Better in Black and White

Here's a quick commentary on using color film versus black and white.

three frames

Here is a great blog that's consistently updated. I've been enjoying this one for a while, hope you like it. Check it out.



three frames

Fantastic Review of Wall*E

I know this is years late but I still wanted to share this great review of Wall*E by Dave Hamstra.

"Do thinking machines enhance our humanity or rob us of it? While those of us who benefit from our computerized society may choose to ignore this existential question, the very existence of Pixar, the animation studio whose movies contain nothing but images wrought with thinking machines, depends on the answer. And in their latest animated feature, WALL-E, Pixar has confronted this question and answered it with an unambiguous, 'Yes.'?"

Click Here for the full article.

(For the sake of full disclosure I have to say that Dave is my brother-in-law. But that doesn't mean I was forced to post his review. It truly is a fascinating read.)

Stan VanDerBeek's - Breathdeath 1963

Stan VanDerBeek's 1963 film Breathdeath has been cited by Terry Gilliam as the film that inspired his approach to animation.

(via Cartoon Brew)

The Substance of Style

Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted. Well, I just ran across a great series of essays on the style of Wes Anderson. It's an enlightening look at the art of film-making and gives a good idea of the necessary thought and inspiration that goes into every great film. It also highlights the importance of knowing what you want as a film-maker.

So, here they are in five parts:

part 1

part 2

part 3

part 4

part 5

Also check out this article by Martin Scorsese about Bottle Rocket.

The work of Jake Parker

Everyone should check out Jake Parker's work on Horton Hears a Who.

National Film Board online video gallery

The National Film Board of Canada is one of the world's greatest resources in the continuing advancement of film, thought, and animation. I think it can be easily agreed that the works of the NFB have shaped not only our appreciation of storytelling, art, and animation, but also the way we interpret our society and interact with others. Well, anyway I just wanted to say that the NFB has a great site hosting hundreds of films, animations, and documentaries. You can check them out here: http://www.nfb.ca

PS: I love you NFB!

My Xtranormal film!

So, not to be out done I had to make a film of my own.  And here it is!

I love blankets too!

Some of my favorite stop-motion films

Here are some of my favorite stop-motion films. I have a lot, but these are a few I've been thinking about lately. Enjoy!


The Potato Hunter by Tim Hittle


Brother by Adam Elliot

I love everything Adam Elliot does, so check out his other films as well: Uncle, Cousin, and also Harvey Krumpet. He also has a feature coming out soon, Mary andMax.


Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out by Nick Park(Aardman)


The Neverhood by Doug TenNapel
This is one of the coolest games ever.