The Animation Pimp: Fatties
An Aussie, a Brit, a Latvian and an Israeli walk into a bar - The Animation Pimp discusses the issue of why animators are making such big, fat films.
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Fuckin slut with a chest enhanced, Titty dances to pay for her breast implants
The Animation Pimp interviews legendary mad man JJ Villard. And lives to tell the tale.
It's Not All A Drag
A partner in crime at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, recently suggested that I should address a relatively familiar (meaning it was probably two people who asked) question asking why we don't show more funny films. Believe me, I want to show funny films. If I could, that's all we'd be showing. The problem, mon chums, is that I just don't think that most of you make funny films.
Rubber Plants and Reptiles
There are films that have blitzed my senses into giddy, drunken stupors of delirium and bewilderment, riotous exhalings of creativity, desperation, and experimentation. Too often, these voices expire as rapidly as they respired, brief greetings before vanishing into the crowded darkness. One of the first animation films to short circuit me was Hilary by then Royal College of Art graduate, Anthony Hodgson.
Sensual Healings
Pretty much everyone thinks they can do selection better. I go to Annecy and other festivals and can't understand what the committees and juries are thinking. But...what you and me are doing is presuming there are good and bad ways of doing selection. Festival committees and judges are not these detached demi-Gods standing above and beyond us mortals. They are just everyday folks, as biased, passionate and flawed and well-meaning as you and your films.
Great Ball of Fire
As I sit in the chemo clinic lazy boy chair, I see a headline on the tv about an episode of South Park inspiring students at a Canadian school to have a "Kick a Ginger" Day. I laughed and imagined kicking Seth Green in Radio Days. Nurse looks up at me. My IV bag shook.
ライアン・ラーキン やせっぽちのバラード
Ballad of a Thin Man: In Search of Ryan Larkin has just been translated into Japanese.
Animators Unearthed
Animators Unearthed features writings on 20 international animators including: Chris Landreth, Don Hertzfeldt, Suzan Pitt, Pat Smith, PES, Michaela Pavlatova, Joanna Quinn, John Canemaker, Barry Purves and more.
To Pete
I shared emails with Pete Elmsie on Friday. I wrote him to apologize for the personal attacks that were leveled on him and Theo and Amid. These attacks came from both sides of the debate.
The Lit Pimp: Bio Me This
Ah… something else to talk about besides animation.
Turn the volume down
All this energy being spent arguing over the cover of a book few have read.
Yawn.
This poster debate has become tiresome. Love it. Like it. Hate it. Move on.
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The Animation Pimp: The Stars
In the last Animation Pimp column, Chris Robinson looks to the stars to see what animation means to him.
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The Animation Pimp: Scarecrows
The Animation Pimp delves into our fear and denial of death and festival acceptance.
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The Animation Pimp: Carnivale
The Animation Pimp talks about seeing angels and JJ Villard s film, Son of Satan.
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The Animation Pimp: Is There a Faggot in the House?
This month the Animation Pimp gets a little queer about the gay hysteria circling around various cartoons.
The Animation Pimp: The Beginning of the End of the Beginning…
As he begins the last year of his column, the Animation Pimp asks, Wellhow did I get here?
The Animation Pimp: Just Kept’ Walkin’
Chris Robinson has a new take on the impact of Chris Landreths Ryan and the need to celebrate those who have successfully overcome their demons.
The Animation Pimp: You Don't Kick a Zombie When it’s Down, You Shoot it in the Head
Zombies attack the world of animation! The Animation Pimp seems to think there coming from ASIFA chapters all over the globe.
The Animation Pimp: Donald Duck is an Asshole
The Animation Pimp looks at why Donald Duck is such an asshole.
The Animation Pimp: Unsung Animators #3: Riding with Stephanie Maxwell
The Animation Pimp returns with a third installment in his unsung animators series. This time riding with Stephanie Maxwell.
The Animation Pimp: ASIFA-East Festival. May 16, 2004. Manhattan.
The Animation Pimp looks back on the emotional agony of receiving an award at the ASIFA-East Festival.
The Animation Pimp: Harvey Birdman: Sprechen Sie Snackerdoodle?
The Animation Pimp's baffling take on the equally baffling Harvey Birdman.
The Animation Pimp: “Father Who Take the Darkness Away”
The Animation Pimp offers a very personal journey of self-discovery and advice as he eulogizes his grandfather.
The Animation Pimp: Unsung Animators #1 — Ode to Martha Colburn
The Animation Pimp writes an ode to unsung animator, Martha Colburn, in his classic pimpish prose.
