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James “Bad Ass” Jaculina is like the Quentin Tarantino of the animation world. He has a wicked design sense and great retro-fu sensibilities, not to mention a twisted sense of humor. He handed out some action packed answers to a few of our Channel Frederator questions.

1. Who are some of your influences?
Well, I think some of my major influences are pretty obvious. I watch alot of musicals with Julie Andrews and Ann Margret. LOL Man, they were so hot back in their day…yummy!!!

The Martial Arts of course is another one. I actually trained at the Inosanto Martial Arts Academy for a couple months, so I wouldn’t feel like such a poser. That place rocked, The stunt men from Big Trouble in Little China and bunch of 80’s action stars had trained there at some point. very Awe inspiring.

Some of my work experience had a hand in my development, I used to work in a Karaoke Disco tech before I did the art thing full-time.

If it had to be a movie genre: Action (mid 60’s-Now), Horror, A lil’ drama if it’s DePalma, Comedy like Stephen Chow, The 3 Stooges, bolo from Bloodsport. All kinds of Anime and Classic Animation. I probably lean toward the Warner Bros., MGM, Hanna Barbera, Universal stuff.
Videogames,Rock & roll , Bed Bath & Beyond, Books, etc.

2. How did you come up with the idea for this film?
How I came up with the idea? It actually came to me in a dream, seriously. That and I really miss the old “EXPLODY-DEATH” days with the Gore, The One-Liners, The infinite body-count with the infinite bullets being fired–KA-BLAM!!! Boobies ( Even though I had to censor mines.) Oh there are a few out there now, but for the most part it’s sort of like softcore porn for the ladies.

3. Bruce Lee, Sonny Chiba, Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, Steve Mcqueen, Richard Roundtree, Ron O’Neal, Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson, Mr.T, Pam Grier, Uma Thurman, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sean Connery, & Lee Majors all in a steel cage match to the death.
Who would be ultimate Victor- GO!!! (No ties allowed)
Bruce Lee hands down man…He’d Kill ‘em all with Charisma and have them laughing in stiches…then he’d give them all Cha-Cha lesons…especially to the governator and his performance in True Lies… sssssssssssssss…A Little Stiff.

4. Do you kick some ass when you get stuck creatively or what do you do when you get stuck creatively?
Do I get stuck creatively or kick ass when I’m stuck? hmmmmmm I do what most artists do , I usually just walk away then come back to it later. Karaoke,The Bar, Strip Clubs, & Comicbook Stores. However, I do get a nice blood flow after a jog or a few rounds of sparring. Well taking your lady dancing helps too. OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!
WHAT’S UP HOUSE OF SECRETS!!!!!

5. What are you working on currently?
Currently what I’m working on? Hmmmmmm I am working on a few show pitches for The Mouse with a couple of the coolest cats from my BVG days. I am also picking up Flash, so that I can do another short. My efficiency time is cut in half. Oh Yeah!!! Badass Mofos in Flash would be simply BADASS.
Well Mr. Jeaux that about does’er. Thanks again.

The Pleasure is all Ours James. AWWW YEEEAAAAA!
-Jeaux Janovsky
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