FOT - The Next Big Thing

2009-11-13T14:15:00.000-08:00

Lone Star International Film Festival

FOT will be screening at the Lone Star IFF in Fort Worth, Texas on Sat 14th of November at 5:00pm. Looks like a fotastic festival with another great short, Don Hertzfeldts ' I'm So Proud Of You ', also playing.

2009-11-04T16:51:00.000-08:00

WARNING-MAY CAUSE JEALOUSY

"Two animated pieces impress (at the 'Show Me Shorts Film Festival')....Alex Dron's FOT:The Next Big Thing, about a comically self deluded football player. The combination of deceptively simple animation, Rhys Darby's voice, unique delivery and spot-on riffing is an inspired match, and I wouldn't be surprised if the title is more than a little propehtic" NZ Listner November 7 2009.

2009-10-29T14:07:00.000-07:00

FOT a Winner

FOT was not surprised to pick up the best international animation award at the rhysently completed Illinois IFF. So congratulations to Illinois for recognising.

2009-10-22T17:02:00.000-07:00

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL

known as the screen writers festival of festivals, the Austin FF is on now. FOT was written by Alex Dron, Karl Wills and Rhys Darby and is playing at the fest with some fantastic shorts from around the globe.

"Past participants of the Festival & Conference include Sydney Pollack, Wes Anderson, James L. Brooks, Joel & Ethan Coen, Russell Crowe, Barry Levinson, Robert Altman, Darren Star, Robert Duvall, Buck Henry, Dennis Hopper, Lawrence Kasdan, John Landis, Claire Danes, Garry Shandling, Susannah Grant, Bryan Singer, Oliver Stone, Sandra Bullock, Jason Schwartzman, Harold Ramis, and Owen Wilson, to name just a few"

2009-10-10T19:37:00.000-07:00

A wee peek into FOTs caravan/bedroom..Mum, you'll recognize the bed spread there. There was an article about FOT in the Heralds Timeout section on Thursday.

2009-10-05T13:20:00.000-07:00

A layout of the beautiful town of Gacton( 50% Foxton + 20% Levin + 20 % Fielding +20% Shannon). illustrated by Phillip Drons

2009-09-20T00:23:00.000-07:00

COMIC CON/ LA SHORTS FEST

A few pics from San Diego Comic con and the LA shorts fest...special favourite is the puppet master beside Elmo there.

2009-09-11T17:35:00.000-07:00

FOT FOLK FAN ART

Wow, a big thanks to Maree Hancock from Hamilton, NZ for this stylish cross stitch. In more festival news, FOT is playing at the opening night of the Milwaukee Short Film Festival on the 11th of Sept and is nominated for best animation at the Rome International Film Festival also on the 11th of Sept.

2009-08-23T21:19:00.000-07:00

This is the outskirts of the township of Gacton...FOTs stomping ground. In unrelated upcoming festival news, FOT is having his European Premiere at the Strasbourg International Film Festival on August 31st. Also thanks to everyone who turned up to the Academy accredited Rhode Island IFF screenings held rhysently.

2009-07-15T22:14:00.000-07:00

LA SHORTS FEST

Just an example of the hot talent that's on show at the 13th Annual LA Shorts Fest.

As officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, some of these films may go on to receive Oscar nominations. In the past, 33 films have received Oscar nominations with 11 winning the coveted Oscar statue."

2009-07-06T18:37:00.000-07:00

FOT at Comic-con

Breaking news just in... there will be a screening of FOT-'The Next Big Thing' at Comic con, San Diego on July 24th at 3:30 pm. A short Q and A will follow the presentation. Looking forward to seeing you there.

2009-07-02T15:23:00.000-07:00

Animation Block Party announces 2009 Line up

'This year’s festival features over 80 films selected from close to 600 submissions. All genres of animation are represented- from traditional shorts to experimental pieces. Notable films at Animation Block Party 2009 include Puffer Girl, a new film from Academy Award winner Joan C. Gratz as well as new work from Academy Award nominees Bill Plympton, Geza M. Toth and Don Hertzfeldt. 2009 Student Academy Award winning film Alice’s Attic from Robyn Yannoukos of UCLA will be screened. Other standouts include SXSW winners Shaman by Luc Perez, Sweet Dreams by Kirsten Lepore, and Alex Dron’s FOT: The Next Big Thing starring Rhys Darby of HBO’s Flight of the Concords.

2009-05-28T22:11:00.000-07:00

Detroit Short Film Festival

Detroit opens its arms to FOT this weekend for the 'Detroit festival of Shorts'. Looks like a great line up..so mosey on down.

2009-05-11T16:31:00.000-07:00

FOT Dominates

'FOT- the next big thing' just collected the golden flamingo for the greatest comedy short in the South Beach International Animation Festival.

2009-05-05T19:38:00.000-07:00

Fab FOT knits

Be the envy of all your friends with these swell new additions to the FOT stables. The last ones sold like hotcakes, so pre order now at Alex@yukfoo.net to avoid missing out...

2009-04-13T15:54:00.000-07:00

A collection of FOTs buddies.

2009-03-23T14:01:00.000-07:00

If you're in Miami,US this weekend (march 28), FOT, the next big thing is having its international premier at the Southbeach International Animation Festival.
Also this weekend, the Animation Block Party is having a best of 2008 showing in Boston.

2009-03-16T14:33:00.000-07:00

colour version of the greatest soldier the world has ever seen.

2009-02-28T23:22:00.000-08:00

A sneak peak of some behind the scenes action from 'The boat That Rocked'. Some actual FOT stuff coming soon...hold tight

The Boat that Rocked

2009-02-07T21:23:00.001-08:00

Some promotional posters from Rhys' new feature 'The Boat that Rocked' directed by Richard Curtis, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman. Trailer coming soon.

Yes Man

2009-02-02T13:10:00.000-08:00

FOT the next big thing- trailer

2008-12-18T16:35:00.000-08:00

Official trailer for FOT the next big thing, written by Alex Dron, Karl Wills and Rhys Darby. Animated by Alex Dron.

FOT premiere

2008-12-17T23:29:00.000-08:00

FOT- 'the next big thing' has its world premiere at Rhys Darby's live stand up show at Sky City theatre in Auckland on the 20th and 21st of December.

FOT render

2008-12-07T23:02:00.001-08:00

Fot in action yet again...Conceived by comic genius Karl Wills, drawn in illustrator by myself..then polished to the nines by the talented Mr Woric.

FOT knits

2008-11-24T20:36:00.001-08:00

Hot from the workshop are these fab FOT knits.

Pre-order now at Alex@yukfoo.net to save from disappointment