Look, nobody said being a fashion idol was easy. Glamorous and well-compensated, definitely, but not easy. So surely there must be a better way of telling your manager that you need a few days vacay than by flat-lining all of Neo-Tokyo. More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Impressionism, developed by Claude Monet and his contemporaries in 19th century Paris, remains one of the most recognizable and popular movements in art. But how can such a traditionally static medium adapt to a rapidly evolving, digital world full of adorable puppy GIFs? By incorporating time-lapse video, of course. More »
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 »
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 »
The skies above Las Vegas, Nevada have been packed with military aircraft over the last week. It’s not another reboot of Red Dawn, mind you, but rather the second round of the Red Flag war games held at Nellis Air Force Base. Check out these sweet shots of the F-22 Raptor—America’s first stealth fighter—staying sharp in case the Q-313 ever gets off the ground. More »
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 »
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 »
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