1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,220 Hello, I just got done reading a 2 00:00:02,230 --> 00:00:04,580 fabulous novel, written by a cat 3 00:00:04,615 --> 00:00:06,745 little bob as a matter of fact 4 00:00:06,745 --> 00:00:09,451 ambient music 5 00:00:09,451 --> 00:00:12,073 Hey guys, I'm Alex Farnham and welcome to 6 00:00:12,073 --> 00:00:13,721 animalist news. 7 00:00:13,721 --> 00:00:15,731 This is a daily show where I'm going to be 8 00:00:15,731 --> 00:00:17,589 reporting on everything animals from 9 00:00:17,589 --> 00:00:18,609 around the globe 10 00:00:18,609 --> 00:00:20,937 whether it's cute, ferocious, funny, 11 00:00:20,937 --> 00:00:23,237 freaky, and awesome. I'm going to be 12 00:00:23,237 --> 00:00:25,227 covering it. One cat's been blowing up 13 00:00:25,227 --> 00:00:27,227 everywhere! That's right I'm talking about 14 00:00:27,227 --> 00:00:29,437 little Bab. She has a movie, a talk show, 15 00:00:29,437 --> 00:00:31,427 and she just wrote a book. So, this past 16 00:00:31,427 --> 00:00:34,077 this Saturday we stopped by the art 17 00:00:34,077 --> 00:00:35,892 gallery in San Francisco to check out 18 00:00:35,892 --> 00:00:37,622 little Bub's booking signing and 19 00:00:37,622 --> 00:00:39,932 art show. We got a chance to talk to 20 00:00:39,932 --> 00:00:42,492 little Bub and her dude Mike. To find out 21 00:00:42,492 --> 00:00:44,934 what's the hubub about little Bub. 22 00:00:44,934 --> 00:00:51,074 upbeat music 23 00:00:53,417 --> 00:00:56,107 so, what are your thoughts on the actual 24 00:00:56,107 --> 00:00:58,377 show and all these artists painted all 25 00:00:58,377 --> 00:01:00,447 these different pictures of Bub? 26 00:01:00,447 --> 00:01:02,377 It's pretty amazing to walk into a room 27 00:01:02,377 --> 00:01:04,458 and see like over 60 paintings of 28 00:01:04,458 --> 00:01:07,016 your cat. As far as I'm concerned, it's 29 00:01:07,016 --> 00:01:09,456 just me and my cat. To see that she 30 00:01:09,456 --> 00:01:11,696 inspires so many people is pretty 31 00:01:11,696 --> 00:01:12,606 rewarding. 32 00:01:14,056 --> 00:01:16,046 Hey guys so I'm here with Ken, you are 33 00:01:16,046 --> 00:01:17,856 the owner of the spoke art gallery. 34 00:01:17,856 --> 00:01:20,066 [Ken] This month we put on art show to 35 00:01:20,066 --> 00:01:22,036 honor little Bub. We got over 60 artists 36 00:01:22,036 --> 00:01:23,863 from around the world. Who have made 37 00:01:23,863 --> 00:01:25,723 original paintings and limited edition 38 00:01:25,723 --> 00:01:26,503 prints. 39 00:01:26,503 --> 00:01:29,213 My name is Isabel Samaras. I'm a Bay area 40 00:01:29,213 --> 00:01:30,893 artist. Tell me about your drawing 41 00:01:30,893 --> 00:01:32,953 and this is ET. ET is one of my favorite 42 00:01:32,953 --> 00:01:34,313 movies by the way. 43 00:01:34,313 --> 00:01:36,343 The inspiration is little Bub who is the 44 00:01:36,343 --> 00:01:38,133 embodiment of adorable and ET who is 45 00:01:38,133 --> 00:01:40,403 the embodiment of adorable. 46 00:01:40,403 --> 00:01:42,333 You think ET and little Bub might come 47 00:01:42,333 --> 00:01:43,653 from the same planet? 48 00:01:43,815 --> 00:01:45,855 I think I could totally see ET holding 49 00:01:45,855 --> 00:01:48,365 little Bub in the crook of his arm and 50 00:01:48,365 --> 00:01:50,665 holding a little glow finger on his little 51 00:01:50,665 --> 00:01:51,405 paw, yea. 52 00:01:51,405 --> 00:01:53,425 So did you expect this much of a turnout? 