Its name dervies from the basic combining technique of animation: still frames give  the illusion of motion. However, and unlike live-action films, these frames are always zippy.

 

Its logo presents Peri with a camera, and adds a silhouette homage to this project.

 

Zippyframes does not restrict itself to cartoons, and does not for the moment think that the celebrated Daffy Duck  is only a kiddies fair (Tex Avery knew better). There is a whole history and variety of animation techniques and themes. Zippyframes.com likes Disney and Pixar, but can accommodate Raoul Servais and Joanna Quinn without any remorse in EUROPEAN ANIMATION.

 

News at ZIPPYBUZZ refer to production details, trailers unveiled, but also industry and technology events that deserve a wider attention.

Interesting short and feature-length films to be released in COMING SOON, whereas films  released in the last 2 months (worldwide) are presented and reviewed in NEW FILMS .

FILMOTHEQUE is a central part of Zippyframes.  It includes all animated films filed at  the website, and it apportions them according to their genre (yes, animation is a medium, not a genre), and country origin.

Zippyframes.com believes that the past can be as present as also forerunner in certain cases. And the history of animation is as long as the history of the film itself. ZIPPY-CLASSIC presents celebrated and well-made (but sometimes virtually unknown) animated.films.

American feature-length animated films find their theatrical release, but the best place to watch and send short-and feature-length filmss are the festivals! From Annecy to Ottawa and beyond, the section FESTIVALS & AWARDS mirrors the attempt for multi-faceted information from the increasing numbers of animationfestival and awards all over the planet.

 

Many interesting people in the animation field have given INTERVIEWS to Zippyframes, and we continue to seek views that enlighten and promote the animation field.


Zippyframes.com admits that there can be life besides animation, but a zippy spirit certainly feels better.