Channel Frederator Blog

Super talented illustrator and animator Lindsey Olivares’ captivating thesis film “Anchored” blends different media together to tell one heckuva love story. Read on to learn more about her style, and the cool stuff she has lined up post graduation.

Channel Frederator: Where did you study animation?

Lindsey Olivares: I majored in computer animation at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida.

Channel Frederator: What has influenced your style the most?

LO: My older sister, Brooke Olivares, is a traditional painter/illustrator and through her I was exposed to illustrators such as Sterling Hundley, Malcolm T. Liepke, Dean Cornwell etc. After drawing/painting from life a lot I really wanted to play with ways of distorting and stylizing more and appreciated artists like Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt. After my second year at school I interned over at Disney Animation Studios and gained a greater appreciation for the beauty of drawing and design in classic Disney artists [Read more…]

A music video. A 2D comedy. Some sweet CG.

We like variety. It’s the spice of life. That being said, this is one spicy episode! We’ve got a lovely student film, an episode of “Pencilman”, and a music vid for Channel Frederator favorite Scott Coello’s band, Son of Robot.

The long weekend is over, true. But the party doesn’t have to stop! Kick back and prepare for summer with our slammin’ selection of awesome ‘toons.

“Anchored”, submitted by Lindsey Olivares – Gorgeous student film loosely based on a parable, featuring beautiful backgrounds and fluid, emotive animation.

“Pencilman #3: MC Hammered”, submitted by Ross Bollinger – Super cool episode of the Pencilman series!

“She’s the Man”, submitted by Scott Coello – Wacky stop motion music video for the band Son of Robot!

WARNING: Channel Frederator is rated EXPLICIT. Spring has sprung, people. You don’t know what you’re gonna see. Just promise us you’ll get permission from a parent [Read more…]