“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 …

“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 …

“Baaa” by Cyriak

Baaa, an “experiment in ovine geometry,” was released today by the brilliantly creative Brighton, UK-based animator Cyriak.

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 …

Animated Fragments #6

Read THIS if you want to know more about Animated Fragments. Subscribe to our channel on Vimeo to see all the Fragments. BulbousBoiler …

CBeebies Shorts by Matthias Hoegg

Matthias Hoegg, whose graduation short Thursday appeared on the Brew recently, just completed two delightful mini-shorts — “Ollie” and …

“Thursday” by Matthias Hoegg

Matthias Hoegg whose earlier student short August was featured in Cartoon Brew TV’s Student Animation Festival, has followed up with an …

Animated Fragments #4

For more about Animated Fragments, see this earlier post. If you want to see all the fragments collected in one place,subscribe to this …

“The Cyclotrope” by Tim Wheatley

I’m really into zoetrope-related experiments this week, which is a line I don’t recommend using as a conversation starter at any party. …

“Rotary Signal Emitter” by Sculpture

“Rotary Signal Emitter” is a picture-disc LP created by Sculpture, the London based duo of musician Dan Hayhurst and animator Reuben …

Oxfam Spot by Frater Films

This Oxfam spot was plugged here a couple years back, but I only discovered it and couldn’t resist sharing again, along with some details …

“About Face” by Chris James

It still sends a tingle down my spine when I discover a piece of amazing animation that I didn’t know existed. That’s the feeling I …

England Axes Funding for Animation

Very tragic news out of England. As part of the country’s new austerity budget, last week the Arts Council England unceremoniously axed …

“Grocery Day” by Tom Rainford

Tom Rainford, a student at Winchester School of Art, makes some funny and stylish observations in Grocery Day. Bonus points for …

“We Got More” by Cyriak

UK-based Cyriak’s path to stardom has been an odd one. He made his name by becoming a master of one of the least glamorous yet most …

“The Apple” by George Dunning

Tonight, a rarity: The Apple won a BAFTA (British equivalent of the Oscars) in 1963. It was directed by Yellow Submarine director George …

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