Buttercup is desperately lost and encounters a mysterious voice luring her further into another world. From from Jiri Barta's stunning new stop-motion feature, "Toys in the Attic."

Toys in the Attic - Meeting Madame Curie Clip

Teddy and Sir Handsome knock down the wall of Madame Curie's radio house. She explains to them what has happened to Buttercup. From from Jiri Barta's stunning new stop-motion feature, "Toys in the Attic."

Toys in the Attic - Lost in the Mountains Clip

Buttercup struggles to find a way home, and Teddy, finding her missing, races to tell Sir Handsome, in an exclusive clip from Jiri Barta's stunning new stop-motion feature, "Toys in the Attic."

Professional Spotlight: Marv Newland at FMX 2012 Part 2

Marv talks about the climate for making independent shorts today and his thoughts on the current state of animation education. Part 2 of 2.

Junkyard - Sneak Peak

Soft strokes of color and sharp cuts to the cranium come together in Hisko Hulsing's long short Junkyard, (preview clip). Shocking, sudden action slices through dark memories and visions, as a man reflects on the subway following a moment of violence.

38-39Â°C

Kangmin Kim's evocative, dreamlink 38-39Â°C is no idle fantasy, but slowly builds from watery relaxation to a pulse-pounding rhythm, all while exploring the odd connections between a father and son. Finally available online after a long and worthy festival run that included Sundance 2012, the mixed-media stop motion piece effortlessly combines cutouts, vaseline-wiped lenses, and direct-on-film effects in a continuation of Kim's unique style.

Metamorphosis

BUCK summons the ghost of Hunter S. Thompson in Metamorphosis. This shake-rattle-rolling spew of slick animation and rambling words was made to promote Good Books, an online retailer who pass all proceeds to Oxfam.

The Honor Code

Poignant animated documentary short by Katy Chevigny, animated by Richard O'Connor and Ace & Son Moving Picture Company about the horrors of honor killings. Premiering this past April 2012 at the Tribeca Film Festival, the film integrates and animates on top of an interview with philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah describing how change in deeply rooted cultural beliefs such as honor killings can be achieved once people decide change can and must be made.

Professional Spotlight: Marv Newland at FMX 2012 Part 1

Marv talks about moving from character animation to experimental techniques in his latest film, "CMYK." Part 1.

Drunk With Love - Rana Farhan

A beautiful and bold short film - music video by Iranian animator Fatima Yasrebi. Based on a work by iconic Iranian poet Rumi, Rana Farham's song speaks melodically where the sounds of women are forbidden. Fatima used various hand drawn techniques with paper as well as rotoscoping.

Professional Spotlight: Ron Frankel at FMX 2013

Ron, founder and creative director at Proof, talks about the increasing use of previs and its growing importance to movie production.

Epic - Mythology of Epic Featurette

Watch this featurette that explains the mythology behind the forest dwellers of Epic.

Professional Spotlight: Saschka Unseld at FMX 2013

Saschka talks about pitching and directing Pixar's latest short, The Blue Umbrella, opening in theatres with Monsters University.

Professional Spotlight: Scott Caroll at FMX 2013

Scott, supervising animator at Blue Sky Studios, talks about his role as senior animator on the film Epic.

Professional Spotlight: Christophe Hery at FMX 2013

Christophe, Senior Scientist at Pixar, talks about recent developments in physically based lighting.

Professional Spotlight: David Morin at FMX 2013

David talks about recent innovations and the growing use of previs and virtual production technologies, tools and practices in filmmaking. Part 1 of 2.

Clip from Pixar's The Blue Umbrella

Clip from director Saschka Unseld's new short, The Blue Umbrella, which opens in front of Pixar's Monsters University.

Epic - M.K and Nod Visit the Wizardly Nim Galuu Film Clip

Nod takes M.K. and the sacred pod to see Nim Galuu, who is the wizardly keeper of knowledge for the forest, in Blue Sky Studios' feature, Epic.

Epic - Queen Tara Chooses a Pod with Mub and Grub Film Clip

Mub and Grub, protectors of the pods, help Queen Tara make her sacred and vital choice to save the forest, from Blue Sky Studios' feature, Epic.

Epic - Bomba Tries in Vain to Eplain Work to M.K. Film Clip

M.K.'s dad, Bomba, tries valiantly but in vain to explain his theories about tiny forest creatures in Blue Sky Studios' feature, Epic.

Epic - Queen Tara Chooses a Pod with Mub and Grub Film Clip

Mub and Grub, protectors of the pods, help Queen Tara make her sacred and vital choice to save the forest, from Blue Sky Studios' feature, Epic.

Epic - M.K and Nod Visit the Wizardly Nim Galuu Film Clip

Nod takes M.K. and the sacred pod to see Nim Galuu, who is the wizardly keeper of knowledge for the forest, in Blue Sky Studios' feature, Epic.

Epic - Bomba Tries in Vain to Eplain Work to M.K. Film Clip

M.K.'s dad, Bomba, tries valiantly but in vain to explain his theories about tiny forest creatures in Blue Sky Studios' feature, Epic.

Epic - Tiny M.K. Tries to Talk to her Dad Film Clip

M.K., shrunk down to Leaf Men size, tries to get her dad's attention while not getting eaten by her dog, in a clip from Blue Sky Studios' feature, Epic.

Epic - Nod Gets Taught a Lesson Film Clip

Our teen hero to be Nod gets taught a lesson about playing by the rules in this clip from Blue Sky Studios' feature, Epic.

Epic - Queen Tara is Attacked Film Clip

Queen Tara is attacked during her pod selection ceremony in a clip from Blue Sky Studios' feature, Epic.

Epic - Mythology of Epic Featurette

Watch this featurette that explains the mythology behind the forest dwellers of Epic.

Professional Spotlight: Scott Caroll at FMX 2013

Scott, supervising animator at Blue Sky Studios, talks about his role as senior animator on the film Epic.

Professional Spotlight: Saschka Unseld at FMX 2013

Saschka talks about pitching and directing Pixar's latest short, The Blue Umbrella, opening in theatres with Monsters University.

Professional Spotlight: Ron Frankel at FMX 2013

Ron, founder and creative director at Proof, talks about the increasing use of previs and its growing importance to movie production.

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