Hornet Inc’s directing duo known as Dan & Jason polished off yet another Flash-animated spot for the Maryland Lottery. Like the one we posted back in December, Dan & Jason had help on the animation front from Alan Foreman, but Mike Luzzi also joined the effort this time.

Jamie Gallant took 5th place in last month’s 11 Second Club contest. As usual, he used Flash as a traditional animation tool, and he titled this piece Pious Paulie’s Neo-Nativity Scene.

Lucas Films recently aligned with the rebel alliance known as JibJab, and together they’ve sent out the desperate call for your help. You’re the only hope! Starting today, you can upload photos and create your very own version of the 4th, 5th and 6th Star Wars films. I’ve taken the liberty of creating Dancing With the Star Wars, complete with space-pioneer Buzz Aldrin as Luke, Aiden Turner as Han, Chad Ochocinco as Lando and Pam Anderson(‘s chesticles) as Princess Leia.

The gorgeous and thoughtful Annie-nominated short, The Story of Walls, is now viewable online. Director Pete Oswald worked with an all-star crew that included Animation Director Noor Mohammed, Storyboard Artist Andy Suriano and Chris Reccardi who provided the amazing background layouts. The Flash-animated film is “an absurdist history of trade protectionism,” that was animated at Badmash Studios. You should also check out the Badmash series Doubtsourcing.

Last Friday we posted Cedric Villain’s submission for the Annecy 50th Anniversary contest on YouTube. While that was a well-executed short, I’m going to predict that the winning submission was posted today. It’s by Bernard Derriman, the brilliant animator from Sydney, Australia. You know him from his series Arj and Poopy and the dozen other shorts we’ve posted of his shorts we’ve posted here throughout the years. Playing off the theme of “birthdays or celebration,” Derriman has uncorked an excellent little film. Pop pits a chicken versus a fox in champagne-soaked battle that should have the judges drunk with enthusiasm. Derriman had help from long-time friend, and fellow countryman, Adam Phillips, who helped launch the bazooka champagne effects.