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Spinnolio

Leave a comment Posted by on January 14, 2019

A fun little vignette from the National Film Board of Canada to start the week off.

A modern day Gepetto sends his son into the world to find success…and Spinnolio does just that. I think we all know a Spinnolio at our workplace.

Animated by John Weldon.

 

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At Home with Mrs Hen

Leave a comment Posted by on January 2, 2019

A National Film Board of Canada classic and good short to start the year with. A reminder that sometimes you need to just take a moment out of the fray. Written and animated by Tali

[A] comical tale that pokes fun at motherhood. It depicts the temper tantrums of a child and the efforts a mother makes to set her son on the right path. You don’t need to be a chicken to relate.

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Dimanche (Sunday) – Patrick Doyan

Leave a comment Posted by on December 3, 2018

This NFBC short was both an Oscar and Annie selection in 2012 and tells the story of a boy’s attempts to fend off boredom. The grandma’s candy dish resonated particularly with me.

 

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Runaway

Leave a comment Posted by on November 25, 2018

A little dog sets events in motion that put a train on the fast track while a cow goes along for the ride.

Directed by Cordell Barker. Another great film via the National Film Board of Canada, music from Ben Charest (Triplets of Belleville).

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The Big Snit – Richard Condie

Leave a comment Posted by on January 8, 2013

I came across this short some years ago on the Cartoon Network show O Canada which was a weekly compilation of animations from the National Film Board of Canada. (a most wonderful institution, imho) Alongside other classics like The Cat Came Back and The Log Driver’s Waltz, The Big Snit is one of those shorts that was an immediate classic.

Richard Condie also animated the fun short The Apprentice.

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The Apprentice (L’Apprenti) – Richard Condie

1 Comment Posted by on December 11, 2012

In this animated short from Richard Condie (who also animated The Big Snit, a classic itself), an old fool meets a young fool at a crossroads in the 14th century. The old fool stays behind while the young fool skips blindly down the wrong road. The old fool must then teach his young apprentice about the consequences of taking the wrong road. A quirky tale told without words.

(have i mentioned how much i love the national film board of canada?)

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How Wings Are Attached to the Backs of Angels

1 Comment Posted by on November 27, 2012

Animator Craig Welch gives us a glimpse into the surreal world of a man who’s obsession is the dispassionate study, and control, of the world around him.

Via the National Film Board of Canada.

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The Sand Castle (Le chateau de sable)

Leave a comment Posted by on May 30, 2012

1977 Oscar winning animated short by Co Hoedeman. Via the National Film Board of Canada.

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From the Big Bang to Tuesday Morning – Claude Cloutier

Leave a comment Posted by on April 17, 2012

Being early Tuesday afternoon I think you can now consider yourself up to date

Propelled by Claude Cloutier’s signature drawing style and absurdist humour, this animated short offers an overview of the evolution of life on Earth from rock to human, with some surprising twists in between.

via The National Film Board of Canada (a most awesome institution)

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