Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:26:35 -0800 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:36:26 -0800 https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-deviated-preverts-or-making-toomas-beneath-valley-wild-wolves Chris Robinson reflects on the epic ‘handyman’ we first came to know and love in ‘Manivald,’ talking various absurdities with filmmakers Chintis Lundgren and Draško Ivezić. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-deviated-preverts-or-making-toomas-beneath-valley-wild-wolves Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:26:35 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/animationworld/beautiful-maladies-uncanny-world-rosto Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson shares a previously unpublished 2015 Pimpcast interview with the iconic Dutch musician and director, who passed away at 50 on March 7. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/animationworld/beautiful-maladies-uncanny-world-rosto Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:39:41 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-16-one-one-michele-cournoyer Chris Robinson chats with Canadian animator and 2017 Governor General’s Award recipient, Michèle Cournoyer. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-16-one-one-michele-cournoyer Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:15:45 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-alright-alright-alright Here’s a list of animation short films that made life more enjoyable in 2015. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-alright-alright-alright Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:21:28 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-15-one-one-tom-schroeder Chris Robinson chats with American indie animator Tom Schroeder Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-15-one-one-tom-schroeder Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:07:44 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-kind-thing-i-talk-about A fascinating and thought-provoking roundtable discussion tackles the notion that animated short films may be getting too “talky.” Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-kind-thing-i-talk-about Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:30:23 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-14-one-one-bruce-alcock Chris Robinson chats with the acclaimed Canadian animator and multimedia artist. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-14-one-one-bruce-alcock Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:30:17 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-kaspar-jancis-and-his-motel-fools Can we ever realistically connect with the world around us for extended periods or are these moments of connection and small joys just fleeting, fading as fast as they appear? Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-kaspar-jancis-and-his-motel-fools Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:58:59 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/bruce-bickford-wondering-boy-poet Bruce Bickford's animations are incomparable and indescribable. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/bruce-bickford-wondering-boy-poet Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:01:23 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/somebody-something-pat-smith-s-blank-blank Director Pat Smith talks about animating lost and rare interviews with stars like Hunter S. Thompson and Lou Reed for his new web mini-series. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/somebody-something-pat-smith-s-blank-blank Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:57:35 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-13-one-one-robert-morgan Chris Robinson chats with the English horror animator. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-13-one-one-robert-morgan Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:00:55 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-big-school What’s in the water at RISD that gives the school such a creative spark? A group of ex-students offers their opinions. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-big-school Wed, 01 Jul 2015 9:30:35 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-12-one-one-signe-baumane Chris Robinson chats with the acclaimed Latvian animator and artist. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-12-one-one-signe-baumane Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:59:25 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-salty-tribute Warning: The upbeat tone of this article might come as a shock to some readers potentially rendering them speechless, teary eyed and moderately aroused. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-salty-tribute Wed, 20 May 2015 15:57:24 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-11-one-one-theodore-ushev Chris Robinson chats with the award-winning Canadian animator and artist. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-11-one-one-theodore-ushev Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:30:49 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-people-are-leaving-early-lipsett-diaries A selection of intimate writings that didn’t make it into the final ‘Lipsett Diaries’ animated short. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-people-are-leaving-early-lipsett-diaries Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:51:54 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-10-one-one-gerben-schermer Chris Robinson chats with the HAFF festival co-founder and director. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-10-one-one-gerben-schermer Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:45:11 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-table-fool-s-tooth-goofy-vs-eeyore Shouting, swearing and outright bitchiness signal another year of festival submission review and selection for The Pimp. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-table-fool-s-tooth-goofy-vs-eeyore Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:35:23 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-9-one-one-david-oreilly Chris Robinson chats with the groundbreaking lo-fi 3D animator. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-9-one-one-david-oreilly Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:10:16 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-tale-told-idiot Animation could stand to generate a bit more outrage. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-tale-told-idiot Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:44:13 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-8-one-one-andreas-hykade Chris Robinson chats with the highly opinionated animator, director, teacher and long-time artist for The Animation Pimp articles and book. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-8-one-one-andreas-hykade Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:39:18 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-big-time-wrestling How can we describe the now? Is it the space between "then" and "next," a tablecloth deftly pulled from beneath the cutlery? Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-big-time-wrestling Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:54:21 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-7-one-one-tom-warburton Chris Robinson chats with the award-winning animator, director and producer. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-7-one-one-tom-warburton Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:24:55 PST The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-hot-freaks-new-generation-of-canadian-animation It wouldn’t be a stretch to compare the current Canadian indie animation scene to that of Canadian men’s hockey. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-hot-freaks-new-generation-of-canadian-animation Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:09:26 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-gold-star-robot-boy Sitting through David OReilly’s digital punk animations feels a wee bit like the non-stop hallucinations of your last journey on mushrooms. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-gold-star-robot-boy Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:09:55 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-6-one-one-torill-kove Chris Robinson chats with the Oscar-winning animation director. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-6-one-one-torill-kove Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:10:36 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-kids-eat-it Here’s a wee Pimp tribute to some of the most ass-kicking student films from the last 20-ish years. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimp-kids-eat-it Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:37:09 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-5-one-one-dennis-tupicoff Chris Robinson chats with the award-winning Australian animation director. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-5-one-one-dennis-tupicoff Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:23:23 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/animationworld/animation-pimp-littlest-league-possible The Pimp waxes nostalgically about his early affection for the game of baseball…and shares some baseball-themed animated shorts. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/animationworld/animation-pimp-littlest-league-possible Mon, 07 Jul 2014 14:28:13 PDT The Animation Pimp https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-4-one-one-jonathan-hodgson Chris Robinson chats with the BAFTA-winning animation director. Chris Robinson https://www.awn.com/blog/animation-pimpcast-4-one-one-jonathan-hodgson Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:27:57 PDT The Animation Pimp