Sundry Sunday: A Wallace & Gromit/Legend of Zelda Mashup, Sure

They can’t all be winners here on Sundry Sunday, but sometimes I find something pretty darn cool, and that’s the case this week with this spot-on Wallace & Gromit parody/Legend of Zelda parody. (4½ minutes) One of the most defining characteristics of W&G is its gentleness, and it’s a feel that smooshes into the fields … Continue reading "Sundry Sunday: A Wallace & Gromit/Legend of Zelda Mashup,…

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Hollywood Media Unanimously Praises Toy Story 5 — Confirms Jessie Is the Main Character

The first reactions to Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 are in, and if Hollywood access media is to be believed, the beloved animated franchise has somehow delivered another masterpiece nearly three decades after the original film debuted in theaters. Following the film’s premiere, entertainment journalists and critics flooded social media with glowing praise for […]

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Can you convince yourself these stick figures aren't moving?

This optical illusion is melting my brain. The stick figures aren't climbing and descending a staircase, yet my eyes are telling me otherwise. I can usually see through an optical illusion after a while, but this one works a little too well. — Read the rest

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Super Mario Galaxy Movie has now passed $1Billion, first film of 2026 to do so

Great news for Nintendo and animation studio Illumination as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has now surpassed $1Billion in revenue worldwide. This means that Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the first movie of 2026 to do this, but naturally there’s fierce competition on the horizon. Both Super Mario Bros. Movies now feature at No.9 on… Read More »Super Mario Galaxy Movie has now passed $1Billion, first…

Chad Hurd on Double Deuce (Archer S2E5) — Storyboards, Tontines & Eggs Woodhouse

Amber, Christian, and Casey are joined by Chad Hurd (Animation Director, Producer, and Storyboard Artist) to revisit _Double Deuce_ — Season 2, Episode 5 of _Archer_. They talk about Maine, _The Xtacles_ , playing _Call of Duty_ at work, and the time Chad nearly lost an eye to his Emmy statue. Chad explains the role of an Illustration Director, why storyboards are so important to animation,…

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Dragon Prince co-creator joins the Overwatch team reigniting hopes for animation

Justin Richmond who created Netflix’s The Dragon Prince animated show has joined the Overwatch team. This has led to speculation that Activison-Blizzard is planning an Overwatch-themed animated show which has long been requested by the fan-base in an effort to expand the well regarded IP. Here’s what Mr. Richmond had to say on Linkedin: “My… Read More »Dragon Prince co-creator joins the Overwatch…

Sunday Sundry: Video Games Reproduced In Lego

Welcome to our establishment! The special for the day is this weird but fun 13-year-old stop motion video, by Legobuilder9000, reproducing a number of video games but Legofied. It’s not perfect (I noticed the Pac-Man ghosts behaving in an unghostlike manner), but an entertaining thing to glimpse through of a Sunday morning. (5 minutes) For … Continue reading "Sunday Sundry: Video Games Reproduced…

Knowledge Network Premieres Original Animated Short Documentary Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal Directed by Eoin Duffy and narrated by Ryan Reynolds, the film explores the journey of one of Canada’s most loved athletes British Columbia's Knowledge Network released its latest Knowledge Original, Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal, a dynamic animated short ... Read more

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Aisha Tyler on Pipeline Fever (Archer S2E4) — Sippy Tits, Whale Oil & Beaver Buttholes

Amber, Christian, and Casey are joined by Aisha Tyler (Lana Kane) to revisit _Pipeline Fever_ — Season 2, Episode 4 of _Archer_. They discuss cocktails and dive into the artistic beauty of _Archer_ , Lana being fully over Archer’s horseshiz, and the deeply unsettling world of Archer Rule 34 and fan fiction production logistics. The gang also discusses Gandolf the eco-terrorist, New Orleans,…

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Sundry Sunday: Pac-Man Snack Breaks

