‘Flossing Mishap’ Is As Wonderfully Disturbing As Its Name Suggests
The latest disturbing short from one of our long-time favorites, Jaime Rodriguez, arrived just in time for Halloween.
Cartoon Brew Pick
Adventurous, innovative, and thought-provoking animation projects from around the world.
A Lone Survivor Finds Light After The End Of The World In The Stop-Motion Short ‘The Forbidden Zone’
The short was created by Calarts alum Zach Tolchinsky, who had to finish it in his living room after the pandemic shut down production.
An Abusive Relationship Drives A Young Woman To Madness In The Animated Music Video “Noir”
The stunning video offers a distorted metaphor for an abuser – toxic masculinity represented as lycanthropy.
Influencer Culture Gets Spoofed In ‘IShowSpeed Fights Ronaldo!’
The short is further evidence that Youtubers and influencers have become mainstream celebrities artists deem worthy of parody.
Designing A Cartoon Cat Goes Horribly Wrong In Uli Meyer’s ‘The Discarded’
Any artist who has ever toiled to find the right look for one of their characters will likely relate to this hybrid short.
Vincent Alexander’s ‘Klickbait Kat’ Is A Perfect Blend Of Old-School Animation And Contemporary Humor
Alexander’s short playfully spoofs modern trends such as artificial intelligence, ASMR, influencer culture, and annoying ads.
Let Peter Ahern’s ‘Buzzkill’ Take You On A Date To Die For
A thrilling mix of horror and humor, ‘Buzzkill’ doesn’t look like your typical monster flick.
Hugo Covarrubias’ Haunting Stop-Motion Short ‘Bestia’ Is Now Free To Watch Online
The film is an unsettling portrait of Ingrid Olderöck, a Chilean national police officer under Pinochet who used dogs to torture prisoners.
Nikita Diakur’s CG Avatar Teaches Itself Gymnastics In The Animator’s Latest Short ‘Backflip’
After deciding he’d never pull of the trick in real life, Diakur tasked a digital version of himself to learn how to backflip.
A Sentient Radish Brings Joy To The Plants Around Them In Sonnyé Lim’s ‘My Mu’
Lim used crayons to animate the adorable plants that populate the world of ‘My Mu,’ giving it an organic texture.
‘Mission Popo’ From Sheridan Animation Alumni Jennifer Wu Is Sure To Get Your Heart Racing
The sci-fi short features a thrilling chase scene with a jetpack wearing sea monster and a granny on a penguin-shaped sea bike.
A Father/Son Rally Race Gets Surreal In Sander Joon’s Oscar Shortlisted Short ‘Sierra’
One of our favorite shorts from last year, ‘Sierra’ is now free to watch online.
The Math Checks Out In Alan Becker’s Viral Short ‘Animation Vs. Math’
An orange stick figure takes on complex equations in a battle that has animation fans and mathematicians equally excited.
A Team Of Demons Is No Match For 11-Year-Old Gogo Matsumoto In Speedoru’s ‘Punch Punch Forever!’
Today’s Cartoon Brew Pick is a throwback to frantic Japanese anime from the VHS era, including tracking lines and wonky audio.
Four Women Reflect On How Relationships Have Changed Across Generations In ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’
The film won the European Film Award for best short film, beating out the continent’s best in live action and animation.
‘Salvation Has No Name’: A Timely Stop Motion Fable Addressing Europe’s Refugee Crisis
The film screened in Annecy’s short competition last month and is now available to watch for free online.
In Devon Manney’s ‘Last Nite At Sam’s,’ American Capitalism, Gentrification, And White Fragility Play Out In A Bloody Bar Brawl
Manney’s latest is subverts “traditional western cartoon aesthetics” which he feels are often used to dilute the true toll of violence.
Ben Meinhardt’s Meta Short ‘Living The Dream’ Is So Relatable It Should Come With A Trigger Warning
An animated animator smiles and sings through his pain in this whimsical musical short.
Civilization’s End Has Never Been More Fun Than In Jorn Leeuwerink’s Ecological Allegory ‘Pig’
The film was released online this week after a successful international festival run.
Take A Load Off With Rabbit Hole’s Comedy Short ‘Lunch Break’
Belgium’s Rabbit Hole produced the sharp-looking cg short about a middle-aged crane operator who just wants to enjoy his lunch.
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