Experimental
Seattle-based Michael Langan emailed to let me know about his
latest film, Heliotropes, which “documents the parallel goals …
latest film, Heliotropes, which “documents the parallel goals …
Stop Motion
This thing’s gone viral in the past week. Amid first posted
about it back in November, and I have been getting flooded with …
about it back in November, and I have been getting flooded with …
Events
One of the questions that we get asked most frequently is, Which
animation festivals should I submit my animated short to? …
animation festivals should I submit my animated short to? …
Events
Don’t miss: tonight at 8pm is “Back to School” night at the
Cinefamily. That means not only a program of rare industrial …
Cinefamily. That means not only a program of rare industrial …
Shorts
How minimalist can a lead character be in an animated short and
still elicit an audience’s emotional reaction? CalArts …
still elicit an audience’s emotional reaction? CalArts …
Advertising
Stylish 1982 British public service announcement directed by
Richard Taylor. There’s some ‘making of’ details posted on the …
Richard Taylor. There’s some ‘making of’ details posted on the …
Student
I’ve been debating posting Calin Fernandez’ NSFW thesis
animation film from The School of Visual Arts. Some of you will …
animation film from The School of Visual Arts. Some of you will …
Advertising
I’m not sure how effectively Plug, the New World promotes
Nissan’s electric vehicles, which is the soft sell purpose of …
Nissan’s electric vehicles, which is the soft sell purpose of …
Classic
There’s hope for DVD yet. Our friends at TVonDVD.com just
revealed plans by Warner Home Video to release a new single disc …
revealed plans by Warner Home Video to release a new single disc …
Cartoon Culture
Think of the animation possibilities…
(via Animation
Anomaly)
Anomaly)
3-D
Imagine my surprise when I spotted this (photo above) on the
marquee of the El Capitan Theatre today. Perhaps it was well …
marquee of the El Capitan Theatre today. Perhaps it was well …
CGI
I didn’t interview Catmull or Carpenter when I wrote The Art of
Pixar Short Films, but I did speak to three of their …
Pixar Short Films, but I did speak to three of their …
Disney
As previously reported, Huston Huddleston has been posting the
lost songs composed and demos recorded by his father, Floyd, …
lost songs composed and demos recorded by his father, Floyd, …
Feature Film
Trailer for Alois Nebel, a new Czech animated feature directed
by TomáÅ¡ Luňák. It debuts this month at the Venice …
by TomáÅ¡ Luňák. It debuts this month at the Venice …
Events
My next Animation Tuesday presentation at the Cinefamily (The
Silent Movie Theatre) in Los Angeles is a curated compilation …
Silent Movie Theatre) in Los Angeles is a curated compilation …
