Jason Krell, Author at Gizmodo

Star Wars Rebels First Full Trailer Sows The Seeds Of Rebellion

In honor of Star Wars day, check out the first full trailer for Star Wars Rebels. It’s definitely too early to if this will live up to the legacy of Star Wars: Clone Wars, but it certainly has its own tone. Instead of the subtle evil of the Republic, you can feel the full force…

Tech News Jason Krell May 4

Mixing Dungeons And Dragons With Pot Brownies Equals Chaos

Figures those dicks would ruin Blue’s game of Dungeons and Dragons. Ignoring that pun, the latest episode of Mondo Media’s Dick Figures shows pretty much exactly what can happen when your players nom on some special baked goods in the middle of the game. The jokes are pretty snappy, on topic, and do a good…

Tech News Jason Krell May 2

The LEGO Movie Should Have Ended With Superman Kicking Ass

In their first stop-motion animation, the folks from How It Should Have Ended pretty much nailed the LEGO Movie. Unless the LEGO versions of superheroes don’t have the same abilities, Superman and many of the other powerful characters should have made short work of Lord Business and his drones. Also, Batman should never say things…

Tech News Jason Krell May 2

Why Is A113 Slipped Into So Many Animated Movies?

Did you know that Pixar, Disney, and plenty of other animation studios have a secret in common? If not, don’t worry — the A113 is often hidden in places that are super hard to find. But with the technology and the Internet combined, the code has been cracked for all of us. The Huffington Posthas…

Tech News Jason Krell May 1

12 Weirdest Shows That People Watch Inside Cartoons

Cartoons are often filled with messages, and they’re presented in all kinds of ways. Sometimes the best way is to frame a story within another story. It can come off heavy-handed and other times the subtlety is superb, but it’s a popular option nonetheless. And while not every instance is good, the following 12 are…

Tech News Jason Krell May 1

DreamWorks Animation Is Heading To YouTube For Extra Revenue

DreamWorks has been having a really rough time lately. Their latest film, Mr. Peadbody and Sherman did quite poorly at the box office despite being a good movie. In fact, three of their four most recent movies resulted in a financial loss, and they’re basically banking on How To Train Your Dragon 2 to be…

Tech News Jason Krell May 1

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Actor Bob Hoskins Has Passed Away

Sad news everyone. Actor Bob Hoskins, who is often recognized as Eddie Valiant from the 1988, live-action/animated hybrid classic that is Who Framed Roger Rabbit. His death, at the age of 71, came two years after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease forced him to retire from acting. He had a healthy career both before and…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 30

James II And Clones Show Something Dark About Princess Bubblegum

After the insanity of last week’s episode of Adventure Time, “James II” takes a chance to slow things down and get to the jokes. And it does a pretty good job of lightening the mood, hopefully serving as a buffer before something that satisfies our collective lust for knowledge. Watching the gang be silly is…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 29

Simple Video Shows 12 Principles Behind Animation’s “Illusion Of Life”

Back in the ’30s, two Disney heavy weights created the 12 basic principles of animation. As part of Disney’s “nine old men,” Frank Thompson and Ollie Johnson were experts in the field and had as good a grasp on what made cartoons realistic as anyone alive today. And this video, made by Cento Lodigiani, does…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 29

Which Of These Student Films Comes From Animation’s Next Big Thing?

A lot of amazing animators are alumni of the California Institute of the Arts, so it’s not that ridiculous to expect another great talent to rise out of the school’s current batch of students. And since the 2014 BFA student films were just released online, we can sift through to see for ourselves. At the…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 28

This Student Animation Contest Can Get Your Work On Fox’s ADHD

Attention all student animators: here is your chance to have your work reach hundreds of thousands of people through Fox’s Animation Domination High-Def. Adobe and MovieFest have joined together to search for some latent talent in the fields of animation, special effects, character illustration, and musical composition. You can even enter as many pieces as…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 25

The Simpsons Explore Homer’s Guts In This Awesome New Opening

The Simpsons have really been a roll lately when it comes to their openings. First it was French animator Sylvain Chomet, and now we’re treated to the work of Michal Socha, a Polish filmmaker. It’s hard to say which one was better, but we can all agree that utilizing these unexpected animators has yielded some…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 25

Shonen Anime’s Strongest Characters Are Its Biggest Weakness

Every type of story has its own dangerous pit-falls — things that bore the audience and are too predictable. And often times, the best stories are the ones that know how to handle these delicate story-elements in a way that is unexpected or understandable. For shonen anime, that problem is the power curve. Curving the…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 24

Do Frozen And Other Disney Movies All Have Pro-Gay Messages?

