Unleash Your Inner Goddess with Nina Paley’s Biblical Epic ‘Seder-Masochism’
Groove into summer with the Pointer Sisters and Paley’s animated stone goddesses dancing to the infectious “You Gotta Believe” by Norman Whitfield.
Tagged With: indie animation
Plympton’s ‘Revengeance’ Screening in NY & LA
Latest animated feature from indie king Bill Plympton and Jim Lujan playing at the IFC Center in New York August 3-9 followed by a one-week engagement at the Laemmle Monica in Los Angeles.
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David Lewandowski’s Experimental CG Shorts Are Perfect for Summer
Watch Lewandowski’s surreal, rubbery, naked CG characters in the gloriously wacky trio of experimental CG-animated short films ‘going to the store,’ ‘late for meeting’ and ‘time for sushi.’
In 3D, CG, People, Places, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Nikita Diakur’s ‘Ugly’ Now Online!
Experimental animation features “ugly characters, faulty dynamic animation, a new age spiritual soundtrack and an over-the-top metaphysical storyline.”
In 3D, CG, Festival, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef Return with ‘This Magnificent Cake’
Complex, multi-layered 45-minute work is set in the late 19th century during Belgium’s colonization of the Congo Basin in West Africa.
Pictures from the Brainbox: Animators on Animation - Deer Flower'
Kangmin Kim takes us behind the scenes of his strange and true short film, Deer Flower (2016).
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Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Grace'
Lorelei Pepi's Grace (1998), a mesmerizing and mysterious poetic meditation on time, mortality, and the daily difficulty of just being.
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Pictures from the Brainbox: Animators on Animation - 'Big Surf'
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Lo-Fi Perfection: The Incredible Year of Animator John Morena
52 Films, 1 Year: Meet John Morena.
In 2D, Festival, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: '78 Tours'
Revisiting Georges Schwizgebel's classic, 78 Tours (1985)
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Pictures from the Brainbox: Animators on Animation - 'Mind Frame'
Jake Fried talks about the making of his trippy caffeinated short, Mind Frame (2016)
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Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Bless You'
David Barlow-Krelina's ode to sneezing, Bless You (2013)
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Pictures from the Brainbox: Animators on Animation - 'The Brainwashers'
Stop-motion wizard Patrick Bouchard (2018's 'Le Sujet'/'The Subject') thinks back on his 2002 debut film, 'The Brainwashers.'
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WATCH: Réka Bucsi Talks ‘Solar Walk’ Animation with Live Music at FMX 2018
The indie director discusses her animated film project performed with live music, her residency at the Open Workshop in Viborg, Denmark, and her feelings about artistic inspiration and choice of technique.
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Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'La Sagra'
Roberto Catani's lucious 1998 short, 'La Sagra (Festival)'
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Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Mister Smile'
A look back at Fran Krause's influential student film, Mister Smile (1999)
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Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Life Cycles'
Ross Hogg talks about his newly (online) released short, Life Cycles (2017), a stellar and blunt depiction of modern monotony.
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Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'The Thaw' & 'Consultation Room'
A dreamy Kei Oyama double bill featuring The Thaw (2004) and Consulation Room (2005)
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Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Half Wet'
Sophie Koko Gate takes us quickly behind the scenes of her 2014 student film, 'Half Wet', which delves into aging, mortality, a failing relationship and, perhaps, a banana.
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Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'Sillon 672'
An exploration of the sensually seductive grooves of Bastian Dupriez's abstract short film, 'Sillon 672' (2014), spiced with a dash of Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Symphony No. 42'
Hungarian animator Réka Bucsi talks about the making of her short film, 'Symphony No. 42' (2014)
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Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'AOS'
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Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: "City Paradise'
Every Wednesday, Chris Robinson takes a look at short animation films. Today: Gaëlle Denis' marvellous portrait of a newcomer in a strange world, 'City Paradise' (2004)
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Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'The Black Dog's Progress'
Every Wednesday, Chris Robinson takes a look at short animation films. Today, Stephen Irwin's flip book wonder, 'The Black Dog's Progress '(2009).
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Does Independent Animation Have a Chance with the Motion Picture Academy?
Great animated shorts and feature films produced in Europe may garner nominations from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, but nary a win.
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