Topic: Brickfilm of the week (from films shared on the BiM site or Discord)

Brickfilm of the week; August 14-20, 2023: We have decided to try out highlighting a brickfilm release of the past week, chosen from among those posted on the BiM site or Discord. Primarily, the intention will be to highlight good quality narrative-based films with original stories.

To kick things off, the first brickfilm of the week is Lego Jewel Heist by RADvisuals; a well-directed heist brickfilm with Mission: Impossible influence, featuring wonderful lighting especially for the nighttime and dark scenes, which can be tricky to do well. Check it out! (Contains infrequent strong language and violence.)

The Brickfilm of the week for August 21-27, 2023 is Shayberger by Blandeer. Intrigue and twists to behold!

Brickfilm of the week for August 28 - September 3, 2023: Revelation by A Brick History! A Brick History has been producing some of the most exceptionally creative and original animation recently, and this is no exception!

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Brickfilm of the week for September 4 - 10, 2023: Ben & Andy Do Barbenheimer by MindGame! A solidly-constructed Ben & Andy short, all in one shot! Still hanging outside the theatre after all these years.

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Brickfilm of the week for September 11 - 17, 2023: A Fistful Of Silver by Star Brick Studios! A western that brought to mind brickfilms of old.

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Brickfilm of the week for September 18 - 24, 2023: 戦-場 (Battle-Grounds) by Purple Brickfilms! A stylish Ninjago short, with a unique vibe.

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Brickfilm...er release of the week for September 25 - October 1, 2023: SCP - Legend of the Janitor Part 1 by ForlornCreature! I don't plan to make a habit of this, but Forlorn is a longtime member who has been working on this for ages, and it's also at least kind of related to his previous SCP brickfilm series. This is a truly engaging and well directed release, with strong visuals and sound design. Quite inspiring as a largely one-person creation, and a good way to kick off October, too. Also features our own StormTheBlank doing well as a voice actor.

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Brickfilm of the week for October 2 - 8, 2023: T'Animation by Merriaz! A brickfilm about a person creating an animation, with nice set design and a cool large-scale shot. (This brickfilm of the week was intentionally chosen from outside of the Genre Games entries, so as to not influence the judging.)

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Brickfilm of the week for October 9 - 15, 2023: Lego Whiplash: "Not My Tempo" Recreation with a Twist by JayRed56! When I saw this title come up, I thought it would just be a short clip and wasn't expecting much, but I was in for a big surprise! Not only is it 10 minutes long, but this has much more to it than just being a recreation, and it's very well shot with remarkable precision to the drumming animation!

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Brickfilm of the week for October 16 - 22, 2023: This Peter Pan animation by Plastic Peeps Performances! This guy creates some of the most fun to watch animation around at the moment.

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Brickfilm of the week for October 23 - 29, 2023: New Bow, Whadd'ya Think? by Stanley Q-Brick! A LEGO twist on the business card scene from American Psycho, with Stanley Q-Brick's trademark photography and a good ensemble cast, if I do say so myself.

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Brickfilm of the week for October 30 - November 5, 2023 (yeah I kinda forgor): DUEL OF THE FATES | TRAILER by jaredvb! This has been in production for a long time and it's looking hard, with standout camerawork.

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Brickfilm of the week for November 6 - 12, 2023:Baptism by Fire: A Cold Welcome by Spencer Olson Films; a worthy comeback from an OG BiM member!

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Brickfilm of the week for November 13 - 19, 2023:LEGO Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba: Anime Opening 紅蓮華 (Gurenge) by SamashBrickProductions! Wonderful animation and visuals!

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Do you ever think one week has passed before realizing it was actually two? Anyway, the brickfilm of the week for November 20 - 26, 2023 is Vampire Bunny: Resurrection by Star Brick Studios! Another quality adventure from a remarkably prolific brickfilmer.

And the brickfilm of the week for November 27 - December 3, 2023 is ⁠Continue The Story 2023: December by Adventures Ensue! A hard-earned happy ending for Bart in a nice atmospheric brickfilm.

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Brickfilm of the week for December 4 - 10, 2023: Lego Lethal Company by McNickFlix! I'm too busy to come up with a line of text. Watch this brickfilm if you so desire.

Brickfilm of the week for December 11 - 17, 2023:Baptism by Fire: Legend of the Blade [Ep. 2] by Spencer Olson Films! Another episode already! Great set work in this one, and a well-executed speed ramping effect.

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The brickfilm of the week for December 18 - 24, 2023 is Lego Johnny Thunder and the Curse of Colonialism by McAuliffe Media! A nicely done Johnny Thunder brickfilm with a more satirical bent.

The brickfilm of the week for December 25 - 31, 2023 is two guys fight over pizza by Orca Studios! This is some really fun and creative animation; it's always a joy to see a distinctive style like this.

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The brickfilm of the week (excluding THAC 2024 entries) for January 1 - 7, 2024 is LEGOIST by ZITRONUS ANIMATION! A remarkable first brickfilm from this creator! This is a trippy and atmospheric Star Wars horror brickfilm with incredible sound design and music. I'd really like to see this get more attention!

