Who Isn’t Inspired by MST3K? Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:02:09 -0800 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:05:55 -0800 Shorts in Focus: John Gardner’s ‘What’s Locked Behind That Door?’ https://www.awn.com/animationworld/shorts-focus-john-gardners-whats-locked-behind-door Combining rotoscoped public domain footage from the 1962 cult classic ‘The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’ with original 2D/3D animation, the music video presents a surreal meditation on psychological concealment. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/animationworld/shorts-focus-john-gardners-whats-locked-behind-door Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:02:09 PST Who Isn’t Inspired by MST3K?