Month: June 2020

The Grateful Dead — Hobo Moon Cartoons

https://youtube.com/watch?v=pZPJ_VN3Iis%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Jerry Garcia & the Grateful Dead (1977) Jerry Garcia directs this concert film of highlights from the five-night run at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom that capped off the Grateful Dead’s 1974 tour. The film is distinguished among concert films for its unusual focus on the band’s fans and their often extreme commitment to the… Continue reading The Grateful Dead — Hobo Moon Cartoons

Dream of the Rarebit Fiend: The Flying House — Hobo Moon Cartoons

Winsor McCay (1921) Winsor McCay was an American cartoonist and animator. He is best known for the comic strip Little Nemo and the animated film Gertie the Dinosaur. For contractual reasons, he worked under the pen name Silas on the comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend. From a young age, McCay was a quick,… Continue reading Dream of the Rarebit Fiend: The Flying House — Hobo Moon Cartoons

Flip’s Circus — Hobo Moon Cartoons

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HELo2BFNY00%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Winsor McCay (1921) Winsor McCay was an American cartoonist and animator. He is best known for the comic strip Little Nemo and the animated film Gertie the Dinosaur. For contractual reasons, he worked under the pen name Silas on the comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend. From a young age, McCay was a… Continue reading Flip’s Circus — Hobo Moon Cartoons

The Centaurs — Hobo Moon Cartoons

https://youtube.com/watch?v=hoVHhIoyoO4%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Winsor McCay (1921) Winsor McCay was an American cartoonist and animator. He is best known for the comic strip Little Nemo and the animated film Gertie the Dinosaur. For contractual reasons, he worked under the pen name Silas on the comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend. From a young age, McCay was a… Continue reading The Centaurs — Hobo Moon Cartoons

The Reluctant Dragon — Hobo Moon Cartoons

https://youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries%3Flist%3DPLR_dZdP_qtdQ2JOyh-8yWZo0X-2937Zp8%26hl%3Den_US Walt Disney (1941) The Reluctant Dragon is a 1941 American film produced by Walt Disney, directed by Alfred Werker, and released by RKO Radio Pictures on June 20, 1941. Essentially a tour of the then-new Walt Disney Studios facility in Burbank, California, the film stars radio comedian Robert Benchley and many Disney staffers such… Continue reading The Reluctant Dragon — Hobo Moon Cartoons

This Dark Thought Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from June 2020 ANIMATION Film Festival

THIS DARK THOUGHT, 7min., Animation/Horror Directed by Kris Theorin & Kurtis Theorin While babysitting her newborn sister, a young astronomer struggles with a dark thought after encountering something eerie in the night sky.

Ailin On The Moon Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from June 2020 ANIMATION Film Festival

AILIN ON THE MOON, 5min., Animation Directed by Claudia Ruiz Work, do the shopping, cooking, cleaning, ironing, taking care of Ailín: that is the routine of Vilma, mother of 40 years, overwhelmed by fatigue and skin intolerance. Ailín (4), just looking to play and demand the attention of a restless girl, one day causes the… Continue reading Ailin On The Moon Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from June 2020 ANIMATION Film Festival

Dreams Into Drawing Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from June 2020 ANIMATION Film Festival

DREAMS INTO DRAWING, 10min., Japan, Animation Directed by Koji Yamamura The painter KUWAGATA KEISAI lived over 200 years ago. He illustrated Ways to Sketch a series of picture books depicting humans and animals, all richly expressed. One day he was sketching a carp when suddenly he fell asleep and, in his dream, transfigured into a… Continue reading Dreams Into Drawing Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from June 2020 ANIMATION Film Festival

Gon, The Little Fox Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from June 2020 ANIMATION Film Festival

GON, THE LITTLE FOX, 28min., Japan, Animation Directed by Takeshi Yashiro When Gon, a playful orphaned fox, finds that young Hyoju has lost his mother, he tries to comfort him and make amends for his own earlier mischiefs by secretly bringing small gifts to the boy every day. But Hyojudoesn’t realize who is behind the… Continue reading Gon, The Little Fox Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from June 2020 ANIMATION Film Festival

Lost Boy Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from June 2020 ANIMATION Film Festival

LOST BOY, 4min., UK, Animation/Documentary Directed by Graeme Daly Lost Boy is an autobiographical animated short about one little boy’s determination to succeed as an artist and the transformative influence of his one inspirational teacher.