short film

Bot & Dolly: “Box” Interview and Behind the Scenes

As a follow up to our earlier post regarding the debut of Bot & Dolly’s mind-boggling short, “Box,” (above) we’re sharing an interview with the… Read more

TSB – The Story by Studio AKA

Studio AKA (London) tells the history behind the building of the TSB bank through this beautiful piece. Combining the hand crafted artistry of 2D character animation within… Read more

Gobelins: Myosis

The students of Gobelins strike again. “Myosis” is an existential love story, a lyrical tale of passion and the creative destruction sometimes necessary to stay… Read more

Moonbot Studios: Chipotle “The Scarecrow”

Following up on Johnny Kelly’s insanely successful “Back to the Start” stop-action film for Chipotle is not an easy task. The project mopped up at… Read more

Supinfocom: “Contre Temps”

A group of talented Supinfocom Arles graduates have released their 2012 thesis film, “Contre temps.” Chock full of gorgeous shots, the film is set in… Read more

Conor Finnegan: Fear of Flying

Conor Finnegan’s delightful coming of age short dives into the troubled psyche of a bird with a problem of existential proportions: he’s afraid to fly.… Read more

Wonderland, A Short Form Doc on Creative Commerce

“For me, the commercial space is very much about letting go of all of your vision, I guess, and giving people what they want. And… Read more

Dr. Easy Vision Tests

Password: cantor Shynola has been releasing some clever movie marketing for their forthcoming feature, “The Red Men.” The latest is a research film from Monad… Read more

Mikey Please: Marilyn Myller Trailer

The trailer for Marilyn Myller from director Mikey Please looks as bewitching and magical as his work to date. Time-lapse making of here.

Joseph Mann: Sandy

Joseph Mann’s perversely cute (and NSFW) stop-action short, “Sandy.”

Shynola: Dr. Easy

Shynola is back, this time writing and directing a thought-provoking short film, “Dr. Easy.” With vfx by Jellyfish, the short follows a medical robot into… Read more

Factory Fifteen: Jonah

Kibwe Tavares’ vision for “Jonah” is a unique one. Though the film is laden with visual effects from Factory Fifteen and Jellyfish Pictures, they are… Read more

Animal – Illusions (part one)

Animal created an interesting mixed media short film. Illusions focuses on imagery that fools the viewer while examining its real world parallels.

Motorville by Patrick Jean

Patrick Jean returns with this thoughtful, clever piece about everyone’s favorite hydrocarbon. Packed with nice little details.

Mischa Rozema’s Stardust

Stardust is PostPanic director Mischa Rozema’s haunting love letter to loss, exploration, and Voyager 1. When I was a kid, I thought that Voyager’s golden… Read more

John Kahrs & Disney: Paperman

Disney’s Oscar-nominated short, Paperman, is now online. Check out itsartmag’s Paperman Breakdown by director John Kahrs. The sexy proprietary software that displaces textures with motion… Read more

Conor Finnegan: Fear of Flying Trailer

I can’t wait to see Conor Finnegan’s Fear of Flying! Check out the trailer and a behind-the-scenes snippet. And while you’re waiting for its film… Read more

Chris Weller updates Pac-Man in “Goodnight, Sweet Pak Man”

CartoonBrew talks to Chris Weller about re-imagining Pac Man for the Tarantino generation.

Moon Rock by George Dunning

Classic quickie! Check out Moon Rock, a 1970 short film from George Dunning, the director of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine. Via io9.

Royale rings in the Holidays with “The Bell Ringer”

Last year’s holiday short from Royale, “The Impossible Present,” featured a mischievous kid with an iron will. The mischief continues in this year’s short, “The… Read more

Bastien Belvaux: Arcane

Introducing Bastien Belvaux’s graduate film from the EMCA animation school. Ar·cane /ärˈkān/ adjective Understood by few; mysterious or secret.

Pedro Conti: One More Beer!

This viking has some attitude! Also, check out Pedro Conti’s CG Society Portfolio.  

“Hinode” by Tetsuka Niiyama

A fantastic, meditative piece by Tetsuka Niiyama. Love the conceptual approach of mixing the mineral with the organic.

Apotheosis – Alex Gee and Pujesh Joshi

A superb student film that combines old school graphic elements with a quality design eye and great storytelling.  Definitely a must watch.