The World of Brickfilms Podcast: Recent Episodes
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William Osborne of LOTW Studios and Sean Willis of Sillypenta, accompanied by a special guest each episode, have in depth discussions on brickfilms. The show revolves around showcasing classic, and sometimes pretty obscure brickfilms throughout its history, that they believe deserve more recognition.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to special guests Toadproductions and Corbanzo Films about their BRAWL 2023 1st place entry Live Rich. Die Richer, incorporating films with non-brickfilm close-ups and the process of animating outside with physical landscapes.ToadproductionsCorbanzo Films
In our first-ever post-results livestream, we talk to first place winner of THAC 2024, ForlornCreature about his film 'I Remember You', alongside the entire judging team of THAC (including William and Sean), Jay Silver, Roody, and AOWGamer. We also talk in-depth about the Top 10, as well as 25th-23rd place, as we had an audio issue during the BiM Results stream and our discussion couldn't be heard. Mild language warning
=Brickfilms Showcase=
25th Place - Castaway's Dream by Formal Lens24th Place - The Journey on a Head by Procreeper23rd Place - A Hero's Journey by Flannelshirtguy10th Place - Bury That Body by JOCo9th Place - Dangerous to go Alone by MindGame8th Place - The Journey: A Head by Austin Ramey and Sean Willets7th Place - Lost in the Current by Nurtnaut6th Place - Dance of Shadows by AeroNomad5th Place - Planet L611 by Toadproductions and Corbanzofilms4th Place - Claire by 2x4 Productions3rd Place - A Son's Purpose by Daragh Twomey and Steve Collins2nd Place - Highway 67 by Jacob Crow1st Place - I Remember You by ForlornCreature
In this episode, we talk to David Pagano, creator of the Little Guys movies, co-creator of The LEGO Animation Book with David Pickett, and much much more. We talk about his long and varied brickfilming career, how commercial brickfilm content has changed over the years, and the more recent projects he has been working on.=The Brickfilm Showcase=“Reality (what a Concept)” (2004) by Mark Butler “The Most Stupid Video on YouTube Ever” (2010) by Steffen Troeger“Greedy Bricks” (2004) by Mirko Horstmann
In this episode, we speak to Austrian Brickfilmers Andreas Bitzan of A&M Studios and Alexander Leitner of Legostudio01, winners of the Steinerei Jury Prize 2022, about their film Escape, their history of partaking in previous Steinerei years, and the experience of premiering Brickfilms on the big screen.A&M Studios: https://www.youtube.com/user/CocotatamLegostudio01: https://www.youtube.com/user/Legostudio01
=Brickfilm Showcase=
Goethe - Found" (2006) - by Steffan Troeger and Sandra Abele"Goethe: Erlkonig" (2013) - by Martin Kreienmeier "The Mountains" (2021) - by Paul Kubica
"Der Funfte" (2009) - by Eine Boony & 2XMW Studios
"Day of the Sun" (2013) - by Nicht Gedreht
In this episode we talk to the 1st place winner of THAC 2023, AeroNomad about his film Unwavering Dedication, classic LEGO video games, motivated lighting, and the power of collaboration. AeroNomad: https://youtu.be/QHKcYNq0Hmc
In this episode of the podcast we talk to the winner of BRAWL 2022, Phil of BrickTavernFilms about his and his brother’s entry Endless, the attention to detail that goes into creating worlds with large-scale sets, and the process behind perfecting motion graphics.
BrickTavernFilms: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrickTavernFilms
=BRAWL Top 20=
20th - “AGAIN” by Corbanzo Films
19th - “Coffee gave me my big break” by Robukka
18th - “A Fellow and His Gunpowder” by Nik Stroganov
17th - “Captain Stewart and the Gonkers - The Genies curse” by toadproductions
16th - “Sherlock Holmes and the Curator’s Case” by Star Brick Studios
15th - “The Eternal Soldier” by Adventures Ensue
14th - “More Like a Cereal Killer” by Nurtnaut
13th - “Echoes of a Humdrum Existence” by AeroNomad
12th - “Birds From a Lunchroom Window” by Sullivan Manning
11th - “The Paradisa Far Away” by Stanely Q-Brick
10th - “Jugu Part 1" & "Jugu Part 2" by Joshua Nelson and 2x4 Productions
9th - “Time For Pie” by LOTW Studios
8th - “Gluttony” by AngryCatBrickfilm
7th - “The LEGO Backrooms - Pipe Dreams” by Twisted Bricks
6th - “Out For Lunch” by Sillypenta
5th - “REBIRTH” by Lewis Townley, Andrew Foley, Thomas "Dragon Brick Studios" Gibson, Levi "Darth Levee" Johnson, and Jared Van Bever
4th - “Can Dogs Wear Pants?” by Ziltrag
3rd - “Game of Telephone” by Formal Lens
2nd - “Vibrant” by Chaizin
1st - “Endless” by BrickTavernFilms
In memory of Tony Mines (1978-2022).
