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Little Bird: A Bittersweet Tale of Discovering the World
“Little Bird” is touching animated short film by the young English illustrator and animator Sebaldo, with sound design and mix by Jon Clarke. “Little Bird” tells the story of a baby bird and his...
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From Little Tuffy of Chicago: A Very Happy Holiday Season to All!
About 2 years ago, an acquaintance showed up at my door with a tiny ball of fur, an eight week-old brown poodle that he'd bought at an outdoor flea market in downstate Illinois. A little pup who had...
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Sugar Coat: The Tribulations of a Candy-Coated Love Story
“Sugar Coat” is a humorously bittersweet animated short film by animator Takuro Togo, which tells the story of a man desperately trying to hide something from the luscious, buxom beauty he pursues. The...
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Benigni: A Tale of Solitary Loneliness and Affliction
“Benigni” is a dramatic and beautifully conceived animated short film created by Elli Vuorinen, Jasmiini Ottelin and Pinja Partanen, students at Sweden’s Turku Arts Academy. A combination of puppetry,...
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The Christmas Bell Ringer: Gimme Yer Darn Money!
“The Bell Ringer” is a humorously delightful animated short film created by Royale, a motion design and production studio in Los Angeles. The film was launched as part of Royale’s interactive holiday...
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The Snowman: A Magical Journey of Adventure, Friendship and Loss
“The Snowman” is a magical, classic animated short film directed by Dianne Jackson, based on the best-selling children’s story by Raymond Briggs. The film premiered on the United Kingdom’s BBC Channel...
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: Even Miracles Need a Hand!
“Twas the Night Before Christmas” is a 1974 animated short film, originally a television Christmas special based on Clement Moore’s famous 1823 poem that opens with this line. For some unexplained...
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It Was The Night Before Christmas: A Visit from St. Nicholas
“The Night Before Christmas” was originally a 1968 Animated Christmas Television Special, with background music provided by the Norman Luboff Choir. It was shown regularly for about 10 years as a...
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c u r r e n t New Years "tally", 2012 !
3 X = the charm ! c u r r e n t ON !That's 2012 -the "whose WHO" at " c u r r e n t " for YOU newbies !starting with a review of LAST YEAR(s) -. . . .and moving on to a collection of THIS YEARS well...
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Paperman: A Sweet Celebration of Missed Connections
“Paperman” is a sweet tale of love at first sight, which is the favorite 2013 Oscar Animated Short Film Nominee. The groundbreaking 6-minute animated short is a gorgeous black and white...
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Belly: A Heart-Wrenching Tale of Childhood Love and Loss
“Belly” is an acclaimed animated short film by filmmaker Julia Pott, created in 2011 for her thesis at London’s Royal College of Art. The film had a long and successful run on the festival circuit,...
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The Maker: The Beguiling Preciousness of Life and Love
“The Maker” is an acclaimed stop-motion animated short film directed by Christopher Kezelos, which has screened and wan major film awards at a number of film festivals. The film has recently been...
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Adam and Dog: The Joy of Discovering a Loyal Friend
“Adam and Dog” is a stunning hand-drawn, 15-minute animated short film by writer-director Minkyu Lee. This 2013 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short, and winner of last year’s Annie Award, has been one of...
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Head Over Heels: A Marriage Just Hanging in the Balance
“Head Over Heels” is a poignant and heartfelt animated short directed by Timothy Reckart and produced by Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly at the National Film and Television School. The film is a 2013 Academy...
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The Eagleman Stag: 2013 SOTW Best Short Animation Award
“The Eagleman Stag” is an award-winning, stunning monochrome stop-motion animated short film by Michael Please, which was awarded Best Short Animation at the 2011 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)....
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The Jockstrap Raiders: Heroic British Misfits Defeat Invading German Army
“The Jockstrap Raiders” is a delightfully wacky animated short film by animator Mark Nelson, which won the 2012 Student Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. In a slightly altered version of...
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Paperman Wins 2013 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film!
“Paperman” is a sweet tale of love at first sight, which won the 2013 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. The groundbreaking 6-minute animated short is a gorgeous black and white classical-looking...
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Croissant de Triomphe: Mickey’s Wacky Quest for Minnie’s Croissants
“Croissant de Triomphe” is a wacky animated short film, the first in a new Disney series of 19 cartoon shorts, produced and directed by animator Paul Rudish. After scoring a 2013 Oscar with its...
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Toy Stories: Home Is Where We Start From
“Toy Stories,” by Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, captures a number of young children’s lives through their prized toys, artfully arranged around them in the homes where they live. It’s an...
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Bless You: Setting the Hungry Cat Amongst the Pigeons
“Bless You” is a delightfully humorous animated short film by Philip Watts. The little film tells the story of an urban architect, who decides his architectural model needs to be spiced up quite a bit....
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