Monthly Archives: December 2012

Video Friday

Today’s cheer comes in the form of two charming holiday shorts. First up is Season’s Gweetings! by Aloke Shetty (director) and Rajiv Eipe (animator) of RawShark Films, which describes the stereotypical guests you might find at a holiday party (did you know … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

“I do an awful lot of thinking and dreaming about things in the past and the future—the timelessness of the rocks and the hills—all the people who have existed there. I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone … Continue reading

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Video Friday

In celebration of Christmas, I offer one of my most favorite television specials—and one that has been unjustly underrated or misinterpreted—‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) from Rankin/Bass, the animators responsible for many a happy time in my childhood. I … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says ‘Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer … Continue reading

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Video Friday

Monster Roll is a short film/trailer about sushi chefs versus monsters and is a lot of fun—well worth spending six minutes! Dan Blank wrote and directed the film, which stars Masashi Odate, Steve Howey, Hidetoshi Imura, and Gerald Okamura. The official … Continue reading

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