When creators turn evil, fun ensues

 Animade recently released Milo Targett’s “Lido Sim,” a cute, post-modern take on the long tradition of animators toying with their animated creations. The short’s protagonist attempts to… Read more
Justin Cone • 10 years ago

Elephants Dream

 I’m posting Elephants Dream mainly because of the production story behind it. Created primarily using open source software (with Blender doing the heavy lifting), this… Read more
Justin Cone • 18 years ago

Chicken or Egg?

 Noted without comment. John Lewis v. Calzedonia John Lewis by Adam & Eve, London 2010 Calzedonia by ??? 2006 Pedigree vs. Birds Pedigree by TBWA… Read more
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago

Lagoa Launches, Blows Minds

 I was invited to the beta of Lagoa.com (then called TeamUp) several months ago, and even in that early stage it blew my mind. As… Read more
Justin Cone • 12 years ago

2015 Hardware Survey Results

 At the end of 2015, we invited you to participate in a casual hardware survey, and 854 of you clicked your way through it. Here are… Read more
Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Kubo and the Two Strings

 Laika’s forthcoming feature, “Kubo and the Two Strings,” is a stunning blend of Japanese culture and magical adventure rendered in lovingly crafted stop-motion (boosted by liberal… Read more
Justin Cone • 9 years ago

Atelier Transfert: Watch and Learn

 One of animation’s greatest strengths is its ability to simplify complex systems for digestion by the widest possible audience. This is something Montreal based Atelier… Read more
Justin Cone • 16 years ago

Johnny Kelly’s Play for YouTube

 Nexus Production’s director Johnny Kelly just made this short film for YouTube Play, an exhibition that YouTube and the Guggenheim Museum in NYC are calling… Read more
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 14 years ago

Artist Profile: Joshua Harvey

 After 4 years at Buck’s LA office, creative director Joshua Harvey has struck out on his own, signing with Passion Pictures for representation. The body of… Read more
Justin Cone • 9 years ago