Change of title to "HON WO TABERU"
As in any creative process many things change in middle of the way, in this occasion I decide to change the tittle of the movie, the…
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HON WO TABERU (BOOK EATER) - construction of this script
Hello everybody!! In this occasion I´m going to show you how I´m working in the scrip of this new short film. As I told…
HON WO TABERU (BOOK EATER) - MAIN CHARACTER FIRST COLOR
Ok! today a was testing colors for "Hon wo Taberu" and finally I decide to use this selection for him as a previous conceptual design.…
HON WO TABERU (BOOK EATER) - Main character first draft
Hello! In order to continue with the process of "HON WO TABERU" I finished the final design for the main character. So I want to share…
HON WO TABERU (BOOK EATER), New animation short film in pre-production
Hello! Well, June starts and I have a little delay with the start of my new stop motion animation movie HON WO TABERU (Book Eater).…
【Film Annex独立动画】眼神接触（Eye Contact）
眼神接触（Eye Contact）是一部定格动画影片，使用旧式的十六毫米胶片拍摄的。这部影片有着古怪又黑暗的感觉，但话又说回来，不是每件事都是吗?…
网络广告民主化以建立当地人才，可持续发展的商业，职业与教育发展
Film Annex 欲降低最低付款金额了，以前为200美元，现在只要达到25美元，用户即可以向我们发送付款请求。这个款项是基于经由 Film…
Democratization of Online Advertising to Build Local Talent, Sustainable Business, Vocational and Educational Development
Film Annex is lowering its minimum payment to its users from $200 to $5. Up to this month, the payments are based on the 50/50…
Film Review: THE BIG WEDDING: here comes the chide
Does anyone want to see Robert de Niro doing slapstick; raging bull becoming whinging fool? Not many Americans went for his turn in…
Is Christopher Nolan the Next Bond Director?
He made us love Batman even more with "The Dark Knight" series, and he's about to do the same thing with Superman as executive producer…
Our new friend (and film): MAGNUS
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Unbelievable! It's been almost a month since the last blog post - our apologies. This is a trailer for our film, MAGNUS. …
Ken Turner Blog Series: Influences and Inspirations Blog Entry #8 - RAY HARRYHAUSEN (1920 - 2013)
"I'm very happy that so many young fans have told me that my films have changed their lives. That's a great compliment. It means I…
Dissecting Eyeballs: The making of 'Eye Contact'
'Eye Contact' is a short stop motion animation I shot on an old Bolex 16 mm film camera over the course of one single night in 2007…
Дэн Маккензи создает на WACKY TUESDAYS Большинство развлекательных фильмов
Да, спальня это место, где происходит волшебство. Мы все это знаем. Мы наблюдали,…
Charlie Chaplin and the lost legacy
I was interested in reviewing three short nostalgic gems of footage from the great hero of slapstick, Charlie Chaplin. What is most…
CREATE - Building the two worlds
A huge aspect that I wanted to get right, was making the two worlds (and sets) be complete opposites and yet also completely the same.…
Tips on Creating a Great Demo Reel
As the owner of a small boutique animation production company, Meditating Bunny Studio Inc., I receive a steady stream of emails from…
So What's The Worst Movie Of All Time? See the Top 100!
That's right, "Disaster Movie," at least according to IMDB users who voted. The comedy, a send-up of disaster flicks,…
Watch More Films
As a self-proclaimed filmmaker, I’m usually quite embarrassed when I’m scolded with, “You haven’t…
WAR IN AFGHANISTAN
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The worst thing that we can mention is human casualties of war in Afghanistan. Thousands people were killed and thousands lost their…
Filmmaker Kevin Parry on Social Media Film Promotion
"I have finally settled down and been able to put more effort into blogging often and sharing my content. Since I've done that, my…
Science in Film: Exposing GMOs
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Genetic Chile The documentary film Genetic Chile takes on scientists and the agrotech industry with straight talk and merciless,…
Getting into 'A Different Frequency'
This blog is about my stop motion music video for the song 'A Different Frequency' by the band formerly known as 'YesMisterBloodVessel'…
Top 10 Afghan Dari Proverbs: Military Edition
A U.S. Marine Corps officer contacted me last week about my books of Afghan Proverbs. He is preparing to deploy to…
Animation workshop at "La Unión"!!
