An Interview with “Junkyard” Director Hisko Hulsing
My introduction to the work of Dutch filmmaker Hisko Hulsing happend in 2004 when I saw his nightmarish short Seventeen at Annecy. It …
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Annecy Film Festival Review by Bill Plympton
Bill Plympton, the King of Indie Animation, shares his experiences from the world’s largest animation festival, Annecy.
“Rio 2096” and “Subconscious Password” Top 2013 Annecy Animation Festival
The Annecy International Animated Film Festival, which concluded on June 15th, awarded its Cristal prize for feature to the Brazilian …
Five Amazing Annecy Signal Films Created by Gobelins Students
Yesterday the Annecy International Animated Film Festival came to a close. For everyone who was unable to make the annual jaunt to …
Disney Unveils “Get a Horse!” Mickey Mouse Poster
Walt Disney Animation Studios released the poster today for its new short Get a Horse! that will debut next week at the Annecy …
Annecy Announces 23 Animated Features for 2013 Festival
Annecy, the longest-running and largest animation fesival, has announced the feature film selections for their upcoming festival in June. …
Mickey Mouse Short “Get a Horse!” Will Debut at Annecy
Disney announced today that they will release a ‘lost’ Mickey Mouse short called Get A Horse! featuring Walt Disney himself as the voice …
“Gloria Victoria” Trailer and Clip by Theodore Ushev
The National Film Board of Canada has released a trailer and clip from Theodore Ushev’s new film Gloria Victoria which will screen at …
New Animation from Iran by Moin Samadi and Mehdi Alibeygi
These two pieces of Iranian animation caught me by surprise because they are so stylistically different from other recent animation I’ve …
“Carrot and Stick” by Derek Iversen and Miles Hindman
Derek Iversen, a writer on SpongeBob SquarePants, writes with some news: Today Nickelodeon released Carrot & Stick, a short that I …
Annecy Announces Film Selections for 2013 Festival
The world’s longest-running and largest animation festival, Annecy, announced short film and TV selections today for its 2013 edition, …
“Motorville” by Patrick Jean
America’s toughest social critics aren’t some far-off foreign leaders; they’re French animators.
Czech Animation Legend Břetislav Pojar Dies at 89
One of the giants of 20th century animation, Czech animator and director Břetislav Pojar, died last Friday evening [link to story in …
“Venus” By Tor Fruergaard (NSFW)
Tor Fruergaard’s graduation film Venus is billed as an “erotic comedy,” but it’s a surprisingly sweet and sensitive portrayal of a couple …
Exclusive: “Paperman” Interview with Director John Kahrs
Seems like everyone is talking about Paperman, the new Disney short that recently premiered at the Annecy Animation Festival and is …
Marcel Jean, the new Artistic Director of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Public Statement by Marcel Jean: “I am very happy to join the International Animation Film Festival team. Looking after the …
Director Shane Acker (“9”), Ireland’s Brown Bag Films, Producer Gregory R. Little and Author J. Barton Mitchell Launch Animated Undersea Adventure Film “Deep”
Industry Veterans Team Up to Create Animated Entertainment Using Video Game Production Technology LOS ANGELES, Jun 08, 2012 — Today, …
Ancient Culture Meets Animation At Annecy With World Premiere Of “Wolf Dog Tales” On June 4, 2012
New York, NY (May 30, 2012) — Wolf Dog Tales, an animated short film based on ancient beliefs of animal wisdoms, will be having its …
Annecy Festival Announces 2012 Selections & Highlights
The Annecy Festival announced the official selections for the 2012 edition of the festival, comprised of 49 short films, 55 graduation …
Winsor McCay’s 1921 Short “The Flying House” Restored by Bill Plympton
Bill Plympton, Legendary Oscar-nominated Animator, announced today: The short film, The Flying House’ (1921 / 2011) was screened, at the …
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