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Brickfilm of the week for January 8 - 14, 2024:Cactus by Yetgo! Following on from the introductory film that was entered into THAC (but also entirely new and not just an extended version of that film), this is a lovely piece of work that brings in the influence of stop-motion and film outside of brickfilming, which we love to see. Very distinctive set design and sound design work; highly recommended!

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The brickfilm of the week for January 15 - 21, 2024 is ⁠LEGO Man gets Killed by a Taxi by AutoBricks, featuring some nice dynamic animation!

The brickfilm of the week for January 22 - 28, 2024 is ⁠The Battle For Survival 6 - ENDGAME by Top Trooper in association with Twisted Bricks! A 27-minute series finale with zombie fights scenes and claymation.

The brickfilm of the week for January 29 - February 4, 2024 is ⁠It Might Be Time by C LEGO Films! A nicely realized music video to a Tame Impala song, with cool sets and editing.

The brickfilm of the week for February 5 - 11, 2024 is ⁠Continue The Story 2024: February by Edbound! I don't know how he can do so much so fast! Really fun animation with that special sauce that the imitators often just don't feel to capture.

Brickfilm of the week for February 12 - 18, 2024:Hoth Hangover by MindGame! A wonderfully executed short from one of the best to ever do it, with immaculate mouth animation assisted by rikyismyname!

Brickfilm of the week for February 19 - 25, 2024:A Clone is Never Alone! by Struts Studios! A Star Wars comedy short with neat set design.

Brickfilm of the week for February 26 - March 3, 2024, 2024:Last Stand: Rebuilt by mysteriouspi! A remake of a popular army men brickfilm from 2011.

Brickfilm of the week for March 4- 10, 2024, 2024:The Beatles search for the B7 Chord by Yetgo! Creative, energetic, and joyous!

Brickfilm of the week for March 11 - 17, 2024:Velociraptor snack time by Kalais! These films were actually created for LEGO last year, but got on our radar due to Kalais uploading them and sharing them here more recently. Includes incredibly realistically dense foliage and large scale camera movements.

Brickfilm of the week for March 18 - 24, 2024:First Stormtrooper to Hit Their Target Wins! by Arbrickio! This feels reminiscent of a classic sort of comedy brickfilm.

Brickfilm of the week for March 25 - 31, 2024:Roasted by hirschundelch! A brickfilm set on Mars which features extensive effects work that is well integrated.

Brickfilm of the week for April 1 - 7, 2024:TMF Movie: The Order by TinyMushroomFilms! Another nice film from TMF, with various locations.

Brickfilm of the week for April 8 - 14, 2024:Continue The Story 2024: April by StormTheBlank! It has been cool to see people getting more ambitious with these Continue the Story segments recently, and this is also a funny and enjoyable brickfilm in isolation!

The brickfilm of the week for April 15 - 21, 2024 is ⁠The Adventurers: Keeping up with the Joneses by Star Brick Studios! How is he so productive? The frequency of substantial films, the general approach, and the presence of different community members voicing the characters all give comfy, old school vibes. But I've more or less said those things before about the last Star Brick Studios films, haven't I?

Chris W. wrote:

I’m stepping in for the brickfilm of the week for April 22 - 29, 2024 to say that yes, Penta's Minion brickfilm for LEGO, ⁠The misadventures of the LEGO Minions party-bus, is indeed the best brickfilm of the week. It rocks. It has Minions. It literally has a QR code IN THE SET that directs to it, that’s how good it is. Go give it a watch.

We'll need some more time to tackle the feature for the Brickfilm Day week, but before it slips away, the brickfilm of the week for April 29th - May 5, 2024 is ⁠Trooper Alone by Adventures Ensue! An official selection in the recently concluded official LEGO Star Wars 25-second film festival, which wastes no time in building up some atmosphere.

The brickfilm of the week for May 6 - 12, 2024 that wasn't a Brickfilm Day submission is ⁠The Quest for Cupcakes by Shark Suit Studios! A fun, classic-style comedy brickfilm with a crossover of LEGO Castle and Friends, and also featuring a clever, printed solution for a hilly landscape.

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Brickfilm of the week bonus feature: 5 highlights from the Brickfilm Day releases (in alphabetical order):

1. The Baron by Star Brick Studios! Truly outstanding dancing animation, in addition to nice sets and other character animation!

2. Conscience Cloud by MAOSL! A nice original brickfilm with character!

3. The Curious Case of the MacGuffin by Stanley Q-Brick! A noir with immersive visuals and audio!

4. A Family Affair by Blandeer! Is this the true essence of brickfilming? Blandeer has really turned the goofiness and use of old LEGO into a distinct artistic voice, and this brickfilm is a joy to watch.

5. Our Heart’s Silent Rapture by RestInPiecesProductions! A wonderful arty turn from ripp, with nice shots and unique sets made of wooden blocks!