Category Archives: Animation

A Cute Kappa

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 by Robert Hood

In reference to the previous post on the new daikaiju eiga production, Death Kappa, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery came upon this cinematic incarnation of the folklore of Kappa — cute and funny instead of big and scary: Kappa no ku to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Monsters in general, Trailers | 2 Comments

Ub Iwerks’ Balloon Land (1935)

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 by Robert Hood

This is one of my favourite cartoons – funny, cute and very sinister all at once. If your download rate can take it, hit the “HQ” button and watch the Pincushion Man do his thing in high quality. Balloon Land … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Cartoon, Horror | 3 Comments

Ultra Cutie Daikaiju Chompin Fluffies

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 by Robert Hood

Now, from Beeswax Media, comes a short daikaiju eiga filmed using… um, ultra-low-tech FX. It’s cute, it’s fluffy, it’s bizarre. It’s Ultra Cutie Daikaiju Chompin Fluffies! Below is Episode 1: Tickled Pink, in which …Fluffy Yuk Yuk and Fluffy Bad … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: Sebastian’s Voodoo

Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 by Robert Hood

As indicated, here is a second “short feature” for your weekend viewing. This one is beautiful, poignant and sort of disturbing, all at the same time. It has won over 21 awards (list). Sebastian’s Voodoo (US-2008; short [4:23 min.]; dir. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Evil dolls, Film, Independent film, Weekend Fright Flick | 2 Comments

Weekend Fright Flick: StopMo

Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2009 by Robert Hood

The Backbrain’s Weekend Fright Flick presentations have been veering into double features lately, largely because some great short films have been turning up and I’m too impatient to save them for later. This weekend is no exception. Expect a follow-up. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Giant Monsters, Weekend Fright Flick | 1 Comment

Recycling Images: The Control Master

Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2009 by Robert Hood

Here is something unique and beautiful. It’s a short animated film that uses images inspired by mid-20th century advertising art and magazine illustration — a wealth of iconic American pop modernism — all created by and available from CSA Images. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Film, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Pictorial art | 3 Comments

Evangelion Redux

Posted on Saturday, July 4, 2009 by Robert Hood

As classic anime series in the mecha-mold go, Neon Genesis Evangelion [aka Shin seiki evangerion] (Japan-1995-1996; TV series, animation) is among the elite of the species. It is spectacular, complex, confusing, emotional, fascinating, beautiful, and flawed, especially toward the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Apocalypse, Daikaiju, Giant Monsters, Trailers | 3 Comments

Meeting Heat-Ray With Heavy Metal Cannons

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 by Robert Hood

Currently in production is an animated sequel to H.G. Wells’ iconic The War of the Worlds: War of the Worlds: Goliath (US-2010; dir. Joe Pearson) in which the invading Martians, renewing their attack after the first failed attempt in 1899, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Film, Giant Monsters, Pictorial art, Robots | 3 Comments

Cencoroll

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 by Robert Hood

Cencoroll (Japan-2009; dir. Atsuya Uki) Cencoroll is an anime film made by Atsuya Uki from his own popular manga. It has been in production under the auspices of Anima Innovation Tokyo since 2007, and is now to be released by … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Film, Giant Monsters, Japanese, Trailers | 2 Comments

Weekend (Not-So-Frightful) Flick

Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Robert Hood

Dragonslayer (Germany-2004; animation, short; dir. Robert Kuczera) Dragonslayer is a 3D animated fantasy short film of 9:30 min. length. The project was completed over a 24-month period: 9 months of preproduction, 12 months of production and 3 months of postproduction. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Dragons, Weekend Fright Flick | 1 Comment