“More” by Mark Osborne

 That’s funny, I was just shown this by a work friend a week or so ago.  I really enjoyed it, I thought it was poignant, cleverly rendered, and a strong example of the power of simple visuals displaying complex ideas.  I enjoy a lot of the big animated releases, but I really wish these smaller, more independent animated pieces got more attention than they do, they can be really brilliant. animated pieces got more attention than they do, they can be really brilliant.

 I remember seeing this film when i went to an IMAX theater with my Uncle right when it came out.  I remember it having a strange affect on me, I didn’t like it, but I couldn’t get it out of my head.  Cue a few years ago, after studying film and art in school.  Someone showed me it and I realized it was the same short.  This time it absolutely broke my heart and I realized that the reason I couldn’t get it out of my head was that it got to me emotionally at the time, but I wasn’t mature enough to really get into the film.  I really hope he continues working, I remember awhile back he said he got funding to make another short in a similar style but I haven’t heard anything since.