53 00:01:53,425 --> 00:01:55,435 You know what we knew it was going to be 54 00:01:55,435 --> 00:01:57,400 great and this is such a phenomenal 55 00:01:57,400 --> 00:01:59,710 turnout. How many people are here? 56 00:01:59,710 --> 00:02:01,620 We got 300 people for the meet and greet 57 00:02:01,620 --> 00:02:03,530 and then later tonight we are expecting 58 00:02:03,530 --> 00:02:04,330 about 500 more. 59 00:02:04,802 --> 00:02:06,652 What is the book about? 60 00:02:06,652 --> 00:02:09,132 It's about Bub's traveling through space 61 00:02:09,132 --> 00:02:11,008 and how she crashed onto our planet 62 00:02:11,008 --> 00:02:12,952 found me and then the adventures that 63 00:02:12,952 --> 00:02:14,582 she and I have been on together. 64 00:02:14,643 --> 00:02:16,813 I'm from Chicago and flew here yesterday. 65 00:02:16,813 --> 00:02:18,952 You flew in to see little Bub? Yes. 66 00:02:18,952 --> 00:02:21,944 That is awesome! Oh you have the book! 67 00:02:23,634 --> 00:02:25,659 Hey guys, I am here with Mike and we are 68 00:02:25,659 --> 00:02:27,531 huddling under his umbrella right now 69 00:02:27,531 --> 00:02:29,251 because the sun is blazing hot but 70 00:02:29,251 --> 00:02:31,111 it don't matter because your going to 71 00:02:31,111 --> 00:02:32,291 see little Bub. 72 00:02:32,291 --> 00:02:33,311 screaming 73 00:02:33,931 --> 00:02:36,091 people are coming in and they are 74 00:02:36,091 --> 00:02:38,414 getting their tickets scanned then they 75 00:02:38,414 --> 00:02:40,934 get little Bub's book, a pin and then 76 00:02:40,934 --> 00:02:42,754 they go and meet little Bub. 77 00:02:42,754 --> 00:02:44,974 Take a picture and then they get a stamp 78 00:02:44,974 --> 00:02:46,568 of little Bub's paw print. 79 00:02:46,568 --> 00:02:48,338 Its custom made and it's awesome! 80 00:02:48,338 --> 00:02:50,120 well this was a great experience, 81 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:52,060 a great turnout and hope to see more of 82 00:02:52,060 --> 00:02:53,880 little Bub in the future. 83 00:02:55,041 --> 00:02:57,351 For now that's a wrap and I'll see 84 00:02:57,351 --> 00:02:58,601 you cool cats later. 85 00:02:58,601 --> 00:02:59,401 Meow 86 00:03:00,441 --> 00:03:02,501 There you go guys. I must say it's pretty 87 00:03:02,501 --> 00:03:04,031 awesome to see so many people 88 00:03:04,031 --> 00:03:05,151 stocked on little Bub. 89 00:03:05,151 --> 00:03:07,241 If you guys want to checkout little Bub's 90 00:03:07,241 --> 00:03:08,651 big show with special guest 91 00:03:08,651 --> 00:03:11,251 Whoopi Goldberg then go to littlebub.com 92 00:03:11,251 --> 00:03:13,181 All guys, well that's it for our first 93 00:03:13,181 --> 00:03:15,121 episode. Remember I'm going to be here 94 00:03:15,121 --> 00:03:17,021 everyday reporting to you and letting 95 00:03:17,021 --> 00:03:18,141 you know about cats. 96 00:03:18,141 --> 00:03:21,161 The deal with doggies, and the scoop with 97 00:03:21,161 --> 00:03:23,681 chicken coops. Pretty much everything 98 00:03:23,681 --> 00:03:24,708 about animals. 99 00:03:24,708 --> 00:03:26,958 If you want more subscribe and let me know 100 00:03:26,958 --> 00:03:29,098 what you guys want to see in the comments 101 00:03:29,098 --> 00:03:29,838 below. 102 00:03:29,838 --> 00:03:31,788 I am going to be doing everything from 103 00:03:31,788 --> 00:03:33,818 interviews to skits and even music videos. 104 00:03:33,818 --> 00:03:35,493 Oh! and my question for today is 105 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:37,530 What planet do you think little Bub came 106 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:37,000 from? 107 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:38,290 All right, I'll see you 108 00:03:38,290 --> 00:03:39,820 hair mammals tomorrow.