“The Deep End” by Jake Fried
I was quite impressed with Jake Fried’s animation when I first saw it last year, and I’m just as impressed with his latest piece.
I was quite impressed with Jake Fried’s animation when I first saw it last year, and I’m just as impressed with his latest piece.
The career of director George Dunning will always be summed up with two words: Yellow Submarine.
Animation can provide a fascinating window into the past. In the 1950s and 60s, cars became a daily part of life and animation reflected the new automobile culture.
A brilliantly simple and creative New Year’s greeting by Swiss animator Rafael Sommerhalder. I won’t say anything more.
A beautiful visualization of Carl Sagan’s famed monologue, musing on the most distant photograph ever taken of Earth.
A well conceived mix of hilarity and discomfort packaged into one very odd-mannered individual.
Bruno Bozzetto – who has produced a remarkably solid body of work, ripe for rediscovery.
Amsterdam-based animator Nigel Upchurch offered us Chirstmas Warmer, a 21st century interpretation of the Yule Log film.
Animator Aaron Long has just released a new Fester Fish cartoon – a heartwarming Christmas special.
Ok, call off the search. I’ve found this year’s best animated Christmas greeting, and it’s by none other than Cyriak!
The film, which will be animated in a colored pencil style, is “a story of love and sacrifice set in Russia.”
Brace yourself for one of the most creative animation cycles you’ll see this side of the Fleischer brothers.
Brooklyn-based filmmaker doesn’t like the holidays. But she does like felt puppets.
A fun holiday greeting from comic legend Stan Lee and his new YouTube channel World of Heroes. Two of the artists involved are Cartoon Brew Student Festival winners.
An appropriate animated short for the end of the world.
Dog In Heaven is a beautiful 25-minute animated short that combines stylized visuals with strong storytelling.
The Sundance Film Festival has announced their animated short film selections for the next edition of the festival, which will take place January 17-27 in Park City, Utah.
Carlo Vogele has a knack for imbuing inanimate objects with personality. He’s told stories with lighting fixtures, socks and now fish.
Ruocco’s film is a welcome antidote to the forced cheeriness of most animated holiday films.
Shin Hashimoto’s latest film is a dark, disturbing NSFW retelling of The Little Match Girl. Not exactly appropriate for Christmas, but so fascinating I couldn’t take my eyes off it.