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113 Animated Shorts Qualify For The 2026 Oscars — Full List And Voter Guidelines Inside
See the full lineup of 113 animated shorts vying for the 2026 Oscars, along with voting requirements and key Academy awards dates.
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‘Captain Underpants’ Director David Soren’s New Book ‘Invisible’ Speaks Directly To Artists Living With Unseen Illnesses
Animator David Soren turns his experience with Crohn’s disease into a powerful middle-grade story that shows how creativity can confront invisible illness.
Dan McGrath, Emmy-Winning ‘The Simpsons’ Writer And Producer, Dies At 61
Emmy-winning animation writer Dan McGrath, known for key 'The Simpsons' episodes and decades of influential TV work, has died at 61.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Whale 52’ Director Daniel Neiden (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
Renowned animator Bill Plympton brings his signature hand-drawn style to 'Whale 52,' elevating this tender, magically real tale of connection.
Disney+ Adding GenAI Tools To Let Users Craft Short Clips Featuring Company Characters
Disney is preparing new user-facing genAI tools that will let subscribers create short-form moments with Disney characters in a carefully controlled sandbox.
A Song That ‘Feels Like A Hug’: Composer Arnaud Toulon On ‘Clouds Away,’ ‘Arco’s’ Touching Finale (EXCLUSIVE)
Toulon breaks down his work on the 'Arco' original soundtrack, including the film’s emotional finale featuring singer-songwriter November Ultra.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Pow!’ Director Joey Clift
'Pow!' blends three animation styles: 16-bit pixel art, hand-drawn 2D digital watercolor, and a unique sequence inspired by Plains ledger art.
Director Alex Woo On The Visual Guidelines That Hold ‘In Your Dreams’ Together Through Its Most Surreal Turns (EXCLUSIVE)
The director explains how childhood anxieties, dream journals, and a unified design language informed the film’s surreal yet cohesive aesthetic.
Adult Swim Reveals First-Look Images From ‘The Elephant,’ A New Special From Animation Icons McHale, Sugar, Ward, And Jones-Quartey
Adult Swim unveils first-look images from 'The Elephant,' a novel three-act special created independently by the Cartoon Network legends.
Kojima’s Growing Animation Slate: ‘Isolations,’ Death Stranding’s Third Spinoff, Heads To Disney+
Kojima Productions unveils 'Death Stranding Isolations' for Disney+, the franchise’s second animated spinoff after September’s 'Mosquito' reveal.
Spin Master’s Jennifer Dodge Named President Of Paramount Animation
Spin Master’s Jennifer Dodge joins Paramount to lead its animation division, signaling a renewed push for franchise and merchandise growth.
‘We Wanted To Show Why This World Was Worth Saving’: Showrunner Adam Muto On ‘Fionna and Cake’s’ More Grounded, City-Based Second Season
A more grounded, real-world setting in Season 2 meant higher personal stakes for the show's characters and more detail-oriented work for its crew.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Black Man, Black Man’ Director Frank Abney
Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony vet Frank Abney’s 'Black Man, Black Man' transforms a personal poem into a powerful visual meditation on identity and healing.
Danny Lin Elected President As Animation Guild Names New Executive Board
Previous president Jeanette Moreno King shifts to Secretary role, saying it’s time to “welcome new ideas” and fresh perspectives in TAG leadership.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Hairy Legs’ Director Andrea Dorfman
Canadian filmmaker Andrea Dorfman’s 'Hairy Legs' turns a teen’s choice not to shave into a bold, artful, and very funny story of identity and self-acceptance.
In Mike Roth’s ‘Bat-Fam,’ Prime Video’s ‘Merry Little Batman’ Gets The Series Spinoff It Deserves
Showrunner Mike Roth discusses how 'Bat-Fam' builds on 'Merry Little Batman’s' charm with a family-first approach to Gotham’s super-chaos.
‘You Do Art Because Nothing Else Makes Sense’: Nikita Diakur’s Fredrikstad Masterclass
At Fredrikstad Animation Festival, indie filmmaker Nikita Diakur shared how chaos, humor, and connection drive his one-of-a-kind creative process.
‘The Last Whale Singer’ Makes A Splash With Vibrant Trailer As Global Constellation Preps For AFM Showcase (EXCLUSIVE)
A lush, CG-animated feature from Reza Memari and Telescope Animation, 'The Last Whale Singer' shows off what's possible through European co-production.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Directors Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski
The hauntingly beautiful stop-motion short follows a poor boy who discovers a mysterious girl whose tears transform into luminous pearls.
When Animation Work Slowed, ‘Animaniacs’ Showrunner Gabe Swarr Built His Own Game Studio
Swarr says more animators should try game creation: “The tools and communities are here; it’s never been more accessible.”
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