Well how's about that, it seems like it's my turn again. All through the years short films have been my best friend*. And while animation was never my forte per se (see my brother for that one), I love a good animated story. Sometimes they miss and tend to be a little goofy, but with the domination of Pixar in the past few years, most have begun to understand that a good story is a good story...regardless of the development process. They can be just as moving, inspiring, and engaging as any human-starring film, so why not give in and indulge in some rendered goodness?

The BAM of all academies is celebrating animation in a big way by presenting visitors with an Animation Weekend from July 25th to July 27th. This will consist of selections from the Ottawa (International) Animation Festival and four blocks of the Animation Block Party that is so well-respected and "preeminent" in these here parts. The Animation Block Party is pretty much NYC's coolest, animated festival, and this time they will feature Sundance and Cannes selections for the BAM to showcase.

It'll be a sweet venture, so go to BAM's site for tickets, or check out the sites of the particular festivals themselves for some examples of what to expect. In the meantime, check out an Animation Block Party representative below. It's a film by Sylvia Apostol called "A Faery's Tale" and it has won awards (including last years Animation Block's best computer animation) so you know it's good...

* I really hope someone gets that reference.