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Having worked behind-the-scenes for years on such movies as THE MATRIX and CON-AIR, it was only a matter of time before Matt Busch got behind a camera himself. In 2003, Busch released his first feature length DVD full of animations and video shorts, FANTASTIC VISIONS. Some of these mini-movies have made their way Online making Busch one of the Top 75 Most-Viewed Directors on YouTube.

In 2006, Busch released his first independent movie, CONJURE, which he wrote, directed, starred in, and even composed music for. Financing the entire movie himself, the unique film was met with critical acclaim and shattered records- becoming "The Highest PreSelling Movie of All Time" according to HorrorMovies.com. The movie was later released world-wide under the title DARK MANIFESTATION.

In 2007, Busch created a series of entertaining tutorials, YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS, based on the book of the same name from Lucasfilm Ltd. and DK Publishing. First released as a series on StarWars.com, all seven episodes were later collected on a limited edition DVD. Later, these videos topped the charts at MySpace.com, for a time making the NUMBER ONE MOST-VIEWED VIDEO ON MYSPACE.COM.

While planning his magnum opus film, a huge sci-fi epic entitled KLEPTOMODE, Busch is in the editing stages of his next DVD. An as-of-yet untitled documentary, Busch toted a film crew for an entire year to record his adventures traveling the world to do shows, as well as his adventures at home working as the notorious "Rock Star of Illustration."

August 11th, 2008
HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS: MORE COMIC BOOKS!

MATT BUSCH is back- this time offering even more great tips on how to draw COMIC BOOKS! This episode focuses on how to tell your visual story through dynamic page layouts. Check it out below!

You can also see this episode in higher 640 X 480 res at StarWars.com by clicking HERE!

How To Draw STAR WARS! Episode 13 of 21: Comic Books!


July 31st, 2008
MATT BUSCH ON MSN!

Last weekend at the Comic-Con International show in San Diego, CA, Matt Busch was a featured Special Guest. Tons of media and press were there to catch the hubbub- first up is MSN- check out the two videos to the right!

Matt Busch, Artist Extraordinaire (Pt. 1 of 2)
Matt Busch, Artist Extraordinaire (Pt. 1 of 2)

Matt Busch, Artist Extraordinaire (Pt. 2 of 2)
Matt Busch, Artist Extraordinaire (Pt. 2 of 2)


July 14th, 2008
NEW COMIC-CON VIDEO FEATURING MATT BUSCH

Just around the corner is the 2008 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL in beautiful San Diego- the largest pop-culture entertainment show on the planet. This year, STAR WARS artist MATT BUSCH will be a featured Special Guest, with lots of cool events planned. To get a taste, here's a glimpse of what ran amuck at last year's show.

San Diego COMIC-CON Highlights! (2007)

Look for pop-up cameos from Rob Zombie, Sherie Moon Zombie, Dane Cook, Kevin Bacon, Henry Rollins, Robert Downey Jr., Gene Simmons, and many more. Comic-Con International this year runs July 24th through the 27th. You can find out more info at www.Comic-Con.org.

Of course, the latest up-to-date schedule on when and where Matt Busch be at Comic-Con will be posted here, so stay locked in!


July 7th, 2008
YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS VOLUME 2 COMING TO DVD!

As a follow-up to the original series of tutorial videos that found limited release on DVD in 2007, Lucasfilm Ltd. has authorized a new DVD from DK Publishing and Planetmatt Entertainment: YOU CAN DRAW STAR WARS- VOLUME TWO. Hosted by notorious artist Matt Busch, the DVD will collect all seven Episodes from Season 2 released this year.

The first series chronicled the entire creation of a 30th Anniversary poster, whereas Season 2 includes the creation of the REVENGE OF THE SITH Style D One Sheet, but also spreads focus to areas such as drawing on the road, storyboarding for film and animation, and comic books. Each chapter includes comical skits to spice up the pace, including a few where Busch parodies Indiana Jones- another Lucasfilm staple.

The tutorials began as a side promotion for the book of the same name from DK Publishing, to which Busch produced nearly 400 illustrations. Before released on DVD, all videos can first be seen on StarWars.com and KidDK.com. The videos later hit other avenues online, and have had more than one million plays on MySpaceTV alone. "It's awesome that these are available on DVD," comments Busch, "for the dedicated aspiring artist, to be able to experience the details at four times the resolution is wonderful."

Busch himself will be attending the upcoming STAR WARS Celebration Japan next week in Tokyo with a brand new limited edition poster. The following week, Busch will be a featured Special Guest at Comic-Con International in San Diego, the largest pop-culture show on the planet.

