Month: October 2012
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An article, published yesterday on the BFI site, on the series of films for autism charity Spectrum which we blogged back in August. http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/animating-autism-spectrum-portraits-project
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Why Build a Sun on Earth? from Nik Morris on Vimeo. Short film made by Nik Morris in collaboration with fusion scientists at York Plasma institute, this is a beautifully designed film which disseminates academic research. “Touring UK schools in a portable ‘Sun Dome’, this film offers an informative and entertaining spectacle that demonstrates the…
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Sorry folks this isn’t the actual film, but it is a fascinating blog post from ‘The Lost Continent’ blog. http://ukanimation.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/karen-watson-and-daddys-little-bit-of.html
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A Canadian feature doc which explores recent financial developments and asks questions about the global banking system. Watch on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbdHar4hSsU&feature=player_embedded There’s a review from Top Documentary Stream here. There are two sequels and subsequent additional shorts on the film’s website here.
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As much an internet phenomenon as a short film, Annie Leonard and Free Range Studios have created a website which is the centre point for an online campaign which asks us to question our relationship to stuff, and consider where stuff comes from and goes to. There are all sorts of resources on the website…
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Exciting schedule of events in the first week of November in Wolverhampton. The University of Wolverhampton is holding an animation postgraduate research event curated by animated documentary director and academic Samantha Moore, as well as the start of the Flip Animation Festival. More details below: The full programme of presentations is now available on-line for our animation post…
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Great line up of animated films and comics that deal with non-fiction, curated by Thomas Martinelli. It starts on the 6th October in Pietrasanta, Italy. http://www.docartoon.it/index_eng.html You can follow the action on Facebook here.
