Little Dragon - After the Rain

I'm in love with the singer.

4th Estate 25th birthday vid.

This Is Where We Live from 4th Estate on Vimeo.

Dan Britt

The Colouring from Dan Britt on Vimeo.

2nd Hand Music Video from Dan Britt on Vimeo.

Woody from Dan Britt on Vimeo.

Bad God from Dan Britt on Vimeo.

Dan Britt

Too many copy cats

You know, I like stop motion as much as the next man. And I liked this, but I will tell you it is not original, there are too many copy cats out there doing this same stupid trick and its getting annoying. But people do it because its what's viral and hip on the blogosphere.

Allow me to provide a short list of videos doing the same thing:

Cold Play - Strawberry Swing

I'm Late

The Last Laugh - Stop Motion

Stop Motion with Wolf and Pig

Friends

We Are Going to Be Friends

Human Skateboard

Re:Human Skateboard

Human Skateboard - NuckinFutz Edition

Human Skateboard 2

The Human Skateboard!

Deadline Post-it Stop Motion

Post-it Note Stop Motion

Vampire Weekend Cory and Rachel's Wedding Stop-Motion

and if you've come this far, watch not for the biggest chotchy of them all:

Roommate Row

yes, yes, thank you very much. I too fell victim to the alluring ease and tediousness of human stop-motion. Although mine was an ode to Norman McClaren and Louis Malle, who did these things with film! They were brilliant men.

Obama's Article in the New York Times on Health Care Reform

You know what? I'm one of the 50 million Americans who don't have health insurance. You know why? Because I can't afford it. I'm 24 and an independent student and am not covered by my parents anymore. I can barely afford my most basic needs. I have about two or three health items that could use some attention but they would all be considered pre-existing conditions because I had them checked out when I was on my parents plan, and got turned down by the insurance companies for coverage, and even after paying the doctors straight up, the problem is still there. Now ain't that somethin' else. Read this article in the New York Times by President Obama and pass it on. Why We Need Health Care Reform

A short Animated Film By Filippe Lyra e William Paiva.

Voltage from Bam Studio on Vimeo.

I was just blown away by this animation. Clarity comes to mind when I think of the illustration. I can't believe I found it on Kanye's blog.

In/Side Out

Another powerful animation brought to you by the world wide web.

inside/out from eranhill on Vimeo.

I was thinking lately how impressive much of the work in animation is spreading on the internet. It seems like there are so many solid works out there, its inspiring. People doing inspires me.