Quickies

Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story

Andrew Stanton shares the clues to a great story. (Thanks, Justin!)

Inner Steppe

Alex Schulz explores the fragility of persona in this masterful stopmo undertaking, Inner Steppe. (Making-of here.)

Oscar Lhermitte: Experiments

Check out Oscar Lhermitte’s experiments on vimeo: Seeing in Circles and Revolve.

The Mill Showreel 2012

Another flawless display from The Mill with their 2012 Showreel.

REBIRTH of GAEA – Flowing Meditation

Jesse Michael Newman shares a layer-by-layer deconstruction of “Flowing Meditation,” part of his larger project, Rebirth of Gaea.

More PES cooking

Fresh Guacamole by the one and only PES

Buck for Gud

Buck delivers with a beautiful piece for the launch of Gud.

[Dublin] OFFSET March 9-11

If I was in Dublin, I’d be at OFFSET this March 9th-11th. Check it out.

Adam Gault Studio: The Kraken

Adam Gault Studio brings Steven Noble’s illustrations to life in three spots for The Kracken Black Spiced Rum: Strength, Survival, and Existence.

Lucas Zanotto: Moleskine Lego Pitch

A motion test by Lucas Zanotto.

Studio Aiko: Chicken Boom

Studio Aiko makes a fun Chicken Boom.

Classic Quickie: The Thief and the Cobbler: Recobbled Cut

Motionographer Classic Quickie: Richard Williams’ animation masterpiece: The Thief and the Cobbler: Recobbled Cut on YouTube in eleven parts. Read more about the film’s tumultuous… Read more

Silvio Teixeira’s business card/flip book mashup.

Silvio Teixeira has released a sheet of 100 unique business cards that also play as a flipbook. Very clever!  

[London] Screen Social – March 7th

[London] Music vs Film, the next Screen Social is Wednesday, March 7. Details here.

Superestudio Updates

Superestudio celebrates 10 years of life with a neat update!

Mécanique Générale

Mécanique Générale launches its CG animation arm with three idents mixing various animation techniques. Also on their site: the classic Jim Henson tribute, Overtime.

Grzegorz Jonkajtys updates his reel

Grzegorz Jonkajtys, director of Ark, Legacy, The 3rd letter and Snow King, has just updated his reel.

Trizz & Dvein for Enel

Trizz and Dvein join forces to create a striking concept for these two spots: Stone and Hammer.

Canal Encuentro by Váscolo

Nice program package for Canal Encuentro by Váscolo.

Filip Engstrom + The Mill: Color Changes Everything

Jubilant blend of in-camera and post effects from director Filip Engstrom and The Mill in Target’s “Color Changes Everything.” (Thanks, Aaron!)

Classic Quickie: The Special Effects of Darby O’Gill and the Little People

Motionographer Classic Quickie: Peter Ellenshaw’s special effects in Disney’s Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959). Part 1 (matte painting) and Part 2 (forced perspective).

Jeremy Macedo: POLYPOUS

Check it out this brilliant traditional animation directed by Jeremy Macedo with support of Akama Studio and his talented friends – POLYPOUS.

Aardman: The Pirates! Band of Misfits

New Aardman, classic form.  Check out this behind-the-scenes featurette of the upcoming film, The Pirates! Band of Misfits.

Raoul Paulet Reel 2012

Raoul Paulet Reel 2012