Category Archives: Animation

You’re Going To learn Something

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to Nathan Gelgud and Signature        

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Into The Sun

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Check our cartoonist Peter Chiykowski’s blog Rock Paper Cynic for more like this.

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Is Mindless Violence Ever The Alternative

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Of course mindless violence is never an alternative, but sometimes you just want to kick some smarmy asshole in the nuts. Like a Trump supporter for example, or that moron that you never met who keeps commenting on your Facebook … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s A Philosopher

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Shakespeare Lives

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The British Council commissioned a series of films to celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. Director David Wilson’s contribution reinterprets Act 1, Scene V of Macbeth. The two-minute film starts with actress Vicky McClure as Lady Macbeth in … Continue reading →

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Consider Yourself Forewarned

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Paris Gets Gify With It

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The fun French internet-based art gallery Balibart has collaborated with PhenixDigital  to create the first outdoor exhibition of animated gifs in Paris. The show will be displayed on a network of 100 digital screens around the city, with a varied … Continue reading →

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Vintage Futures

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Vintage has just republished a fantastic set of dystopian and futuristic paperback fiction in a series titles “Vintage Futures”. Each of the books includes an attached sheet of acetate that can be used to “animate” the cover image.   The … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Views

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Tokyo 100 Views is a wonderful, whimsical project from Japanese anime artist and illustrator Shinji Tsuchimochi. The colorful illustrations take us on a wacky little tour of Tokyo, replete with imps, ghosts, animals, movie monsters, and robots. It’s sort of … Continue reading →

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Infinite World

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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