Archive for July, 2008
Chris Milk’s awesome Gnarls Barkley video…
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Not for the squeamish . . . “Whos Gonna Save My Soul” – Chris Milk
New Pixar teaser… Up, up, up …and away!
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Tip on trailer from aintitcool.com
I really have no clue about UP – I know that one of our non-Quint AICN agents sat with the director of this… I believe it was Mr Beaks – but I could be confused, because I’m getting old. I really am. But not as old as the guy on the front porch you’ll be seeing shortly. Unless you wait to see it when we repost with an Apple HD version – which I have to believe is coming shortly. Here ya go – the latest PIXAR teaser…
Iceland fun on a Friday…
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…Click on image
Follow Wubud and win a Mac Air
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Paul Walsh’s (of BIMA) newest venture – Social networking application for mobile users.
Follow Wubud (on Twitter) and win a Mac Air when I reach 5,000 followers..
I’m in.
Some animation basics online
Posted by Administrator | Filed under Animation, Tutorials
Access to some really great basic tutorials is somewhat lacking online (I think), so these ones should be useful for any budding young animator:
DigiCel has teamed up with Larry’s Toon Institute to bring you the best in online animation lessons. These lessons are designed to help you learn to draw and animate so you can get the most out of your FlipBook program. Larry’s Toon Institute was created by Larry Lauria, one of the most respected animators and animation teachers.
We are developing twelve lessons designed to teach aspiring animators the most important things you need to learn to become a good animator. You can order each lesson one-at-a-time, as soon as you’re ready for it. Each lesson includes PDF handouts, DigiCel Scene files and instruction videos so you can watch Larry doing exactly what you need to do to learn to animate.
Space chimps or chumps?
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I really hope this isn’t as bad as it looks . . . Space Chimps
Russian dolls love milk
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A series of nice web spots over at Bent Image Lab for the BC Dairy Foundation in their ‘must drink more milk’ drive. I like the saucy Jack Vs King . . . but equally funny is Helga Vs Holga.
Laika’s first – Coraline
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We are very curious as to how this is going to be received given the competition in the CG market already – does stop-frame still have a place? Very Burton/ Selick-esque. Text from IMDB – view trailer here:
Who knew that a guy who built his fortune selling overpriced shoes to kids who could never truly feel accepted unless they had them was also a big geek? Phil Knight, the king of the Nike empire, took over Will Vinton Studios, most known for the California Raisins, and turned it into Laika a few years back, employing his son Travis as one of the lead animators.
The film Laika’s most associated with is the Neil Gaiman adaptation Coraline, which Variety reports this morning will finally see an Oscar-qualifying release later this year, followed by a wide theatrical on February 6th, 2009. I’m really glad there’s finally going to be some promotion for this project because I’ve been trying to drum up hype about it seemingly on my own for well over a year now!
A young girl (Fanning) walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when her adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents (including Other Mother [Hatcher]) try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family. Written by Megan.
