#Jurassic Park for Mythical Creatures – /Film

#Jurassic Park for Mythical Creatures – /Film

“#Jurassic Park for Mythical Creatures – /Film” “Maybe we’ll find something magical…” There’s something about Cryptozoo that truly captures your imagination. Dash Shaw’s kaleidoscopic animated film follows a group of well-intentioned hunters of mythical creatures, who aim to gather these “cryptids” in a sanctuary called the Cryptozoo. But it’s less a sanctuary than an amusement…

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#Dash Shaw’s Sophomore Effort ‘Cryptozoo’ Fascinates on the Surface

#Dash Shaw’s Sophomore Effort ‘Cryptozoo’ Fascinates on the Surface

“#Dash Shaw’s Sophomore Effort ‘Cryptozoo’ Fascinates on the Surface” From 2016 to 2020 in Richmond, Virginia, writer-director-animator Dash Shaw and animation director Jane Samborski hand drew Cryptozoo with a small team of artists. On the surface, so what? The age-old tradition of meticulously hand-drawn animation isn’t a modern-day spectacle simply because the practice is almost…

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