The Animatrix Network is an anime & manga fan club located in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. We usually meet on the third Saturday of each month (except when holidays or conventions coincide). The meetings are free and open to the public. Join us for a day filled with anime.
This site provides news, reviews, commentaries, and previews of the world of anime and everything it inspires, such as live-action films, comics, music, art, and other weird things to enjoy and contemplate.
Monday, April 15, 2024
A Student Made this Anime...
Saturday, April 13, 2024
When Evil Goes to the Cleaners...
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
An Unreal Engine Short Film...
Created by: Alex St. Pierre
Sunday, March 3, 2024
"Human civilization is at a crossraods..."
Sunday, February 25, 2024
The Diplomat of the Eclipse...
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Before you go see "Godzilla: Minus One"...
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
At last, a sequel to last year's brilliant film...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
An Animation Short Film 2023 - GOBELINS...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Nothing lasts forever...
Animation Short Film 2022 - GOBELINS
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Caution... Mutation is a Possible Side-Effect...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Animated Short Film: "The Naked King"
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
What Luck!
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Romance is right around the corner!
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
An Animated Short of a Classic Tale of Terror...
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Survive the Depths of...
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Caught in the Wake - Animated Short Film
Watch what happens when a fisherman accidentally unplugs the sea.
▶ Watch the Video
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
When Three Famous Adventurers Meet...
Behind The Scenes: https://youtu.be/NFPcdMfum90
Filmed in the country of Uzbekistan, in 8K.
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
What fuels your Rage?
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
RWBY Fairy Tales
Friday, October 29, 2021
STAR WARS Fan Short with Realistic Animation
The Australian production company Wireframe Cinematics recently posted the short film to the YouTube channel Frostbite Cinematics. As the creators note, this was the company’s first attempt at a short film. And they made it as an entry into the Cinematic Captures fan film competition.
The short, Against All Odds: A Star Wars Animated Short Film, drops viewers into the middle of a blaster fight between clone stormtroopers and battle droids. We then watch as our protagonist, one of the stormtroopers, sees his buddies die all around him; coming right to the fine edge between life and death himself. That is, just before his other buddies come and rescue him with a Republic Gunship. Just like this LEGO Republic Gunship, but way more realistic.
Although
the story is brief and simple the visuals are jaw dropping. The
creators note they sourced most of the short’s models, textures, and
animations from Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. The whole thing was put together using Unreal Engine; a game engine (or software framework) developed by Epic Games.