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Awesome Animated

Music Video: WOOD

Music Video: WOOD

Simon and McBess’ WOOD starts off like an old-time cartoon (and stays monochrome throughout), but the delicious blend of urban graphics and animation style are clearly modern.

Short Film: Masquerade

Short Film: Masquerade

We love the funky cardboard look of Aziz Kocanaoqullari’s Masquerade; set to music by Belgium band Ghinzu, it also makes a poignant statement about workplace behavior.

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Let There Be Sound

Let There Be Sound

Like Spore but funkier (if that’s even possible), Let There Be Sound is as gorgeous as it is grotesque; still, any film that simultaneously makes us smile and squirm is worth a watch.

Short Film: The Fly

Short Film: The Fly

Based on a quote by clergyman Norman Vincent Peale, The Fly is an animated film about the power of thought, the value of patience and the need for flypaper. Thanks, Tenshi!

Short Film: Reach

Short Film: Reach

Curiosity killed the cat, or in this case, the robot: Luke Randall’s Reach is about a cute, waddling robot (WALL-E, anyone?) and its ill-advised battles with its tragically short power cord.

Video: Infinity

Video: Infinity

Created by Japan based creative studio WOW for Citizen’s booth at Baselworld, Infinity takes time-lapse photography to the next level with mesmerizing CG that reminds us of DTESS.

Short Film: Oxygen

Short Film: Oxygen

Created by Ringling College student Christopher Hendryx for his thesis, Oxygen is not only beautifully rendered but by far the most entertaining chemistry lesson we’ve ever had.

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Short Trailer: Meet Meline

Short Trailer: Meet Meline

Two years in the making, Meet Meline is an independent short film by Virginie and Sebastien; the trailer above is short, but we’re impressed by how atmospheric it feels.

Short Film: Bendito Machine

Short Film: Bendito Machine

Bendito Machine is an ongoing series of awesome flash shorts by Spanish illustrator Jossie Malis; it centers around the lives of tribesfolk and their encounters with technology.

Re\Visioned: Activision

Re\Visioned: Activision

Gametap’s Re\Visioned series is back in a big way with six brilliant animated shorts that reimagine classic Atari 2600 games including Pitfall, Pressure Cooker and Cosmic Ark.

Short Film: Zapping

Short Film: Zapping

Aritz Aizpurua’s Zapping is a hilarious animated short about modern civilization’s silly obsession with remotes–and our resultant inability to simple walk over and turn the TV on.

Teaser #2: Astro Boy

Teaser #2: Astro Boy

The second teaser for Astro Boy is up, and squeezes in quite a few new goodies in only 30 seconds: you’ll hear Astro Boy’s voice for the first time as well as meet Dr. Tenma and Cora.

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Seth MacFarlane Hulu Ad

Seth MacFarlane Hulu Ad

Family Guy creator and voice behind Stewie and Peter Griffin Seth MacFarlane lends his considerable voice talents to this awesome ad, part of Hulu’s ongoing “Alien Plot” campaign.

Watchmen Saturday Cartoon

Watchmen Saturday Cartoon

For those of you suffering from post-Watchmen trauma, this Saturday morning-styled Watchmen cartoon is so bright and cheesy it’s almost foul; in short, the perfect hangover cure.

Please Say Something

Please Say Something

David OReilly’s Please Say Something is at heart a love story, but one so trippy in terms of dysfunctional plot, sound effects and graphics you’ll either be amazed or driven insane.

Short Film: Aakraman

Short Film: Aakraman

Beautifully rendered in black and white, Aakraman is about the horrors of war; it’s created by Abhishek Joshi, whose own home country of Nepal is presently wracked by civil war.

Short Film: Hemlock

Short Film: Hemlock

A steampunkish, tragic take on the search for the Fountain of Youth, Tyson Ibele’s Hemlock is an animated short film filled with spastic, unnerving energy and excellent sound effects.

Video: Bastard vs. Bots

Video: Bastard vs. Bots

Bastard vs. Bots is an awesome series of short, animated episodes pitting cowboys, skaters and even Vikings against robots; they’re promo pieces for heavy metal band Black Tide.

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