What Grandma’s nutrition facts have to do with the aerodynamics of a retro Volkswagen van.
We’re going short and sweet today, with this brilliant interpretation of The Little Red Riding Hood, inspired by Röyksopp’s Remind Me.
Courtesy of Swedish animator Tomas Nilsson.
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