Caleb Wood created this subtle and powerful hand painted animation for his degree project at RISD. It is reminiscent of the opening of Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Rashomon‘- but with a dog and cat. It really shows just how much can be communicated, using the most basic of materials, through hands-on artistry, great compositions and sound.
ZPZtudio‘s beautiful Luminaris has been shortlisted for an Oscar as Best Animated Short Film. The official nominees for the category will be announced on January 24th. The Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (more…)
Director Peter Sluszka of Hornet Films has taken animation to the next virtual dimension with this scoping and dynamic project for PNC. Based on the song ‘the Twelve Days of Christmas,’ the animation is part of an elaborate interactive website that lightheartedly teaches us about economics by tracking the fluctuating prices of the twelve sets of gifts from the classic carol. Beyond entertaining, it will be used as a teaching aid in schools across the country.
‘Address is Approximate’ is a short film made as a personal project by director Tom Jenkins of The Theory Production Co. In a workplace after dark, a desk toy dreams of broader horizons. With a little help from his friends, and technology (Google Maps Street View), he finds his adventure. (more…)
Another beautifully animated and truly epic short film from Sean Pecknold. ‘The Shrine / an Argument’ is a music video for the Fleet Foxes. Please watch in HD with headphones / speakers and full screen, and read Sean’s in-depth interview with us on the process. (more…)
Filmmaker Kirsten Lepore has been wowing the film festival circuit over the last few years, expressing themes of romantic longing using an earthy, tactile approach. Kirsten discusses her move from illustration to stop-motion animation, the physicality of her process, and her youthful beginnings as a camcorder-auteur.
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