Tag "Stanley Kubrick"

Oscar-winning British Animator Bob Godfrey Dies at 91

February 24, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

We were saddened to hear of the passing of influential British animator Bob Godfrey on Friday (Feb. 22). The 91-year-old animator was best known for creating the popular animated series Roobarb (with writer George Calveley) and for award-winning shorts such as Kama Sutra Rides Again (1972) and Great (1975). Born [...]

Otomo Packs a Lifetime in 12-Minute ‘Combustible’

December 30, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

During a recent interview, Katsuhiro Ŏtomo said that he wished he had a time machine so that he could travel to different periods in history. With his new 12-minute, animated short Combustible, the widely revered director of films such as Akira (1988) and Steamboy (2004), allows his audience to travel [...]

Introducing a New Dutch Master

November 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

How Junkyard’s director Hisko Hulsing created one of the most powerful and acclaimed animated shorts of the year. While it’s customary for big studios to release their hard-hitting, dramatic features during the fall season, animation artists who create short-form content can deliver the goods all year round. One of this [...]

How to Create a Spanish Gem

December 10, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image

Director Ignacio Ferreras discusses the joys and challenges of adapting the graphic novel Arrugas (Wrinkles) into a 2D animated film. First-time reactions of audiences to an animated movie can be very telling. Just ask Spanish director Ignacio Ferreras, who is getting a lot of attention this year because of his [...]