Ottawa 2012 Festival Poster
The Ottawa International Animation Festival has opened its call for submissions for its 2012 competition. Entry forms are due May 18th. …
Jerry Beck
Today on Stu’s Show
Today I will once again sit down with Stuart Shostack for another hard hitting, riveting interview, covering a wide range of animation …
UPA, UPA, and Away!
They’re out… and as Tony the Tiger would say: “They’re Grrrr-reat!” I will go out on limb right now and declare TCM’s UPA: The Jolly …
“Cartoons Kick Ass”
Somebody recently posted (in four parts) the entire British Channel 4 TV program Cartoons Kick Ass. This special was taped in 2000 and as …
“Childhood of a Circle” by Kadavre Exquis
Not too sure about the animation and story, but this guy is a helluva background stylist. Childhood Of A Circle is directed and animated …
“The Magical Porno Theater” by Jovanna Tosello
Kooky fun with women and fish! Calarts undergraduate thesis film by Jovanna Tosello, possibly NSFW.
“My Family and the Wolf” by Headless Productions
Another beautiful hand drawn film in development in Europe, this one being directed by our friends Adrian Garcia, Alfredo Torres and …
“Red” by Jorge Jaramillo and Carlo Guillot
Red is a modern day silhouette film based on the classic fairy tale. Directors Jorge Jaramillo and Carlo Guillot, with musician/composer …
“Ruin” by Wes Ball
Wes Ball spent two years making Ruin out of his L.A. based Oddball Animation studio. Technically, this is a sample piece for a …
“Good Books – Metamorphosis” by Buck
Bi-coastal (NY & LA) commercial shop Buck produced and directed this spectacular 2-1/2 minute spot for online bookseller Good Books. And …
Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows” trailer
It’s not animation, but it’s Tim Burton. It’s also not Dark Shadows, but its does look like fun. Burton seems to have made a something …
“Long Way North” trailer
Here’s some exciting footage from Longway North, a proposed animated feature in development from director Rémi Chayé (storyboards, The …
“The Chase” by Philippe Gamer
Okay, this is pretty friggin’ insane… but has a great punchline. Philippe Gamer produced and directed this film out of Paris-based VFX …
This Week in LA: Bakshi at LACMA, Wondercon
If you live in Southern California and ever wanted to meet Ralph Bakshi, this week you have your chance – twice! First, on Thursday …
Spots from Punga
Animator/designer Gabriel H. Fermanelli has turned me on to the commercials he’s producing through Punga, a collective of artists in …
“Taylor” by Cody Walzel
This one’s a hoot… or a quack. The animation’s a bit crude, but this short story – about a boy transforming into a duck – has heart. It …
Don Markstein (1947-2012)
Don Markstein may not have been a household name in animation circles, but he was one of the best friends comics and cartoon history ever …
The Poster for the Walt Disney Biopic You’ll Never See
No, it’s not real. But a remarkable mock up of a poster for a film I’d like to see – by Paris based art director Pascal …
Music Video Round-Up (#7)
To August And Youth by The Future Roots Finnish animator/illustrator/visualist Aleksi Revonkorpi made this music video using “Cinema4D …
LAAF 2012: Bill Plympton, Liquid TV, Fantastic Planet and more…
One more quick shout-out for the LAAF (The Los Angeles Animation Festival) now going on at the Showcase Theatre in Hollywood (near the …
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