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The Art of Pixar Short Films: Contest, Interview & Reviews
UPDATE: Thanks to everybody who entered! Here are the winners: Maya Shavzin (who commented on this post) Brad Blackman (who follows us …
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Review Copies of The Art of Pixar Short Films
Just a quick note: if you’re part of the media (print or online–US/Canada) and would like a review copy of my new book The Art of Pixar …
The Art of Pixar’s Short Films
A while back I mentioned briefly on this site that I had been offered an opportunity to write a book for Pixar, and today I thought I’d …
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.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Cardboard’ Director J.P. Vine
Vine's 'Cardboard,' produced by Locksmith Animation, follows a single dad and his piglet kids who turn hardship into adventure using pure imagination.
‘This Is Like ‘Avatar’’: Disney Drops A Self-Aware First Trailer For Pixar’s Next Original Feature, ‘Hoppers’
'Hoppers,' written and directed by 'We Bare Bears' creator Daniel Chong, will hit theaters on March 6, 2026.
‘Elio’ Is A Box Office Disaster, Pixar’s Lowest Opening Of All Time (UPDATE)
There is no precedent for the poor performance of "Elio."
Cartwheel Co-Founder Andrew Carr: AI Tools Allow Animators To Be ‘Empowered To Make More Things’
Company co-founder Andrew Carr speaks about Cartwheel, a new AI animation tool developed with the help of Pixar animators and backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Oscars Shortlists Announced: Animation Projects Compete In Record 7 Shortlist Categories
The animated short film shortlist is led by films from France and Japan.
A Top Pixar And Disney Animator Awaits Trial In France On Child Sex Abuse Charges
Investigators say that up to a thousand children were abused at his request.
Adrian Molina No Longer Directing Pixar’s ‘Elio,’ Madeline Sharafian And Domee Shi Take Over
The reason for Molina's departure from the film remain unclear, though there are some clues.
Iran And Israel Earn First-Ever Animated Short Oscar Nominations
The Academy Awards, which had never before recognized an animated short from the Middle East, nominated two animated shorts from that region today.
This Year’s Oscar Shortlisted Filmmakers Discuss Their Visual Approach To Storytelling
Shortlisted directors describe their visual development approach and how they adjusted the style or techniques they'd used on previous work.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Bret Parker Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Pete’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year's Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Dave Mullins Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘War Is Over!’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year's Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Oscar Shortlists: Iran And Mexico Contend For 1st Time In Animated Shorts; ‘Boy And The Heron’ Considered For Score; ‘Spider-Verse’ Shortlisted For VFX
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists in 10 different categories, including animated short film and visual effects.
2024 Animated Movies Calendar: A Guide To Next Year’s Biggest Films
2024 promises to be another exciting year for animated features!
Pixar Vet Andrew Gordon Discusses The Character Design Process For His New Series ‘Good Morning Kevin’ – Exclusive
Using Unreal Engine, Gordon and artists at Passion Pictures were able to produce 100 short episodes of the music-fueled series.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Starling’ Director Mitra Shahidi
'Starling' was produced through Pixar’s co-op program which allows employees to use studio equipment for their personal projects.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Ninety-Five Senses’ Directors Jared And Jerusha Hess
A touching reflection on life from the 'Napoleon Dynamite' and 'Nacho Libre' filmmaking partners.
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