The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger

Last night I watched the 2011 Academy Award-Nominated Animated Short Films at the IFC Center.  One of my favorite films was The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger by Bill Plympton, which is actually not nominated, but was "Highly Commended."  The full version is not available to watch online, but above is a small taste of the six minute flick.  It is pretty funny and disturbing at the same time.  The IFC Center is playing the shorts today and tomorrow, so you still have a chance to watch it.

Click here to read about A Matter of Loaf And Death, my favorite animated short from last year.

A Matter of Loaf or Death

Last night I went to the IFC Center to catch the 2010 Academy Award-Nominated Animated Short Films.  I love animation, and I was so happy that I could have the chance to see these films!  I am only mentioning this on the blog because one of my favorite films was Wallace and Gromit - A Matter of Loaf or Death, in which Gromit tries to solve the murder mystery case of a serial killer offing the local bakers.  The story was pretty hilarious and it was so fun to see loaves of bread made out of clay.  If you have a chance, you should check it out.  If you are in New York, you still have today to stop by the IFC Center and watch the short films.  Click here for times.

I also loved Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty (click here to watch - so so funny) and Partly Cloudy (which is not actually nominated for an Oscar, but was so sweet and endearing).

And you if you want a special treat for the Oscars tonight, make these snickerdoodles.