Airside London 1998-2012

It’s a sad day when one of your favourite studios decides to call it a day.

When I was studying my degree, Airside were one of the studios I really looked up to. With their bold use of colour and simple design, I saw them as a shining beacon of light within the ocean of the British creative industry.

Airside, it’s been a pleasure.

If you are in London you can see what looks to be one of Airside’s final talks on December 6th at See No Evil.

Story of Genki [NSFW]

Around these parts David O’Reilly needs no introduction.

When David’s name is attached to a project anything can happen. Usually grotesque, sinister and wholly unholy, but always hilarious.

With his latest offering for Tim and Eric’s “Professor Genki’s Super Ethical Reality Climax,” he does not disappoint. Again it’s NSFW (and finishing off the recent NSFW posting trilogy). Normal service will now resume!

Alain Bashung – Variations sur Marilou

Hot off the press and sure to be doing he rounds pretty quickly, this wonderful delight is from Chez Eddy director, Maxime Bruneel. If you are offended by illustrated breasticals and other such goodness then please consider this video NSFW.

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My Favourite Animal

Full of charm and lovingly animated, this treat comes courtesy of London Royal College of Art student Lara Lee.

DYE — Fantasy by Jérémie Périn

Where to begin? You know what, I think this is one of those videos that you just have to experience!
It looks to me like the director, Jérémie Périn, was weened on a diet of Urotsukidōji and darkness that is required to conjure up such a delicious slice of evil.
Be warned, some scenes could be considered NSFW so make sure your screen is adequately shielded from prying eyes (and your mum).

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Makoto Shinkai: Neko no Shuukai

Roughly translated as “Kitty Gather Together,” this gem from the Far East comes from anime director Makoto Shinkai. Admittedly it’s a few years old now, but that doesn’t make it any the less amusing! Personally I would really love it if channel idents in the Western world took a few more risks like the chaps at NHK.
On a side note, the narrative has a waft of similarity with the recent Cravendale Cats with Thumbs campaign. There’s just something unnerving about cats banding together…