November 07, 2006

Under The Cherry Tree & Suburban Harmony

It's always refreshing to see stylized applications of CG animation as opposed to today's ubiquitous photoreal approach. "Under the Cherry Tree" is a music video that combines cut-out characters within a dimensional, yet stylized and evocative, setting. It was conceived and directed by Dael Oates of Animal Logic for the Australian electronica/rock group Telemetry Orchestra. I especially love the color schemes most of all, pale earth tones with a slight soft focus/old western effect over top everything creates an amazing look and feel.

Another amazing piece is this Flash-animated music video for Telemetry Orchestra's song "Suburban Harmony". It was created by London-based Australian Steve Scott, who is also a member of the band. The video is quite clearly a tribute to Heinz Edelmann's production design for THE YELLOW SUBMARINE (1968), with touches of other late-60s graphic styling like Terry Gilliam's animated films and the illustrations of New York design studio Push Pin. Check out his animation/illustration portfolio at SteveScott.com.au.

November 05, 2006

GUI

November 04, 2006

Wedding Crashers

Went to Azalia and Randy's Wedding last September.

The Beautiful Bride.

The Grizzly Groom (7 foot 18 inches!)

and the arrival of one Yam Roll
director and former
Ren & Stimpy / Collideascope
animator, the infamous
Michael Giger.

November 03, 2006

Best intros ever

Well, OK, maybe not the best, I never watched these shows, but they get Honorable Mention:

Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos



Dinosaucers

November 02, 2006

Treat Your Mother Right

The best advice in the history of the universe:

S Curves - Highly Recommended

The massive coffee table book collection of illustrations and sketches by artist Shane Glines (Spumco, Batman, Superman, Kim Possible, Samurai Jack) has arrived on Lulu.com. Filled with studies, character designs, and hundreds of sexy women.
With casewrap-hardcover binding and full-color interior.
400 pages of nothing but great artwork by Shane Glines.

October 31, 2006

Awesome Little Flash Game:

A = jump / exit vehicle
S = shoot / drop bombs (hold S to charge / aim)
D = enter vehicle
Arrow Keys = move / aim

October 29, 2006

Conan Airing in Skele-vision

On October 31st, Conan O'Brien will be making television history by airing an all-skeleton episode of Late Night. This won't be the first time the show has replaced actors with other things; in May 2003, O'Brien similarly replaced the video of his show with a claymation recreation. So for the all-skeleton show, the guests will be Larry King, Omar Epps and Sheila Kelley, with a special "In the Year 2000" appearance by Will Arnett.

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Night of the Living Dead: Re-enacted by Bunnies

October 27, 2006

Tenacious D Talk About Movie Piracy



As part of the promotional campaign to the Tenacious D movie, Jack Black has made this parody of those anti-piracy ads that have been running before previews.