Been busy...

Been real busy with a storyboard sequence.

Here's a peek.

The Danish Poet

For those who want to view this year's Best Animated Short Film Oscar Winner, check out this NFB link.

[Update] As Mr. Blake pointed out, Non-Canadian viewers can view this short here at much lower quality.

News from Today...

Hey there guys, looks like I did come up with some news that I just had to post. Jim Hill Media posts a preview about what Pixar's next, Wall-E, will be about. Check it out here if you want to read the spoiler. Wall-E stands for Waste Allocation Load Lifters -- Earth, by the way. The story sounds strangely familiar to me, but I don't know if anyone will agree with me on this point...

While I'm on the point of Pixar, check out this article on the Pixarization of Disney via Variety.

Last but not least, check this article on The Fallout From the Happy Feet Win. Why fallout? Because it was a performance-capture film 'masquerading' as a fully animated film. Definetly an important debate in my opinion.

[Update} Here's another shot of Wall-E.

... and the Femme Fatale

Just a heads up that I'll be pretty busy over the reading week with about a thousand things. I'll try to update as usual but chances are I might have to gear down to one update a week for a little bit, unless I pick up some news along the way.

I also wanted to extend a thank-you to the very talented John Nevarez for the plug. I hope John's visitors enjoy!

Hard Boiled...

The child's room

Just a crack at a layout for the film.

Probably too over-rendered.

Brad Bird on ABC

Brad Bird was on ABC today, and the feature is complete with clips from Ratatouille.

Check out the caps:








The video is available here. Sorry, can't embed the video.

[update] oops, that old screen cap was indeed an old Walt Disney film. My bad!

I still think Ratatouille looks awesome.

A few days late but here it is...

Happy Lunar (chinese) New Year!

2 From Today...

More Coon Vs. Cat

Playing around with a couple of scenarios.

Coon Vs. Cat

Brad Bird Splinecast

If you haven't had the chance to hear Spline Doctor's podcast interview of Brad Bird, make sure to check it out here. (Note, m4a link - play in iTunes!)

Deb

Hopefully an eye-pleasing assortment of drawings...

Pablo Navarro's Demo Reel

Hey check out this demo reel from a Filmax Animation animator. There's some awesome stuff from Nocturna and Mr. Collieu in it.

Check it out!

For all of you who have someone to celebrate it with...

Happy Valentines Day.

Thanks to Dave Nethery for sending this to me.

We've got 'er on the run!

Two Short Linetests

Not sure if it's Glen Keane like it says:



The unimitatible Sheriff of Nottingham, by Milt Kahl:

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland.

Here's an intriguing animated feature film that seems to be a bizarre mix of anime and western styles.

Studio Ghibli's Yoshifumi Kondo directed this pilot film for the concept, which is based on Winsor McCay's cartoons:



Here's the trailer for the film itself:



And of course, the film in it's entirety on YouTube:

Glen Keane - Rapunzel Unbraided

Get this chump offa me...