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You know how it is. You’re watching a film develop. Maybe it’s been a couple of years. Or 5. Sooner or later, you just quit stopping by the development site. And if the film ever crosses your mind, you just think, “Yeah, that thing’s dead. What could he be doing all this time?”

Well… Michael Sormann has given us an answer, at least as regards his film “Theme Planet”. At the Theme Planet website, he’s just released a short film, “Bunny Situation“, which he did for SIGGRAPH. Michael wants to be sure you know the short is NOT Theme Planet, but just a short set in the same universe. It’s a pretty charming short, gorgeous visuals, nice pacing. Excellent music and sound. The best news? Bunny Situation shows Michael really knows how to string a film together. And now we can go back to waiting for the rest of Theme Planet, I guess…

More info HERE.
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We’ve posted a new film profile at AnimWatch - The Itch, by Joe Green.

The Itch is a fun little piece that puts across a simple idea in a simple way that actually resonates at a deeper level. The Itch is an Annoying Persistent Presence, standing equally well for an obnoxious acquaintance that won’t go away, or a sickness you can’t shake, or a compulsive behavior or addiction, or even age. I think that’s the beauty of the film’s approach, both visually and thematically. Green didn’t concern himself with modelling every pebble in his world, and he didn’t concern himself with tying his story up in a neat little bow. It’s one of those films the audience can relate to on a variety of levels.