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Portrait of the Young Artist.

the HD backlash

Video Trash by .michael.newman., on Flickr

As unpleasant as the new Harmony Korine film sounds, I enjoyed what he had to say about shooting it all on VHS in this Onion interview: “I always get sick of these conversations where people are so obsessed with pixels, with high definition, and even with technology in general. I find it just dull and heartless.” The movie doesn’t sound contrarily exciting and heartfelt—but as someone who’s spent hours parsing solutions on the Creative Cow boards, a little HD backlash is kind of refreshing to hear.  Where are those VHS editing jobs?

Also, it’s always ironic when the Onion interviews someone in a careful, thoughtful manner, then trashes their movie two pages later.

Animated some partying sea creatures on this promo for a Conservation International & Havaianas collaboration! New flip-flops will benefit the Abrolhos ecosystem in Brazil, and the animals are loving it. Directed by Graham Elliott.

Pixar cancels “Newt”

Newt Gingrich by Gage Skidmore, on Flickr

It was supposed to be about a former House Speaker who flies the Capitol building into the sky on balloons. How is that not a good idea?

My colleague Jeanne Wilkinson is part of an animation screening at BAM this Wed called The Electric Picture show. Check it out for what promises to be a wild screening of Brooklyn-based animators!

Happy Mother’s Day!