“Nosy Bear”, A Sketchbook Film by Fran Krause
A new short by Fran Krause (Moonraker, Utica Cartoon), Nosy Bear is a character study of a bear in the woods. The “making of” video below …
Shorts
“Superman Classic” by Robb Pratt
Call it a fan film, a proof of concept, or whatever you want, this one-minute traditionally animated Superman piece by Robb Pratt is a …
“At the Opera” by Juan Pablo Zaramella
A perfectly short short: At the Opera from Buenos Aires-based Juan Pablo Zaramella:
“Catatonic” by Einar Baldvin
Einar Baldvin created Catatonic as his thesis film for the CalArts Experimental Animation program. The film combines hand-drawn cut-outs …
Puck, The Smallest Animation Cinema on Earth Is Back
The charming Puck Cinema Caravana is back for a new season. The invention of Spanish animator Carles Porta, the mobile Puck cinema roams …
“Year of the Rabbit” by Benji Davies and Jim Field
Just in time to welcome in the Chinese New Year (Feb. 3rd) is this cute little piece by Frater (aka Benji Davies and Jim Field):
England Axes Funding for Animation
Very tragic news out of England. As part of the country’s new austerity budget, last week the Arts Council England unceremoniously axed …
“The Move” by Mandy Smith
In just a few years time, papercraft animation has evolved from a trend into a heavily used animation technique employed in commercials, …
“Timber” by Adam Fisher
Adam Fisher, an animator at Laika, created Timber in his spare time. It’s worth a chuckle, and finishes off with a nice message.
“The Pig Farmer” by Nick Cross
The Pig Farmer, the latest short by Canadian filmmaker Nick Cross (The Waif of Persephone, Yellow Cake), debuts online today. Cross’s …
“Turbine-Free Wind Power” by Buck
An attractive little piece by Buck elegantly illustrating a new concept to draw electricity from wind that is being developed at Cornell …
“Sorry Film Not Ready” by Janet Perlman
What happens if you fill out a festival submission form and submit a film that you haven’t actually made yet? That’s the situation that …
The Making of “The Gruffalo”
One of the most delightful childrens films screened at the Ottawa Festival last fall was Max Lang and Jacob Schuh’s The Gruffalo. Now …
“Underworld” by Kaz
I’ve been a long time fan of the alternative comic strips and illustration work of Kaz. I just discovered he’s been co-animating his …
Ralph Bakshi Interviewed in “BOMB”
Just found out about this great interview with Ralph Bakshi that appeared in BOMB magazine. It’s available to read on-line. Smart …
“Mr. Freeman” Is The Most Popular Russian Cartoon You’ve Never Heard Of
Mr. Freeman is a philosophical Web series from Russia that apparently has been causing quite a stir since it debuted a year and a half …
“The Deep” by PES
PES’s latest short, The Deep was created for Showtime’s new “Short Stories” initiative, which should be abundantly clear since Showtime …
“The Art of Drowning” by Diego Maclean
The Art of Drowning, Diego Maclean’s 2009 graduation film from Emily Carr University, is finally on-line. The short, which had a …
“Extreme Nuts” by M.R. Horhager
A few weeks ago, animator Juan Manuel Urbina sent me this odd little short, directed by M.R. Horhager, about three squirrels who get …
“The Good Little Bunny with the Big Bad Teeth” by Jessica Borutski
As promised, the latest short from Jessica Borutski. She has been working on it for about 4 years on the side and it’s been a labor of …
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