French director/animator Julien Leconte updates the classic man-and-his-dog narrative by moving it to a homestead in space, adding a horde of ominous tentacle creatures, then animating it all with heart, humor, and fine attention to craft. [Watch]
Director/animators Valère Amirault and Lili Des Bellons shatter the convention of rendering future dystopias in depressing tones in this vivid and dynamic CG sci-fi/fantasy for “5th Season” by French artists La Fine Equipe and Fakear. [Watch]
From the NFB: “Fusing elements of Kafka and Kubrick, Caterpillarplasty is a prescient, grotesque CG sci-fi satire that lifts plastic surgery to another level. [Watch]
At least 70% of South Africa’s lions are born in captivity and bred for tourists to hug and take a photo with. When the lions grow too big for cuddles they’re sold to trophy hunters and shot in ‘canned hunting’ facilities. [Watch]
Here’s your inspiration break for the day: a two-minute preview of STASH 137 – the latest compilation of 31 energizing motion design, animation, and VFX projects inducted into the Stash Permanent Collection. [Watch]
This enchanting parade of eccentric characters opened the 2019 edition of the wildly popular Blend Fest motion conference on September 20 courtesy of Detroit animation/illustration studio Gunner and friends. [Watch]
