animation

Christian Borstlap Stripes for Stamps

Christian Borstlap recently finished these deliciously simple animated illustrations for Dutch children’s charity, Kinderpostzegels. Paul Postma did a great job of bringing Christian’s colourful illustrations… Read more

The Lighthouse Keeper

Another Gobelins masterpiece: The Lighthouse Keeper (and be sure to check out the creators’ blogs for insight into their process)

Hornet & The Decemberists

We recently posted a trailer for Hornet’s visual-collaboration with The Decemberists. However, off the tails of Monday’s premier at UCLA’s Royce Hall, it seemed appropriate… Read more

Roger rebrands Nicktoons

Roger rebrands Nicktoons. with the help of Nirvana and some crazy particle action.

Here Come the Waves Trailer

Here Come the Waves Trailer More info on the show here.

Toy Story 3: Official Trailer

The official trailer for Pixar’s upcoming feature, Toy Story 3.

Buck Scanimates White Gold

Buck Scanimates White Gold. More on their process at the Scanimate site here.

Sehsucht updates their site with new work and a new look…

Sehsucht updates their site with new work and a new look…

Aardman: Cheerios “Mum”

With Mum, eating breakfast is a family affair in this lovable Aardman spot for Cheerios.

The Cat Piano

A few years ago now on one of my many internet safari outings, I remember stumbling upon an animated gif of what I now know… Read more

Walt Disney: The Original Multi-Plane Camera

A precursor to today’s digital tool-set, this mini-short illustrates Walt Disney’s original Multi-Plane Camera.

Studio AKA: Skype

Studio AKA gets us talking with two cheerful promos for Skype, directed by Grant Orchard.

H5’s Logorama

Check out H5‘s amazing-looking Logorama, and view the trailer at Creativity (via BoingBoing).

Japanese Google Street View

You have to really admire the Japanese and their animation. They can take something as mundane as how Google Street View works, and transform it… Read more

Tom Geraedts creates Eros, sound by Jeff Dodson.

Tom Geraedts creates Eros, about a blind man struggling with his inability to imagine the world around him. Sound by Jeff Dodson.

Two Weeks, a fan video by Gabe Askew

Two Weeks, a fan video by Gabe Askew

The Veiled Commodity, a film by Vinh Dickson

The Veiled Commodity, a film by Vinh Dickson

Prodigo Filmes & F/Nazca, “Pee In The Shower”

According to F/Nazca and Prodigo Filmes, peeing in the shower can save up to 4.380 liters of water a year and help save Brazil’s Atlantic… Read more

Interview: Shynola and “Strawberry Swing”

“We never claim to be original, just rigorous.” So says Chris Harding, one of London-based Shynola’s four founders, in our interview with him about their… Read more

Steven Spielberg on Animation

Excerpt: I think all directors should be animators first, because you really can take the imagination to become something tangible, something you can hold in… Read more

New U2 video directed by David OReilly

New U2 video directed by David OReilly With Art Direction by Jon Klassen.

Dan Meth’s fantabulous collection of inspiration;

Just making sure nobody missed Dan Meth’s fantabulous collection of inspiration; 3 minutes of everything from Dick Bruna to BeetleJuice, Dr. Seuss to Star Wars,… Read more

Destino by Salvador Dali and Walt Disney

Destino is a short film written and storyboarded in 1945 by Salvador Dali and Walt Disney that was shelved for financial reasons, but then re-discovered… Read more

Canadian Animation Directory

Canadian Animation Directory