DARIA’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION Knocks Us Out

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Click the pic and see the real Daria

Were you a DARIA fan back in the day? We sure were. I mean, we’re talking total identification with the character and her situation.

CollegeHumor.Com has brought Daria back – live! – in the form of Aubrey Plaza. This is one short video, and one high school reunion, you really shouldn’t miss.

Our favorite line: “We’ve all gone our separate ways, but we’re forever united by the scars of  our experience at Lawndale High.” read article

Peer Production: Our Favorite Superman Film Is…

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This one from 5second Films:

A Short Class in Making Stop Motion Puppets

Doctor Puppet Motion CaptureBecause sometimes you just can’t get the right full-sized actors/sets/props.

Or you’re totally inept at CGI animation.

Alisa Stern, creator of The Doctor Puppet, shows us how to get yourself out of those particular jams. read article

Leesa Dean: Adventures of a Web Series Newbie

Adventures of a Web Series Newbie - Chapter 20: Balls in the Air (It's Not What You Think)

Chapter 20: Balls in the Air (It’s Not What You Think)
by Leesa Dean

Two days ago I launched the Season Finale of Chilltown. At first, I was mega excited. It’s (mostly) been a thrilling ride and I’m proud of the work I did. But then something happened I really didn’t expect: I started feeling a bit sad.

I have no idea if I’ll be able to finance Season 2. And mostly, I just don’t want it to end. Even with the ridiculous amount of work and some of the ups and downs, it really is so. much. fun. And exciting. Animation involves a HUGE amount of work; way more than live action. It’s not like picking up a camera and going for it. It takes a long time to execute. If I did it all myself again, it would probably take about a year and half, if I did it full-time, which I can’t do. I need a crew, even if it’s a mini one. And I need financing for that to happen. read article

Indie Film: THE BENCH by Hank Isaac

…who, as a Seattle-ite (Seattlean? Seattle-lite? Seattleizen?) lives just a hop, skip and jump from TVWriter™ Central, and who also is a helluva a filmmaker.

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Hank is taking part in the 22nd Annual Woods Hole Film Festival in beautiful Falmouth, Massachusetts on historical Cape Cod. The Woods Hole Film Festival (which, btw, has what must be the slowest-loading damn website on the modern-day interwebs) is an 8-day showcase of indie films, with daily screenings, workshops, panel discussions, and most important of all for such as we (big drinkers, you know) parties up the yingyang. read article