck web page uploaded for more miracle making duck action! May 7, 2001: Fred is now an award winning artist. With one fell swoop Fred takes five fine art awards at once. This is truly a great day in the history of the art world! Follow this link for the whole story. Awards click here May 5, 2001: Fred enters first collaborative artwork in a gallery show, the Organic Gallery in Los Angeles California. The show which was supposed to run from May 5th through the 17th was extended another week and had a great turn out. On display were art from online artist , THH70, Davmo, Lyle Carbajal, and Fred of course! There was fantastic art, a live band and a live dog as well. November 8, 2000: End of first successful auction on ebay item# 479438647 a sculpture piece from the old studio created around 1996. It was a large bisque skull mask about 14 inches tall and painted. October 24, 2000: Tuesday, joined ebay auction site on the web. You can find my auctions by typing fwilder into ebay's search engine or look for User name fredwilder on ebay. |