Chris Robinson's Recent Posts
Is Bigger Always Better?: The Rise of the Indie Animation Feature
Erstwhile Animation Pimp Chris Robinson talks to Nina Paley and Bill Plympton about their new movies.
Estonian Animator Elbert Tuganov Passes Away at 87
Elbert Tuganov, the father of Estonian animation, died on March 22, 2007. He was 87.
Tuganov was actually born in Baku, Azerbaijan (1920), and began his animation career in Germany. When Hitler took power, Tuganov returned to Estonia.
Animators Unearthed: 'The Runt' by Andreas Hykade
Chris Robinson finds complex themes in the simple story of Andreas Hykades The Runt for this months Animators Unearthed.
Animators Unearthed: Two fer One Special: 'Who I Am and What I Want'/'Silence is Golden' by Chris Shepherd
Chris Robinson gives a two fer one special in this months Animators Unearthed, digging up Chris Shepherds Who I Am and What I Want and Silence is Golden.
Animators Unearthed: 'Generatio' by Mait Laas
In this months Animators Unearthed, Chris Robinson travels into the fantastic world of Mait Laas, which gave birth to his new film, Generatio.
Animators Unearthed: 'El Doctor' by Suzan Pitt
For this months Animators Unearthed, Chris Robinson gets the right prescription with Suzan Pitts El Doctor.
Animators Unearthed: 'Never like the First Time!' by Jonas Odell
Chris Robinson excavates Jonas Odells Never Like the First Time! and discovers the first sexual experiences of four people in this months Animators Unearthed.
Animators Unearthed: 'It Pains Me to Say This' by George Griffin
Chris Robinson digs up It Pains Me to Say This by George Griffin for close inspection in this months Animators Unearthed.
Animators Unearthed: 'Tower Bawher' by Theodore Ushev
In this months Animators Unearthed, Chris Robinson profiles the influences behind Theodore Ushevs Tower Bawher.
Animators Unearthed: Bruce Alcock
In the first "Animators Unearthed" column by Chris Robinson, he profiles At The Quinte Hotel director Bruce Alcock.
The Animation Pimp: The Stars
In the last Animation Pimp column, Chris Robinson looks to the stars to see what animation means to him.
The Animation Pimp: The Beginning of The End of The Beginning — Part 4: The Festival
The Animation Pimp looks back on his introduction to the life of the Ottawa Animation Film Festival.
The Animation Pimp: The Beginning of The End of The Beginning — Part 3: The Tent
The Animation Pimp continues his life ponders in the third part of The Beginning of The End of The Beginning series.
The Animation Pimp: Scarecrows
The Animation Pimp: Doofs
The Animation Pimp sets the record straight with sensitive artist doofs who get upset when their films dont make a festival competition, but still make a special screening section.