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A Creative New Year’s
Greeting by Rafael …

A brilliantly simple and creative New Year’s greeting by Swiss animator Rafael Sommerhalder. I won’t say anything more.

pale_blue-Dot

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“A Pale Blue Dot” by Joel Somerfield
by Jerry Beck   Friday December 28, 2012   12:05 am
A beautiful visualization of Carl Sagan’s famed monologue, musing on the most distant photograph ever taken of Earth.
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alfredskimmyxmas

Shorts

“Alfred Skimmy Celebrates Christmas” by Peter Lowey
by Amid Amidi   Tuesday December 25, 2012   1:29 pm
A well conceived mix of hilarity and discomfort packaged into one very odd-mannered individual.
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Animators

Psychedelic Screwball: The Films of Italian Director Bruno Bozzetto
by Amid Amidi   Sunday December 23, 2012   11:01 pm
Bruno Bozzetto – who has produced a remarkably solid body of work, ripe for rediscovery.
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winterwarmer

CGI

A Yule Log for the 8-Bit Generation
by Amid Amidi   Sunday December 23, 2012   9:16 am
Amsterdam-based animator Nigel Upchurch offered us Chirstmas Warmer, a 21st century interpretation of the Yule Log film.
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“Fester’s Christmas Fiasco” by Aaron Long
by Jerry Beck   Sunday December 23, 2012   9:00 am
Animator Aaron Long has just released a new Fester Fish cartoon – a heartwarming Christmas special.
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cyriak-xmas

Shorts

The Best Animated Holiday Greeting of 2012
by Amid Amidi   Saturday December 22, 2012   3:17 pm
Ok, call off the search. I’ve found this year’s best animated Christmas greeting, and it’s by none other than Cyriak!
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Mushka

Shorts

Andreas Deja Reveals “Mushka” Teaser Trailer
by Amid Amidi   Saturday December 22, 2012   10:29 am
The film, which will be animated in a colored pencil style, is “a story of love and sacrifice set in Russia.”
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socialsatan

Experimental

“Social Satan” by Sculpture
by Amid Amidi   Friday December 21, 2012   3:32 pm
Brace yourself for one of the most creative animation cycles you’ll see this side of the Fleischer brothers.
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leahshore-holiday

Shorts

(NSFW) Happy Holidays from Leah Shore!
by Amid Amidi   Friday December 21, 2012   3:00 pm
Brooklyn-based filmmaker doesn’t like the holidays. But she does like felt puppets.
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stanleegreeting

Shorts

Happy Holidays from Stan Lee!
by Amid Amidi   Friday December 21, 2012   2:37 pm
A fun holiday greeting from comic legend Stan Lee and his new YouTube channel World of Heroes. Two of the artists involved are …
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next_life-promo

Shorts

“Next Life” by Peter McCollough
by Jerry Beck   Friday December 21, 2012   12:05 am
An appropriate animated short for the end of the world.
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dog3-promo

Shorts

“Dog In Heaven” (Hund i Himlen) by Jeanette Nørgaard
by Jerry Beck   Thursday December 20, 2012   3:00 am
Dog In Heaven is a beautiful 25-minute animated short that combines stylized visuals with strong storytelling.
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sundance2013

Festivals

Sundance 2013 Animation Short Selections
by Amid Amidi   Wednesday December 19, 2012   2:35 pm
The Sundance Film Festival has announced their animated short film selections for the next edition of the festival, which will …
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unafurtivalagrimashort

Shorts

“Una Furtiva Lagrima” by Carlo Vogele
by Amid Amidi   Tuesday December 18, 2012   11:10 am
Carlo Vogele has a knack for imbuing inanimate objects with personality. He’s told stories with lighting fixtures, socks and …
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