Back in May, we had the honour of speaking to both Tony Mines and Tim Drage of Spite Your Face. Tony was suffering from terminal cancer at the time of recording, but despite this, was more than happy to participate in the podcast and share many stories of working together with Tim over the years. They were both great to talk with and they would go on to talk extensively about the process of making their most iconic films and give insight into their various inspirations and influences.
The other week, I made this episode available to members of the Bricks in Motion Patreon with the intent of releasing it to the public that following Wednesday. Just before I did so, we would hear the news of Tony's passing, that previous weekend. Given this news, we wanted to delay the release of the episode. Tony Mines and Tim Drage of Spite Your Face are a massive inspiration to so many people in the Brickfilming community; from some of the online pioneers, even to newer brickfilmers who started way into the time of YouTube. It is no exaggeration to say that they kickstarted so many people’s brickfilming journeys and are some of the first brickfilms many of us would have ever seen - myself included. Tony Mines was a true legend of the Brickfilming Community and the LEGO Community more broadly, and his legacy will live on for generations to come.
Jonni Phillips (aka Just Kidden) and Ben Young of Sonjira join us as we discuss Jonni's massive influence on the Brickfilming Community as an animator, her recent 2D animated work, including her amazing new feature film Barber Westchester, Sonjira's multiplane brickfilms, and the process of conveying personal experiences via animation.
=Brickfilm Showcase=
BIRDFaCE (2011) and BIRDFaCE Origins (2014) By Ben Young
NNN - The End of Sports (2012) By David Pickett
Space Adventure (1989) By Christian Stage
The Deranged Lego Movie (2007) By LegoReel
In this episode, we talk to Joshua Chawner of Hamster Productions about his classic chase Brickfilms such as LEGO London Bank Robbery and The Great Getaway, as well as his latest brickfilm Pirate Sea Battle - Baracuda Heist, and his physics project where he froze a LEGO set to the coolest possible temperature.
=Brickfilm Showcase=
True Love Waits (2006) - by Chris Boyer and Brian Bridges
Train to Catch (2008) - by David Boddy
Indiana Scones and the Quest for the Platinum Waffle (2008) by Eden Sanders
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Daragh Twomey and Steve Collins, the 2nd place winners of THAC, about their film The Visitor, making a comeback to brickfilming for the first time in years, and their shift from brickfilming to live-action, before counting down the Top 10 winning entries of THAC 2022.
=THAC 2022 Winners=
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"Fading Love" by JaguarBrickFilms
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"Qirsh For Your Qasida" by Blandeer
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"Perenial" by Panoramic
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"Presence" by Kaleb Barkman and Liam Olmstead
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"Points of View" by AwestruckPajamaPeople
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"Little Creature" by Broham Animations
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"Freed Perceptions" by Vertical Bricks
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"My Personal Apocalypse" by Spudson
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"To The Sky" by Mighty Wanderer and Mindfruit
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"A Learning Experience" by Code Man
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"Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Culprit" by Star Brick Studios
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"HIGH" by 746578
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"The Coddling of an Urban Mind" by Crested Screamer Studios
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"To Be a Bug on the Wall" by rioforce
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"Starving on the Seven seas" by Formal Lens
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"A Nice Little Change of View" by NonStop Animations
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"Intruder" by AngryCatBrickfilms
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"Have a Nice Day" by Chaizin
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"The visitor" by Daragh Twomey and Steve collins
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"Mountain Manlet" by Chuwawa
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to special guest Maxime Marion about his recent film Four Studs, working with Hans Zimmer, the 10th anniversary of his film Copyright, and the future of the Henri and Edmond series.
=BRICKFILM SHOWCASE=
Chef-d'œuvre
Gaston's Odyssey (1/3)
Gaston's Odyssey (2/3)
Gaston's Odyssey (3/3)
Gaston's Odyssey (Remaster)
Der Künstler (The Artist)
Audio Edited by Sean Willis
In this episode, we talk to the winner of MANiFEST, Joshua Nelson about Plastic Puppet Theatre, feature-length brickfilms, and incorporating hand-drawn elements with stop motion, before counting down the Top 10 winning entries of MANiFEST!
Joshua Nelson's YouTube Channel
Sillypenta's YouTube Channel
LOTW Studios YouTube Channel
1st Place - PLASTIC PUPPET THEATER by JOSHUA NELSON 2nd Place - STUCK by Keyaan Vegdani
3rd Place - PLINKS BY ROODY
4th Place - Colour by Paradox Studios
5th Place - A Question Before the Board by JO Co
6th Place - In my mind chopping rules by Robukka
7th Place - KINGDOM by OsomStudios
8th Place - Endless Chase by CodeMan
9th Place - Rancho by Guatemax
10 Place - A Perfect Picnic by Joshua Armell
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to JO Co, the 2nd place winner of #BRAWL2021, as we count down the top 10 winning entries!