Here we are again!! Now I´m located on "La Unión", a little city on southern Chile, here I´m working at "La Union…
Science in Film: Memory and Madness
Few people understand the mind and madness like Oliver Sacks does. He is a physician himself, a neurologist based in New York City.…
IMAGINE
Hello, guys. Today I would like to say THANK YOU to Gene Geter, and dedicate this blog to him. A few days ago we uploaded several…
Mighty China!
I can’t stop thinking about Asia and its measure. The biggest continent with so many different nationalities, religions, and…
MTI USA: Textile and Fashion Business in US Market
In 2012, I reconnected with the Italian textile production and this brought me back to my roots when I started MTI USA with my brother…
Climb EVEREST!
Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today while walking on the Upper East Side…
Honored actor from Russia, Russian Clown, Russian movie star
Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen. This blog is dedicated to the Legend of USSR film industry - Yury Nikulin. When Yury…
One of the famous Russian cartoons, Masyanya, the Top Russian Filmmaker, Oleg Kuvaev
Russian Annex started to work with one of the Top Russian Filmmakers – Oleg Kuvaev. Oleg Kuvaev was born on February…
Animatic vs animation!!!
Hello!! The other day I was watching some channels on Filmannex, and I found something really interesting, I found on Kevin Parry…
「A Different Frequency」官方音乐影片-乐团「YesMisterBloodVessel」
乐团「YesMisterBloodVessel」的歌曲「A Different Frequency」的官方音乐录影带。乐团的名称现为「The Amatory…
Film Friday - Django Unchained
'Django Unchained' is Quentin Tarantino's latest creation. It tells the story of Django (Jamie Foxx), a freed slave on gory mission…
Oscars 2013 Live-Blogging, Plus All the Winners!
Awwww.....Channing Tatum and Charlize Theron rocked it!Daniel Radcliffe and Joseph Gordon-Levitt! What a handsome pair!Okay, this…
Review of Create
Review of Create If you’re a fan of Aardman Animations, I would very much recommend you check out the hilarious short film ‘Create’…
"Humanoide no robot", one more drawing
Hello!!! I was moving from my old apartment to my new apartment and when I was looking for things for the garbage I found a drawing…
"Enco, a Steam Journey" , the book
Hello!!! Well i desapeared for while, because i was shooting the teaser for our new(and first) featured film. We went to the south…
A REFLECTION ON THE 7 BASIC PLOTS.
Christopher Booker's Seven Basic Plots is only a relatively new analysis of storytelling published in 2004. Booker has bravely attempted…
د افغانستان، منځنی او سهیلی اسیا د زدکړی سیستم، او د هغه اغیزه د حکومت کولو په برخه کښی
په ویکی پدیا کی د یوه پر بل باندی د اغیزی په هکله یو تعریف شته دی: هغه دا چی…
Plot 7 Rebirth Part 2 “The Dark Spell Within”
As described previously the re birth plot can be seen as essentially two states, one where there is a dark spell over the protagonist…
PLOT 7: REBIRTH (Part1)
It is fitting that I am writing this on Valentine’s day, because the central redemptive force in this plot line (re-birth) is…
Plot 6: Tragedy (part1)
Christopher Booker argues that when looking for the deeper pattern in storytelling most satisfying and complete stories (and by no…
Grosse Pläne Review
Animation is a hard thing to get right. It requires a lot of work and effort on the part of anyone who undertakes it. Stop motion…
My World Premiere at the 2013 28th Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival
Recently, I had the world premiere of my latest animated short film, Yellow Sticky Notes | Canadian Anijam at the 2013 28th Santa…
Cut out sequence of "Humanoide no robot"
Hello!! This time I want to share with you the little process of the 30 seconds cut out sequence of the short film "Humanoide no Robot",…
Original art concepts vs movie result of "Soliloquy"
Hello everybody!! A couple weeks ago I found the original drawings and sketches for the pre-production of the short film "Soliloquio"…
PLOT 5: Comedy
Booker spends two chapters on the comedy plot quoting numerous classical comedies but argues it’s a type of story derived from…
Video Interview with the main character of "Soliloquy"
A couple years ago we made the short film "Soliloquio", it´s and experimental/animation movie, and now we are going to go inside…
Women in Afghanistan
I provide this topic about Afghan women and their developments in last twelve years and different sections. One decade ago, when…
Christopher Bookers Seven basic Plots. Plot 4: Voyage and Return
