Author Archives: Ward Jenkins

The Eagleman Stag by Michael Please

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

Trailer for The Eagleman Stag by UK animator Michael Please. I need to see this film. For a recent screening at the Royal College of Art, Michael set up an installation, featuring bits and pieces from the film:

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Eyewitness Reports Art Auction

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

As part of the release of Mac Barnett and Dan Santat‘s OH NO! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World), Dan has gathered over 30 artists (including Calef Brown, Mo Willems, Jon Klassen, Tom Warburton, Kelly Murphy, and myself, … Continue reading →

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The CalArts Story

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

The CalArts Story from Christine Ziemba (CalArts) on Vimeo. From 24700, the official blog for CalArts, this interesting historical gem from 1964 has been found in their video vaults. “The CalArts Story” was a short film (about 15 minutes) that … Continue reading →

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MARS!

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

MARS! from Joe Bichard on Vimeo. Great short film by Joe Bichard and Jack Cunningham. Umm…drill, baby, drill? (via Cartoon Brew)

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Sherwin Williams Paint Chips

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

The mighty Buck creates a fantastic world made entirely of Sherwin Williams’s paint chips. Click on image to see the animated ad, or click here. They mention that this is the first in a series for the paint company. Looking … Continue reading →

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Nick Cross’s Animation Process

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

What with all the hubbub over Flash these days, it’s nice to see an artist utilize the program as a means throughout the process of animating, not using it as a crutch. Animator and filmmaker Nick Cross gives us a … Continue reading →

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Ty Mattson’s LOST Posters Now Available on ABC.com

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

Previously, on Drawn!…I had mentioned briefly that I wished that Ty Mattson’s super-cool posters he did for LOST would be made into prints, and now my wish has come true. You can order Ty’s posters (and other merchandise featuring his … Continue reading →

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178 Matchbox Designs for Navigators Video

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

Czech illustrator and designer Pavel Fuksa created yes, 178 illustrations on matchbox covers for the video “My Place” by the Navigators. Definitely inspired by vintage Eastern European matchbox covers (see some great examples here), Pavel does an excellent job of … Continue reading →

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Lebensader

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

Loving the look and feel of Angela Steffen’s Lebensader. The synopsis: “A little girl finds the whole world inside a leaf.” Click on “Film” to view a one minute clip. The animation is fluid and the character designs (as well … Continue reading →

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BBC Sport 2010 Winter Olympics Inuit Animation

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Ward Jenkins

The incredible Jon Klassen teams up with director Marc Craste of Studio AKA to create magic. Simply astonishing work. More details can be found here. Previous BBC Sport Olympic animation: 2008 Olympics Monkey Movie with Jamie Hewlett, Kevin Dart and … Continue reading →

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