=BRAWL 2021 Results=
1st Place: The Tracker Tracked - LOTWStudios
2nd Place: Johnny Thunder & The Heart of Faber's Peak - JO Co
3rd Place: Overdue - 2x4 Productions and Joshua Nelson
4th Place: The Return of Scooter Joe - soupmanjack
5th Place: Dayja Vu - MindGame
6th Place: HOW TO EAT YOUR GRANDPA IN 60 SECONDS - Sonjira
7th Place: Beacon Light - Formal Lens
8th Place: AFTERMATH - Bricks & Pieces
9th Place: darry's wonder reality - toadproductions
10th Place: A day in the life of Gus Geesewood - Panoramic Studios
11th Place: Froggytale - Squidtastic Videos
12th Place: Return to Lender - Fruitcake Films
13th Place: Over The Sea - FilmCity
14th Place: My Dearest Love - BlueBrick
15th Place: LEGO love stories: The reTurn - Loving Lego
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to the Community Admin of Bricks in Motion and host of BRAWL 2021, Chris Wynn about how to prepare for BRAWL, how to visually tell a story, and the importance of editing in Brickfilms.
BRAWL 2021 Bricks in Motion Announcement Thread
Chris Wynn's Youtube Channel
=THE BRICKFILM SHOWCASE=
Beyond The Eleventh Dimension (2015) By Chris Boyer
Dr Jobs and His Scary Laboratory Part 1-3 (Part 1 2005, Parts 2-3 Released 2011) By Fumitaka Anzai
The Day Aliens Finally Invaded (2013) By Noah Frazier
In this episode, we talk to Walter Benson about Cookie Calamity and his other recent work, the different methods of animating mouthes in brickfilms, and finding inspiration outside of just brickfilms.
=Brickfilm Showcase=
"Sheep" (2017) By Maxime Marion
"The Great Invention" (2014) By CrazyEd
"Major Malfunction" (2012) By MisterMulluc
The second of a 2-part Taco Trouble 2 special! In this episode, we talk to Loïc Desjardins, the legendary composer from the Brickfilms.com era, about working with Penta on the soundtrack for Taco Trouble 2, as well as discussing the importance of music and good sound design in film.
The first of a 2-part Taco Trouble 2 special! In this episode, we talk to Dave Lennie and Andy Boyer about their experiences working on the Biff and Mario series and working together with Penta to create Taco Trouble 2.
In this episode, we talk to special guest and 1st place winner of THAC 2021, Jacob Crow, as we count down the Top 10 winning entries of the contest!
In this episode, we talk to Jeremiah of JurassicBrickProductions about adding characterisation to individual characters, the process of animating slow motion, and how purposefully tasking yourself with challenging animation techniques and ideas, can help you improve.
I am thrilled to be partnering with Bricks in Motion. From now on, there will be a more consistent schedule, with episodes coming out every month. To mark the occasion, we now have a complete redesign, with the fantastic new camera logo designed by James Moor of Chuwawa.
=Brickfilm Showcase=
The Astronaut (2020) By Joshua Nelson
The Job (2001) By Aaron Puzey
LEGO: The Hobbit - EP3: Legolas & Kili
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to former Administrator of Bricks in Motion, Philip Heinrich of Smeagol about working on the Bricks in Motion Documentary, translating the experience of brickfilms into live action projects, and the state of film festivals during the pandemic.
=The Brickfilm Showcase=
Hastings (2007) by Nikolas Jaeger
Clone Pirates - The Tentacle Trap (2011) by James Austen
Winner (2009) by Krick Films
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to special guests James Cawood of PJLegoMotion and Lewis Townley of Bricks and Pieces Animation about Brickfilm Day and the extensive brickfilming communities on Instagram, and James’ new brickfilm Social Cues, before counting down the Top 10 entries of BRAWL 2020.
BRAWL Top 15 Entries
15th. The Witch and Her Broom – WillowTree
14th. Conveyance - Chaizin
13th. Ad Infinitum - Infinity Prime Studios
12th. Lossless - Pinacarlito
11th. Age of Amber - JOCo
10th. The Last Old Adventure – Crested Screamer Studios
9th. The Perfect Pancake - GentleKnightAnimation
8th. PLASTiC - Joshua Nelson
7th. Joey McJohnathan Has an Epiphany - Spudson
6th. Preservation - Smithy of Films
5th. Loop TV - William Osborne
4th. The Lost Idol - joebor1777
3rd. Degradation - Bricks & Pieces
2nd. Night Guard - twickabrick
1st. SCRAP - 2x4 Productions
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Chris Salaises of Minilife TV about working on the upcoming Minilife Movie, developing the world of a fictional series with good continuity and how experience and access to better technology through the years, has helped accomplish that journey.
