The Daily Reel Top Ten
Bananas
Created by VooDooWop Pictures
Umlaut Ampersand
Created by JT Bruce
While this stop-motion frenzy had us hooked at the title, its eponymous character is just one of the many visually dazzling displays in Umlaut Ampersand. Could PES possibly have a protege waiting in the wings?
Swing
Created by esteban azuela
Comparing the end of one’s life to the fond memories of a child, this beautifully animated short is a tribute to life and love when you have nothing to fear. By overlapping hand-drawn characters with painted textured paper, each frame looks like a work of art that deserves to be hung on the fridge with an over-sized magnet.
Brief Messages
Created by Josh Flowers
By asking passersby a vague question, Josh Flowers distills the essence of humanity into four awesome minutes.
Sequence
Created by Cホdric
We're not sure if this French spec has aired anywhere, but it's certainly Super Bowl-worthy.
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Created by Behn Fannin
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Still Life
Created by Josh Flowers
Breathing life into gravestones at a local cemetery, this touching documentary by Josh Flowers seeks to remember those who have left us.
Hollis
Created by crankbunny
A dark reflection on loneliness, this vivid flick from an NYC-based artist displays how love unleashes the monster within.
Sweep the Leg
Created by William Zabka
Jam-packed with your favorite stars from yesteryear, this music video for indie band No More Kings features the cast of the 80’s favorite The Karate Kid.
Note: That is bandana-clad man at the pizza place is in fact, Save by the Bell principle and mentor, Mr. Belding. Wax on, wax off, Mr.B.
RJ's
Created by Derek Moss and K.C. Katsaros
A commercial for the popular American bar & grill, from the creators of TDR favorite CUBE.