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Lopez Teases Student Film Titled Jamón

Aaron — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:28:55 +0000

Here’s a trailer for Iria Lopez’ upcoming graduation film, Jamón, a short about a teenage pig. Lopez traditionally-animated the film while studying at the National Film and Television School

Terrible Bandit Helps Student Finish College

Aaron — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:24:53 +0000

The Terrible Bandit is Evee Chriszt’s thesis animation from her final year of studies at Sherican College. There’s not much here in the way of story, but her animation and design are superb.

Spears Lets Mafuta of the Cage

Aaron — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:53:30 +0000

As the film films start pouring out of the various animation schools, I draw your attention to Kyler Spears’ heroic first-year film from his studies at CalArts. Spears is certainly a young animator to keep your eye on. Here’s Mafuta:

Gadea Finishes Off The Unrepentant

Aaron — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:37:19 +0000

The Unrepentant is Luis Gadea’s classically-animated graduation film from Vancouver Film School. It’s quite short, but full of lavish designs and fluid, stylish animation. Dude can draw – and there’s proof over on his blog.

The Night We Were Kings – New Gobelins Short

Aaron — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:21:59 +0000

Remember The Night We Were Kings? Well you can’t, cuz it’s brand new. Below is a new dialog-free short from a team of 5 Goblins students – Chloé Nicolay, Manddy Wyckens, Anthony Lejeune, Gaspard Sumeire and Léa Justum. Youngters in love, expressing their rage! [NSFW - very tasteful nudity]

Vega Unwraps Animated Tempo Spot

Aaron — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:02:30 +0000

Film Club Productions’ Vida Vega directed this new spot for Tempo tissues. It’s produced to look like ink on tissue, and the effect is quite beautiful.

via Timothy McCourt

Sherwood Plants The Apple Tree

Aaron — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:03:07 +0000

Here’s an intriguing trailer – it’s for Alex Sherwood’s graduation film from the Irish School of Animation. His short is titled The Apple Tree. It’s NSFW, but in what appears to be a very innocent way. We’ll keep you updated when the full film is available for viewing.

Veitch Has a Tiny Animated Chainsaw

Aaron — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:57:15 +0000

Joel Veitch may be best known for his bizarro Quinzno’s commercials, or maybe his looney, animated cat shorts. His latest is in support of a new album, titled The Ham Machine. Veitch teamed up with animator Ross Butter for this animated take on the track Small Chainsaw.

Buck Scores Animated Umbro Campaign

Aaron — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:30:09 +0000

The talented animators at Buck brought this new traditionally-animated spot for Umbro to life. We learn how soccer/football legend Carlos Alberto Torres was introduced to the New York Cosmos, a team that also included the great Pelé. The spot is titled Blackout.

Chester Creates Mad Dogs and Englishmen

Aaron — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:31:05 +0000

Daniel Chester directed this short, titled Mad Dogs and Englishmen, while studying at the Royal College of Art. It’s very subtle storytelling that almost feels a bit like documentary animation. Chester had help on the animation from Ifor Ashton, Claire Pinegar, Peter J. Laugesen and Julia Pott.