Best Animation Films

Animation Category

DN080: Gardens By the Bay – Squint/Opera

Squint/Opera are well known for their work operating in the space between the film industry and architectural practice, realising commissions as hybrid

Animation, Music Video, Podcasts

DN079: Menomena: Evil Bee – Stefan Nadelman

Stefan Nadelman made a splash back in 2002 with his stills animated documentary Terminal Bar. Since then he’s gone on to create a host of personal,

Animation, Podcasts

DN076: Duelity – Boca & Ryan Uhrich

Directors Boca & Ryan Uhrich describe their creative relationship as an ongoing tennis match in which each of them pushes the other to create the best

Animation, News

Robert Seidel Brings Painting to Life

Past guest Robert Seidel (DN065) puts his experimental approach to animation to work on a canvas worthy of his talent. In his own words: “processes:

Animation, Podcasts

DN075: Doljer – Adam Procter

Director Adam Procter joins us to discuss his use of open source software to create ‘open’ animation films shared with the creative community.

Animation, Art & Fashion, Podcasts

DN074: Drift – Max Hattler

A tip off from past guest Robert Seidel led me to the work of animator Max Hattler, who has been described by Dazed and Confused as one of “three of the

Animation, Podcasts

DN073: Moros Eros: On My Side – Jesse Ewles

I first discovered the work of director and artist Jesse Ewles last year when I stumbled across the video he created for Grizzly Bear track Central and Remote.

Animation, Art & Fashion, Podcasts

DN072: 8 – Benjamin Ducroz

Artist and director Benjamin Ducroz has in the past associated his work with media bondage and saturation, he joins us this week to discuss his improvised

Animation, Documentary, Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN067: Four Eyed Monsters – Arin Crumley & Susan Buice

Along with the great selection of films you’d expect to see, the Times BFI 51st London Film Festival, presented Power to the Pixel – The Digital

Animation, Art & Fashion, Podcasts

DN065: _grau – Robert Seidel

Whilst many filmmakers fall in to the trap of creating pretty pictures for their own sake, the best artists produce films in which each frame is infused with

Animation, Documentary, Podcasts

DN064: What a Freegan Waste – Craig Rook

Whilst trying to squeeze in as many films as possible at the recent Filmstock festival, I managed to tear myself away from the screen and grab a few words with

Animation, Documentary, Podcasts

DN063: Flight – Andrew S Allen

My guest today Andrew S. Allen draws inspiration for his work from his home town of Bethel, Alaska to combine new forms of expression with unique contemporary

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