Andries Maritz

Check out the blog of one of my ex Disney colleagues Andries Maritz; http://andriesmaritz.blogspot.com/ He also has an official website too at http://www.beetleboxhome.com/ Here's some samples of this amazing dudes talent;

SynchroLux

I found an amazing animation blog called SynchroLux with some fascinating articles. Categories on the blog include; animation techniques, eye movement, film analysis, shot flow, story etc. Inspiring and educational stuff. Check it out at; http://www.synchrolux.com/

Ayahuasca - A Filmic Interpretation

Having journeyed on the Ayahuasca plant myself I can say with experience that this is a fairly accurate visual interpretation of the experience, albeit a filmic dramatisation made to look somewhat cool for that Hollywood sort of impact. It's not so much the content but the fragmentation and movement of this short that seemed accurate to me, though no film imaginable could ever truly represent what the spirit medicine itself will show you.

Video Game Art

I stumbled across this fun art by a dude named Orioto on DeviantART.

Who's On First?

Just becasue it's fucking brilliant, here's Abbott and Costello's famous vaudeville performance of their baseball sketch 'Who's On First?'.

$9.99

Based on the Short Stories of Etgar Keret, and adapted for the screen by Etgar Keret and Director Tatia Rosenthal, $9.99 is an Australian made stop motion animated feature which "offers slightly less than $10 worth about the meaning of life".

9 99
by azmovies

Baby, Baby, Baby

This music video by French electro group 'Make the Girl Dance' has cute, naked women strutting through the streets of Paris. Need I say more? I particularly enjoy the onlookers' expressions.

Make The Girl Dance "Baby Baby Baby" ( official video )
by placeblancherec

Disney's Mars and Beyond

Here's a remarkable series Disney made for the Tomorrowland specials. Amazing stuff.

FREE Gesture Drawing book

Here's a wicked FREE book by Walt Stanchfield on Gesture Drawing for animation. What a guy!!!

Stanch Field Book

Publish at Scribd or explore others: Brochures & Catalogs How-to-Guides & Manu Fiction Culture-General-Art walt stanchfield

Joshua Hoffine Horror Photography

I love this amazing photography by Joshua Hoffine. These are actual real-world photo setups using models, sets and props. Amazing! Check out his website (http://www.joshuahoffine.com/) and blog (http://joshuahoffine.wordpress.com/) which has behind the scenes info and pics.

Samples below:

Ninjerktsu

Check out this awesome blog by Dreamworks storyboard artist Willis Carrier http://ninjerktsu.blogspot.com/

Here's some samples out of context:

The Ross Sisters Potato Salad

I didn't even know the human body was capable of such feats. OMFG!

The Dying Danish Language

Danish language
by GarethGrehan

Reach

Check out this cute short film by Aussie animator Luke Randall called Reach.

A tiny robot is given the gift of life with only one limitation, the length of his power cable. When a curious bird appears at the workshop window, the robot feels a lust to live outside of his reach that may be his demise.

25 Essential Expressions

Here's an example of one of the hundreds of submissions Deviant Art had for it's 25 Essential Expressions Challenge. Although this one is a little safe I still think it's solid work. Check out this link to see the many others submitted (though I have no idea why about 90% of the submissions were anime/manga style... booooriiing)

Great Work and the Principles of Fun

While Stumbling around the net I came upon a site (the Posibility Virus) whose content peaked my interest in a big way. Lately I've found myself a little lost as to what I want to to and whare I want to go in life. I decided to worry less about it and try to somply have more fun in my life and let go of my tight grip on things. It's a little scary coz I feel I'm climbing into a human canon about to be shot blindfolded into the unknown and for all I know there's a brick wall out there with my name on it. Anyway, these couple of simple Flash 'films' offer some interesting and inspiring concepts about life.

1. The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun
2. Find Your Great Work

Both are based on a book I may have to check out called Find Your Great Work by Michael Bungay Stanier.

The Hunt For Gollum

This 40 minute fan film called 'The Hunt For Gollum' based on the appendices of J.R.R. Tolkein's classic Rings trilogy is absolutley amazing! The production values are simply astounding. You can watch the eintire film for free through the official website at www.thehuntforgollum.com

Alive in Joburg / District 9

The first teaser trailer for the intriguing new film by Neill Blomkamp called District 9 is out, but before you see it or the film itself, watch the short film that the feature is based on called Alive in Joburg;



Looks really interesting. Clearly it's a literal take on the illegal alien situation in South Africa (and worldwide) but I do love the documentary style of it. Now check out the amazing teaser for the District 9 feature. Note the alien being interrogated at the end. It was key animated by my buddy Christian here in Vancouver. Awesome work there mate!

iSnort

Finally I can snort my cocaine without having to actualy snort cocaine, just to help me get that habitual fix from the action of snorting. Introducing the iSnort for the iPhone.



Unfortunately it's not an actual app but a video you have to choreograph to. Not too sure how well it'll go down with the anti-drug mob, but for only £5 it's a bargain for that non-high high.

Cincinnati Super Heroes (?)

It seems that someone has been reading too many issues of 'Kick-Ass' (soon to be a feature film released later this year - see pics below) and 'Watchmen'. A little odd and not quite as cool as the afore mentioned titles me-thinks.