RealTime Archive Highlights: Animation

Simon Sellars Film & animation

Originally published in RealTime magazine, September, 2009. I began writing about Australian animation in 2003, but only by default. I was in the queues for the Melbourne International Film Festival waiting to see various short …

Tricks and Treats

Simon Sellars Film & animation, Reviews

Carmen Torero. Originally published in RealTime #92 Aug-Sept 2009 p31. In its 9th iteration, the melbourne international animation festival’s programming policy continues to be brave and adventurous, and this resulted in another diverse set of programs. …

MIFF 2008: Lo-tech Brilliance

Simon Sellars Film & animation, Reviews

Daumë, Ben Russell. Originally published in RealTime issue #87 Oct-Nov 2008 pg. 23. One of the interesting things about the Melbourne international film festival is the ‘parallel world’ effect. The festival you experience may well …

Puppet Power and Scary Magic

Simon Sellars Film & animation, Reviews

PeursDuNoir [Fear(s) of the Dark] – Burns 06, Charles Burns. Originally published in RealTime issue #86 Aug-Sept 2008 p24. This year’s MIAF was flush with riches. Selected from over 2000 entries, there were 150 films …

Australian Animation: Quality Wins

Simon Sellars Film & animation, Reviews

Ward 13. Originally published in RealTime issue #84 April-May 2008 pg. 25 In compiling a program of Australia’s best animation shorts for Flickerfest, curator Anthony Lucas chose films that inspired his own animation career, including …