Existential Animation

'The Chase'

by Trunk Animation

The Chase from Trunk Animation on Vimeo.




















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Disney Short Animated Film 'Paperman'

We got a look back in July. Here's the film.




















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'Wildebeest' Argument

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Poster/Still for Disney Short Animated Film 'Paperman'

Directed by John Kahrs, a lead animator for Ratatouille, The Incredibles, and other Disney properties. Kahrs could be next in line to direct a feature.

A great concept -- very short-storyish:

• An animated short that follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him. Written by Walt Disney Animation Studios

Charming, might buy this one. Will play before (and contrast well with) 'Wreck-It Ralph' which opens 11/2. More stills/info.

Lovely poster -- though I'm not quite following. If the guy is trying to get the attention of a woman he's attracted to in the next building, why is there lipstick on the paper airplane (which he is throwing)?

Never mind...lovely poster, and leave it at that.

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The Vimeo Awards 2012

Winners were announced last night. Here's one of them.

'Symmetry'



And the winner of the animation category, 'Umbra'.


Umbra (HD - 2010) from Malcolm Sutherland on Vimeo.


You can see the other winners here















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Fantastic Animated Short by Wes Ball -- 'Ruin' (Part I) -- and Stills from 'In Search of Humans'

Watch to the very end -- there's a hint of what's coming next.



Here's those stills from 'In Search of Humans'

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2nd Clip from Pixar's 'La Luna'

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Watch the Oscar Nominated Animated Short 'The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore'

This from the producer's Vimeo page:

Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story. Using a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) award winning author/ illustrator William Joyce and Co-director Brandon Oldenburg present a new narrative experience that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. “Morris Lessmore” is old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time.

“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” is one of five animated short films that will be considered for outstanding film achievements of 2011 in the 84th Academy Awards ®.

Film Awards Won by “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” To date, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” film has drummed up fans all over the world taking home the following awards:
· Cinequest Film Fest: Best Animated Short
· Palm Springs International ShortFest: Audience Favorite Award
· SIGGRAPH: Best in Show

Written by William Joyce who shares directing credit with Branden Oldenburg.


















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'The Last Belle' Animated Short Film

I'm dawdling around and stumble on this post over at Big Screen Animation about Neil Boyle's 'The Last Belle', which is a short that's painted by hand, cel by cel.

Here's the trailer:



This from the official site:

The Last Belle is an animated short featuring two characters journeying towards a blind date: WALLY, who suffers a nightmarishly drunken trip through London as he races against the clock to the rendezvous; and ROSIE, who waits in a bar dreaming of how wonderful her date is going to be… if he ever shows up.

Although the film is set in contemporary London, the techniques used to bring it to life hark back to the 'golden age' of animation, with over 35,000 individual pieces of artwork drawn, painted and photographed painstakingly by hand. For the production process Director Neil Boyle assembled a team of veteran and younger film artists who enthusiastically swapped their skills and knowledge, with the aim of keeping alive older techniques, while also lending them a modern edge.

The Last Belle features the voice talents of Sienna Guillory (The Time Machine, Resident Evil), Colin McFarlane (The Dark Night, Torchwood) and Amanda Donohoe (Castaway, L.A. Law). The music is by award winning composer Stuart Hancock.

Charming. It's a lot of work, but I prefer it over computer 3D animation.

























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