Bio-Bak by Coen Grift
Bio-Bak is the wacky and inventive Flash portfolio site of Dutch artist Coen Grift. It’s packed with bits of animation, sound effects and …
Amid Amidi
Wallace and Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death
Cracking good news! Wallace and Gromit, who haven’t starred in anything significant since the 2005 feature The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our readers. Here’s a little turkey day treat – Tex Avery’s Jerky Turkey. For model sheets and animation …
Pulsar by Katushi Bowda
By far the coolest thing I’ve seen on YouTube all week is this Japanese short from 1990. From the video description: “This is not clay …
A Conversation by Matt Saunders
A Conversation is a piece combining stop-motion and digital compositing that was created by student Matt Saunders. It shows lots of …
Mickey Turns Urban
Disney is allowing a group of contemporary artists to turn Mickey Mouse ‘street’ through a new program called Bloc 28. The artwork …
2008 Oscar-Eligible Animated Shorts
Michael Sporn has a complete list of all the animated shorts eligible for an Oscar this year, along with links to their official …
Must-Read Article About the Future of Media
If you read just one article this week, no, make that this month, make it Kevin Kelly’s “Becoming Screen Literate” from last weekend’s NY …
Bolt Doesn’t Strike Lightning
I’m no expert on the box office, but when Disney’s CG “blockbuster” Bolt opens with less than the studio’s throwaway live-action film …
Inside Seonna Hong’s Home
Don’t let the title of this post scare you. We haven’t started stalking any animation artists (not yet at least). Thanks to Apartment …
New Animation Studio by Danny Boyle and Friends
Here is a message from Treat Studios co-founder Matt Layzell: Thanks very much for the attention but we’re not actually connected to …
Incredible Animation Budgets Interactive Graph
Not enough people talk about animation budgets and salaries and I think that’s a shame. It’s hard to produce good work without knowing …
“Stay the Same” video by Laurie Thinot
I’m really digging the video for Autokratz’s “Stay the Same” directed by Laurie Thinot and animated by Gustavo Almenara. It’s an oddly …
Luxo Jr. Grows Up
Twenty-two years later, Luxo Jr. is no longer a kid, and he’s developed other interests that are a bit more mature than beach balls. The …
TOMORROW: Book and Magazine Sale in Brooklyn
This weekend, Picturebox, the publisher of the John K book I’m working on, is having a massive book and magazine sale at their place. …
Pixar’s Burn-E
Pixar’s Burn-E is the short that’s attached to the Wall-E DVD coming out next week. It’s directed by Angus MacLane. (via Kottke)
Indian People Accidentally Enjoy Roadside Romeo
Disney’s Roadside Romeo has opened in India and it’s a huge hit. Let me repeat that: It’s a HUGE HIT. According to a Disney exec, “in its …
Zoetrope Mag Art Directed by Marjane Satrapi
Brad Bird writes to say, “Just thought you’d like your readers to know that the latest issue of Francis Coppola’s Zoetrope All-Story …
NEXT WEEK: Don Hertzfeldt In NYC
If you haven’t heard, filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt is currently in the midst of a nationwide tour of his films, including the debut of his …
“Inside a Boy” Music Video by Rafa Toro
“Inside a Boy” is a fresh-looking music video for the group My Brightest Diamond. It’s directed by Spanish artist Rafa Toro. He says that …
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