In a world where those with special powers are forced to live in poverty, some "specials" can't take it anymore - a short film from Robbie & Stephen Amell
15 of Canada’s most acclaimed independent animators reflect on one day of their lives using only 4x6 inch yellow sticky notes, a black pen and their animation skills.
With over 300 films in their line-up, working out what to watch at the Palm Springs Short Fest can be a daunting task. Programmer and S/W team member Céline Roustan lists the titles from S/W alums you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for at the festival.
So in my rush to post the new PES film, I failed to realize it was just one in a series of top-notch releases by the premium cable giant, featuring new or web-premiere work by several of the most unique and beloved short-form animators out there. If you love animation you should know these folks and be stoked about this collection Showtime has put together.
Based on a short story by Jeff Noon, this interactive short tells a dark tale of a near-future in which marketing, DNA and addiction are disturbingly intertwined. (Film only works on desktop in Chrome.)
A stirring profile of Future of Storytelling featured speaker Clint Smith. Teaching poetry to prisoners, he uses storytelling to transcend race, gender, and class to allow us to engage in shared humanity.
All is not what it seems in this psychological, sci-fi thriller with top-notch acting and production quality.
Detective Wallace, an awkward sleuth suffering a crisis of confidence, finds himself unable to act when the killer he never suspected takes the life of his partner.
