The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore to be exact took Oscar gold
home on Sunday February 26, 2012, for Best
Animated Short Film. Since their win, I have seen the film for myself and
loved it just as much as the Academy voters must have too. William Joyce and
Brandon Oldenburg co-directed this lovable story; who both shared the stage and
acceptance speech on Oscar night. This film marks the first project to come out
of the relatively newly formed group called Moonbot Studios located in
Louisiana.
I think the beauty of this film is
in its intricacies. According to an LA
Times post, this film meshed many artistic mediums into what they called a
hybrid animation. The Fantastic Flying
Books used more than just computer animation to get the job done. It also
incorporated the use of stop-motion animation and traditional hand drawn
animation into the film. This short film fits perfectly with this blog’s
purpose because it proves that when pencils and vectors mesh, a masterpiece can
rise out of it.
Becoming intrigued by the creators
of this lovable film, I decided to learn a little more about the studio that
brought it life. Through their official
website, I discovered that they too had a blogger site called The Lunar Art Adventure. I
encourage anyone who loves random sketches and a behind the scenes look at their
company to visit it. Through it, I learned that they, as a company, even do
functional art, which I find totally amazing. Aside from creating funky chairs
and award-winning films, they have also taken a dive into making apps. One of
the apps they made even acts as a companion to their winning film, The Fantastic Flying books of Mr. Morris
Lessmore; which you can now download at iTunes for your convenience. If you
have not guessed yet, I have become a true fan and supporter of this studio’s
work and accomplishments. I am definitely eager to see what’s next from this
group.
If you’ve seen the film or know of it, I would love to hear
what you think; drop us a line.
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