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Animator Battles His Stick Figure Creation in ‘Animator vs. Animation IV’
The fourth installment in the Animator vs. Animation series by Alan Becker features him battling his stick figure creation
Adult Elephants Come to the Rescue of a Baby Elephant Who Fell Backwards and Couldn’t Get Up
Three adult elephants come to the immediate rescue of a tiny baby elephant who fell backwards into a crevice and couldn’t get up at the…
‘Snapchat Murders Facebook’, A Short Film by Casey Neistat Explaining the Appeal of Snapchat Over Facebook
“Snapchat Murders Facebook” is a short film by Casey Neistat (see previously) that explains the appeal of the messaging app Snapchat over Facebook, and puts particular…
A Supercut of Madonna’s 1984 Song ‘Like a Virgin’ Being Sung by Quentin Tarantino Movies
Animator and visual effects artist Glenn O’Neill of Coponfilms (see previously) has created a supercut video of Madonna‘s 1984 song “Like a Virgin” being sung…
Inside Out, An Animated Film by Pixar About a Young Girl Guided by the Five Helpful Emotions in Her Mind
Inside Out in an upcoming animated film by Pixar about Riley, an eleven-year-old who is guided by five helpful emotions that dwell inside of her…
A Fascinating Profile of Pendleton Ward, Creator of the Hit Animated Television Series ‘Adventure Time’
Rolling Stone has posted a fascinating profile of Pendleton Ward, creator of the hit animated television series Adventure Time. The profile, written by Neil Strauss,…
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Heckles Costumed Performers in Times Square in New York City
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog took time out of his busy schedule to heckle some of the many costumed performers in Times Square in New…
Photorealistic Mixed Media Illustrations by Tattoo Artist Dino Tomic
Norway-based Dino Tomic is a tattoo and airbrush artist by trade, but he also makes remarkable mixed media portraits and drawings. His illustrations include large…
Eye-Popping GIFs That Look Like Animated Hand-Drawn Illustrations
French artist Mattis Dovier has created a series of animated GIFs with a distinctive hand-drawn look and racy subject matter that ranges from the violent…
‘Because Science’, A New Web Series by the Nerdist Network Hosted by Kyle Hill
In the first episode of the new Nerdist Network show Because Science, host Kyle Hill talks about The Flash and the science of perception. No doubt…