Short of the Week Animation Award Winners 2013

From ShortOfTheWeek.Com. (Eh, where else?)

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Whether you are a fan of stop-motion, 3D, or 2D animation, 2012 was truly a phenomenal year for us short animation lovers.  It seems that this year—more so than those in recent memory—we were treated to works that were not only breathtakingly beautiful, but also astonishingly innovative. Especially in the realm of animation, the short form is leading the charge for stylistic and narrative change.  Thus, we honor those innovators—those dazzling storytellers—with our 2013 short animation winners below.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy the best that 2012 had to offer! read article

The Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program Wants You

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No, not underwear. A contest! A contest!

Here’s the scoop from the Nick folks themselves: read article

Peer Production: DEATH STAR PR is a helluva series

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And now for something completely different…okay, so “completely” isn’t quite the word. Look at it this way:

It is a period of civil war. The benevolent GALACTIC EMPIRE have just unveiled their secret weapon. No, not the DEATH STAR, its PR TEAM. Hounded by calls from evil REBEL ALLIANCE supporters, WILSON, Head of PR, and his scruffy-looking off-sider, SHARPE, set out to prove that the Death Star will restore peace to the galaxy… read article

Peer Production: OUTSIDE THE BOX

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A lovely takedown of a coupla guys we all know.

Yeah, we’re talking about you, you pretentious shits. You! read article

Peer Production: A Guy, a Girl, and Their Monster

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We like this new web series about just what the title says, a guy, a girl, and their monster.

Although maybe it’s more accurate to say it’s about the monster and his guy and girl. read article