Bandai Namco has yet another new Pac-Man cartoon series, I think this is the fourth? This one is a monthly series of short (not Short) Youtube videos called Snack Breaks. Namco’s commissioned a bunch of sidelines based on their characters. Anyone else remember Shiftylook? None of them seem to last for long, and they seem … Continue reading "Sundry Sunday: Pac-Man Snack Breaks"

Agenda du Libre pour la semaine 22 de l'année 2026

Calendrier Web, regroupant des événements liés au Libre (logiciel, salon, atelier, install party , conférence), annoncés par leurs organisateurs. Voici un récapitulatif de la semaine à venir. Le détail de chacun de ces 63 événements (France: 54, Québec: 7, Internet: 2) est en seconde partie de dépêche.

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Sundry Sunday: The Gameoververse Pilot

Glitch Productions has made a number of well-loved bits of Youtube culture, most notably so far: the concluded Murder Drones, the nearly-done Amazing Digital Circus, and the forthcoming Knights of Guenevere. Their newest pilot is heavily game-themed, so you can probably expect to see it return to Sunday Sunday eventually. Called “The Gameoververse,” it follows … Continue reading "Sundry Sunday:…

Agenda du Libre pour la semaine 21 de l'année 2026

Calendrier Web, regroupant des événements liés au Libre (logiciel, salon, atelier, install party , conférence), annoncés par leurs organisateurs. Voici un récapitulatif de la semaine à venir. Le détail de chacun de ces 54 événements (France: 46, Internet: 4, Québec: 3, Belgique: 1) est en seconde partie de dépêche.

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Andy Serkis

[caption id="attachment_159963" align="alignnone" width="455"] (Photo: ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)[/caption] To say that Andy Serkis is good at so many different things is an understatement. First, there's his work in motion capture. Serkis' 2001 portrayal of Gollum in _The Lord of the Rings_ revolutionized the practice. And he’s continued to use mo-cap in dozens of other projects,…

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Kat Cressida on A Going Concern (Archer S2E2) — Blob Marley, ADR & Inside the Voice Actor’s Studio

Amber Nash (Pam Poovey) is joined by Kat Cressida (Uta) to revisit _A Going Concern_ — Season 2, Episode 2 of _Archer_. Kat shares her journey into voice acting, how she landed her role on _Archer_ , and the process of developing Uta’s unforgettable voice after watching _The Bourne Identity_. They discuss the surprising fact that this episode was originally intended to be the Season 2…

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Wallace & Gromit 24/7 Livestream

Aardman’s official Wallace & Gromit YouTube channel is livestreaming what appears to be the four shorts featuring the duo: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, and A Matter of Loaf or Death.

I can’t find any further information about the stream — if those are the only animations that are available, if any of the movies are included, how long the stream will be up. But I’m watching…

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Cosgrove Hall Films Archive in Sale, England

Founded by animators Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall in the suburbs of Manchester in 1976, Cosgrove Hall Films was one of the United Kingdom’s leading animation studios in the twentieth century. Notably, the studio used a combination of hand-drawn and stop motion animation. Some of their creations, such as Danger Mouse and Count Duckula, would go on to achieve international fame. Other productions…

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This animator is doing wild things with construction paper

This animation by Philippa Rice uses an innovative technique I haven't seen before: paper cutouts. The video shows the technique used in different ways, and it's fun to see the possibilities that come from simply cutting paper and animating it. — Read the rest

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Kari Wahlgren on Swiss Miss (Archer S2E1) — Bad Auditions, Vocal Fry & Frozen Boobs

The RePhrasers are joined by Kari Wahlgren (Anke Schlotz) to kick off Season 2 Episode 1 _Swiss Miss._ Kari shares how she knew she wanted to be a voice actor at just five years old, the reality of bad auditions, and what it takes to get into character. They talk vocal fry, singing lessons, mouth flap, and navigating disapproving parents, plus all the unforgettable moments from this…

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