Featured Animation:

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  Lemon Jelly - "Nice Weather for Ducks"

  (Experimental, Flash)
  [ 3:58 - from YouTube ]

  With spring finally approaching, I thought it was a good time to bask in the rainy glory of Lemon Jelly's "Nice Weather for Ducks." The funky, pop-art animation is very cool indeed but the music's the real attraction here. It comes from their 2003 album "Lost Horizon," one of the very best CDs of the past 10 years. view

  

  Film Buff Chris Brenner
  Post Production Point Man, Border Patrol, Scarecrow
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  Please Say Something

  (3D, Experimental)
  [ 10:00 - from Vimeo ]

  Here's a remarkable animation by David O'Reilly.  It takes a lot of creative risks that all pay off - the story follows an abusive relationship between a cat and mouse, the editing is fast and disorienting, and the design is like a dream computer game.  This film - winner of "Best Short" at the 2009 Berlinale - is wholly original and a must-see. view

  

  Core eGuider Graham Mason
  Writer, Videomaker, Member of Sunset Television
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  Simon's Cat: Fly Guy

  (Flash)
  [ 2:33 - from YouTube ]

  Does your cat ever chase flies?  I hope the collateral damage isn't what Simon ended up with – the upholstery.  I ate a bug! view

  

  Core eGuider Meredith O'Brien
  CEO of Mobile Magic Studios
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  Eros

  (Experimental)
  [ 2:53 - from YouTube ]

  How can blind people shape a form in their head of something they have never seen? A young lady's beauty is a cross between aesthetic allure and attraction force... this is something that every heterosexual male can understand and appreciate with his own eyes. Do the blind experience this force of attraction the same way? This short brings us intimately close to a beautiful young girl while simulating the experience of a blind man who otherwise would have no perception of her at all... Close your eyes and imagine a world filled with thoughts, sound, and beauty.

   

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  New Media Producer John Rota
  Film, TV & New Media Producer
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  Monsters: Lift Ukelele

  (Experimental)
  [ 0:30 - from Vimeo ]

  Animator Volstok Telefunken takes footage of everyday scenes and animates quirky little monsters into them. The two worlds interact so well it will leave you scratching your head at times. The episodes clock in around 30 seconds, so beware, they are addictive. view

  

  Core eGuider Drew Blatman
  Filmmaker, Sunset Television
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  D.U.N.G.: Parody of National Organization for Marriage Ad

  (3D)
  [ 1:50 - from YouTube ]

  There's a storm coming alright, and it's about to rain down on the National Organization for Marriage.  The NOM's ad has spawned its own collection of parodies, and this is just one of them.  Simple animated characters with robotic voices make outrageous claims and present us with their ignorance.  Hint hint, NOM. view

  

  Core eGuider Marc Ostrick
  Co-Founder, eGuiders
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  The End

  (3D)
  [ 6:02 - from Daily Motion ]

  A story of loyalty, friendship, and sacrifice. In this dark, incredibly animated French short, a scarecrow befriends a bird and pays the price. And the question remains: was the bird a friend or a foe?  

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  New Media Producer John Rota
  Film, TV & New Media Producer
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  Blah Girls: Hot or Homeless

  (Flash)
  [ 1:47 - from YouTube ]

  OMG! Ashton is at it again with his new series Blah Girls! This is totally the coolest web series, like, ever. The BFFs discuss serious topics like adoption, couture, and the SO CUTE JoBros. Okay, these videos may be for a younger girly crowd, but production values are sharp writing here deserves some props. Totally well done! view

  

  Core eGuider Marc Ostrick
  Co-Founder, eGuiders