Animation lovers have reason to celebrate: Bill Plympton’s iconic short film Guard Dog is officially available to stream for free on YouTube. Originally released in 2004, this five-minute gem of surreal comedy has earned its place as a cornerstone of independent animation — and now, it’s finding new life with a digital audience two decades …
In a world where industrial decay meets poetic resilience, Dandelion, a CG-animated short by director Zhengwu Gu and co-director Ling Zhao, emerges as a moving, visually stunning meditation on humanity, technology, and the longing for something more. Originally completed in 2023 during Gu’s final year at Ringling College of Art and Design, the short has …
The acclaimed artist brings a vivid visual interpretation to Petty’s poignant song. American indie artist Jeff Scher has created an animated music video for Tom Petty’s previously unreleased track, “Never Be You.” Utilizing his distinctive animation style, Scher captures the song’s themes of longing, lost love, and the struggle to move forward. Artistic Approach Scher …
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The visually stunning Space Western is now available for audiences worldwide, free to watch. A heartfelt tale of courage and adventure Ecuadorian artist and storyteller Chogrin (Joseph Game) has debuted his original animated short, Lucky Brave’s Sunshine, on YouTube. The short film blends coming-of-age storytelling with Space Western elements, following a young boy named Lucky …
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The 1928 Fleischer Studios short gains recognition for its cultural and historical significance. A milestone in animation history The Library of Congress has announced the addition of KoKo’s Earth Control, a 1928 animated short by Fleischer Studios, to the National Film Registry. This honor underscores the film’s importance in the evolution of animation and its …
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‘Flow’ Wins Big with NYFCC and National Board of ReviewTuesday morning, the New York Film Critics Circle Awards revealed Flow, directed by Gints Zilbalodis, as the Best Animated Feature winner. This European co-production, distributed by Sideshow and Janus Films, is Latvia’s submission for Best International Feature and one of 31 Academy Awards-eligible animated features this …
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A Small Miracle of Animation: Flow At just 85 minutes, Flow, the latest release from Janus Films/Sideshow, is an understated masterpiece. This is the second feature from Latvian animator Gints Zilbalodis, following his acclaimed solo debut, Away, which won the 2019 Annecy Contrechamp Award. Unlike Away, Flow was designed as a collaborative effort, created primarily …
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As the 2025 Oscars approach, This week, we turn our attention to Tennis, Oranges, an emotional stop-motion short from American filmmaker Sean Pecknold. The film secured its place in the Oscar conversation after winning the Short Jury Award at the New Hampshire Film Festival. A Robot Vacuum’s Search for Meaning in a Pandemic Hospital In …
As the 2025 Oscars draw near, today we’re focusing on The Wild-Tempered Clavier by Berlin-based Russian filmmaker Anna Samo. This powerful short earned its qualification for the prestigious awards by winning Best Animated Short at the Woodstock Film Festival. Painting on Toilet Paper: A Unique Artistic Process In her striking short, Samo animates directly on …
To glimpse one’s own reflection is to confront proof of existence in the present moment—a validation of the space you occupy and, perhaps, a clue to how the world perceives you. This act of self-awareness can extend into empathy for others, all navigating the shared complexities of being alive. Gints Zilbalodis’s dialogue-free, 3DCG animated feature …
