Thank you! We were trying to figure out how to give the article a "director's commentary" kind of feel even though it's in text, and GIFs seemed like the solution. Glad you liked the piece!
This is such a great interview— it's col to hear that a lot of this was just playing and trying things out; it really was the only think that looked like this when it came out. Super cool
Thanks so much! And for sure -- we were surprised to learn how off-the-cuff this video seems to have been, all things considered. It turned out so unique, and had such an impact, after maybe 90 days of freeform work. Really shows what's possible.
Thanks so much for this, was a nostaglic read! I loved the Gorillaz videos & Tank Girl growing up, it ended up being a big influence on me getting into animation later :)!
That's so cool! It seems like these videos had an even larger impact than we realized when we decided to do this piece -- hearing how artists went into animation because of them is fantastic. Thanks for sharing this!
It's shocking to see how much Candeland has done over the years -- he's touched so many famous videos (among other projects). What a CV. Glad you enjoyed the piece!
It's something we come across a lot -- limitations leading to creativity. Things don't always work out that way, but they can, and it's awesome. Glad you liked the piece!
Pete Candeland’s storytelling and innovative techniques are inspiring! His belief in simplicity—"not over-animating"—is a refreshing reminder of the power of focused creativity. The interview gives a fascinating look at how Clint Eastwood shaped animation history. Plus, I love this song. It brings back so many memories.
Thanks, Jon! Glad you liked it. Have you seen the behind-the-scenes clip about how Damon Albarn created the song's instrumental? It's gold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn8ocOsdbEo
Maybe my favorite post from you guys. I wish it was longer! That first Gorillaz album and the Clint Eastwood video were massive for me when they came out.
my first ever animation job was at Passion a year or so after this, 2002 or 2003 ish. He always seemed like a such cool dude but I was so intimidated by him, fresh faced kid that I was 🌱
Completely awesome! Thanks for including the gifs -it was neat to see many of the specific scenes discussed.
Thank you! We were trying to figure out how to give the article a "director's commentary" kind of feel even though it's in text, and GIFs seemed like the solution. Glad you liked the piece!
This is such a great interview— it's col to hear that a lot of this was just playing and trying things out; it really was the only think that looked like this when it came out. Super cool
Thanks so much! And for sure -- we were surprised to learn how off-the-cuff this video seems to have been, all things considered. It turned out so unique, and had such an impact, after maybe 90 days of freeform work. Really shows what's possible.
Thanks so much for this, was a nostaglic read! I loved the Gorillaz videos & Tank Girl growing up, it ended up being a big influence on me getting into animation later :)!
That's so cool! It seems like these videos had an even larger impact than we realized when we decided to do this piece -- hearing how artists went into animation because of them is fantastic. Thanks for sharing this!
Really interesting insights into how to keep a music video engaging with such a limited story, thanks so much for this!
Definitely going to hunt down his later work now and see what else he's cooked up over the years.
It's shocking to see how much Candeland has done over the years -- he's touched so many famous videos (among other projects). What a CV. Glad you enjoyed the piece!
This is so sick!!
Thank you! We were really pleased with how it turned out.
i luv gorillaz so much
Wow. Fantastic read (again)!
Thank you so much!
fantastic article, so interesting to see inside something that's so iconic.
Thank you! We were thrilled to learn a lot of this stuff ourselves -- Candeland really pulled back the curtain.
love the diversity of topics in this newsletter and I agree that the gifs were super helpful! I also rewatched the music video :)
Really appreciate this -- we try our best to keep the topics diverse and fresh here! Glad you enjoyed.
Fascinating to see how necessity can lead to such innovation. So cool to see the gifs and the sheer oozing of creativity. Sunshine in a bag! 🦍
It's something we come across a lot -- limitations leading to creativity. Things don't always work out that way, but they can, and it's awesome. Glad you liked the piece!
Pete Candeland’s storytelling and innovative techniques are inspiring! His belief in simplicity—"not over-animating"—is a refreshing reminder of the power of focused creativity. The interview gives a fascinating look at how Clint Eastwood shaped animation history. Plus, I love this song. It brings back so many memories.
Thanks, Jon! Glad you liked it. Have you seen the behind-the-scenes clip about how Damon Albarn created the song's instrumental? It's gold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn8ocOsdbEo
No I haven’t, thanks for the nudge in that direction.
This was an awesome read! Really appreciate the gifs, adds a lot of context. Just a great, in depth interview on something super impactful!
Thank you! This is really kind -- it means a lot to hear. So happy you enjoyed the piece.
This was soooo cool
Thanks very much! Getting to share Candeland's insights here was a privilege.
Maybe my favorite post from you guys. I wish it was longer! That first Gorillaz album and the Clint Eastwood video were massive for me when they came out.
Wonderful to hear this -- thank you so much! We were really excited that the opportunity to cover this one came up.
A legend 👏
Candeland's had an insane career -- we love that we got to cover one tiny part of it here!
my first ever animation job was at Passion a year or so after this, 2002 or 2003 ish. He always seemed like a such cool dude but I was so intimidated by him, fresh faced kid that I was 🌱
Love it! Excellent post.
Thank you! A lot of work went into this one and it's great to have it out there at last.