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Oscar Shortlist Interviews: ‘The Shyness Of Trees’ Directors On Their Favorite Shot (EXCLUSIVE)
The film’s emotional climax was also one of its most technically challenging, combining a moving camera, animated background, and emotional performance.
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Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Nathan Engelhardt And Jeremy Spears Favorite Shot From ‘Forevergreen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In two seconds, the film’s heart is revealed as an undeserving adopted prodigal son receives a selfless act of grace, sacrifice, and hope.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Pierre-Luc Granjon’s Favorite Shot From ‘The Night Boots’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Annecy-winning explains how meticulous pinscreen animation was used to create the woodland adventure’s coziest shot.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Giovanna Ferrari’s Favorite Shot From ‘Éiru’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Split framing, shifting scale, and sound place the audience inside Éiru’s disorientation, collapsing time and space as her torch light fades.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Favorite Shot From ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The give a behind-the-scenes explanation of the pivotal shot where story, music, and performance align to create cinematic “sorcery.”
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Anastasiia Falileieva’s Favorite Shot From ‘I Died In Irpin’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Falileieva talks about building the entire film around this one shot, imagined just two days after she escaped the Russian attack on Ukraine.
ASIFA-East Festival And Cartoon Brew Announce Exclusive Media Partnership
We’re also excited to announce that we’re sponsoring a new honor at the festival, the Cartoon Brew Award for Excellence in Filmmaking.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Konstantin Bronzit On His Favorite Shot From ‘The Three Sisters’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Bronzit explains why the opening shot from ‘The Three Sisters’ is his favorite, and what he teaches aspiring animators about kicking off a film.
Opinion: And The Critics Choice Award For Animated Series Goes To… ‘South Park’?
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins made sense, but ambitious shows like ‘Common Side Effects’ or ‘Long Story Short’ seemed more deserving of best animated series.
‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio’ Lead 53rd Annie Award Feature Nominations With 10 Nods Each
ASIFA-Hollywood reveals the 53rd Annie Awards nominees, including features, series, shorts, VFX, games, and craft categories ahead of the Feb. 21 ceremony.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Florence Miailhe’s On Her Favorite Shot From ‘Butterfly’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In a man’s final swim, the aging champion revisits love, joy, and trauma, as water becomes a living passage between memory, loss, and survival.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Sylwia Szkiłądź On Her Favorite Shot From ‘Autokar’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The director describes the film’s Sparrow Lady as a grandmother figure tied to memory and roots, defined by hidden eyes, gentle sadness, and familiar warmth.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director J.P. Vine Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Cardboard’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In this intimate moment, ‘Cardboard’ uses just a few frames to convey a single father’s sense of loss, softened by a hopeful light at the end of the tunnel.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Jan Saska Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Hurikán’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Czech director breaks down perspective, surprise, and setting behind the film’s first reveal, from frozen time to Prague’s iconic skyline.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Aaron Blaise Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Snow Bear’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney legend Aaron Blaise discusses the emotional centerpiece of his Oscar-shortlisted animated short ‘Snow Bear’ and what the moment means to him.
Five Indie Animated Features, Five Very Different Paths: Welcome To Cartoon Brew’s Awards Season Rogue Roundtable
Directors of ‘Endless Cookie,’ ‘Black Butterflies,’ ‘Boys Go to Jupiter,’ ‘Dog of God,’ and ‘Slide’ discuss their 2025 indie gems.
The Oscars Are Heading To YouTube In 2029
The landmark deal reflects declining TV audiences and a strategic bet on streaming platforms to hopefully future-proof the iconic awards show.
‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle’ Director Haruo Sotozaki And DP Yûichi Terao Talk Awards Impact, Sequel Stresses, And Rising Expectations
Director Haruo Sotozaki and DP Yûichi Terao discuss global success, creative pressure, fandom expectations, and shaping the franchise’s final chapter.
Shortlists Unveiled For 98th Academy Awards, Including Animated Short And VFX Categories
Animation on this year’s shortlists is way down after a banner year in 2025. Only ‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ appears in a non-dedicated category.
Our Annual Look At The Year’s Oscar-Qualified Animated Shorts: 39 Profiles
With shortlist voting starting today, we’re revisiting all 39 Oscar-qualified animated short profiles we put together this year.
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