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Tag Archives: animation
Video Friday
I was completely charmed by today’s video, Paperman, a short animated piece from Disney that was all over the interwebs last week. Here’s the official description: Introducing a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques, first-time director John … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Christophe Beck, Close Your Eyes by Christophe Beck, Disney, John Kahrs, Paperman, Sacrifice by Christophe Beck, short films, The Gift (BtVS), Walt Disney Animation Studios
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Video Friday
Today’s cheer comes in the form of two charming holiday shorts. First up is Season’s Gweetings! by Aloke Shetty (director) and Rajiv Eipe (animator) of RawShark Films, which describes the stereotypical guests you might find at a holiday party (did you know … Continue reading
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Tagged A Little Christmas Miracle, Alec Baldwin, Aloke Shetty, animation, Christos Lefakis, gnomes, Ian Koons, Krampus, Llamallama, Rajiv Eipe, Santa Claus, Season's Gweetings!, short films, Yannis Konstantinidis
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Video Friday
In celebration of Christmas, I offer one of my most favorite television specials—and one that has been unjustly underrated or misinterpreted—‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) from Rankin/Bass, the animators responsible for many a happy time in my childhood. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, animation, Christmas Chimes Are Calling, Christmas specials, Clement Clarke Moore, George Gobel, Joel Grey, Junctionville, Rankin/Bass, Santa Claus, Tammy Grimes
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Video Friday
A big part of my introduction to comics was through Superman, and when I was growing up I loved all things Superman. I knew everything about his origins, his girlfriends (all with the initials L.L.), his villains (the main one … Continue reading
Magpie Monday
Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Art Nouveau portraits. Artist kishokahime created a series of Art Nouveau portraits of fantasy heroines from the 1980s (film and animation). I do prefer my Art Nouveau a little more ornate, … Continue reading
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