ChiMeriKiwi
@jerrykung.bsky.social
Animator & Previs Artist. Animation Supervisor. Husband. Father. Former engineer. KC - DFW - ATX - LA - WLG. I keep tabs on films, visual effects (VFX) and local New Zealand happenings.
Wētā FX crew photos for Predator: Badlands. Was a privilege to serve as the lead animator in Wellington.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Wētā FX crew photos for Predator: Badlands. Was a privilege to serve as the lead animator in Wellington.
Saw the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s very inventive Kiwiana rendition of The Nutcracker! Includes a summer Christmas at the bach; dancers dressed as chocolate fish, hokey pokey ice cream, lolly slices, pavlova, native flowers and birds; and a rat king that leads weasels, stoats and possums. Beautiful!
October 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Saw the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s very inventive Kiwiana rendition of The Nutcracker! Includes a summer Christmas at the bach; dancers dressed as chocolate fish, hokey pokey ice cream, lolly slices, pavlova, native flowers and birds; and a rat king that leads weasels, stoats and possums. Beautiful!
FYI. The working title for Predator: Badlands was Backpack. Every time I mentioned the project to my wife, she would start singing the backpack song from Dora the Explorer.😅
October 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
FYI. The working title for Predator: Badlands was Backpack. Every time I mentioned the project to my wife, she would start singing the backpack song from Dora the Explorer.😅
I finally got the antique form of sinistea in Pokémon Go, and had to see if there was truly a mark under the cup. It’s real!! #pokemongo
October 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I finally got the antique form of sinistea in Pokémon Go, and had to see if there was truly a mark under the cup. It’s real!! #pokemongo
Another reason not to buy Dell laptops anymore - weak USB-C power adapter connections. These are way worse than the barrel connectors. All it takes is an accidental pull on the cord in the wrong direction and the whole thing is ruined. My kids have killed two of these things already.
September 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Another reason not to buy Dell laptops anymore - weak USB-C power adapter connections. These are way worse than the barrel connectors. All it takes is an accidental pull on the cord in the wrong direction and the whole thing is ruined. My kids have killed two of these things already.
New Zealand’s first IKEA is opening up the 4th of December at Sylvia Park in Auckland, and their online store will have 29 pickup points across the country.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
September 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
New Zealand’s first IKEA is opening up the 4th of December at Sylvia Park in Auckland, and their online store will have 29 pickup points across the country.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Went to see Jaws on a spur of the moment decision. It’s actually one of the first movies I ever saw in the theater. Still holds up, and I came away realizing how great the characters and visual storytelling is. Just love the Quint and Hooper interactions. Thanks for the re-release.
August 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Went to see Jaws on a spur of the moment decision. It’s actually one of the first movies I ever saw in the theater. Still holds up, and I came away realizing how great the characters and visual storytelling is. Just love the Quint and Hooper interactions. Thanks for the re-release.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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So I’ve actually seen McGriddle pancakes being manufactured. Is this still a thing in the US? Are they still popular or dying off? And if you didn’t know, McDonald’s is popularly known as Macca’s down under.
July 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
So I’ve actually seen McGriddle pancakes being manufactured. Is this still a thing in the US? Are they still popular or dying off? And if you didn’t know, McDonald’s is popularly known as Macca’s down under.
Okay I think I saw this movie probably half a dozen times on cable when I was a kid.
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June 29, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Okay I think I saw this movie probably half a dozen times on cable when I was a kid.
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No shiny but got this bad boy on Day 1 of Pokémon Go Fest 2025. Fingers crossed for Zacian today. #zamazenta #pokemongofest2025 #pokemongo #hundo
June 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
No shiny but got this bad boy on Day 1 of Pokémon Go Fest 2025. Fingers crossed for Zacian today. #zamazenta #pokemongofest2025 #pokemongo #hundo
The silhouette of that ship is forever etched in my brain.
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June 19, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The silhouette of that ship is forever etched in my brain.
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This post and comments about what your feet should look like if you didn't grow up wearing shoes fascinates me. www.reddit.com/r/Wellthatsu...
June 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This post and comments about what your feet should look like if you didn't grow up wearing shoes fascinates me. www.reddit.com/r/Wellthatsu...
No Facebook, I don’t know Kate Micucci. And I’m not sure why you keep suggesting her and other celebs for friending.
June 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
No Facebook, I don’t know Kate Micucci. And I’m not sure why you keep suggesting her and other celebs for friending.
Well, Ekim Burger is finally closing. We were regular customers when Mike was in his caravan at Lyall Bay Beach. We really only managed to visit the Cuba location a handful of times. The Ekim Sauce was the best thing ever on hot chips. RIP. #wellingtonnz #ekimburger www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
May 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Well, Ekim Burger is finally closing. We were regular customers when Mike was in his caravan at Lyall Bay Beach. We really only managed to visit the Cuba location a handful of times. The Ekim Sauce was the best thing ever on hot chips. RIP. #wellingtonnz #ekimburger www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
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May 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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All this weather talk reminds me of the worst storm I ever experienced in Wellington - June 2013 when we lived in Lyall Bay and the rear window of my car was shattered. Inside I found glass, sand, water and seaweed.
April 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
All this weather talk reminds me of the worst storm I ever experienced in Wellington - June 2013 when we lived in Lyall Bay and the rear window of my car was shattered. Inside I found glass, sand, water and seaweed.
April 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Well Трамп did get his first impeachment because Zelenskyy refused to play ball.
April 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Well Трамп did get his first impeachment because Zelenskyy refused to play ball.
There are 151 Pokémon you can catch in Google search of all places. Just search for a name. Just caught my first one. Eevee!
April 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM
There are 151 Pokémon you can catch in Google search of all places. Just search for a name. Just caught my first one. Eevee!
Latest Wētā FX crew gear pin. #redhulk #captainamericabravenewworld
April 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Latest Wētā FX crew gear pin. #redhulk #captainamericabravenewworld
Winner Winner in Wellington sells roasted chicken, and they’re sold out before 7 pm on a Tuesday. Guess we’re eating something else tonight.
April 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Winner Winner in Wellington sells roasted chicken, and they’re sold out before 7 pm on a Tuesday. Guess we’re eating something else tonight.
Coachella livestream stream. Laufey with the LA Philharmonic.
April 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Coachella livestream stream. Laufey with the LA Philharmonic.
Coachella Livestream. Weezer cover Metallica’s Enter Sandman
April 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Coachella Livestream. Weezer cover Metallica’s Enter Sandman