Videos We Love :: Parkour Motion Reel
Here’s an awesome, unique look at parkour, more commonly known as free-running. Artist Serene Teh takes the concept of the old fashioned flip book to a whole new level with this short film following a free-runner through an urban landscape.
Videos We Love :: Big Bang Big Boom by Blu
The world famous graffiti artist and animator, Blu is at it again with his biggest, most incredible animation yet. In Big Bang Big Boom, Blu creatively utilizes all of his surroundings, using not just paint and walls, but whatever he can find, and creates this seamless, kinetic, one of a kind short film. Thanks to our good friend, artist Ian Kuali’i for the link!
Artists We Love :: Chris Sickels
Chris Sickels, the artist behind Red Nose Studio, takes the idea of illustration to a whole new level. Instead of just drawing or painting his creations, he builds miniature wire + foam puppets and sets to get the picture he wants. He then poses and photographs his characters to create some pretty curious and odd situations.
Animation We Love :: Destino, Dali & Disney
This short animated film began as a collaboration between Salvador Dali & Walt Disney in 1946. It wasn’t until 2003 that it was finally finished and released to the public by Roy Disney, Walt’s nephew and head of the animation division at the time. Destino is full of Dali’s reoccurring themes of time, identity and transformation all expressed via signature imagery and characters. If you’re familiar with Dali’s work, it will be fascinating to see it come to life. – Moni Pineda
Films We Love :: Madame Tutli-Putli
The first time I saw Madame Tutli-Putli, I wasn’t quite sure what to think. I had a hard time believing everything in the film wasn’t actually alive. The short stop-motion film by Canadian filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski takes us on a quirky little trip on a strange but exciting night-train filled with all kinds of mysterious characters. Aside from being an awesome short film, the animation itself is some of the most amazing stop-motion I’ve ever seen on an independent production. Check it out below and prepare to be blown away!
Artists We Love :: Henry McCausland
Even in the world of independent filmmaking, computer animation is taking over and leaving behind the traditionally hand-drawn animated film. Artist and animator Henry McCausland isn’t letting the digital age take over quite yet. McCausland’s drawings and paintings translate beautifully into his excitingly fresh take on hand-drawn animation.
Videos We Love :: Everything
Danny Jelinek’s EVERYTHING is a new take on the world of web series, combining anything from 30-second short films, all kinds of animation, and any sort of expimental video art. Each episode features four or five new filmmakers and video artists, including Danny Jelinek himself, and explores new styles of filmmaking rarely seen by the public eye. – Elliot Lobell
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