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Work/Life: Royale attempts the impossible

LA-based Royale launched their new site last week, tearing the wrapping off a stack of new work, including a charming holiday short, Impossible Present. In… Read more

Motionographer Holiday Catalog 2011

Well, it’s that time of year again — car-top pine needles, spiked raw egg beverages, off-key caroling, fantastical sweaters, and of course, cheesy TV commercials.… Read more

Psyop for FedEx: The Making of “Enchanted Forest”

It’s been five years since Psyop made their mark on the industry with Happiness Factory — the high flying, CG fable that defined a commercial… Read more

Out of Sight

Out of Sight on Vimeo. So this is a year old, but it’s still wonderful, and I can’t believe it’s slipped through my posting schedule.… Read more

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… Read more

Sticky Monster Lab: The Loner

From Seoul’s Sticky Monster Lab comes The Loner, a story of isolation in isometry spotlit by an unexpected unconditional devotion. CREDITS Director, Writer, Animator: FLA… Read more

Ned Wenlock: MGMT’s “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything”

In Ned Wenlock’s new music video for MGMT’s cover of Bauhaus’s “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything,” he further explores the techniques used in his… Read more

Mercedes “Escape the Map”

Digital Domain teamed up with director Carl Rinsch, RSA and AMV BBDO for “Escape the Map,” a surreal POV journey into a world inspired by… Read more

Sean Pecknold: Fleet Foxes’ “The Shrine/An Argument”

Talk about a great Monday. A note from Friend let us know that Sean Pecknold’s eight-minute epic for “The Shrine/An Argument” by Fleet Foxes is… Read more

Micaël Reynaud: Amalgamation

Winner of the best use of displacement map/compound blur ever — Micaël Reynaud, with portraits by Michael Jang. Also available as an animated gif, of… Read more

Recap: Pause Fest 2011

A couple of weeks ago the city of Melbourne, Australia, hosted the very first run of a digital design festival, Pause. The festival covers different… Read more

Nathan Love for Sweet N’ Low

Sweet’N Low Cloud Rainbow from Nathan Love on Vimeo. Sweet’N Low Sun Moon from Nathan Love on Vimeo. Nathan Love never fails to deliver. In… Read more

Caracrimen: Marian Ruzzi y Sr. Amable’s “Una pieza más”

Luis Safa (aka Caracrimen) illustrated and directed the music video for Una pieza más by Marian Ruzzi y Sr. Amable, with the help of BASA… Read more

Erick Oh: How to Eat Your Apple

We are a bit late to the game on How to Eat Your Apple, a surrealist gem by Erick Oh, but it still tastes great!… Read more

Revisiting Ottawa: 2011 OAIF Student Films

I had the pleasure of attending the 2011 Ottawa International Animation Festival this year. For me, Ottawa is one of the most refreshing events of… Read more

Kristoffer Borgli and the symbolism of stuffed animals

Why does some art get under your skin? Why do certain pieces leave you with a distinct feeling of dread? Seeing Kristoffer Borgli’s clip for… Read more

David Lewandowski: Friendly Fires ‘Hurting’

David Lewandowski’s short film, Going to the Store, polarized the internets. Some loved it. Some hated it. And some people reenacted it. Lewandowski’s back with… Read more

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,… Read more

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… Read more

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… Read more

onedotzero_adventures in motion 2011

This year’s onedotzero_adventures in motion looks like it’s going to be an event to remember. Confirmed artists so far include Michel Gondry, Edouard Salier, Daniels,… Read more

Mikey Please: TV on the Radio’s “Second Song”

This one came out back in April as part of TV on the Radio’s feature film for Nine Types of Light, but I’m still loving… Read more

AICP Southwest 2011 Sponsor Reel

Dallas-based Element X Creative garners a trainload of nostalgia for the AICP Southwest Awards Show with their 2011 Sponsor Reel. Through a mixture of blood,… Read more