The Volume Two DVD will debut at Comic-Con as well. To find out how to get your hands on a copy for FREE, check out Busch's Spotlight panel on Saturday, July 26th from 11:30 - 12:30pm in Room 30CDE. Another good idea would be to stop by the DK booth and find out when Busch and author Bonnie Burton and fellow artist Tom Hodges will be signing books. To find out the latest info on how to nab a DVD, stay locked in to www.MattBusch.com for updates.


July 1st, 2008
THE WORLDS OF MATT BUSCH NOW AVAILABLE,
NEW INFOMERCIAL!

The new art book, The Worlds of Matt Busch, is available now, collecting all the different entertainment genres Busch has been involved with. To help promote, Matt Busch has produced an entertaining parody infomercial. Check it out below!

The Worlds of Matt Busch - Infomercial

The book is available everywhere, including these choice Online locations, offering the book at cheaper than retail! Click on one of the following links to get your copy now!


June 26th, 2008
BUSCH SPEAKS AT THE DETROIT WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL!

This weekend is the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, showcasing a plethora of new independent films from the world over, and includes workshops and panels on animation and filmmaking from industry professionals.

One such guest speaker will be Matt Busch, and he'll talk about all things STAR WARS, Illustration for the entertainment industry, and his success as an independent filmmaker. His presentation will be this Friday, June 27th from 3pm to 4pm at the CineFlow TechFair, located at the Walter B Ford II building at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.

Busch will show some clips, talk the trade, answer questions, throw prizes at people, and other surprises! You can find out more about the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival by clicking HERE.


June 10th, 2008
HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS: EPISODE 12!

Recently released this past weekend on MySpaceTV, Matt Busch's latest How To Draw video topped the MySpace Video Charts, coming in at Number One for categories of Instructional and Animation/CGI, and Number Two for Entertainment. To date, Busch's videos have gathered more than a million plays on MySpace alone.

Here Busch returns with a plethora of tips- this time delving into COMIC BOOKS! The latest episode focuses on how to illustrate your visual storytelling in your panels through shots and angles.

Continuing the INDIANA JONES parody from where Episode 10 left off, Busch evades more Stormtroopers and finally makes his way to the Temple of Vader, but will he successfully nab the golden idol? You'll have to watch to see!

In addition to the MySpace Video below, you can also see this episode in higher 640 X 480 res at StarWars.com by clicking HERE. As well, you can download all of the How To Draw STAR WARS episodes as Quicktime files at the DK site HERE.

How To Draw STAR WARS! Episode 12 of 21: Comic Books!


June 4th, 2008
PAINTING AFTERBURN COVERS VIDEO

Making waves as one of the hottest new comic books on the shelves, AFTERBURN is already in development as a major motion picture with Tobey Maguire attached to star.

Below you'll see how Matt Busch approaches creating the dynamic painted covers for the issues. Busch, no stranger to comic books or movies, will be a featured Special Guest at this year's Comic-Con International show in San Diego.

Created by Scott Chitwood, AFTERBURN is written by Chitwood and Paul Ens, illustrated by Wayne Nichols, with covers painted by Busch. You can find out more about AFTERBURN HERE.

AFTERBURN: Painting Covers with Matt Busch


May 17th, 2008
MATT BUSCH ON TV / WHITE ZOMBIE!

Set your Tivos! Matt Busch will be a guest on the next episode of NIGHTMARE SINEMA which airs Saturdays at Midnight on MY TV 20. The show is hosted by Wolfman Mac, and they'll be showing the Classic B Horror film, WHITE ZOMBIE.

As a guest of this ghoulish variety show, Busch was part of a bunch of skits that were filmed. Says Busch, "You'll even get to see me as a Werewolf! It was a really neat experience. Hours in a makeup chair with 2 makeup artists working at once. I can't imagine Wolfman Mac having to do this every week!"

The particular show Busch will be on is this Saturday night, May 17th, however due to basketball start at 12:30, which is technically Sunday Morning. Look for segments of the show to also be available right here at MattBusch.com soon.


May 6th, 2008
HOW TO DRAW STAR WARS: EPISODE 11

The latest episode of Matt Busch's tutorial series has been released! In the second part of creating the Style D One Sheet movie poster for REVENGE OF THE SITH, Busch begins painting and takes you through the complete process. As well, there's guest Narration from MattBusch.com's own Paul Michael Kane- who'll show how he created the typography and other digital secrets for the poster.

On location in Hollywood, California, you'll also see Busch prepping for a big Jedi Lightsaber Tournament. How does Busch fare with the competition? You'll just have to watch and see!

In addition to seeing the latest episode on MySpace TV below, you see the full episode at StarWars.com at a full 640 X 480 resolution HERE. You can also also download all of the Episodes as Quicktime movies at the KidDK.com right HERE.

