YULE LOG 2.016 / S’more Yules, plz

‘Tis the season for Yule Log 2.0! The 2016 yule logs warm our hearts and it's wonderful to see animators bring this tradition to the digital age. Cozy up to your computer and watch them all through. This year we warmed some 'mallows on the Brooklyn promenade with the help of some pixel sticks and long exposure fun. Yule want s'more! www.watchyulelog.com

Yule Log 2.0 was started in 2013 by Daniel Savage. 66 lllustrators, animators, directors and creative coders came together in the holiday spirit to create 53 unique films for the revival of the iconic 1966 WPIX-11 Yule Log. Digital agency Wondersauce, designed and built the online experience where users can play the films on endless loop. Within one month of launching, over 1 million logs were burned. The project was featured on countless industry blogs and nominated for a Net Art Webby Award.

Directed by Slanted Studios
Executive Creative Director: Michelle Higa Fox
Producer: Jennifer Vance
Cel Animation: Ana Kim 
Compositing: Terra Henderson
DP: Chris Willmore
Sound Design/Music: Podington Bear

Yule Log 2.016
Created by: Daniel Savage
2016 Jury: Jorge R. Canedo Estrada, Justin Cone, Michelle Higa Fox 
Website designed and built by Wondersauce

December 2016

YULE LOG 2.015 / Laser Light Snow

‘Tis the season for Yule Log 2.0! Slanted Studios was thrilled to join the 2015 manifestation of the reimagined WPIX-11 Yule Log. This year we set our log in a far and future land, where lasers start fires and clouds rain tinsel. Put your shades on, do not look directly into the laser, and cozy up to Yule Log 2.015.

Yule Log 2.0 was started in 2013 by Daniel Savage. 66 lllustrators, animators, directors and creative coders came together in the holiday spirit to create 53 unique films for the revival of the iconic 1966 WPIX-11 Yule Log. Digital agency Wondersauce, designed and built the online experience where users can play the films on endless loop. Within one month of launching, over 1 million logs were burned. The project was featured on countless industry blogs and nominated for a Net Art Webby Award.

Slanted Studios
Director: Michelle Higa Fox
DP: Chris Willmore
Producer: Jennifer Vance
Art Direction and Fabrication: Ana Kim and Jennifer Vance
Sound Design/Music: Raymo Ventura

Special Thanks: Beau Burrows, Kathryn Henderson, Dave and Gabe, and Merlin

Yule Log 2.015
Created by: Daniel Savage
Curated by: Oddfellows
Website designed and built by Wondersauce

December 2015

YULE LOG 2.014 / Enchanted Forest Fire

Slanted Studios proudly joined 80+ illustrators, animators, directors, and creative coders for the 2014 incarnation of Yule Log 2.0. For our Yule Log, we combined one part sparkler magic with three parts supernatural woodland creatures. This holiday season, gather ‘round watchyulelog.com and warm your hearts and hands with us.

Yule Log 2.0 was started in 2013 by Daniel Savage. 66 artists from all different disciplines were invited to reimagine the WPIX-11 Yule Log. 53 unique films were made. Partnering with digital agency Wondersauce, we created a web experience allowing users to play all logs on endless loop. Within one month of launching, over 1 million logs were burned. The project was featured on countless industry blogs, as well as WPIX-11 news. It was nominated for a Webby in the Net Art category. Multiple public screenings we held in both NYC and LA.

Slanted Studios
Director: Michelle Higa Fox
Matte Painting: Avi Jacob
Animation: Michelle Higa Fox, Avi Jacob, Shixie Shi, Stephanie Swart

Yule Log 2.014
Created by: Daniel Savage
Curated by: Oddfellows
Website designed and built by Wondersauce
Copywriter: Liz Marks
Sound Design: Marmoset

December 2014