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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘A Sparrow’s Song’ Director Tobias Eckerlin
An elderly widow in WWII London finds healing through an unlikely bond with a sparrow, whose song brings hope to children sheltering from the bombs.
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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Night Boots’ Director Pierre-Luc Granjon
Annecy Cristal winner 'The Night Boots' features expressive monochromatic pinscreen animation that makes it one of the year’s most unforgettable shorts.
From ‘Robot Dreams’ To ‘Decorado’: Acclaimed Art Director José Luis Ágreda Explains His Process In New Behind-The-Scenes Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Ágreda discusses color, emotion, and style in shaping the surreal world of Alberto Vázquez’s hand-drawn, allegorical feature 'Decorado.'
Director Mike Johnson On 20 Years Of ‘Corpse Bride’: ‘Proving Stop-Motion Could Be As Smooth And As Fluid As Computer Animation’
Mike Johnson discusses how 'Corpse Bride' reshaped stop-motion, proving the medium could match CG in fluidity and ambition while keeping to its handcrafted roots.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Murmuration’ Directors Janneke Swinkels And Tim Frijsinger
A nursing home resident finds himself suddenly transforming into a bird. Although he is still accepted, he feels it may be time to join a new flock.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Versa’ Director Malcon Pierce
Walt Disney Animation Studios' artistic director Malcon Pierce channels personal tragedy into a touching, dialogue-free story of loss and recovery.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Ovary-Acting’ Director Ida Melum
Ida Melum’s stop-motion short 'Ovary-Acting' blends humor and heart as a woman literally confronts her uterus while debating motherhood.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Éiru’ Director Giovanna Ferrari, Producer Nora Twomey
Cartoon Saloon’s 'Éiru' is a visually lush Celtic myth about courage, nature, and divine balance, brought to life with a breathtaking color palette.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Playing God’ Director Matteo Burani
'Playing God,' a skin-crawling stop-motion short where abandoned clay figures fight for identity and belonging, earned qualification by winning the grand jury award at Animayo.
‘Superman’ VFX: Framestore Delivers 590 Shots Including A Keyframed Fortress And A Super-Powered Pup
Framestore’s VFX team brought Krypto the Superdog and Superman’s Fortress of Solitude to life, contributing over 590 shots.
“I’m Tired Of Films That Try To Be Clear To Everyone”: Mykyta Lyskov Speaks To Ukrainians First In ‘Kyiv Cake’
Mykyta Lyskov’s 'Kyiv Cake' layers humor, tragedy, and surreal imagery to capture Ukraine’s resilience and defiance during war.
‘Smurfs’ Marks Cinesite’s First End-To-End Animation And VFX Production, And A Return To The Classic Peyo Aesthetic
Cinesite takes on its first full animation and VFX feature with 'Smurfs,' now streaming on Paramount+, blending Peyo’s style with hybrid magic.
Watch Composer Pablo Pico Craft The Score For Eva Lusbaronian’s Toronto Player ‘Death Of The Fish’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Composer Pablo Pico discusses crafting the original music for Eva Lusbaronian’s dialogue-free short 'Death of the Fish,' which just premiered at TIFF.
‘Light of the World’ Directors John Schafer And Tom Bancroft On The Joys And Challenges Of Making Their 2D Animated Epic
'Light of the World' brings hand-drawn 2D animation back to theaters with a global team, indie spirit, and some '90s Disney known-how.
Hit Indie Pilot ‘Plinko and Mark’ Combines DIY Spirit With Saturday Morning Nostalgia
The indie pilot 'Plinko and Mark' blends contemporary humor with nostalgic '90s cartoon vibes, earning nearly 300k views since its July 31 debut.
‘I’ve Seen That Kind Of Thing Before’: Why Eddie Alcazar Chose Clay Over Pixels For His ‘Bullet Time’ Video Game Segments (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Eddie Alcazar dives into clay animation and ’90s chaos with 'Bullet Time,' calling it a 'fresh new way' to blend nostalgia and form.
How Colombia’s Venturia Animation Added A Dose Of Classic Animation To The ‘Not Just A Goof’ Documentary
The new Disney+ documentary about the making of 'A Goofy Movie' is augmented with unique animated sequences that bring the story to life.
Sony To Release ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ In U.S. Theaters
The studio has set the film's U.S. debut for October 29, 2025.
How A Japanese Studio Is Embracing AI In Its Anime Production Pipeline
"Without AI, the work would take a minimum of one week to ten days. Using AI, it is about four of five hours," says the studio's design director.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Miracle’ Director Nienke Deutz
Deutz's film has qualified multiple times over for this year's Oscar competition, including winning the grand prize at Animafest Zagreb.
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