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3 things about Salvador Simó’s BUNUEL IN THE LABYRINTH OF THE TURTLES

Posted on September 9, 2019 by robchristopher

Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles [2018] 1. Chicken head insert shot. 2. “Death is lurking around every corner, but to make it appear you have to give it a nudge.” 3. Intercutting from animation to live action.

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Chicago, Illinois, 1953.

Posted on March 14, 2019 by robchristopher

This is a still from Lilli Carré’s animated segment in Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago, which is narrated by Lili Taylor. You can read the story it’s based on at Chicagoist.

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3 things about Sarah Smith & Barry Cook’s ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 20, 2018 by robchristopher

Arthur Christmas [2011] 1. “Converting milk and cookies to biofuel.” 2. Three pieces of sticky tape. 3. A really big map. Thank you Keith Phipps for the suggestion!

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Kevin Eskew joins ROY’S WORLD

Posted on December 17, 2018 by robchristopher

I am pleased to announce that animator Kevin Eskew has come onboard Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago. Alongside Lilli Carré’s work, his animation will help the Roy stories come to life. Originally hailing from Indianapolis, Kevin attended the Animation Program … Continue reading →

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Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation is coming!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by robchristopher

Co-curated by Roy’s World animator Lilli Carré, the 2018 edition of Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation is right around the corner. And in three different time zones! First, on Nov. 3 at REDCAT in LA; then on Nov. 10 at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walter Murch’s RETURN TO OZ

Posted on July 22, 2018 by robchristopher

Return to Oz [1985] 1. Billina channeling Marjorie Main in the most delightful way. 2. The heads are all asleep. 3. Human eyes set inside a stone face. Not sure why I had never seen this before, but what a … Continue reading →

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Lilli Carré joins ROY’S WORLD

Posted on May 14, 2018 by robchristopher

Since Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago is centered on childhood and what it’s like to see the world from a child’s point of view, it seemed entirely fitting to include animation. So I am thrilled to announce that artist Lilli Carré … Continue reading →

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3 things about Godfrey Reggio’s NAQOYQATSI

Posted on March 30, 2018 by robchristopher

Naqoyqatsi [2002] 1. Ted Turner and Donald Trump. 2. Painting morph sequence. 3. Bringing pizza to the table. 3 other things.

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3 things about Martin Rosen’s WATERSHIP DOWN

Posted on March 1, 2018 by robchristopher

Watership Down [1978] 1. Rat attack. 2. “Is not far?” 3. Resemblance between the blades of a plow, General Woundwort’s clawmarks.

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3 things about Henry Selick’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 20, 2017 by robchristopher

The Nightmare Before Christmas [1993] 1. Cat-alarm. 2. Bathtub creature. 3. The evil clown jack-in-the-box uses the same sound effect as Dirty Gertie in Robert Altman’s 3 Women (!)

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