Channel Frederator Blog

Kevin McCullough and his fellow student animators are responsible for this week’s awesome film “Electropolis”. Below is a little insight into the collaborative process and what we can expect from the class in 2010.

Channel Frederator: Where did you study animation?

Kevin McCullough: All 13 students that participated in the creation of the film attend Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada in the BAA Animation Program. “Electropolis” was created during our 3rd year of the program, and was our major assignment for the year. We are all still currently in the program, and will graduate in April of this year.

CF: Who are your favorite artists?

KM: The artists that inspired us the most for this film were from Sylvain Chomet’s animated film “The Triplets of Belleville,” but we also took inspiration from the concept artists from some of the bigger studios like Disney and Pixar.

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“We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.” - Japanese Proverb

Just watch the episode this week. It’s awesome. ‘Nuff said.

“Electropolis”, submitted by Kevin McCullough: A restless walk sign changes the lives of bored city dwellers. The product of thirteen third year animation students at Sheridan College!

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Recent graduate Brock Gallagher’s film “The Peasant and the Root” is a-ma-zing. Amazing. I know I’m supposed to be all journalismy about it, but seriously, it’s great. Keep reading…

Channel Frederator: Where did you study animation?

Brock Gallagher: At Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario Canada.

CF: What has influenced your style the most?

BG: I’d say classic cartoons, like older Hanna Barbera stuff, Jay Ward, classic MGM and Warner Bros shorts. Designers like Ed Benedict and directors like Ward Kimball. My film was my homage to all those guys.

CF: This story is so cool! Where did you get the idea for the film?

BG: Thank you! I was reading about the real legends surrounding the bypassing of a mandrake root’s scream to acquire one, and almost all versions of the myth featured a dog getting sacrificed.

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