Here’s a nice little film with the theme of sort of a post-apocalyptic global warming, that manages not to be depressing. Says the film’s blurb: “A short story about two unlikely friends saying goodbye. A young man named Charles just lost his home (to the rising ocean). He spends one last day with his best…
This is an animation anthology based on the theme “Strangers” by a group called “Late Night Work Club.” The animations were done between 2014 and 2016, and vary in style, content, and clarity. Some I got and some I didn’t, but if you’re a big-time animation fan you may want to check it out. The…
Anyone who’s ever seen my photography probably knows that I strongly prefer color to black and white. Maria and I have written on the differences before, so I won’t repeat those arguments here in total. I realize that many people think true photography is black and white, but suffice it to say, you’re wrong. đ…
This morning’s ridiculous animated laugh is entitled “Switch Man,” and is brought to you by the animation duo Hsun-Chun Chuang X Shao-Kuei Tung. It shows an ordinary superhero who changes form in his attempts to defeat Dr. Evil Mantis. Unfortunately for him, his power doesn’t always work out the way he hopes. Described by the…
This short is called “Water Drops” by vimeo artist seccovan, who calls it a compilation of “some old stuff.” Beautifully rendered work. You can find more on the animation process here.
When I started this website, it was with the idea of bringing art, daily, into the lives of those who don’t have time to find it. Now that I’ve retired from corporate life, I have more than enough time to find art, but still not as much time as I need for life. Priorities being…
For lovers of both photography and animation (like my wife and me) this video is a natural fit. It is a marvelous piece of animation with camera projection based on old photos. In the first video, take a steampunk time machine trip through parts of New York City and Washington, D.C. Now, take a short…
A man returns to the Midwestern farm of his childhood on a desperate mission to unearth the horrifying truth of what landed there in the summer of 1960. View trailer: vimeo.com/55338337 This is an outstanding short film that features a strong story, excellent acting by all parties, and wonderful cinematography. The palpable tension throughout builds…
Ever wonder what it would be like to spend every night traveling, each time in a different hotel? Amsterdam-based director Jeroen Houbenâs “Home Suite Home” tells the story of a hotel inspector’s life as he passes through Paris. His life is rote; each encounter a variation of the previous one … that is, until an…
More often that people realize, song lyrics aren’t just brief works of fiction. Inspiration is all around us, every day, and songwriters pull from real life to tell their stories and wrap them in musical harmonies. Songstress Erykah Badu, in a recent interview with Rap Radar’s Brian “B.Dot” Miller, disclosed one such story, that of…
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