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Astrophysicist Overthinks Rick & Morty – THE MULTIVERSE
[…] he Supermassive Podcast episode on the Multiverse which inspired this video: https://audioboom.com/posts/8420475-d… The sci-fi TV show Rick & Morty uses the idea of a multiverse in its episodes and its a brilliant story. But in terms of the science, … Continue reading
Hayao Miyazaki’s Battle with the Japanese Government
The Director is beloved globally but little is known about how much emphasis he puts on weaving his politics and social commentary into every work. The many documentaries about him will touch on these subjects but rarely give them the … Continue reading
Elo
Tie (Elo) a film directed by Alexandra Ramires (Xá) Under a gloomy sun, two characters look for adaptation. The film is produced by BAP – Animation Studio. BAP studio has been responsible for producing numerous animated short films of national … Continue reading
‘Visible Mending’ Weaves Tales of Emotional Repair, One Stitch at a Time | Colossal
JANUARY 25, 2024 KATE MOTHES Cue the delicate clicking of knitting needles, and we’re welcomed into Samantha Moore’s charming reflection on the craft of healing. “I think people, they need something that’s for them, just to concentrate on,” says the … Continue reading
BODY BEAUTIFUL
BODY BEAUTIFUL Beryl and her friends work in a Japanese factory in Wales. Beryl (Menna Trussler) has a weight problem and macho supervisor, Vince (Rob Brydon), is the bane of her life. But soon the time comes to get even. … Continue reading
Joanna Quinn: How I Animate
Animator Joanna Quinn gives a summary on the basics of how she animates her stories: camera angles, storyboards, movements between drawings and more. Part of our 2009 exhibition. https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org… […]
2022 Oscar-Nominated Short: “Affairs of the Art” | The New Yorker Screening Room
In “Affairs of the Art,” the filmmakers Joanna Quinn and Les Mills tell the story of an extraordinary family whose interests become all-consuming—from pickling to bug collecting, no passion is off-limits. “Affairs of the Art” is nominated for Best Animated … Continue reading
Hayao Miyazaki Is Right: War Makes Us Monsters
War is an ugly thing. Even when committed in the name of self-defense, the consequences of hatred, violence, and destruction are horrific. Nowhere is this better represented than the works of Japanese film icon Hayao Miyazaki. Namely, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s … Continue reading
Marvel at Tomohiro Okazaki’s Feature-Length Montage of Matches Performing Optical Tricks | Colossal
JANUARY 2, 2024 KATE MOTHES Tomohiro Okazaki’s new video features more than an hour of meticulously staged optical gymnastics using matches. One recognizable everyday object is given the spotlight in Tomohiro Okazaki’s painstaking yet playful stop-motion animation. His new video … Continue reading
Miyazaki was right.
Now that The Boy and the Heron has released, figured it’s time to revisit the philosophy of everyone’s favourite anime grump, Hayao Miyazaki. Tracks used: Sir Cubworth – Simple Sonata dreamy pie – pavement […]