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A six-part video series about the art of storytelling by Pixar? Yes please. This series was made in partnership with Khan Academy Labs, and can be seen on their website here. Via No Film School: Back in 2015, Pixar joined forces with Khan Academy to launch a free online course about animation called “Pixar in […]

The Crossing is an unnerving new Russian horror short film by director Arseny Syuhin, featuring some truly impressive SFX work. Via Short of the Week: Inspired by the early films of John Carpenter and a particularly unnerving underpass the director walked through on his way to work, The Crossing is a Russian Horror with some […]

Mutual Rescue has a new pet adoption short film which is about a heartbreaking story between a dying girl and her new kitten. Via Adweek: You may remember Mutual Rescue from their “Eric & Peety” video about a guy whose life was vastly improved—and quite literally saved—by a rescue dog. It was equal parts heartwarming […]

A new tv series has begun on Netflix that’s focused on the art of design. Called Abstract, the series profiles eight designers in various fields. Via Curbed: Abstract brings newfangled technology to the age-old task of explaining what designers do. It’s delightful to see so much money thrown at people who, almost unanimously, think best […]

ICYMI: this amazing ad by TV2 Denmark titled “All That We Share”, celebrating diversity in many of its forms. Viva the Huffington Post: Before you watch this Danish television station ad, you’ll want to grab a tissue. Go on…you’re going to need it. Ok. Do you have your tissue? Are you ready for this? As […]

The Climate Coalition, a group of over 100 U.K. charities and climate-related organizations, has released a “Love Song” to the climate. Via Adweek: Created by RSA Films, it opens with a sense of foreboding: “I’ve heard talk of a quiet violence waiting at the water’s edge,” intones Charles Dance at its start, channeling his calmest, […]

Remember to check out Sir David Attenborough’s Planet Earth II tonight on Channel 9 at 730pm! Called his defining masterpiece, Sir David is clearly not slowing down anytime soon, even though he’s in his 90s. Via the Daily Telegraph: The six-episode series, which screens on Channel 9 from February 15, took three years to make […]

ICYMI: Audi dropped a gender equality ad for the Superbowl 2017, with a father thinking out aloud about how to explain the world and lack of equal pay to his daughter. In this political climate, the ad quickly became a flashpoint. Via Adweek: Citing data from Networked Insights, the Wall Street Journal reported that 25 […]

ICYMI–the upcoming Wolverine film, Logan, looks to be a far grittier, darker offering than the usual Marvel fare, and we’re looking forward to it. The title of the above TV spot that aired during Superbowl is called “Grace”, and is the latest in a series of various spots for the upcoming film. Via Independent: From […]

Being Batman is a documentary that looks at the life of Stephen Lawrence—a man who has self monikered himself the “Brampton Batman.” Via Short of the Week: Lawrence, dressed as the iconic hero, ventures out at night to patrol the city streets. He’s a real-life Bruce Wayne, complete with an outfit and arsenal that would […]