It’s been a crazy week… a huge, hearty congrats to all the people that made films as part of this year’s Manimate fest. We had 20 films made this year (WHICH IS CRAZY AWESOME)  ranging from the absurd to the more absurd.

 

The theme word this year was “COVETED”.

 

First up, the prizes!

I judged with the assistance of the ever-cool Jeff Gill. It was a tough choice (there were a lot of super great films this year), but this is what we came up with. (email me your address cos there are prizes!!)

BEST FILM – SINGLE - 24 Hour Manimation

There are a lot of cool things about “24 Hour Manimation”, and one of those things is not its title. A cute, funny film that looks super polished. Congrats Jon!

24 Hour Manimation
http://vimeo.com/27411785

 

BEST FILM – GROUP – Requiem for a Cupcake Dog
Just… wow. Super funny film.  Cupcake dogs and requiem for a dream, who knew? Congrats Yuliya and Leisha!!

Requiem for a Cupcake Dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NFsa5c_CQQ&feature=player_detailpage

 

TECHNICAL AWARD – WELCOME TO LA

This was a tight race, but Elizabeth’s photo/painting/animation collage works really spectacularly. The title cards are less technically challenging, but eh, you can’t win every battle.

Welcome to LA

http://vimeo.com/27652962

 

 

LONGEST FILM – DEER

This film also wins the award for best live action film. A touching but funny story about a deer father. Congrats to Eddie!!

Deer

http://vimeo.com/27668096

 

WHAT?!SERIOUSLYWHAT??!

This film is not only awesomely animated, with great music, and cute drawings, it’s also about a star… with a butt. It’s a thing of beauty. Jeff, just… Starbutt. Starrrrbuttttt.

Starbutt

http://vimeo.com/27676726

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS

We really liked these films, but couldn’t quite find a spot for them in the awards.

Megan’s film “Spooky Spencerville” is beautifully animated and timed, really fun and snappy.

Spooky Spencerville

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9i0B3r1Bwk

 

Mélanie’s film “Coveted” fits the theme word to a t, and is SO cute and fun. Gorgeous animation.

Coveted

http://vimeo.com/27414848

 

ALL OF THIS YEARS MANIMATE FILMS

 

AMBER R – The Heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K49RAk8-2lY

 

AMINDER – How not to Limbo

http://vimeo.com/27473120

 

ANDREW -  24 Murray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRVwx6kXdsE

 

ANDY – Poots

http://youtu.be/HYHaLIDBsRw
ASHLYN – Beach Etiquette

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKOM_DGQXGo&feature=channel_video_title

 

APARAJITA – Goats Blues

http://vimeo.com/27664690

 

APOLLO – Bear Father

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEhDwmSw7c8&feature=player_embedded

 

DIANE A – Covet

http://vimeo.com/27659716

 

EDDIE – Deer

http://vimeo.com/27668096

 
ELIZABETH – Welcome to LA

http://vimeo.com/27652962

 

JEFF L. – Starbutt

http://vimeo.com/27676726

 

JON C – 24 Hour Manimation
http://vimeo.com/27411785

 

LEISHA and YULIA – Requiem for a Cupcake Dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NFsa5c_CQQ&feature=player_detailpage

 

MEGAN – Spooky Spencerville

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9i0B3r1Bwk

 

MÉLANIE – Coveted

http://vimeo.com/27414848

 

MELISSA – Pellets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCPvTn9jPn4

 

NEILIZZA – Buy Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBRBLg2eMXg

 

NOAM and NICOLE – hearts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa65C7xoiL0

 

NOAM – Hungry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R1fK7EoWE

 

VANESSA S – 5:11am (TBF)

http://vimeo.com/27639874

 

 

THANKS-

Thanks to everyone who made a film or stopped by in the MANIMATE chat room as it was running crazily on the weekend. Thanks to Jeff, who didn’t have time to make a film this time ‘round, but helped judge like a champ. Thanks to my mom, who called me Saturday night and put up with me mumbling “I’M MAKING A FILM” and then hanging up on her. And thanks to Subway, for making pretty excellent sandwiches. You guys are all great.

 

thanks to kyu-bum lee for this super cute gif.

SEE YOU NEXT TIME! 

the theme word is : coveted.

The first ever MANIMATION 24 hour film fest-a-thon!

August 6-7, 2011

 

Have you ever thought, man, I really want to make a film, but I don’t have the time/money/effort/enthusiasm/time/materials/time?

 

Come make films with us this summer, and instead of spending weeks, months, or years on a film, we’re going to make ‘em in 24 hours. Like the real, burly men that we are/hope to be.

 

Official start and end times (PDT):
Saturday, August 6^th, at 10AM

Sunday August 7^th, at 10PM
(there’s a 12 hour block scheduled in there for sleeping or whatever normal people do!)

 

Just like many things in your life, you can make it with friends, or by yourself. On August 5^th at 10PM, the “theme” word of this round of MANIMATE will be posted here, and you can have at it.

 

There’ll be a conference chat set up so that you can talk with filmmakers around the world as you run hopelessly towards the finish line.

 

When you’re done, email me a link to your film posted on Vimeo/Youtube (or send me the file if you want me to host it on the official MANIMATE channel), and we’ll post them all here.

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=233070016723472

CONTACT: ashlyn(dot)anstee(at)gmail(dot)com

PAST YEARS 24 HOUR FILMS (when it was held at Sheridan College Institute of Science and Magic) : http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9A6E680ED7037B92&feature=mh_lolz