‘The Bleacher’ Review | A Washing Machine Filled with Horrors [SXSW 2024]

Part of SXSW’s shorts program, The Bleacher is directed by Adam Wilder and Nicole Daddona, and produced by Zeus Kontoyannis (“Mr. Sam”) and Zeus Pictures. The film stars Kate Micucci, Ben Sinclair, and Sky Elobar. The Bleacher is an animated short film that follows Rita around as she struggles to come to terms with the consequences of her actions. It begins with a late night at a … Continue reading ‘The Bleacher’ Review | A Washing Machine Filled with Horrors [SXSW 2024]

Diana RodriguezMarch 11, 2024March 15, 2024Leave a comment

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‘Max Beyond’ | Mind-Bending Animated Sci-Fi Thriller set for US Release [Trailer and Poster]

HaZimation is excited to share that their animated action-thriller Max Beyond will be available on US Digital Platforms from April 23rd. “Max Beyond tells the story of Max, a young boy held captive in a research facility. Using his ability to create rifts in the fabric of spacetime across parallel universes, he searches for the reality in which his brother Leon, a former-marine, manages to rescue him. With attempt … Continue reading ‘Max Beyond’ | Mind-Bending Animated Sci-Fi Thriller set for US Release [Trailer and Poster]

Caroline C RyanFebruary 26, 2024Leave a comment

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SXSW 2024 Animated Short Competition Film Lineup

We are big fans of animation, and there are plenty of animated films to check out at this year’s SXSW. Check out the Animated Short Competition lineup below: A Crab in the Pool (Canada)Directors/Screenwriters/Producers: Alexandra Myotte, Jean-Sébastien HamelIn a run-down neighborhood, Zoe and her little brother Theo are left to fend for themselves. A young adolescent, Zoe is a ball of anger haunted by an … Continue reading SXSW 2024 Animated Short Competition Film Lineup

Caroline C RyanFebruary 15, 2024Leave a comment

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‘When Adam Changes’ Review | A Quirky Coming of Age Film [FIAF Animation First Film Festival 2024]

When Adam Changes is a Canadian animated coming of age film sprinkled with some dark humor. It’s directed by Joël Vaudreuil after a short hiatus from his short films as he took on his first feature film project. The film follows 15-year-old Adam’s life after his grandmother’s funeral, taking us through his day-to-day awkward high school experience with some extremely odd situations happening throughout. The choice of … Continue reading ‘When Adam Changes’ Review | A Quirky Coming of Age Film [FIAF Animation First Film Festival 2024]

Diana RodriguezJanuary 27, 2024Leave a comment

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FIAF’s 7th Annual ‘Animation First’ Film Festival Runs 1/23 – 1/28

The French Institute Alliance Française will be celebrating the seventh edition of Animation First which will run from Tuesday, January 23 through Sunday, January 28. This year’s festival presents seven feature-length films (including three U.S. and three New York premieres), six short film programs, a “First Look” presentation, filmmaker talks, the annual Student Short Film Competition, and much more. The festival opens with the New … Continue reading FIAF’s 7th Annual ‘Animation First’ Film Festival Runs 1/23 – 1/28

Caroline C RyanJanuary 13, 2024Leave a comment

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‘Wendell & Wild’ Review

Wendell & Wild is a stop-motion horror comedy directed by Henry Selick, with screenplay written by Selick and Jordan Peele. Story The story follows Kat who loses her parents at a young age. Demons, Wendell and Wild, are able to bring back the dead with a magic cream. They promise Kat that they’ll use this cream to bring back her parents in exchange for being … Continue reading ‘Wendell & Wild’ Review

Caroline C RyanOctober 25, 2022October 25, 2022Leave a comment