Stay tuned for the next episode, where Matt returns with a brand new INDIANA JONES-themed episode on how to draw Comic Books!

How To Draw STAR WARS! Episode 11 of 21: Painting Lightsabers!


May 1st, 2008
MATT BUSCH GOES TO LONDON!

From the upcoming DVD titled ILLUSTRATION NATION, here's a sneak peak at Matt Busch in London.

In the first half of the London segment, you'll see Matt signing lithos at the Animation Art Gallery and meeting fans at the STAR WARS CELEBRATION EUROPE show. You'll also do some sight-seeing, learn a trick with a ten pound bill, and examine English rest room hygiene practices.

Stay tuned to MattBusch.com for more information and sneak peaks at this exciting new DVD documentary!

Matt Busch Goes To LONDON!


April 14th, 2008
INDIANA JONES DRAWS STAR WARS!

Any fan of INDIANA JONES and STAR WARS can quote numerous instances in which the Indy films reference the films from the "galaxy far, far away..." (Did you know that in Temple of Doom, the sound the plane's engines make when it runs out of fuel is the same sound the Millennium Falcon makes when the hyperdrive fails?) Now, paying homage reverses in Matt Busch's latest How To Draw STAR WARS video, which can be seen HERE.

In this episode, Busch himself is dressed as the famous archeologist, seeking the Temple of Vader. He uncovers the mysteries of the Original STAR WARS Style D "Circus" poster, and prepares to illustrate it's bookend piece for REVENGE OF THE SITH. With the aid of Lucasfilm's Pete Vilmur, you'll see the entire process for getting a STAR WARS poster approved and the many different sketches an artist often goes through. You'll also see how Busch incorporates digital technology to accommodate changes to his traditional sketches.

Since hitting MySpaceTV, the How To Draw STAR WARS series has exploded onto the charts, going straight to Number One. The last episode gained 350,000 plays on MySpace alone, in addition to StarWars.com and KidDK.com. The video series is loosely based on the book You Can Draw STAR WARS, which Busch provided nearly 400 drawings and paintings for, and was released by DK publishing in 2007. A limited edition DVD of the first 7 episodes were also released last summer.

Like Indiana Jones, Busch himself is a professor by day at Macomb College, though at night he's an adventure-seeking illustrator. Mostly known for his work illustrating STAR WARS products, he's worked with all kinds of Hollywood properties, including some upcoming work based around the new INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL movie.

You can check out the first Indy-themed episode on MySpaceTV below. As well, you can see a higher res 640 X 480 version at StarWars.com by clicking HERE. Last but certainly not least, you can also download this episode as a Quicktime movie and save it to your iPod at the KidDK site right HERE!

How To Draw STAR WARS! Episode 10 of 20: Sith Circus Sketching!


March 28th, 2008
AFTERBURN... THE MOVIE!


It has been announced by The Hollywood Reporter and The Daily Variety that the Comic Book AFTERBURN will be making its big screen debut, starring Tobey Maguire. AFTERBURN, of course is published by Red 5 Comics, written by Scott Chitwood and Paul Ens, illustrated by Wayne Nichols, and covers are painted by Matt Busch. Maguire, who starred in the largest grossing movie of 2007 (SPIDER-MAN 3) will also serve as a producer.

Says Busch, "I'm so honored to be a part of this. I knew when I got the pitch from Scott and Paul that this would be big. I don't take on many independent gigs these days, but I loved the characters and the story, so to see this take off is really sweet. I love doing the covers and am proud that my paintings played a part in bringing this to the next level."

As for Busch's future involvement with AFTERBURN? "I just paint the covers. I started at the beginning with issue one, and hope to be in as long as the Red 5 team want me." Says Busch. "I have the first 4 covers wrapping up the miniseries complete, and I just confirmed that I'll be doing the cover of the collected graphic novel, so I'm excited to do that, too."

In the mean time, you can read more about the AFTERBURN movie announcement HERE and HERE. Of course you can always get all your AFTERBURN related news at Red 5's official site, HERE!


March 19th, 2008
BUSCH DRAWS THE ELVIS TROOPER!

The latest episode of How To Draw STAR WARS has hit the web. Matt's focus this time is how to draw stormtroopers' clunky armor out of simple three dimensional shapes.

Co-hosted by Ken Tarleton, the Elvis Trooper himself, you'll hear about how Elvis auditioned for STAR WARS and see why his scenes were cut from the movie.

In addition to the MySpaceTV video below, check out a higher res 640 X 480 version at StarWars.com by clicking HERE!

How To Draw STAR WARS! Episode 9 of 20: Stormtroopers!

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