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Latvian animated film, ‘Flow,’ nominated for Oscars

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“Flow” is an animated film from Latvia, with no dialogue, about a cat. Despite its modest budget, and coming from a small independent studio, it’s already won a Golden Globe and is generating serious Oscar buzz. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports that this passion project is finding a worldwide audience and is resonating because of its universal message.

The Animated Music of Raymond Scott

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Space Age Obsession

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Design for the Real World: The Incredibles

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What Would Homer Do?

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Rugrats

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In the 1990s, when animation took on a new edge, subversive wit became the order of the day, with the rise of The Simpsons, Beavis and Butthead, Ren and Stimpy and dozens more. We asked Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere, creators of The Rugrats on Nickleodeon, why the 90s was such a great decade for […]

The End of Hand Drawn Animation

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The End of Hand Drawn Animation

Stop Motion with Heart

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Ainslie Henderson is a Scottish animator with a keen sense of humor and a number of unresolved childhood issues. His work will break your heart in the best way.

Sideshow Podcast: How Animation Helps Us Appreciate Good Audio

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The greatest interview ever recorded won’t get as many hits on YouTube as a cat giving a high five. The people behind Blank on Blank are using animation to make audio go viral.

This Is Your Bird on Drugs

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Australian multimedia artist Andy Thomas makes bird songs dance with 3D animations. It’s the latest in his line of “audio life forms.”

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