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Interview ANIMATIONWorld

I Have a Question David Fine

In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. This week's guest is Canadian animator and loyal fan of a hockey tragedy called the Toronto Maple Leafs, David Fine (Bob's Birthday, George and Rosemary).

Animated Short Film ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Spectators'

Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films. This week, he screens Ross Hogg's beautiful dissection of sports fans in Spectators (2013).

 
Opinion ANIMATIONWorld

Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode XV - When Machines Attack

Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes improvised and hastily scribbled cheer or loathing on the animation community to be digested, swallowed or... expelled. Today: Festivals programming via public opinion.

Classic Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Fantastic Person'

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. This week screens Candy Guard's hilariously snippy, Fantastic Person (1991)

Profiles ANIMATIONWorld

Animators Unearthed - Michèle Cournoyer

Every Monday, Chris Robinson serves up Animators Unearthed, a brief introduction to prominent and not-so-prominent indie animators. This week's focus is Canadian animator, Michèle Cournoyer, who later this week will receive Canada's prestigous Governor General's award for her work in animation.

Opinion ANIMATIONWorld

Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode XIV - And the Crowd Showed Up

Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes improvised and hastily scribbled cheer or loathing on the animation community to be digested, swallowed or... expelled. Today: the ethics of crowdfunding.

Academy Awards ANIMATIONWorld

In the Running: An Independent Look at the Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Feature

AWN’s Chris Robinson suits up to present his arguments for and against a range of conceptually and aesthetically formidable contenders for best animated feature at the 89th Academy Awards.

Classic Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Furniture Poetry'

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. This week's featured short is Furniture Poetry by Paul Bush.

Academy Awards ANIMATIONWorld

Time Trapper: A Frank Look at the 2017 Short Animation Oscar Nominees

In which AWN’s Chris Robinson scrutinizes the Oscar-nominated animated short film contenders at the 89th Academy Awards, and reveals his pick for the gold statuette.

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - ’The Wound’

Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films. This week, he examines Russian animator  Anna Budanova’s 2013 short, ‘The Wound.’

Independent Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Animators Unearthed - Dennis Tupicoff

Every Monday, Chris Robinson serves up Animators Unearthed, a brief introduction to prominent and not-so-prominent indie animators. This week's focus is Australian animator, Dennis Tupicoff.

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Crossing the Stream'

Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. This week screens Skip Battaglia's serene Crossing the Stream.

Opinion ANIMATIONWorld

Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode XII - Learning to Hunt

Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes improvised and hastily scribbled cheer or loathing on the animation community to be mused, countered, or disregarded. 

Short Films ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Wings and Oars'

Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects recent indie animation short films. Today's film is Wings and Oars by Vladimir Leschiov.

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