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Love by Yoji Kuri
It’s a shame that Yoji Kuri’s animated shorts aren’t more widely available in the West, especially considering that Kuri is one of the …
Amid Amidi
Unnatural History of Wall Street
Today is bad news if you work on Wall Street, but it’s good news for folks who want to watch cartoons about Wall Street. Animator Gary …
Nieto’s Nike Spot
This new Nike commercial featuring British sprinter Nicola Sanders is a real winner, particularly in its artful execution. The …
Seth MacFarlane launches Cavalcade of Comedy
Seth MacFarlane recently launched his new ad-supported animated shorts series “Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy” through …
“Dancing” Video by Yuval & Merav Nathan
“Dancing” is a goofy music video for the Israeli pop band The Walking Man. The eclectic mix of Hockney-esque photo collage, pixilation …
Sarah Palin’s Awfulness Equals Disney’s
Just how bad is Sarah Palin’s candidacy for vice-president? It’s like a really bad Disney movie. I’ve replayed Matt Damon’s Disney …
Richard Williams at MoMA
A can’t-miss event is coming up in NY. Richard Williams will appear at the Museum of Modern Art on Monday, September 22. He will discuss …
The Brilliant Conclusion of ‘Octocat’
Below is the stunning and brilliant conclusion of the online animated series Octocat. When I posted the first episode last March, …
Searle and Disney
No particular reason that I’m posting this photo other than I’ve never seen it before and figured it’d be fun to share with everybody. …
Holland Animation Festival Announces Web Competition
There are still some retrograde film festivals that penalize filmmakers for putting their films online, but progressive festivals are …
Mike Grimshaw’s Quiet Please
As a response to YouTube’s takedown of Signe Baumane’s animated short, Canadian animation director Mike Grimshaw has posted an old film …
Wallace & Gromit in The Right Trousers
British department store Harvey Nichols has concocted a brilliant advertising campaign starring Wallace and Gromit. It heralds the …
YouTube’s Inconsistent Standards for Animation Art
Award-winning filmmaker Signe Baumane writes to tell me that yesterday somebody flagged her one-minute short The Very First Desire Now …
Saul Bass on Titles
A 35-minute collection of classic Saul Bass film titles with narration and insights by Bass himself: (via Smashing Telly)
French Roast Production Blog
French animation studio BIBO Films is working on a new CG short called French Roast directed by Fabrice O. Joubert and with character …
Don Hertzfeldt Nationwide Tour
Don Hertzfeldt has just completed his latest short, I Am So Proud of You. It’s his longest work to date, and to celebrate he’s going on a …
“Too Art for TV” Call for Entries
“Too Art for TV” has put out a call for entries for its 2008 edition. The yearly New York art show, founded by Liz Artinian (the color …
Cartoon Network Acquires ‘Adventure Time’
Here’s news that’s sure to please a lot of folks. Pendleton Ward’s quirky Adventure Time short has been picked up for a full-series …
Weekend Inspiration
As we head into the long holiday weekend, I thought it’d be nice to take a moment and share some inspiring images I’ve run across this …
3038 Photos in 3 Days
A kid in Boston, Robbie, took just over 3000 digital photos in three days documenting his life in and around the city, and then compiled …
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