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Flash Gordon Classic Animated Short By Disney’s Robb Pratt


Wow. This hand-drawn animated short resurrects the Flash Gordon serials from way back when. Flash…ah ah. He saved every one of us! Yeah, before that. This short was made by veteran Disney animator Robb Pratt who just loves to work on this stuff all the time, just because he loves it. It keeps him up at night.

It has period appropriate music and other nice touches that make it feel like the old serials have come to life again. Even a scantily clad damsel in distress. Dale Arden of course. Flash and Dr. Hans Zarkov are taken to the planet Mongo and forced to fight an alien creature in an arena. Enjoy.

via Blastr

Scifi Staff by — May 13, 2015 in Animation/Fun Videos 0
Batman v Superman Teaser Trailer – In Neon

By now almost everyone has seen the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Official Teaser Trailer. I don’t know about you, but I am good and ready for this movie. It looks pretty awesome. I just want MORE. Well, if you enjoyed the trailer, YouTuber Neonardo has put together a 30 second neon version of it, which is a lot of fun.

I could easily watch a full length version done in this style. Awesome stuff.

https://youtu.be/YjDeDROFPVo

Scifi Staff by — April 20, 2015 in Movies/TV 0
Star Wars: Invasion Los Angeles


This short film blows me away. As a kid I used to envision Star wars battles taking place all around me where I lived and it was a lot like this awesome video. Except this takes place in LA, not in my head. Filmmaker Kaipo Jones created this amazing special effects video.

A massive Star Wars Imperial army is invading Los Angeles. There are AT-AT Walkers, TIE Fighters, Imperial Star Destroyers, AT-STs and more. They can be seen flying over major landmarks as they blast down military jets and just generally cause havoc, destroying everything.

Scifi Staff by — April 15, 2015 in Animation/Fun Videos 0
Fan-Made Star Wars TIE Fighter Short Film

This amazing seven-and-a-half-minute short created by a fan took over four years to complete, It should should help tide you over until the new Star Wars movies arrive. It was created by Paul Michael Johnson and animated in the style of 80s anime series’ like Mobile Suit Gundam.

The soundtrack is very 80s too and many of the sound effects from the classic TIE Fighter series of games from LucasArts were used as well. He did an awesome job.

Scifi Staff by — March 26, 2015 in Animation/Fun Videos 0
This Futurama Farnsworth Cosplay Is Unbelievable

What can you say but wow? The folks over at Tested created an ultra-realistic mask of Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth from Futurama. Every detail is just spot on. The included video shows the process. The end result is a custom-sculpted mask that looks so realistic that it is… Well, a bit terrifying.

The whole process is amazing to watch, even after seeing all of these GIFs in action. Check it out for yourself. I don’t think that anyone can beat this Futurama cosplay. Ever!

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via Kotaku

Scifi Staff by — November 24, 2014 in Cosplay 0
Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo Book

Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo is an art book written and designed by artist Chris McDonnell that documents the creative process behind the television series Adventure Time. That process is completely fascinating to me. As fans know, it is so much more than a simple cartoon. It is so very layered with detailed and has a fairly epic scope.

The land of Ooo is simply amazing and wondrous. This hardcover book will take you deeper into the rabbit hole. It even features an introduction by Guillermo del Toro.

Adventure Time

Adventure Time

Adventure Time

Adventure Time

Scifi Staff by — November 10, 2014 in Art 0
Charming Doctor Who GIFs

These charming and whimsical Doctor Who GIFs from all 12 Doctors(Sorry once again War Doctor, but you have been left out) come from Beijing, China based artist Mengying Wang.

They are simple and adorable. Scrolling through them all is almost like seeing these versions have mini existences and watching them regenerate one after the other. On a side note, please give love to the War Doctor people! He is every bit as important as the others.

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Scifi Staff by — October 27, 2014 in Animation/Fun Videos 0
Space Cat HOB: An Animated Short Film About a Warrior Cat

What happens when a Space cat named Hob crash lands on an alien planet with killer bees? You are about to find out. Space Cat HOB is a beautiful and futuristic animated short film by French concept artist Loïc Bramoullé.

The use of colors and texture in this short is just fantastic. The alien landscape is a character all by itself. A dangerous character to be sure. Watch this Space Cat’s adventure unfold and by the end you will be left wanting more.

Space Cat Hob

Space Cat Hob

Space Cat Hob

Scifi Staff by — September 16, 2014 in Animation/Fun Videos 0
The District 9 Theatrical Trailer Gets A Paper Reboot

If you enjoyed Neil Blomkamp’s 2009 sci-fi masterpiece District 9, you will get a kick out of this District 9 theatrical trailer recreated in paper. It is sure to put a smile on your face and make your day. It’s like the creators of South Park have sweded the movie.

This humorous and very well done parody trailer is the work of Tim Kent. Great work Tim.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVWdxqZfb7A

Scifi Staff by — July 7, 2014 in Animation/Fun Videos 0
ORBOT CGI Short Film

Is there anything that ORBOT can not do? Watch this CGI short from Giovanni Bocchi and find out. This impressive short looks absolutely smashing and although ORBOT has a simple design, it is amazing how much personality Giovanni was able to give it as the robot overcomes one obstacle after another. Now my only question is, where can I buy one?

Welcome to the ORBOT System 1.0: the perfect way by which you can improve your life.
Orbot’s artificial intelligence is limited, but it is able to learn very quickly from the experience and to rework information to overcome obstacles never met before.

Its versatility combined with its learning ability makes it a perfect all-rounder machine used in a variety of non-industrial occupations. The various gadgets available are sold separately in order to customize your device according to your practical needs. Its power is provided by a set of nuclear cells and their continuous operation is guaranteed for life.

WARNING: Orbot does not have a soul.

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orbot

Scifi Staff by — July 1, 2014 in Animation/Fun Videos 1