Category Archives: Shorts

Animators

“I’m Fine Thanks” by
Eamonn O’Neill

I mentioned Eamonn O’Neill in a post earlier this week – but I think
he’s deserved of a special spotlight. He’s currently working …

Shorts

“Bradley Manning Had Secrets” By Adam Butcher

by Amid Amidi   Thursday November 15, 2012   10:14 am

Adam Butcher’s Bradley Manning Had Secrets is a superb marriage
of form and content. Using transcripts of actual online …

Shorts

“Moxie” by Stephen Irwin

by Jerry Beck   Sunday November 11, 2012   10:12 am

I’ve been following (and posting here) UK-based Stephen Irwin’s
films for several years now. His work is always fresh and …

Experimental

“Brave New Old” by Adam Wells

by Jerry Beck   Saturday November 10, 2012   12:05 am

After a summer and autumn at film festivals, London-based
motion-graphics designer Adam Wells has now put his 9-1/2 minute …

Shorts

10 Animated Shorts Selected For Oscar Shortlist

by Amid Amidi   Friday November 9, 2012   1:15 pm

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has shortlisted
ten films for the Best Animated Short category. From these …

Shorts

“Squirrel Away” by Mark Sheard

by Jerry Beck   Thursday November 8, 2012   1:00 pm

Screened in over 25 festivals around the world over the past two
years, director Mark Sheard just posted his flash animated …

Classic

“The Further Adventures of Uncle Sam” By Robert Mitchell and Dale Case

by Jerry Beck   Thursday November 8, 2012   6:00 am

I don’t believe I’d ever seen the Oscar-nominated Further
Adventures of Uncle Sam (1970) until today. It’s a fascinating …

Disney

“Star Wars” Episode 7: NMA animates the Disney-Lucas Deal

by Jerry Beck   Wednesday November 7, 2012   12:43 am

It’s been a long time since we posted something from Taiwanese
animation madhouse Next Media Animation (NMA) – but this …

Shorts

“Made by Molly” by Cam and Benny

by Jerry Beck   Wednesday November 7, 2012   12:05 am

This pilot for a pre-school pitch by Cameron Baity and Benny
Zelkowicz (aka Cam and Benny) – about a little girl getting into …

Shorts

“Nobody for President” by James Buran

by Amid Amidi   Monday November 5, 2012   9:39 am

Even if you’ve already decided who you’re voting for tomorrow,
you may be ready to change your candidate after watching NY …

Shorts

“Heart” by Erick Oh

by Jerry Beck   Wednesday October 31, 2012   1:00 pm

Heart presents “questions through abstract metaphors and
symbols, illustrated by the human heart”, but don’t let that …

Shorts

“Ringo” by M.R. Horhager

by Jerry Beck   Wednesday October 31, 2012   9:00 am

Happy Halloween! Ringo – or The Story of a Couple who Tried to
Revitalize Their Relationship but Instead Ruined a Child by …

Shorts

“Alfred Skimmy’s Catch of the Day” by Peter Lowey

by Jerry Beck   Wednesday October 31, 2012   12:05 am

Melbourne Australia-based animator Peter Lowey made this bizarre
little delight in two weeks as his entry in the Graphic …

Animators

“Sub!” By Jesse Schmal

by Amid Amidi   Friday October 26, 2012   12:18 pm

In the year 2000, Jesse Schmal created the most excellent
student film Sub! while attending Rhode Island School of Design. …

Animators

Sony Releases Genndy Tartakovsky’s new short “Goodnight Mr. Foot”

by Jerry Beck   Thursday October 25, 2012   10:45 pm

If you’ve been wondering what Genndy Tartakovsky’s been doing
this past summer besides hitting the road to promote Hotel …