Pass the Ball (2022)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 2022
Type: Mixed Media (Stop-Motion, 2D, 3D)
Length: 2 minutes 38 seconds (YouTube version)
Colour or Black & White: Colour
Genre: Sport, Experimental
Production Company: Spy Films (YouTube Channel)

Directors: Many (See Animators)
Animators: Nathan Boey, Podenco, Leo Franchi, Vincenzo Lodigiani, Mario Forero, Kaho, Dina Amin, Vickie J. Boschiero, Vincent Raineri, Caroline Kjellberg, John Kim, Mert Kizilay, Ilgi Candar Dyer, David Rowley, Wendy Eduarte, Morgan O'Brien, Marcus Bakke, Steve Savalle, Allen Laseter, Andy Gregg, Jaren Tigani, Alex Delker, Tushar Pandey, Ameen, Vishalvarghese, Gaurav Chandrakar, Yat Fung Leung, Lego Lam, Knifeson Yu, Sabine Volkert, Ivyy Chen, Tung Wu, Jin Shen Wong, Brandon Kisereu, Salman Hashmi, Ryan Kane, H. Kristen Campbell, Joe Bichard, Nicholas Luchak, Serkan Goncagul
Sound Design & Mix: Jose Correa 

Story/Idea

 

The idea was to create a 3 second piece of animation involving a ball and pass it on to another animator from another country for them to continue using any style they choose.

Author's Comments

From the original idea we get to see the imagination and styles from many people around the world. The talent that is on display here is great and encouraging for the future of animation. The animation style tends to favour traditional art using stop-motion techniques with only a handful of other animations using 3D. At the time of writing the animation could be viewed here.

Author's Rating

Toy Story (1995)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 1995

Type: 3D Computer Generated
Length: 81 minutes
Colour or Black & White: Colour
Genre: Adventure
Production Company: Pixar/Walt Disney Animation Studios
Director: John Lasseter
Story: John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft
Screenplay: Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Music: Randy Newman

Starring:

Tom Hanks - Woody (voice)
Tim Allen - Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Don Rickles - Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Jim Varney - Slinky Dog (voice)
Wallace Shawn - Rex (voice)
John Ratzenberger - Hamm (voice)
Annie Potts - Bo Peep (voice)
John Morris - Andy (voice)

Story

Woody is worried about losing his place as Andy's favourite toy when a new toy arrives.

Author's Comments

The best computer generated animation in 1995 and well-deserved of it's rating. 3D animation has come a long way since then so the limitations of 1995 are beginning to show now, but my rating is based on my opinion at the time and date that I watched it.

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Adam (1992)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 1992

Type: Stop-Motion

Length: 6 minutes

Colour or Black & White: Colour

Genre: Comedy

Production Company: Aardman Animations

Director: Peter Lord

Story: Peter Lord

Music: Stuart Gordon

Cinematography: David Sproxton

Starring:

Nick Upton - The Hand of God

Story

The Hand of God creates Adam. He must now learn the ways of the world.

 

Author's Comments

 

A simple idea done with great humour and clever animation.

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Bao (2018)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 2018
Type: 3d Computer Generated
Length: 8 minutes
Colour or Black & White: Colour
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Comedy
Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios
Director: Domee Shi
Story: Domee Shi
Music: Toby Chu

Starring:

Sindy Lau - Mom
Daniel Kai Lin
Sharmaine Yeoh
Tim Zhang

Story: A handmade dumpling comes to life giving temporary joy to a mother suffering from empty nest syndrome.

 

Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2019.

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Jackie (2018)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 2018
Type: 3D Computer-Generated
Length: 4 minutes
Genre: Drama
Production Company: Gobelins, l'Ecole de l'Image
Director: Coralie Bruschi

 

Cast

 

Lee Delong         
Avianna Hakim         
Zane Hakim         
Sean Lewis         
Isabela Littger 

 

Story

 

An aging grandmother narrates her lonely life.

 

Author's Comments

The story highlights the plight of many older people and how everyone, it seems, treats her like she is no longer a person of value, with feelings. Her story is typical across many so-called developed countries where we forget the contribution many of these older people have made to society and our own lives; not least giving life to us.

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Push Comes to Shove (1991)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Released: 1991

Type: 2D, Hand-Drawn
Length: 6 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Production Company: Big Man Pictures Corp.

Director: Bill Plympton

Story: Maureen McElheron, Bill Plympton, P.C. Vey

 

Storyline: Two businessmen find unique and violent ways to solve their issues with each other.

 

Author's Comments:

 

One of Bill Plympton's best remembered animations and another masterpiece. This has been shown many times on British telelvision over the years, especially at Christmas for some reason.

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