Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:09:53 -0700 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:33:35 -0800 https://www.awn.com/blog/54-hours-bruce-alcock The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is offering an online look at Bruce Alcock's (At the Quinte Hotel) latest film, 54 hours...  Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/54-hours-bruce-alcock Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:09:53 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/tale-plump-bird-saki-yori I can't get enough of Saki Yori's freewheeling, animated anxieties that somehow calm. Her latest is The Tale of The Plump Bird. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/tale-plump-bird-saki-yori Thu, 17 Apr 2014 5:00:00 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/patchwork-pals Germany's Studio Film Bilder just picked up a shiny award for their new pre-school series, Patchwork Pals. The series was created by acclaimed indie animator, Angela Steffen. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/patchwork-pals Wed, 16 Apr 2014 5:00:00 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/tinys-troublesome-tooth Ottawa musician creates a new score for a 1920s Canadian animated educational short about teeth. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/tinys-troublesome-tooth Tue, 15 Apr 2014 4:52:35 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/mclaren-wall-wall During the evenings between April and June, people can spend an evening viewing 7 commissioned Norman McLaren influenced projects that will be projected onto the facades of 7 Montreal buildings.  Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/mclaren-wall-wall Mon, 14 Apr 2014 8:07:39 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/caleb-woods-plumb Very nice installation-y type piece from US indie and former RISD student, Caleb Wood (Bird Shit). Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/caleb-woods-plumb Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:09:43 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/chaperone You will see The Chaperone at an animation festival near or far from you. Here's the trailer... Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/chaperone Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:25:21 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/andreas-hykades-haff-festival-trailer Check out Andreas Hykade's festival trailer for the upcoming Holland Animation Film Festival... Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/andreas-hykades-haff-festival-trailer Mon, 03 Mar 2014 7:34:34 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/pes-makes-black-gold PES made a film about Black Gold. Black Gold seems like it's a euphemism. Must be, right? No? A jeweller. Okay. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/pes-makes-black-gold Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:33:15 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/stormjumper-malcolm-sutherland check out latest film by Canadian animation wonderboy, Malcolm Sutherland. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/stormjumper-malcolm-sutherland Thu, 27 Feb 2014 9:04:04 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/doctor-who-50-years-time-and-space My son likes this tribute to the Doctor by British artist, Richard Swarbrick... so there. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/doctor-who-50-years-time-and-space Tue, 04 Feb 2014 5:17:14 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/hisko-hulsings-junkyard-now-online Stop what you're doing and take many moments to watch Hisko Hulsing's acclaimed short film, Junkyard. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/hisko-hulsings-junkyard-now-online Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:41:40 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/rocks-my-pockets-new-trailer Check out the fresh new trailer for Signe Baumane's upcoming feature, Rocks in my Pockets... Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/rocks-my-pockets-new-trailer Mon, 03 Feb 2014 8:06:57 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/uncle-tony-three-fools-and-secret-service Check out a clip from a fascinating and controversial new documentary out of Bulgaria....      Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/uncle-tony-three-fools-and-secret-service Mon, 03 Feb 2014 7:37:05 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/michel-sporn Today animation lost Michael Sporn, a giant of an animator and human being. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/michel-sporn Mon, 20 Jan 2014 8:54:39 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/boogodobiegodongo Just sit back and enjoy this odd, upbeat beauty by Brit student, Peter Millard: Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/boogodobiegodongo Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:26:52 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/jj-villard-returns It's been years since we've heard from JJ Villard, the creator of the ballbreaking films, Son of Satan and Chestnuts Icelolly.... but now he's back in the most unexpected place: TV. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/jj-villard-returns Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:16:14 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/dumb-ways-die A little red headed girl showed me this. Dumb Ways to Die is a not so dumb PSA thing by a New Zealand animator whose name is not directly in front of me. There's a website too. Good for kids and dummies. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/dumb-ways-die Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:08:56 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/toronto-so-crazy Taiwanese animation news and Rob Ford. Match heaven made in. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/toronto-so-crazy Wed, 06 Nov 2013 11:01:47 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/rob-fords-crack-smoking-video-found-taiwanese-animators Beware: this video is incredibly accurate. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/rob-fords-crack-smoking-video-found-taiwanese-animators Mon, 04 Nov 2013 10:55:51 PST Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/greatest-animation-film-ever-made Don't even question me. Just sit back, shut up and savour this beautiful piece of life. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/greatest-animation-film-ever-made Tue, 29 Oct 2013 11:47:24 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/ppsd-new-music-video-joseph-pierce-and-mate I quite enjoy the animation films of Joseph "Joe" Pierce. His work serves up a piercing perspective of family, community, social roles and groups.  Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/ppsd-new-music-video-joseph-pierce-and-mate Mon, 21 Oct 2013 11:39:58 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/guant-namo-bay-hunger-strikes Acclaimed UK animator, Jonathan Hodgson tackles the painful truths behind Guantánamo Bay. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/guant-namo-bay-hunger-strikes Mon, 14 Oct 2013 5:52:53 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/wada-wada-wada That's the punch line to a Fozzie Bear joke about Japanese animator, Atsushi Wada and his new film, Anomalies. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/wada-wada-wada Sat, 12 Oct 2013 7:00:23 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/new-animation-festival-offers-championship-belts New Animation Festival in Chicago offers Championship Belts as prizes. Boxing matches to follow? Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/new-animation-festival-offers-championship-belts Thu, 10 Oct 2013 5:36:58 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/elise-simards-breakfast Check out this beautiful short by one of the rising stars of Canadian animation, Elise Simard. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/elise-simards-breakfast Wed, 09 Oct 2013 6:22:19 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/tinamv-1-adnan-pobic If you want to taste love, then watch this.... Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/tinamv-1-adnan-pobic Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:00:20 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/jii-jii-jii 未来のライター Jii！Jii！Jii！ Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/jii-jii-jii Wed, 04 Sep 2013 10:48:51 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/random-acts-animators Channel 4's Random Acts will make you a better human thing. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/random-acts-animators Wed, 04 Sep 2013 9:56:02 PDT Chew On This https://www.awn.com/blog/oiaf-scores-cloudy-2-sneak-peek This is what's called a conflict of interest. See I work for the OIAF and I'm using this post to promote the fact that Cloud with a Chance of Meatballs 2 will screen at this year's OIAF before it lands in cinemas. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/oiaf-scores-cloudy-2-sneak-peek Wed, 28 Aug 2013 8:04:11 PDT Chew On This