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'Pocket Shorts': The dark side of cellular
Five animated films from Pocket Shorts UK show there may be more\r\nlife in your cell phone than you thought. A stressed smiley face finds\r\nitself trapped in Cellular Hell in Leo Earle and Philip Walker's\r\n"Release," while Ellie Weir's "Gremlin" wreaks havoc. Featured in the\r\n2006 San Francisco International Film Festival.
From his cutting edge album comes the first music video from the eclectic artist Skitchy. For too long artists have had little or nothing to do with their own promo videos, but Skitchy has decided to buck that trend and created a slightly disturbed 3D animated masterpiece - by himself. 3D animation in music video is usually reserved for artists with high budgets and large teams of animators, but with this piece Skitchy has broken the mould. The video revolves around a day in the life of a robot living in a world that is part cartoon and part reality. When a gang of thugs attack he decides to get revenge. An idea comes to him when he spots something bouncing along the sidewalk - a human heart. So he grabs his shovel and heads for the cemetary... Skitchy commented "Originally I was making the video as a purely promotional piece for my music, but as time went by it took on a life of its own. When you make something comletely by yourself you have no restraints, and working in a 'virtual' 3D world gives you free reign to 'play God'. I could visualise certain scenes, and others just happened as I built and animated them."
We all have a new boss here at CNET. Find out who the Loaded crew will answer to now. The new Chronicles of Narnia movie comes out this weekend. Take a behind the scenes look at this fantasy epic. And time to get a costume if you want to buy more than one iPhone at a time.
Buzz Report: An American iPhone in London
The iPhone arrives in London like some sort of attack from American shores. And the lightsaber comes to the Wii. Finally!
The 404 335: Where we get a wet rub from the Food Dude
It's been almost a year since our favorite chef, the Food Dude Kevin Roberts, has graced The 404. Kevin has once again brought us the magic that is Frank's Red Hot and shows us the tech behind perfectly saucing a batch of chicken wings. We chat with Kevin about some tips on eating well during these tough times and how shockingly easy it is to save money at the grocery store. Kevin also dishes out some of the dirt on his new sponsors and how his own show is in the works. The second half of the show we dedicate to some questionable applications on the App Store. Trent Reznor is calling Apple the new Wal-Mart because of its questionable censorship practices regarding a Nine Inch Nails application. Next, we laugh at the idea of Sarah Palin on Twitter and Justin explains how your high school yearbook photo tells a lot more than just what was in style at the time. We're still accepting Star Trek Photoshop submissions for a chance to see the film a day earlier with us in NYC! Send all of your creations to the404 [at] cnet [dot] com. As always, leave us a voicemail, 866-404-CNET.
DANGERDOOM: "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"
Two of this generation's most respected hip-hop artists, Danger Mouse and MF DOOM, have come together to produce DANGERDOOM: "The Mouse and the Mask," an album inspired by Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's popular late-night animation network. The album, debuted in October 2005, on Epitaph Records, in association with Adult Swim. It contains character voices and skits from Adult Swim's most popular original shows, including Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021 and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.
Dangerdoom: "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"
Two of this generation's most respected hip-hop artists, Danger Mouse and MF DOOM, have come together to produce DANGERDOOM: The Mouse and the Mask, an album inspired by Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's popular late-night animation network. The album, set to debut in October 2005, will be released on Epitaph Records, in association with Adult Swim. The album will contain character voices and skits from Adult Swim's most popular original shows, including Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021 and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.
Interactive game merges tech with urban adventure
Hewlett-Packard's Mscape suite of software applications helps users create location-based games and tours. HP brings its technology, currently in beta, to life with an urban adventure using handheld devices and actors. Here, CNET News.com's Erica Ogg chronicles her journey in San Francisco.
Pocket Shorts: Brief but sweet 'Inner Shorts'
Through modern rotoscoping technology, filmmaker Matthew Austin\r\ngives us four quick and poignant moments animated with vibrant color and\r\ncinematic elegance. Presented by Pocket Shorts UK and featured in the\r\n2006 San Francisco International Film Festival.
"Creature Comforts - The Complete First Season - DVD" trailer
"Creature Comforts" is a brilliant and hilarious clay animation series about the lives of animals as told by the animals themselves. Interviews with these lovable claymation creatures leave no stone unturned, no tree unclimbed, no sea uncrossed in the quest to discover what our fine-finned, furred and feathered friends really think about the issues that are closest to their hearts. It's a "mockumentary" like none you've ever seen, and it could only come from Nick Park and the untamed minds at Aardman Animation. The DVD also includes the original "Creature Comforts", 1990 Academy Award Best Animated Short, "Bringing Creature Comforts to Life".
