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Greg Irons

Posted January 2, 2011

I saw a book on this guy a few years ago, didn’t pay attention to his name and had to do much research to rediscover Greg Irons. But how can I not help but feel affinity for a guy who worked in Underground comics and actually on one of my favorite films The Yellow Submarine, before reinventing himself in the world of tattoo? As for his death in BKK Thailand, soon after receiving “magic” protection tattoos: after seeing some cynicism expressed about this, may I offer an alternate view that perhaps the ink was only a final step before passing from this realm. Anyway, a great and interesting guy while he was here.

Flying Lotus animation

Posted December 29, 2010

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I heard about Flying Lotus from my younger British/South African roommate while living in China. Appropriate then that this video showcases the Chinese zodiac.

Dali + Disney = Destino

Posted December 3, 2010

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I went to the High Museum yesterday to see some of the Dali exhibit. I shot some clandestine stills, didn’t have as much time as I’d like to – helping my niece check out Toddler Thursday, and catching up with other friends. But I did learn of the existence of this project, started in 1945 and completed in 2003: Destino.

*Also want to note two additions to the film link here: Love Train of the Tenebrous Empire,which I’ve been following for a while; and the amazing UbuWeb, which I’m still exploring and will certainly be reposting from in the near future*

David Nenow of Platige Image

Posted November 23, 2010

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Got this off Twitch yesterday. Dog fights + great animation = brilliant. One wishes they could have gone a little ballsier with the music (though I’ll bet someone though this WAS rawkus), but I’ll definitely check out this film. Here’s another clip from a 2006 project from Damien Nenow.

PATHS OF HATE long trailer from Platige Image on Vimeo.

Chinese animation

Posted November 6, 2010

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It’s a difficult topic to write about. On the one hand you have Chinglish filled articles like this Xi Ya Ya expose. On the other, there is a lack of info from western sources. For example, passing a shop window in Beijing earlier this fall I saw some of the very cool Calabash Brothers mentioned here, but then can find no info on IMDB, and it’s only from ’87. Something tells me there are many holes from that source with international films – at least for now. I’ll stay with it though and report more when I can.

Dame Darcy

Posted October 31, 2010

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Halloween post time: I missed it last year, at least an H themed post. So here is some animation relating to comic artist, musician, actress, and all around kook – Dame Darcy. She did the audio montage too.

Also be sure to check out Golden Shoes (embedding disabled).

Hykade’s ‘Ring of Fire’

Posted October 26, 2010

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Caught this animated short on IFC late night a few weeks ago. Interesting animation, cool story and music. Starts out almost in a C. McCarthy zone but then goes much softer, still with it’s own important story to tell. Searching around on youtube (which I don’t recommend, as that title, as you can imagine is well used…) I did find this trailer for a DVD of which it was part. The voice over and black and white animated bits are what is relevant here, though I’d like to see the other work as well. I’ll be looking for more from German Andreas Hykade.