Joel "Hot Hot Weezly" Erkkinen

Job Title:
3D Animator & Art Director

What do I do?
I do everything from animating to compositing. I enjoy creating environments to make our work shine like a 35mm lens flare.

What's the coolest thing about Ghost?
That would be Joel Erkkinen…and sometimes Nic, Stephan, Jayson, Z, Sam, Patrick, and even Dan–ahhh glorious Dan.

What do I do when I'm not working?
Does not compute...SYSTEM OVERLOAD...Self-destruct sequence initiated!

My story:
I have traveled the world as an Army brat. I got my BA from Concordia University St. Paul with a major in Studio Art class of 2001. I married my wife in 2001 as well. I worked at a Thomas Kinkade (the self proclaimed "Painter of Light") gallery right out of school. After getting out of rehab for over-exposure to crappy "art", I interned at ghOst in 2003 while working at a group home for people with disabilities. I am ghOst-trained and self-trained in animation, compositing, and texturing. I have 2 dogs; both of them are boxers. Their names are Cassius and Olivia. I work on my Volkswagen GTI whenever I get the chance (I am mildly obsessed). I love movies. I love beer...good beer. I play Futball...the real kind. Punk rock runs in my blood. I am sometimes mistaken for a woman. Gorillas are my favorite animals to draw, and I got a 7 on the Sun Stare competition. Amen. And also with you.

Favorite Internet Links:
www.vwvortex.com
www.3dtotal.com
www.cgchannel.com
www.gunthernet.com
www.carstuckgirls.com
www.racingflix.com

Email:
joel@ghostproductions.com

Instant Messenger:
hothotweezly