Now it's sort of integrated into the process. In addition, the monkeys are now also branching out into creating interface designs for movie DVDs. Of course, it takes commitment and energy to keep attracting exciting projects. The difficulty of client work is that you get pigeonholed. Other folks say, 'oh they're the sci-fi guys or the fantasy guys' and that's not necessarily everything we want to do.
Many clients tend to destroy what was created.
Luckily, their faith was restored when they began working on the site for WildBrain , a San Francisco-based animation studio. Launched late last year, the site uses every color background but black, but more importantly, Angry Monkey had one of its most positive client experiences during the creation of the site. Leonard says he has also gotten a lot of gratification from Angry Monkey's relationship with New Line motion picture studios. There is a trust there that is very nice and it gives us a lot more opportunities to enjoy the projects and dig into them. The studio has created interactive menu systems for four of New Line's movie DVDs, including Blade, The Corruptor, and Pleasantville .