As a fan of both creativity and toy collecting, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I checked out a couple of videos that Hong Kong toymakers Hot Toys linked on their Facebook this week. They spotlighted Patrick Boivin, a French Canadian filmmaker who has been gaining a steady following through his brilliant short films. Featuring an uncanny knack for camera angles, lighting, and believable animation, many of Boivin’s films feature stop motion adventures for recognizable pop culture icons as action figures. You can see his full library on his YouTube profile, but here are a few of my favorites, all making use of action figures made by top tier companies like Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles.
