Featured Animation:

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  9 By Shane Acker

  (3D)
  [ 10:38 - from YouTube ]

  9 is a computer-animated film created in 2005 by Shane Acker. This unique and ambitious short is about a cognizant rag doll surviving in a decrepit city and hunted by a malevolent, mechanical creature that steals the souls of the few rag dolls remaining in this gritty, cold world. 9 has been adapted into a feature film, produced by Tim Burton and distributed by Focus Features. It is to be released on September 9th, 2009. view

  

  Core eGuider Matthew Friedman
  Director of Content Acquisitions, Fun Little Movies 
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  Jesus Vs. The Easter Bunny

  (Flash)
  [ 1:11 - from YouTube ]

  Are you confused by the iconography of a rabbit laying eggs symbolizing the resurrection of Jesus? In this clip E. Bunny and Jesus H. Christ square off on who really owns the holiday.  view

  

  Political Comedy Activist John Wellington Ennis
  Filmmaker, FREE FOR ALL!
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  Pssst...The End

  (Experimental)
  [ 1:01 - from Vimeo ]

  By brilliantly weaving together live-action and stop-motion animation, with the low budget help of some string, sock puppets, popcorn, and a few beans, Buck creates a truly original and inspired... tripped out video. view

  

  New Media Producer John Rota
  Film, TV & New Media Producer
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  Recycle Project: Day and Night -- Hong Kong

  (Time-lapse)
  [ 2:06 - from Vimeo ]

  The thousands of still photos that make up this video almost give you a sense of how crazy busy the hustle and bustle is in the city of Hong Kong.  The lights, the people, the cars, and the life...all flying by at the blink of an eye.  This city is truly magical. view

  

  New Media Producer John Rota
  Film, TV & New Media Producer
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  The Spine

  (3D)
  [ 4:04 - from NFB ]

  This trailer previews an upcoming computer-animated short film from Chris Landreth, the creative mind behind the Academy Award-winning 2004 short “Ryan”. “The Spine” translates the troubles of an ordinary married couple in counseling into what looks to be some mind-melting CGI.  view

  

  Feature Writer Kate O'Hare
  Feature Writer/Columnist at Tribune Media Services
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  Route 66 Remix (A Tribute to Beat Era Animators)

  (Experimental)
  [ 3:51 - from YouTube ]

  If you liked the famous 'Stargate' sequence from "2001: A Space Odyssey", then you'll love this trippy homage to the experimental animators of the 1960s. I especially like the hypnotic, windshield wiper soundtrack... and is that the fleeting image of an American flag dancing in the center of the screen?  view

  

  Film Buff Chris Brenner
  Post Production Point Man, Border Patrol, Scarecrow
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  Osama No Bomba

  (Cartoon / Traditional)
  [ 2:05 - from MySpace ]

  Let's take a trip behind the scenes of Osama Bin Laden's latest terrorist video. In this indie animated comedy clip, Bin Laden argues with his cameraman while producing a public message video. Cute. If you can say that about a terrorist-in-chief. view

  

  Indie Music Expert Varlo Vanore
  Writer, Musician
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  Bryum and Kapok: A Memory

  (Experimental)
  [ 4:43 - from YouTube ]

  Here's an animation that's both soothing and very weird. This is part one of a trilogy of cartoons by Aya and Jason Brown, set to music by a piano composer named Hauschka. I love the watercolor style of the world, and the creatures are very cute. Make a pot of tea and enjoy all three. view

  

  Core eGuider Graham Mason
  Writer, Videomaker, Member of Sunset Television