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Illuminating Shorts

June 10, 2013 by Ellen Wolff No Comments divider image

Our reporter zeroes in four toons that represent the rich diversity of talent spotlighted at the Annecy Festival this year. Anyone looking for a panorama of the modern animation scene will find it in the short film category at Annecy this year. The 52 selected shorts reflect both the multi-cultural [...]

Animated ‘A Liar’s Autobiography’ Trailer Hits the Web

September 4, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

This fall, Monty Python fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a very unusual, animated feature about the late Python player Graham Chapman in select theaters. Featuring animation from 14 different animators in 17 different styles, A Liar’s Autobiography is based on the life and times of Chapman and uses [...]

Graham Chapman Pic Sponsors Animation Contest

August 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

In celebration of the new feature film A Liar’s Autobiography – The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman, an international online animation competition titled ‘Animate Chapman’ was launched today. The contest, which is open to students, amateurs and professional animators alike, aims to find creative animators to bring Chapman [...]

Monty Python Members Help Animate Graham Chapman Memoir

June 28, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Members of Monty Python are reuniting to provide voices for a new 3D animated feature called A Liar’s Autobiography, based on the memoir of former Monty Python member the late Graham Chapman. The film is in production, according to EPIX, a premium entertainment channel, video on demand and online service. [...]