"Voyage and return" is a basic plot type about a journey, but of a different kind compared to "Plot 3 The Quest". Here the protagonist…
LIVE CONCERT IN MANHATTAN ON FEBRUARY 8TH
The first Jazz Hip Hop concert presented in Lower East Manhattan by FKBAND; Spend a Friday night listening to funky, divine…
Fashion and Film
It has taken decades for fashion to become a new, alert and dynamic field that can be exploited in a film. Nowadays, fashion and film…
Plot 3: The Quest
Plot 3: The Quest The Lord of the Rings, Excalibur and Raiders of the Lost Ark are examples of stories, according to Christopher Booker,…
Interview with the main character of "Soliloquio" Felipe Poblete
A couple years ago we made the short film "Soliloquio", it´s and experimental/animation movie, and now we are going to go inside…
Fashion starting from textile sourcing
In 2012 I decided to work again with Italian textile production companies as I didn't see the Asian mills willing to develop special…
Plot 2 Rags to Riches (part2):
Rags to Riches …the Dark Version! Well this is the plot structure that I believe even Christopher Booker didn’t realise…
Jennifer's Recap - Festival and Social Media with Sundance, New Film Collaborative Work, Online Film Monetization
This week will be known as "flu week" for me, but still, here is what happened... I wrote 2 articles, the first one about film critic…
Women's beauty from Afghanistan.
First of all want to congratulate Film Annex team with launching their new online platform "Women's Annex". Women's Annex promotes…
Plot 2 Rags to Riches (part1):
This plot is a real favourite and seems to be told over and over again, and yet we never seem to get sick of it! It’s the plot…
"The Seven Basic Plots- and why we tell stories"
The plot of your story is merely a device in which you convey a theme. Its no wonder then, Christopher Booker has argued that…
Campfire - making of the Puppet!
Campfire was a film I made in 2 and a half months when I was a Junior in college. It all started with this little guy: Little…
Stop Motion Making of "Humanoide no robot"
Here we are again! This time, i want to bring you a sequence of images of the making of "Humanoide no Robot", the images…
Storyboard comparison "Humanoide no robot" scene I
This time i want to share with you the storyboard of the first scene of "Humanoide no robot", this scene is the presentation of the…
The process An overview in pictures - part 2
A couple days ago i share with the filmannex community some drawings and sketches from one of the process of the 3 last animation…
2012...A Meditating Bunny Year in Review...
2012 was definitely a busy year here at Meditating Bunny Studio Inc. We had two independent productions on the go this year. The…
"Humanoide no Robot", before and after, comparison between drawing and short film
As I told you in another post, I really enjoy drawing as a first step in the creation of a movie. Here I want to share with you the…
Conceptual art of the short film
A few years ago, we made this film, and now, I would like to share with you the drawings and previous art of the short film. There´s…
The Making of Ode to a Post-it Note: Part 4
To create my short animated film, Ode to a Post-it Note, it took 3 months from conception to completion. The film from concept to…
The Making of Ode to a Post-it Note: Part 3
This post is all about the technical stuff involved in making my short stop motion hybrid animated film, Ode to a Post-it Note. …
The Making of Ode to a Post-it Note: Part 2
Creating Ode to a Post-it Note was a really fun journey for me. In essence I was the Post-it Note character on a journey to…
The Making of Ode to a Post-it Note: Part 1
This week I’m going to be posting a 4-part blog entry about the making of my award-winning short animated film, Ode to a Post-it…
Animation Meditation
I was once asked how I would describe the reward factor of animation vs the time and effort put into animating? Well, personally…
My Animation Influences and the Origin of Hapanimation
As an independent animator, there are many people who inspire and influence my work. As for Canadian independent animators…
Becoming an Independent Animator
Ever since I learned how to hold a pencil I haven’t stopped drawing! All my elementary school teachers were convinced…
【Film Annex独立动画】「When the Sun Shines」官方音乐影片-乐团「Skidmore Fountain」
乐团「Skidmore Fountain」的歌曲「When the Sun Shines」的官方定格动画音乐录影带。收录在专辑”Cloudless…
Stop motion animator and filmmaker, Charles Pieper, at the Film Annex Studio!
