WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.220 Hello, I just got done reading a 00:00:02.230 --> 00:00:04.580 fabulous novel, written by a cat 00:00:04.615 --> 00:00:06.745 little bob as a matter of fact 00:00:06.745 --> 00:00:09.451 ambient music 00:00:09.451 --> 00:00:12.073 Hey guys, I'm Alex Farnham and welcome to 00:00:12.073 --> 00:00:13.721 animalist news. 00:00:13.721 --> 00:00:15.731 This is a daily show where I'm going to be 00:00:15.731 --> 00:00:17.589 reporting on everything animals from 00:00:17.589 --> 00:00:18.609 around the globe 00:00:18.609 --> 00:00:20.937 whether it's cute, ferocious, funny, 00:00:20.937 --> 00:00:23.237 freaky, and awesome. I'm going to be 00:00:23.237 --> 00:00:25.227 covering it. One cat's been blowing up 00:00:25.227 --> 00:00:27.227 everywhere! That's right I'm talking about 00:00:27.227 --> 00:00:29.437 little Bab. She has a movie, a talk show, 00:00:29.437 --> 00:00:31.427 and she just wrote a book. So, this past 00:00:31.427 --> 00:00:34.077 this Saturday we stopped by the art 00:00:34.077 --> 00:00:35.892 gallery in San Francisco to check out 00:00:35.892 --> 00:00:37.622 little Bub's booking signing and 00:00:37.622 --> 00:00:39.932 art show. We got a chance to talk to 00:00:39.932 --> 00:00:42.492 little Bub and her dude Mike. To find out 00:00:42.492 --> 00:00:44.934 what's the hubub about little Bub. 00:00:44.934 --> 00:00:51.074 upbeat music 00:00:53.417 --> 00:00:56.107 so, what are your thoughts on the actual 00:00:56.107 --> 00:00:58.377 show and all these artists painted all 00:00:58.377 --> 00:01:00.447 these different pictures of Bub? 00:01:00.447 --> 00:01:02.377 It's pretty amazing to walk into a room 00:01:02.377 --> 00:01:04.458 and see like over 60 paintings of 00:01:04.458 --> 00:01:07.016 your cat. As far as I'm concerned, it's 00:01:07.016 --> 00:01:09.456 just me and my cat. To see that she 00:01:09.456 --> 00:01:11.696 inspires so many people is pretty 00:01:11.696 --> 00:01:12.606 rewarding. 00:01:14.056 --> 00:01:16.046 Hey guys so I'm here with Ken, you are 00:01:16.046 --> 00:01:17.856 the owner of the spoke art gallery. 00:01:17.856 --> 00:01:20.066 [Ken] This month we put on art show to 00:01:20.066 --> 00:01:22.036 honor little Bub. We got over 60 artists 00:01:22.036 --> 00:01:23.863 from around the world. Who have made 00:01:23.863 --> 00:01:25.723 original paintings and limited edition 00:01:25.723 --> 00:01:26.503 prints. 00:01:26.503 --> 00:01:29.213 My name is Isabel Samaras. I'm a Bay area 00:01:29.213 --> 00:01:30.893 artist. Tell me about your drawing 00:01:30.893 --> 00:01:32.953 and this is ET. ET is one of my favorite 00:01:32.953 --> 00:01:34.313 movies by the way. 00:01:34.313 --> 00:01:36.343 The inspiration is little Bub who is the 00:01:36.343 --> 00:01:38.133 embodiment of adorable and ET who is 00:01:38.133 --> 00:01:40.403 the embodiment of adorable. 00:01:40.403 --> 00:01:42.333 You think ET and little Bub might come 00:01:42.333 --> 00:01:43.653 from the same planet? 00:01:43.815 --> 00:01:45.855 I think I could totally see ET holding 00:01:45.855 --> 00:01:48.365 little Bub in the crook of his arm and 00:01:48.365 --> 00:01:50.665 holding a little glow finger on his little 00:01:50.665 --> 00:01:51.405 paw, yea. 00:01:51.405 --> 00:01:53.425 So did you expect this much of a turnout? 