Month: May 2012

  • ‘And We Were Young’ by Andy Smetanka

    Check out the Kickstarter campaign to fund this paper cut film (to be shot on 8mm!) about American soldiers in the First World War, from US director Andy Smetanka. Campaign here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1486916197/and-we-were-young?ref=card Teaser and pitch here: http://laughingsquid.com/and-we-were-young-a-cut-paper-animated-documentary-about-americans-in-wwi Good luck Andy!

  • “Ek Anek Aur Ekta” by Vijaya Mulay

    Here, a glimpse into government-sponsored short films of 1980s India. Doordarshan, the national broadcaster, regularly screened this popular film for kids. The title translates directly as “one, many and unity” and the film is designed to spread the message of unity in diversity among children. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8DZUKQClvc Director Vijaya Mulay, now 91, reveals something of the…

  • ‘Places Other People Have Lived’ by Laura Yilmaz

    Thanks to Tom Price for bringing this film to my attention: an autobiographical exploration of memory, using a number of 2D techniques & approaches. Well worth a look… https://vimeo.com/31943880

  • Dennis Tupicoff workshop, London May 2012

    I was lucky enough to sneak my way on to Dennis’ two day workshop at the Royal College of Art in London, last week. An Australian director with extensive experience in making both live action and animated documentary films, Dennis provided the MA Animation students with an insight into his work. He screened ‘The Darra…

  • More than reality?

    A short article about animated documentary as a medium growing in popularity, from the Daily News and Analysis, a lifestyle magazine in India. http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_more-real-than-reality_1691156

  • ‘About Running’ by Suky Best

    The UK’s Great North Run has just opened its Moving Image Comission for 2012: a £30 000 budget to make new work in response to the world’s largest half-marathon. More info here: http://www.greatnorthrunculture.org/moving-image/apply I just discovered in the archives a film from 2007 by director Suky Best which focuses on the stories and experiences of…

  • More from London production company Beakus for the National Maritime Museum

    A beautifully crafted collection of clips commissioned for interactive exhibits at the museum in Greenwich, to be viewed on tablets PCs, directed by Leo Bridle and produced by Steve Smith. http://beakus.com/blog/nmm-mobile-learning

  • ‘Abuelas’ by Afarin Eghbal

    Abuelas_Trailer from Afarin Eghbal on Vimeo. From director Afarin’s website: “In a small apartment in Buenos Aires, an old woman eagerly awaits the birth of her grandchild and all the joys of becoming a grandmother. However, horrific circumstances mean that she will be forced to wait for over 30 years. Using real-life testimonials this animated…

  • Badger animated documentary

    Filmmakers Annie Kwan and Helen Omand have been working on a short animated documentary about the work of Howard Hardiman and his self published series of comics –  the world of Badger. The project is a work in progress you can find out more and watch the trailer here: http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2012/badger-animated-documentary/