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THE HAIRY NOBEL
This is the story of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics, which was awarded for research that started in 1980 and involved electrons, coffee cups, donuts… and a hairy ball. Or how a small, curious experiment eventually led to a … Continue reading
A Bustling Coastline is Disguised as a Peaceful Bedroom in Short Film by Charlotte Arene
Paris-based director and animator Charlotte Arene has created an uncanny stop-motion film centered on sleep that wavers between a nightmare and a peaceful slumber. Released in December 2019, “La mer à boire,” or “Unrealizable,” is shot in a typical bedroom, … Continue reading
A brief history of alcohol – Rod Phillips
Trace the 7,000 year old history of alcohol, from its first known origins in China to cultures all over the world fermenting their own drinks. — Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence … Continue reading
Birds of a Feather
A little bird wants to befriend two pelicans and share in the plump fish they flaunt. When one of the pelicans needs help the little birds feels powerless until an opportunity arises and a decision must be made. ‘Birds of … Continue reading
BAFTA WINNING | A LOVE STORY
Told through the medium of stop motion, two characters, cocooned in their love, go on a heart breaking journey of self discovery. The richly textured world, made from soft cloud like fabrics, is a deceptively innocent space for the raw … Continue reading
Light
Plotting the path of light, from the burning embers of a camp fire, to the white glow of the smartphone. Illustration & Animation by Stephen Ong @ Make it Move – makeitmove.co.uk Music composition by Josh Alport – joshalport.bandcamp.com Light … Continue reading
RED
Making of: ritzyanimation.com/red ‘RED’ is the horny tale of Rudolph as you’ve never seen him before. Once a legend, hero, and leader of the pack, he now lives alone in a trailer on the outskirts of the North Pole. After … Continue reading
Let’s Not Go Away
Blue Zoo Every Christmas we do something a bit unique that represents and challenges our studio’s diverse styles and skills. This time we have turned to our new dedicated 2D animation studio who have created something very special. The first … Continue reading
Clay Faces Twist and Warp on Human Bodies in Mixed-Media Film by Sam Gainsborough
Animation director Sam Gainsborough’s new mixed-media film contorts and melts characters’ faces, altering and shaping both how they see and how they’re viewed. Facing It depicts a man struggling with relationships to his family and friends, his social anxiety, and his … Continue reading
Santa Is a Psychedelic Mushroom
It’s time to embrace the shamanistic side of Christmas. New York Times Op-Doc article here: nyti.ms/2DvuaEa