00:01:53.425 --> 00:01:55.435 You know what we knew it was going to be 00:01:55.435 --> 00:01:57.400 great and this is such a phenomenal 00:01:57.400 --> 00:01:59.710 turnout. How many people are here? 00:01:59.710 --> 00:02:01.620 We got 300 people for the meet and greet 00:02:01.620 --> 00:02:03.530 and then later tonight we are expecting 00:02:03.530 --> 00:02:04.330 about 500 more. 00:02:04.802 --> 00:02:06.652 What is the book about? 00:02:06.652 --> 00:02:09.132 It's about Bub's traveling through space 00:02:09.132 --> 00:02:11.008 and how she crashed onto our planet 00:02:11.008 --> 00:02:12.952 found me and then the adventures that 00:02:12.952 --> 00:02:14.582 she and I have been on together. 00:02:14.643 --> 00:02:16.813 I'm from Chicago and flew here yesterday. 00:02:16.813 --> 00:02:18.952 You flew in to see little Bub? Yes. 00:02:18.952 --> 00:02:21.944 That is awesome! Oh you have the book! 00:02:23.634 --> 00:02:25.659 Hey guys, I am here with Mike and we are 00:02:25.659 --> 00:02:27.531 huddling under his umbrella right now 00:02:27.531 --> 00:02:29.251 because the sun is blazing hot but 00:02:29.251 --> 00:02:31.111 it don't matter because your going to 00:02:31.111 --> 00:02:32.291 see little Bub. 00:02:32.291 --> 00:02:33.311 screaming 00:02:33.931 --> 00:02:36.091 people are coming in and they are 00:02:36.091 --> 00:02:38.414 getting their tickets scanned then they 00:02:38.414 --> 00:02:40.934 get little Bub's book, a pin and then 00:02:40.934 --> 00:02:42.754 they go and meet little Bub. 00:02:42.754 --> 00:02:44.974 Take a picture and then they get a stamp 00:02:44.974 --> 00:02:46.568 of little Bub's paw print. 00:02:46.568 --> 00:02:48.338 Its custom made and it's awesome! 00:02:48.338 --> 00:02:50.120 well this was a great experience, 00:02:50.120 --> 00:02:52.060 a great turnout and hope to see more of 00:02:52.060 --> 00:02:53.880 little Bub in the future. 00:02:55.041 --> 00:02:57.351 For now that's a wrap and I'll see 00:02:57.351 --> 00:02:58.601 you cool cats later. 00:02:58.601 --> 00:02:59.401 Meow 00:03:00.441 --> 00:03:02.501 There you go guys. I must say it's pretty 00:03:02.501 --> 00:03:04.031 awesome to see so many people 00:03:04.031 --> 00:03:05.151 stocked on little Bub. 00:03:05.151 --> 00:03:07.241 If you guys want to checkout little Bub's 00:03:07.241 --> 00:03:08.651 big show with special guest 00:03:08.651 --> 00:03:11.251 Whoopi Goldberg then go to littlebub.com 00:03:11.251 --> 00:03:13.181 All guys, well that's it for our first 00:03:13.181 --> 00:03:15.121 episode. Remember I'm going to be here 00:03:15.121 --> 00:03:17.021 everyday reporting to you and letting 00:03:17.021 --> 00:03:18.141 you know about cats. 00:03:18.141 --> 00:03:21.161 The deal with doggies, and the scoop with 00:03:21.161 --> 00:03:23.681 chicken coops. Pretty much everything 00:03:23.681 --> 00:03:24.708 about animals. 00:03:24.708 --> 00:03:26.958 If you want more subscribe and let me know 00:03:26.958 --> 00:03:29.098 what you guys want to see in the comments 00:03:29.098 --> 00:03:29.838 below. 00:03:29.838 --> 00:03:31.788 I am going to be doing everything from 00:03:31.788 --> 00:03:33.818 interviews to skits and even music videos. 00:03:33.818 --> 00:03:35.493 Oh! and my question for today is 00:03:36.000 --> 00:03:37.530 What planet do you think little Bub came 00:03:35.840 --> 00:03:37.000 from? 00:03:37.000 --> 00:03:38.290 All right, I'll see you 00:03:38.290 --> 00:03:39.820 hair mammals tomorrow.