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The trailer's text is all in Russian, but I felt that you wouldn't mind as this is going to be a beautiful film!

For those of you who don't know who Sylvain Chomet is, you might remember the movie, The Triplettes of Belleville.  I'll also add an interview with Sylvain for you to check out.  (It's moments like this that I wish I stayed in French class!)

A nice high res image of the bike - here

Based on Kathryn Lasky’s Guardians of Ga’hoole novels.  The animation was done by the talented folks at Animal Logic.

I almost didn't post this as I felt it might turn into a rant, but then I thought, 'I don't ever rant on the Hub, what's one time?'  So I apologize ahead of time.

Basically, my feeling is that a lot of music groups when they first come out are brimming with creativity and a certain zealous fire in them.  Gorillaz had that in abundance.  Their first couple of albums were fantastic.  The classical animation was top notch, the character designs and ideas were unique and fresh, and the music likewise.  It was a fantastic team up of a music industry monster and a comic book creator.  Damon and Jamie made a perfect team.

Sadly, I've seen a trend with musicians that after a while and a couple of successful albums, their sound becomes somewhat less desireable.  Somewhere along the way they lose a bit of that fire.  I actually got to hear the album in it's entirety yesterday and honestly, I was not impressed.  Typically there is at least one song on an album that sounds like a smash hit and sticks with you after listening.  To my dismay, I didn't find one of those.

Now don't get me wrong, I know a lot of people will probably love this album, and who knows, maybe I just need to listen to it 10 more times.  But compared to how I first felt the first time I heard that classic Gorillaz twang and saw that amazing animation... This time I felt like a kid who had just excitingly recieved his favourite brand of atomic fireworks only to have it turn out to be one of those wimpy sparkly duds.

You can listen to the album in its etirety here - LINK  and let me and everyone else know what you think!

Also... where is Russell in this video?  And Noodle is a robot?!

Thanks for listening.

CG ARTISTS CAN CREATE THEIR OWN PERSONALIZED ART AND CONTENT WEBSITES
 
February 26, 2010 Cornucopia3D, a division of e-on software and one of the leading CG artist communities on the web, today announced the immediate availability of its new portfolio feature.
 
Using Artist Portfolios, Cornucopia3D users can now easily expose their work through their own artist web page.
 
"For several years I wanted a website to display the images I create. Cornucopia3D's Portfolio is the perfect answer! Cornucopia3D's Portfolio management tools are both precise and intuitive, but most importantly, the results are visually pleasant and professional." says Daniel Respaud - CGI artist at GESTFORM
 
Christian Turner – Game Art & Design Artist adds: "Cornucopia3D has traffic from people of all walks of life including some major studios. I feel this is a great way to expose my work for possible chances to get a job in a good studio. To get exposure of this magnitude is very much appreciated."

February 22, 2010. Beaverton, Oregon: e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for natural 3D environments, today announced the immediate availability of Vue 8.4, a major update to its award winning Vue 8 solutions for Digital Nature, available at no cost for all registered users.

Vue 8.4 adds many new features together with significant improvements to existing breakthrough technologies, and overall productivity and workflow enhancements.