Channel Frederator Blog

Recent animation graduate Bianca Beneduci’s film “Popped” features some slick traditional animation and cool, retro inspired backgrounds. Here she tells us about the artists she’s bonkers about, and the inspiration for her film.

Channel Frederator: Where did you study animation?

Bianca Beneduci: I took the classical animation program at Vancouver Film School - graduated at the end of last month.

CF: Is there a particular teacher who really helped you with your work?

BB: Well, all of them helped a lot, they’re all really great. But I guess I have to point out one of them, Moose Pagan. He played a really big part during the whole process. Excellent mentor, I feel like I’m a very lucky student.

CF: What has influenced your style the most?

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Prepare for an animation education, punks!

This week’s episode features tons of amazing student films! That’s right. Tons.
Plus all of your burning questions are answered by The Robot. That’s right. All.

Thank you for all of the great submissions, and remember, Channel Frederator loves you!

That’s right. You.

“Popped”, submitted by Bianca Beneduci – A little kid tries to protect is balloons from pointy adults!

“The Dog and the Butcher”, submitted by Jonathan Holt – Man’s best friend deserves better than Alpo – and he knows it.

“Step by Step”, submitted by Guilherme Ghilardi – Ah, love. So complicated. So animated.

“Egg Scramble”, submitted by Andrew Sanchez – A hungry dinosaur can’t seem to get his breakfast to hold still.

WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. Spring has sprung, people. You don’t know what you’re gonna see. Just promise us you’ll get permission from a parent or guardian prior to viewing.

-Bailee DesRocher