Mar 18
Award winning director Peter Sluszka collaborated with cinematographer Ivan Abel to produce this frightening short about the dark and sinister forces prowling a child’s imagination. More »
Mar 15
It was only as he slowly wound down did the robot finally realize, “What is love? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt…me no…mo…” More »
Mar 14
While not as deadly as the Ceti Eel or as painful as Bore Worms, ear worms can be just as vicious. These snippets of sound, catchy riffs or effective jingles, can lodge themselves in you brain for days. And the more you try to ignore them the louder they get, as this awesome animated short from Benny Box illustrates. [Explore] More »
Mar 13
What? Just some big dudes eating some little dudes into extinction. It’s the circle of life and it moves us all. Patrick Smith animated this fable based on a score created by musician Karl von Kries. [Blend Films via Cartoon Brew] More »
Mar 12
A distant satellite captures the Earth’s final moments as it is absorbed into a pulsating singularity to be reborn into another dimension. Stephen Pagano produced and animated this experimental animation, which was “inspired by the practical effects of 1970’s science fiction films.” More »
Mar 11
This machinima-style CGI short illustrates that you can’t just float through life, even if you do have a balloon for a head. Produced by Valerio Spinelli of studio Pixel Pongo, Testaballoon follows the trials of a man whose head is far too light for his body. More »
Mar 08
A stunning tale of love and devotion set against a bleak, nightmarish background, Jo Jo in the Stars is simply incredible. The juxtaposition of monstrous creatures in an alien landscape exhibiting the very human emotions of love and jealousy makes for an oddly endearing animated short. It was written and directed by Marc Craste, Jo Jo in the Stars has won multiple awards—including the prestigious BAFTA—since it hit the film festival circuit in 2004. More »
Mar 07
Pepto Bismol, that faintly bubblegum-flavored sludge from your medicine cabinet, was actually once considered something of a wonder drug. Bismuth subsalicylate (BSS), the active ingredient in Pepto, is derived from Bismuth salts. Even as a salt, people have used bismuth since the 18th century for its anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, and antacid properties. And when mixed with zinc salts, BSS forms a potent remedy for diarrhea—perfect for treating cholera-infected infants in the days before penicillin. More »
Mar 06
You never know when the next clothing-optional Rapture will strike, so be prepared. Watch for early warning signs—clocks running backwards, people breaking into renditions of “Ole Time Religion,” that sort of thing. Jonathan Rio animated this impressive, hand-crafted short. More »
Mar 01
Keeping with a proud tradition set forth by films like The Matrix, The Terminator, Godfather, Karate Kid, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the third installment of the Robocop franchise was an unmitigated, series-killing, disaster. It represented the worst of early 90’s action flicks. However, when BenJamin Wigmore compresses it from a 104 minute shit storm down to a mere 2:10, RC3’s actually kind of entertaining. Or at least tolerable. More »
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