√ Czech with an American.

One of the best things about being me and Petra (because there are so many! ), is having the friends that we have. We are surrounded by incredibly talented musicians from all types of music. Read More...

You figure out which one is the Funeral.
The 2009 will be remembered as the year of weddings. Petra and I have never attended so many weddings! I guess it’s just that time in OUR lives when folks our age decide it’s THAT time in THEIR lives. Read More...

January 10th is the annual No Pants Subway Ride, which is participated in all over the world in major cities (i.e. Chicago, New York, London, etc). This year the Chicago No Pants Subway Ride started at our stop here in Edgewater at the Granville stop on the Red line. Read More...

My wife hasn’t been home for Christmas in 5 years.

As much as we’d both probably like to just go back and forth every year for the holidays, income might prevent us from such a pleasure; and so this year was extra special. Not only for Petra, but also for me who hadn’t spent a Read More...

My favorite client Carl Puccio hired me to do an animation short for his company Alpine Access. He sent me to an online video of an award winning United Airlines commercial that he wanted me to use as inspiration or a template.

This was one of the biggest projects I’ve ever done. After creating Read More...

Most years, Thanksgiving is spent at my parents. It has been a long tradition that various families, related by either blood or circumstance, come to the Conaway house to enjoy a warm candle lit house, crackling fire, and roasting turkey aroma. This year we had a full house with 20+ guests. Once again a great Read More...

I was hired by Roger Jansen, one of Chicago’s bigger names in band booking and promotion, to film and produce a promotional music video for one of his bands; Your Villain My Hero. This was filmed in what I call “douchebag ground zero” at Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville. Anyone who knows the city, knows what I’m Read More...

Over a year in preparation, Katastrofist is 3 of the 4 members formerly from the band Ghettobillies. Robbie, Bong, and Maloney, with the addition of newcomer, but seasoned musician Tim Reid Jr. on the synth, piano, organs and vocals formed the band almost 9 months ago and after fine tuning an albums worth of material, are just now Read More...

Petra’s birthday party this year was extra special thanks in part to some of our friends from England coincidentally being here for Derek and Kelly’s wedding. A special Tres Leche cake (Petra’s favorite) was ordered. There were snacks and food and of course lots to drink. Thank you to everyone who came and made it Read More...

A short video illustrating accusatory angry customers on the phone. This was shot for Alpine Access who are my main client right now. It will be placed in Alpine’s training website for their soon-to-be at home operators. Read More...