- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 2, 2012
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Video Drone: Adventures in Plymptoons
A new video barely scratches the surface of surreal animator Bill Plympton
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 18, 2012
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Does Brave have enough room for kids?
Thinking about the Pixar release in light of some advice from Todd Solondz
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 28, 2012
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The Cat Returns: A great use of ten minutes
A close look at the opening scenes of the Studio Ghibli cartoon feature The Cat Returns
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 10, 2012
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Oscar-nominated short animations: La Luna
The year's contenders open for a theatrical run at Landmark's Century Centre.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 9, 2012
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Oscar-nominated short animations: A Wild Life
The year's contenders open Friday at Landmark's Century Centre.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 8, 2012
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Oscar-nominated short animations: Dimanche
The year's contenders open for a theatrical run at Landmark's Century Centre.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 7, 2012
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Oscar-nominated short animations: A Morning Stroll
The year's contenders open for a theatrical run at Landmark's Century Centre
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 6, 2012
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Oscar-nominated short animations: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
The year's contenders open for a theatrical run at Landmark's Century Centre.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 14, 2011
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A look inside John Forbes's brain
The Tijuana Hercules front man has made another baffling animated video, and this one will be screened at Friday's Seen and Heard Music Video Showcase at Chicago Filmmakers.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 7, 2010
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The Amazing Mr. Bickford
Experimental animator Bruce Bickford appears at the Gene Siskel Film Center tonight for a screening of his work with improvised accompaniment by Jeff Parker and Frank Rosaly.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 24, 2010
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Chicago Short Film Brigade
Chicago Short Film Brigade presents Al Jarnow, microbes, a Peruvian staycation, and beach weather, Thursday 3/25 and Sunday 3/28 at the Hideout.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 19, 2010
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Creation, Destruction, Chaos
Animators take on primal themes in "Creation, Destruction, Chaos," a free screening Saturday 3/20 at High Concept Laboratories.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 16, 2009
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Subscribe to the Numero Group
The local musical archaeologists offer 2010's coolest reissues by advance subscription.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 2, 2009
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New Nippon
Contemporary Japanese hand drawn and digital animation and experimental shorts screen in "New Nippon" Thursday 12/3 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
- Movies, Movie Sidebar, Oct 29, 2009
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Chicago International Children's Film Festival
Offering screenings suitable for preschoolers to grade-school kids, the festival wraps up November 1.
- Movies, Movie Sidebar, Oct 22, 2009
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Chicago International Children's Film Festival
The 26th installment gets rolling October 22, continuing with screenings every Saturday and Sunday through November 1.
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 28, 2009
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Dancing Colors
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 25, 2009
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Persepolis now
Marjane Satrapi, creator of the Persepolis comics and animated feature, will lecture next Friday at Columbia College.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 18, 2008
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Movie marathon north of the border
Five movies stand out among the 249 features in the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 30, 2007
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Greetings from Hyperion Avenue
Neal Gabler's recent biography of Walt Disney illuminates the economics that shaped his career a filmmaker.
