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Yum Yum Offers Another Helping of Animation

Aaron — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:33:19 +0000

Remember Yum Yum’s CG short Parallel Parking? Excellent timing, exquisitite production design, and a satisfying ending. Their second short, titled Happy Food, introduces more over-sized edibles while continuing to deliver the gorgeous environments and characters we’re now expecting from this UK team. You can actually pre-order some of the characters you see in the short as vinyl toys over on their store.

Trailer For NFTS Student Film Buy Buy Baby

Aaron — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:21:13 +0000

Here’s a trailer for Gervais Merryweather’s student film, Buy Buy Baby, which he created during his studies at NFTS. The story revolves around Baby Betty, who threatens to upend the Wall Street during roaring twenties.

Clip From Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted

Aaron — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:03:26 +0000

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted hits US theaters on June 8th, and below is clip that’s just been released. The GC feature was helmed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, who directed the first 2, and they’re joined this time by Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, Monsters vs. Aliens).

General Animation From Supinfocom

Aaron — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:18:37 +0000

Supinfocom student Juliette GrandJonc has released her one minute movie, titled Le General. This dialog-free piece introduces us to a weary war general who is nurtured back to health by a kindly farmer. Very stylish:

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

Ernest and Celestine Head to Cannes

Aaron — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:31:39 +0000

On the heels of A Town Called Panic, the 2009 stop-motion film you simply must watch, Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar have adapted, along with Benjamin Renner, Gabrielle Vincent’s book series, Ernest and Celestine. The 80 minute, 2D feature will soon screen at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, and the producers have uploaded a number of French-language clips from the film for your previewing pleasure. You’ll see beautiful water-color world inhabited by bears, mice and lots and lots of candy.

Pixar Honors Moms With New Brave Trailer

Aaron — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:10:41 +0000

The Disney•Pixar gang have cut a new trailer for the upcoming CG feature Brave just in time for Mother’s Day. We focus in on the relationship between Princess Merida and her mother Queen Elinor.

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.

Wetzig’s Graduation Film is a Royal Pain

Aaron — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:09:23 +0000

Who you gonna call? Well, Natalie Wetzig comes to mind, if you’re in the mood for some royal palace comedy. Here’s Royal Pain, Natalie’s GC-animated senior film from her studies at CalArts:

Reicher Rolls Out The Red Tide

Aaron — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:32:06 +0000

The Red Tide is Jason Reicher’s 2nd year film from his studies at CalArts. It’s a 2:30 minute noir short that’s full of brilliant production design and moody music by Max Rubell.