Charles Pieper, one of our favorite animation filmmakers, visited our studio recently to do an interview. A talented stop motion animator…
Animation Filmmaker, Charles Pieper, Visits Film Annex
"The more you promote yourself, the more your level within Film Annex rises in terms of being featured on the homepage. It helps that…
Puppet Rigs
Does the puppet have to have all its feet off the ground at any point? If so, that means you will somehow have to "rig" that puppet…
The Ideal Brand of Liquid Latex, for Puppet Making- Burma
If you are making puppet parts, one way is to use a "build up" method. You use liquid latex (liquid rubber), and apply it in coats…
How To Make A Tiny Severed Arm
1. Find a very tiny person. Rip his or her arm off. VOILA! Or- get some armature wire from an art supply store. Craft a simple…
FANGORIA Loves Rise Of The Living Corpse
Hey check it out! Great coverage of our stop motion short RISE OF THE LIVING CORPSE, by world-class horror mag, Fangoria! You can…
New Stop Motion to premiere in NYC in November!
I am excited to announce that I was the lead animator on a new stop motion short film that shall be projected (on loop!) within the…
【Film Annex独立动画】第七个棺木(The Seventh Coffin)
定格动画影片。 小丑准备他即将离开人世的仪式..也就是说他还活着..物质和精神幻觉。当制作一个无生命物体的动画，通常随之而来的是这个“物体“必须准备面对死亡。在一种神秘和艺术的方式，唯物主义的许多问题都涉及于此。七棺木的建成，我们的主题是数字七，完成仪式的最后步骤，打开大门的另一端...是通往天堂的大门吗？还是通往不同的地方？？？这部份就留给观众来决定...…
Felice 83
by RICCARDO COSTA Celebrating the one year anniversary of Felice 83, I took part in a raffle where the prize was a full dinner for…
Model Photoshoot ~ Why Behind the Scenes Video Works, Fashion Photography New York City
We have a great opportunity that we have embraced on a number of occasions shooting the behind the scenes for an impressive young…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #14
Here's some more "BEHIND THE SCENES" photos from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see CHARACTER DESIGNS for "TiM" - …
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #13
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how "Theatre Seats" were developed, as well as…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #12
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how "Movie Theatre" Set was developed, as well…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #11
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how "Drive-In" Set was developed, as well as shots…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #10
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how the "Church Pews" were developed, as well…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #9
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how "UFO's" & "Church" were developed, as…
【Film Annex独立动画】TUTU(芭蕾短裙) 官方音乐影片-Dufus
Dufus的歌曲「TUTU」(芭蕾短裙)的官方定格动画音乐录影带。收录在专辑” The Last Classed Blast”里。…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #8
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how "Mother's Chair" and scene were developed,…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #7
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how "HELL set" was developed, as well as shots…
"Grotesquely" Offending Boob Photos or Images of Religion!
Which is more offensive - invading Princess Kate's privacy by photographing her topless or producing a film that insults a religion…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #6
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how the other characters in "TiM" were developed,…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #4
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how the setup was for the Projector shots - Production…
TiM "Behind The Scenes" photos - Part #2
Here's another "BEHIND THE SCENES" photo from my short film "TiM". Below you'll see how the setup was for the TV set shot - Production…
Transforming Olympics into More Concrete Event for Peace?
