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“The Smaller Room” by Cristobal Leon and Nina Wehrle
“In a room there is a box. In the box there is a forest. In the forest there is a lost child.” The Smaller Room (Der Kleinere Raum, 2009) …
Amid Amidi
“Second Song” by Michael Please
Striking mixture of stop motion imagery and experimental techniques in “Second Song,” a music video for TV On The Radio. The director is …
John K. and Gary Panter Collaborate with Marvel
var VideoID = “5803”; var Width = 480; var Height = 294; John Kricfalusi and Gary Panter speak about their collaboration with clothing …
TODAY IN SF: Meet “Bambi” Art Director Tyrus Wong!
The legendary Tyrus Wong, who art directed Bambi among countless other accomplishments and who is one hundred years young, was hanging …
“Rebellious Bird” by Jennifer Levonian
Rebellious Bird is a fresh looking watercolor cut-out animation created by Philadelphia-based Jennifer Levonian. The documentary short …
Physics for Animation 101
A short piece about Alejandro Garcia, a professor at San Jose State who teaches physics to animation students and is now consulting …
Saatchi & Saatchi Collaborates with Student on AIDS Spot
There are few things more aggravating than when ad agencies and art directors troll the Internet for innovative animation techniques that …
My Little Bronies
“As a person with Asperger syndrome, I learned more about theory of mind, friendships and social interactions from this season [of My …
The Amazing Animated Life of Fred Kopietz
If you have the slightest interest in classic Hollywood animation, do not miss this colossal 1991 interview with Fred Kopietz conducted …
“Space Jam” Producer Says Mo-Cap Isn’t Animation and Why He’s Wrong
Last July we posted the amended Oscar rules that stated motion capture would no longer be eligible for the best animated feature Oscar. …
“Mr. Disney, This is For You”
As far as Disney fanvids go, this is one of the more intriguing. The creator, “The Pixar Princess,” created these images “to show what …
“A Family Portrait” by Joseph Pierce
Joseph Pierce’s A Family Portrait has found its way online after a successful run on the festival circuit. Here’s some admiration for …
“Kung Fu Panda 2” Strong Overseas, Weak in US
The story of Kung Fu Panda 2’s second weekend is much like its first: a success overseas and an underperformer in the US. Around the …
“Baaa” by Cyriak
Baaa, an “experiment in ovine geometry,” was released today by the brilliantly creative Brighton, UK-based animator Cyriak.
Karen Aqua, RIP
New England independent filmmaker and Sesame Street animator Karen Aqua (b. 1954) passed away a couple days ago following a ten year …
“KFP 2” Stumbles in US, Audiences Avoid 3-D Version
Shares of DreamWorks Animation dropped today to their lowest point in two years, and equally significant, shares of 3D hardware firm Real …
Aleix Saló’s “Españistán” Exposes Spain’s Housing Bubble
Españistán by Aleix Saló serves as a reminder that animation is a medium for educating and informing as well as entertaining. The …
Comment of the Day: Digital Domain Should Avoid Missteps of Others
Digital Domain is jumping head first into the feature animation game. Veteran studio owner and director Uli Meyer suggested in our …
Digital Domain Sets Up Florida Shop, Aims To Be Next Pixar
Visual effects house Digital Domain is building a $40 million, 120,000-square foot studio in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The plan: expand …
Happy 90th Birthday, Bob Godfrey
Here’s a toast to British animation legend Bob Godfrey who turns ninety years old today. Read a tribute to Bob on the VanArts school …
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