The Atlantic recently ran an article that shows how, with the right perspective, almost every major Disney movie seems to have pro-gay themes. And given the company’s support of its LGBTQ employees, the Atlantic speculates that Disney is eager to support the gay community. But is the subtext really, there or are people grasping at…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 23

India’s First 3D Motion Capture Film Looks Like An Old Videogame

Well this is certainly something. More specifically, it’s Kochadaiiyaan, India’s first real attempt at 3D motion capture animation. It’s set for release on May 9th, and Cartoon Brew had a nice little post detailing this trailer’s reception, along with some other featurettes. And it’s a nice try at motion capture when you consider the movie…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 23

Concerning The Origin Of Dragons, And Smaug The Golden

Ever since The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug came out, everyone knows the terrible dragon’s name. We’ve all seen his nest in Erebor and felt the pain he’s caused the exiled dwarves. But few know where Smaug or his fellow dragons came from. And though this video touches on it very briefly, it’s still a gorgeous…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 22

Hiccup and Toothless Are Mapping The World In Movie Sneak Peek

Yahoo Movies, in conjunction with DreamWorks Animation, has released the first five minutes of How To Train Your Dragon 2. Not all of the footage is particularly new, but there are a few bits we haven’t seen before. And even the stuff we have seen is given a bit more context. So enjoy this latest…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 22

Here’s All The Crazy Biz From Adventure Time’s Season 6 Premiere

Holy Schram! Last night’s season premiere of Aventure Time was packed to the brim with major developments and general insanity. Don’t read on if you missed it or spoilers aren’t your thing, because there will be some big-time reveals below, plus pictures. You have been warned! The first part of the episode starts off with…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 21

Lost Treasure Hunt Wants To Make Learning History Fun

Not everyone was a big fan of history class growing up, and frankly most grade-school classrooms teach the material rather dryly. But history has shown that if there’s one thing that captures a kid’s attention, it’s cartoons. And that’s why the animators behind Lost Treasure Hunt want you to help them make their ambitious and…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 21

Scientifically Accurate Spongebob Characters All Eat Each Other

Animation Domination High-Def has been brought us a number of scientifically accurate versions of our favorite childhood shows, but no other has featured so much mutual snacking. Because as it turns out, sea stars like Patrick eat sea sponges like Spongebob. And a real Squidward would happily devour his boss Mr. Krabs if he got…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 21

Jason Krell

Star Wars Rebels First Full Trailer Sows The Seeds Of Rebellion

Mixing Dungeons And Dragons With Pot Brownies Equals Chaos

The LEGO Movie Should Have Ended With Superman Kicking Ass

Why Is A113 Slipped Into So Many Animated Movies?

12 Weirdest Shows That People Watch Inside Cartoons

DreamWorks Animation Is Heading To YouTube For Extra Revenue

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Actor Bob Hoskins Has Passed Away

James II And Clones Show Something Dark About Princess Bubblegum

Simple Video Shows 12 Principles Behind Animation’s “Illusion Of Life”

Which Of These Student Films Comes From Animation’s Next Big Thing?

This Student Animation Contest Can Get Your Work On Fox’s ADHD

The Simpsons Explore Homer’s Guts In This Awesome New Opening

Shonen Anime’s Strongest Characters Are Its Biggest Weakness

Do Frozen And Other Disney Movies All Have Pro-Gay Messages?

India’s First 3D Motion Capture Film Looks Like An Old Videogame

Concerning The Origin Of Dragons, And Smaug The Golden

Hiccup and Toothless Are Mapping The World In Movie Sneak Peek

Here’s All The Crazy Biz From Adventure Time’s Season 6 Premiere

Lost Treasure Hunt Wants To Make Learning History Fun

Scientifically Accurate Spongebob Characters All Eat Each Other

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