Category: Film Festival

Honored to have the bear be the opening film at the Park City International Festival!

http://www.parkcityfilmfest.org/narrative-short-film-block-a/

We won’t fly to Moscow for that festival but we will probably attend the Seal Beach Film Festival in July. Still, it will be fun to find out what Russians think of the bear!

“The bear finally committing to the relationship mirrored my willingness to become a better animator”

April 19, 2017 | Interview with Eric Raingruber, director of Catching the L Train

Catching the L Train is probably the most adorable, heart-warming animation you’ve seen in a while. That’s why our lead judge, Jackie Moore, described it as a “perfect short film”.

In the following interview, animator, and director Eric Raingruber shares his 18-month process of bringing this unique story to life.

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 Click here to go to the original interview at festigious.com

Festigious Best Picture: “Catching the L Train”, directed by Eric Raingruber.

Our lead judge, Jackie Moore, on the selection:

“I loved the style and tone. The love story was very simple and sweet, the animation was completely original and the bears were extremely life-like! I loved the ending as well. Beautifully done and perfect short film.”

The Bear would like to thank the academy…

The Bear won Best Animated Short today!

The Bear made it into a festival already! Competition is pretty tough at these festivals so, for now, he’s thrilled just to get selected.

Here’s the new poster for the film festival circuit!

This is my first festival submission for Catching the L Train!