Devotees of Pixar’s films know that being in the theater well before the feature starts is a wise idea. This time around, they won’t be disappointed when they’ll be treated to the little animated masterpiece La Luna. For those familiar with Pixar shorts, La Luna was nominated for an Oscar in the animated shorts category […]
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A Tale of Two Generations: La Luna (Short Film Review)
June 22nd, 2012 
David Derks 
Posted in ANIMATED, ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, David Derks, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS, Uncategorized 
Tags: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Kids, Rated G 
No Comments »Behold, the Future: “Bottom of the Ninth” Animated Graphic Novel
June 14th, 2012 David Derks With the age of information in full swing, electronic devices have given filmmakers new opportunities for getting their voices heard. The shift in how we, the public, get our content has created new opportunities for delivery of compelling stories. As a film geek and comic book junkie, I’m interested in how new stories are being […]
Posted in ANIMATED, ANIMATED, ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, David Derks, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, Uncategorized Tags: Animation, app, Family, graphic novel, Rated PG 3 Comments »Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (Film Review)
June 6th, 2012 David Derks Although the third installment of the crew from the New York Zoo had three directors, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted is an entertaining comedy that delivers enough laughs and sight gags in a cohesive film that will leave families feeling satisfied. Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippopotamus set […]
Posted in ANIMATED, ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, David Derks, MAJOR MOTION PICS Tags: Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids, Rated PG 1 Comment »Great Stories Come in Small Packages
April 23rd, 2012 David Derks Great film making can be recognized when a film doesn’t have dialogue but captivates you. Element X Creative, a company that designs and creates stories through animation, visual effects, motion design, and creative editorial produced a short film for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) that did just that. What they came up with […]
Posted in ABOUT US, ANIMATED, ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, David Derks, Uncategorized Tags: Animation, Family, Short Film No Comments »A Wrinkle in Time: Arrugas/Wrinkles (Film Review)
April 20th, 2012 David Derks Every so often, a movie comes out that explores a subject most of us are uncomfortable with. These are movies I tend to shy away from. With so many challenges life has to offer I gravitate towards adventure, fantasy and comedy. It’s my way of escaping the world for a couple of hours. I also […]
Posted in ABOUT US, ANIMATED, ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, David Derks, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, MOVIES, RANTS & REVIEWS Tags: Animation, Foreign, Rated PG No Comments »Brave New Digital World: The Fantastic App of Mr. Morris Lessmore
April 20th, 2012 David Derks There was a gem of a short film released last year that was originally part of an app available on iTunes, and it won the Oscar earlier this year for best animated short subject called The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. It’s a brilliant piece of filmmaking that will put a smile on […]
Posted in ABOUT US, ANIMATED, ARTICLES BY AUTHOR, David Derks, FEATURES AND INDEPENDENT, INDEPENDENT FILMS Tags: Animation, Family, New Media 2 Comments »The Mouse That Roared: The Gruffalo (Film Review)
April 19th, 2012 David Derks The mouse meets the predators The Gruffalo is a charming animated short film about a mouse who encounters danger while on a journey to an acorn tree. Based on the award-winning children’s book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson & Alex Scheffler, a mouse goes on a journey to a distant acorn tree where he encounters three […]
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