‘Happy Happy Joy Joy’ Review: A Confused Portrait Of ‘Ren & Stimpy’ And Its Disgraced Creator
“Ren & Stimpy” is being rebooted. Meanwhile, its creator John Kricfalusi faces accusations of sexual abuse. Where does the show stand today?
Documentary
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘My First Sessions’ by Wendy Cong Zhao
A Chinese student is hesitant about the idea of therapy, but she finds that the experience starts to change her life and relationship to the world in ways she hadn’t imagined.
This New Animated Series Sets Out To Tell ‘The History Of White People In America’ (Interview)
The first few episodes of this animated documentary are now online. We speak to co-director Ed Bell.
‘The Fandom’ Review: Documentary Takes Viewers Into The Misunderstood World Of Furry Fandom
“The Fandom” premieres this evening on Youtube.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Happy Ending’ by Ara Choi
With real testimony from a Korean prostitute, this painted animation explores what it is like to be the subject of other people’s pleasure.
The Surprisingly Intimate Production Process Of A ‘Beetle Bailey’ Comic Strip
A new documentary reveals how the 70-year-old comic strip is produced.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Egg’ by Martina Scarpelli
A woman is locked in her home with an egg. She eats the egg, she repents. She kills it. She lets the egg die of hunger.
How To Adapt An Illustrated Book Into Animation: 5 Lessons From Gene Deitch
The late filmmaker made dozens of films based on children’s books. In a 1977 documentary, he explained how to do this well.
Influential Kids’ TV Executive Margaret Loesch Will Be The Subject Of A Documentary
Loesch shaped popular culture in the 1990s by overseeing shows featuring X-Men, Batman, Spider-Man, and Power Rangers.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Bloomers’ by Samantha Moore
Animated fabric brings the story of a British lingerie factory to life in this short documentary.
Are You Making An Animated Documentary? Participate In The Anidox: Lab Training Program
The program helps filmmakers develop an animated documentary, from concept to trailer.
How They Did It: Telling Five Women’s Stories In Five Different Styles In Camila Kater’s ‘Flesh’
Camila Kater explains how she combined five different mediums in her debut film — and why she compares women to meat.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Carlotta’s Face’ by Valentin Riedl and Frédéric Schuld
Through art, Carlotta overcomes a rare brain condition that prevents her from recognizing faces.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Hoan Alone: Personal Stories from the Bridge’ by Aaron Johnson
Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge is one of Milwaukee’s most recognizable landmarks, but it’s also a popular site for suicides.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Learning To Love The Music You Hate’ by Keith Stack
“I probably listen to music that I really don’t like more than even music I love,” says Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy.
The Stories Behind 3 Animated Documentaries: ‘Carlotta’s Face,’ ‘Egg,’ ‘Travelogue Tel Aviv’
We speak to the filmmakers of three short animated documentaries from the current festival circuit and learn how they came to be made.
Watch Documentary ‘10 Years With Hayao Miyazaki’ Online For Free
NHK’s four-part miniseries gives unprecedented insight into the legendary Japanese animator’s creative process.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘What is a Blockchain Game?’ by Jerry Liu
A lighthearted commentary on blockchain games and their futurity.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Spoon’ by Markus Kempken
Not all childhood memories are nice. Some of them reach out to the present, no matter how much time has passed.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Albatross Soup’ by Winnie Cheung
“Albatross Soup” is an animated short hybrid documentary film based on an entertaining yet disturbing lateral thinking puzzle.
