I Am An Ass. You Are An Ass. We Are All Asses

Marilyn Myller

If you've ever created something, failed at creating something, or had your creation misunderstood, then you'll relate to this smart, beautiful short.

Untitled (Why pandas lack color)

Post by Breno Breníbis.

Usagi Yojimbo - "The Last Request"

This proof-of-concept short supposedly presages a feature-length movie. Fingers crossed!

BONUS: Vintage Terry Gilliam on his Monty Python animations

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

With the new movie opening today, let's recall memories of yore with the original "TMNT" theme song (co-written by future "Two and a Half Men" and "Big Bang Theory" creator, Chuck Lorre).

'Weird Al' Yankovic - Lame Claim To Fame

As part of his just-ended "Eight Videos in Eight Days," Weird Al gave us some new animation. Enjoy!

Funny fat animals.

For no particular reason, here are wild animals... fat.

Futurama 3d (test shot)

An animator is working on a detailed CG rendering of the opening of "Futurama." The results in this test shot are looking fantastic.

Animating Adam Savage's Workshop

Marty Cooper, the creator of Aug(De)Mented Reality, visits The Cave to talk about animation and create a new piece for that location.

Car racing stop motion

This homegrown animation by a Taiwanese amateur features a race between a Tumbler, a DeLorean, and Optimus Prime. Who will win?

Duet

This charming short from animation veteran Glen Keane is a collaboration with Google, demonstrating some of their recent advancements in blending traditional hand-drawn animation with computer animation.

What Would Brian Boitano Do?

15 years ago today, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut hit movie theaters. And it's still great!

Jerry Garcia on The Acid Tests

An interview with Jerry Garcia from 1988, revived and set to animation by PBS.

Why Do I Study Physics?

Monkey Rag

This animation was done the old-fashioned way - drawn on paper and colored by hand. The end result has so much bouncy life to it. Great song, too.

Aug(De)Mented Reality

The basics of hand-drawn animation, reframed and applied in an innovative way. Excellent.

BONUS: John Lasseter’s CalArts Commencement Speech

Here's John Lasseter's energetic speech to the 2014 graduating class of his alma mater, CalArts. Thanks to Cartoon Brew.

X-Men

In honor of today's big movie opening, an "X-Men" throwback.

Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two) by Weird Al

Artist Mark Ryden asked numerous recording artists to do their rendition of the olde tyme song "Daisy Bell," and then produced animated paintings as music videos for each. Below is "Weird Al" Yankovic's contribution.



For more videos by other singers (such as Katy Perry and Mark Mothersbaugh), click here.