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It's Revelation Time! => General Animation Discussion => Topic started by: Daikun on December 29, 2017, 12:20:26 AM

Title: Don Hertzfeldt
Post by: Daikun on December 29, 2017, 12:20:26 AM
I think it's about damn time one of our favorite independent animators who does practically everything himself deserves his own thread.

Two years ago, he released the wonderful short World of Tomorrow, which you can watch on Vimeo. (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/worldoftomorrow)

Well, just today, he released the anticipated sequel! Watch episode 2 here. (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/worldoftomorrow2)

Also check out his earlier works:

Ah, L'Amour (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x24cig7) (Might not work in all browsers.)
Genre (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1n3JBQdN84)
Rejected (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rejected/255674105) (Edit: Link replaced with new HD version.)
The Meaning of Life (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMsyOowMaEY)
Lily and Jim (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDt-Fz0PLvk)
Wisdom Teeth (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W-VGUOiVDc)
Billy's Balloon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jksRQcI9NA)
It's Such a Beautiful Day (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/itssuchabeautifulday)
Title: Re: Don Hertzfeldt
Post by: LumRanmaYasha on December 29, 2017, 12:23:14 AM
Love Hertzfeldt's work. I saw World of Tomorrow at the Show of Shows two years ago and it blew me away, and there was already a masterclass assortment of shorts in that show. Definitely need to check out the sequel now that it's available.
Title: Re: Don Hertzfeldt
Post by: Daikun on February 14, 2018, 10:19:13 PM
Rejected has been given an HD update, and he put it up on Vimeo for free. (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rejected/255674105)
Title: Re: Don Hertzfeldt
Post by: Daikun on October 09, 2020, 09:23:27 PM
World of Tomorrow Three is out! (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/worldoftomorrow3)
Title: Re: Don Hertzfeldt
Post by: Avaitor on October 11, 2020, 04:05:17 PM
Whoa! I didn't know that a third one was in production.

I still need to see the second, actually.
Title: Re: Don Hertzfeldt
Post by: Daikun on February 09, 2021, 04:42:29 PM
Don has launched a Kickstarter. (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldoftomorrow/world-of-tomorrow-the-first-three-episodes-on-blu-ray) You can get all three episodes of WoT on Blu-Ray, and higher tiers can get you more of his shorts. The money will also be used to fund future projects.
Title: Re: Don Hertzfeldt
Post by: Avaitor on December 04, 2021, 09:23:39 PM
I donated to the Kickstarter, and my Blu copy of World of Tomorrow came in!

Excited to get to these. I'll rewatch the first one before getting to the other two.
Title: Re: Don Hertzfeldt
Post by: Daikun on December 27, 2023, 06:45:26 PM
His next movie will be released next year. (https://twitter.com/donhertzfeldt/status/1740080375727038940)
Title: Re: Don Hertzfeldt
Post by: Daikun on April 09, 2024, 01:18:22 AM
He's making a new horror film with Ari Aster. (https://thefilmstage.com/don-hertzfeldt-and-ari-aster-collaborating-on-a-big-existential-horror-animation)