=The Brickfilm Showcase=
Nightly News at Nine series (2007-13) By David Pickett
Star Wars: The Great Disturbance (2004) By Leftfield Studios
Cleaning Time: The Janitorial Contingency (2005) Coordinated By Doug James and Joshua Leasure
In this episode, we talk to Edbound about maintaining the consistent quality of his videos, using the medium of brickfilming to discuss topical issues and how the attitudes within the community have changed over the years. We also have an in-depth discussion on Sillypenta’s latest History of Brickfilms video.
=BRICKFILM SHOWCASE=
Alone (2002) By Jason Rowoldt
Melodramedy (2006) By Robinson Wood
By The Sad Sea Waves (2019) By TwickaBrick
In this crossover special of the Podcast, we are joined by joint hosts/guests Kim and Dave Smith of The Four Monkeys/ Brickfilmer’s Guild, as we discuss the current state of the Brickfilming Community, what YouTube’s recent updates mean and the rise of female brickfilmers.
In this episode, we talk to Harrison Allen of Squid about the release of his highly anticipated Welcome To Darkmoor.
In this episode, we talk to Rafael of BlackSmith Films about his new Western brickfilm, learning to animate certain things in your own way and exploring different styles of set design.
In this episode we talk to special guest Spencer Berglund of Pongowl about his many creative animation techniques and the best ways of lighting a set, before counting down the top 10 winning entries of BRAWL 2019!
In this episode we talk to Forrest Whaley of Forrestfire101 about finally completing the 4th part of his Batman series, some of the attitudes toward him in the past and his plans for the future, with a special appearance by Sean Willets
In this episode we talk to special guest Benjamin Ely of Rioforce about brickfilm tutorial videos, The LEGO Movie 2, The Easter Contest and the difficulties of theming a competition.
In this episode, we talk to special guest Ethan Olson of Mighty Wanderer, as we count down the top 10 films of THAC!
In this episode, we talk to Nathan Wells about the judging process of THAC, the benefits of collaboration and the value of sharing your first films.
In this episode we talk to special guest Paul Hollingsworth about his work with Digital Wizards, collaborating with a group of animators, and VR brickfilms.
In this Summer Contest special, we talk to special guests Garry Moore of TwickABrick and Alexi Volkov of Shawarma Studios, as we count down the Top 5 winning entries of Movie Magic.
In this episode we talk to special guest Pantsahat about set design, our favourite LEGO sets and how improving one aspect of your film encourages you to improve everything else
In this Septemberfest Special, we talk to James Morr of SpastikChuwawa about animating at a larger scale than minifigures, brickfilm fads and the origins of Septemberfest.
In this episode we talk to Christof Munoz of Thistof about the aesthetic of using old Lego in brickfilms, his future with Digital Wizards and organizing A Brickfilm Christmas
In this episode we talk to special guest Sean Willets of Filmyguy about the benefits of not using onion skinning, working with Forrestfire101 and his current work with Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
In this episode, we talk to winner of BRAWL 2018, Ben Young of Sonjira about his film Headloose, and talk in depth about the top 10 winning entries!
In this episode, we talk to Thomas Evans of Forlorn Creature about finding inspiration outside of brickfilming, making tutorials and destroying Lego for a brickfilm.
In today's episode, we talk to Steffen Troeger of Golego about minimalist brickfilms, the use of Technic and Homemaker figures in brickfilms, the different things that can spark inspiration and effective brick-built effects.
In this episode, we talk to Zach Macias of Mindgame about the newly released The Cleaners, creative use of music in brickfilms, the use of blood and violence in brickfilms and much more...
In this episode, we talk to Trevor of SuitedNinjaNerd about motion blur effects, Michael Hickox, The Summer contests and much more.
In this episode, we talk to Chris Boyer of SlothPaladin, about B-Movie brickfilms, the importance of establishing shots, world building in brickfilms and much much more!
In this episode, we talk with brothers, Greg and Garry Moore of TwickABrick, about practical effects, green screening, brickfilming homages and much much more!
In this episode, we discuss, among many things, the early days of brickfilming, CG brickfilms and our favourite brickfilm action sequences, with our special guest, Sean Willis of Sillypenta.
Don't forget to check out the Wiki: https://brickfilms.wikia.com/wiki/Brickfilms_Wiki
=THE BRICKFILM SHOWCASE=
Faithless - By Matthew Gray https://brickfilms.wikia.com/wiki/Faithless
The River - By Nikolas Jaeger https://brickfilms.wikia.com/wiki/The_River
The Chameleon - By Michael Wolling and Max Zachner https://brickfilms.wikia.com/wiki/Das_Cham%C3%A4leon