The opportunity for even greater symbiotic relationship between the Olympic movement and the United Nations - As they came to conclusion,…
Violence in Name of Defending Prophet Mohammed and/or Koran Actually Commits Greatest Sin Against Islam
Those promoting hate and insult toward Muslims are only entrenched and satisfied by the rampage and killings in the name of …
SASHA MARINI: September’s Diplomat Artist of the Month
As Summer wanes in the month of September, so too does New York City heat up. The red carpet runway rolls out September 6, for Fall…
【Film Annex独立动画】乐高特工 - 未知的威胁(Lego Agents-The unknown Threat)
此影片是为Saminatorger's Lego Stop Motion Contest (Saminatorger的乐高积木定格动画竞赛)而制作的。影片中的动画，编辑，消光，等等大约花了1个月的时间。拍摄于每秒30fps(帧率)。…
Women's Corner in the third world countries
This simple post is mainly on the point of supporting girls in the third world countries in various sectors particularily…
【Film Annex独立动画】‘Waltz to Montana‘官方音乐影片-乐团Lo Fi Sugar
乐团「Lo Fi Sugar」的歌曲「Waltz to Montana」的官方音乐影片。定格动画。 这是一首华尔滋舞曲，一首浪漫曲...。…
Five best tips to increase your skill of writing
Writing is the basic and essential part of almost all human being far from other specious.If you rally want to be the best writer…
How do *you* brainstorm? (1) Tools of the trade
By Adam Daniel Mezei - my partner in crime for my new film 'The Inner District' Yes indeed, even your PMD gets down and dirty with…
Top five strategies to succeed in your academy
Do you really want to be one of the smartest student in your academic level?Here are the most effective and simple strategies that…
【Film Annex独立动画】对不起，我来晚了(Sorry I’m Late)
为了可以尽快回到家，你会釆取什么行动？踩自行车吗？骑马吗？跳上车？如果你的自行车的煞车不灵，你的马离弃你，你的车坏了，怎么办？…
La Jolla Fashion Film Festival DAY 1
Day 1 of the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival is a wrap. This is my first visit to San Diego, and La Jolla specifically. It is an extraordinary…
Old and Future Classics - Film Annex Newsletter
Hi everyone, We kick off the month of July with Toni Williams' creative bubble and introduce you to a brand new filmmaker on our platform.…
Recommended film - Lucky Day Forever
Or as I'd like to call it The Story of 514: A Great Lottery Story... An inspiration to us all. Alek Wasilewski's Lucky Day Forever…
New stop motion: character Development
HELLO :) ....This blog is going to explain the first stages to my new stop motion animation. I am going to record the making of it…
Earth (part 3)
I have finished my stop motion animation 'EARTH' at 8minutes 40 seconds. I have loved every second of it!!! Here is a few snap…
Earth (part 2)
The Bins First of all I created a new set, keeping some form of consistency. I added Graffiti on the walls, and…
The making of 'EARTH' (part one)
EARTH (part one) In summer 2011 I decided to take my model making ability further than just still illustrations, I decided…
Rob Evans Judge on Americas Next Top Model
We are very excited to hear the news today that Major Model Rob Evans has been selected to judge Cycle 18 of the upcoming season of…
Where is Christopher Columbus Buried?
There is a debate as to where the adventurous Rennaisance Explorer Christopher Columbus is buried. Some believe Genoa, Italy…
US on Wrong Side of "War on Women"?
It’s not just Rush Limbaugh or politicians who seek to enslave women – they are an international legion from the…
What a Way to Go...
Muhammad died in 632 A.D. as the result of eating poisoned lamb. Sir Isaac Newton died in 1727 C.E. probably from a kidney…
The Future of Filmmaking - Film Annex Newsletter
Hi everybody! This week, we are welcoming a new filmmaker on our platform, Miguel Saldana. Originally from Mexico, he came to the…
Getting a Start in Stop-Motion Animation
View this puppet test HERE Want to get a start in stop-motion animation but don't know where to begin? Here is a simple puppet that…
Joseph Kony African Hunt Team
Four African states with UN and African Union (AU) backing join to go after the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) its leader, Joseph…
Governments to Hunt LRA's Kony?
While has become controversy, #StopKony Campaign has perhaps spurred UN and Regional Governments to develop a unified strategy. They…
Drug Abuse-Addressing Demand-Side?
“At present, the balance between our work on the supply and demand sides stays firmly in favour of the supply side. We must restore…
Puppet-making
One of my favourite parts of creating stop-motion animation is the puppet-making. I have a real love for tiny, textural things and…
Ski in Afghanistan
Last night, my good friend John David Layton shared his thoughts on an interesting topic about Afghanistan, based on an article by…
Tim Burton's Frankenweenie - New Image
Walt Disney Pictures has released, through Yahoo! Movies, a brand-new still from director Tim Burton's Frankenweenie. And come back…
Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Mucho se ha hablado de esta película, sobre la puesta en escena, los personajes, marketing y un sin fin de temas derivados. Pero…
'SNOW WHITE' ~ Behind the Scenes ~ by Emily Soto
Photographer Emily Soto has just uploaded her latest behind-the-scenes video, 'Snow White', shot for SUGARKISS Magazine, to her…
Tim Burton's Frankenweenie Poster!
Walt Disney Pictures has revealed the poster for director Tim Burton's Frankenweenie on the film's official Facebook page! You can…
A Tale About Temptation - Film Annex Newsletter
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Looks like some filmmakers took our advice and decided to put their films out there to be rewarded for their awesome work! The result?…
