Rick Castañeda

http://www.psychicbunny.com
Rick Castañeda is a producer/director of animations, live-action shorts, and music videos, and co-founder of Psychic Bunny, a creative services firm in Los Angeles. His music video for "The Squares" has played the No Exit Music Festival, the Memphis International Film Festival, and the ReelHeART International Film Festival. "Jesus & George," a short animation he produced and animated, has also played the World Festival of Comedy. He is also part of an internet comedy sketch team called Six Finger Fist. Currently, he is writing a feature-length screenplay based on the characters from his short film, The Golden Egg, which just premiered at SXSW.

More, an animated short film

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This is one of my favorite short films of all time. Was nominated for the Academy Award back in 1999, and now Wholpin, the lovely DVD series from McSweeneys, has brought it to YouTube! The director, Mark Osborne, went on to direct Kung Fu Panda.

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Solar - Short Film

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who needs to watch the short film? This frrame is AWESOME.
This short film is quite lovely, as you can probably tell by the beauty of the frame above. Created by Ian Wharton and Edward Shires.

Link to: http://www.solarthefilm.com

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iPhone spoof from The Geniuses

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Remember when YouTube was bursting with iPhone commercial spoofs? Well, this was my favorite. If you like this, you should also check out “The Curious Probe.”
Link to: www.thegeniuses.tv

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Billy Collins, action poetry

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What happens when a former Poet Laureate teams up with a selection of different animators and graphic artists to illustrate his poems? Billy Collins Action Poetry!

Each video is quite extraordinary. They all share the same tone, but vary wildly in visual style. You should definitely see Budapest as well. I mean, really, you should see all of them.

Link to: Billy Collins Action Poetry!

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Music Video: Sh*t Disco - OK

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Allright, so some videos out there on the internets I just get downright jealous about.
This is one of ‘em.


Directed by Price James and edited by Jo Apps, this is a pop-up book based music video. I hate it. I absolutely hate it. Because it is so good. Shitdisco - OK

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