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Former Disney, Illumination Exec Nabil Kazi Joins ‘The Glassworker’ Distributor Watermelon Pictures
Kazi joins Watermelon Pictures as executive VP of marketing, focused on expanding the company's global reach and developing original projects.
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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Butterfly Kiss’ Director Zohar Dvir
Zohar Dvir’s 'Butterfly Kiss' turns fear of commitment into eerie body horror as a couple faces love, change, and metamorphosis.
From Teeny Little Super Guys To Animated Dogs: Paul Fierlinger Dies At 89
Fierlinger carved out a singular path in animation — one marked by a distinct visual voice, a relentless work ethic, and a deep emotional honesty.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Brown Dog’ Directors Nadia Hallgren And Jamie-James Medina
In this atmospheric short, a watchman clocks into his lonely booth and spends hours composing endless security logs to stay awake, as he slowly descends into darkness.
Janice Nadeau’s ‘Harvey’: A Boy Recalls The Spring Day When His World Turned Upside Down
It's been a whirlwind year for Quebec animator Janice Nadeau since the premiere of her animated short Harvey at Clermont-Ferrand.
Five Animated Shorts That Could Contend For The Upcoming Oscars
In our second list of the year, we check out five titles which have qualified for this year's animated short Oscars race.
‘The Chimney Swift’ Explores The Dark History Of Child Chimney Sweepers In Victorian England
The famous New Year's good luck symbol of a little chimney sweeper is turned upside down in Frédéric Schuld's powerful short.
‘Affairs Of The Art’: Joanna Quinn And Les Mills Discuss Their Creative Process In An Exclusive Video Q&A
Meet the extraordinary duo behind Beryl, one of auteur animation’s most beloved characters.
RIP Gary Leib, New York Filmmaker, Animator, And Cartoonist, 65
Leib created animation for The New York Times and films including "American Splendor" and "American Ultra."
Oscar 2021 Best Animated Short Film: The List Of 96 Qualified Films (Exclusive)
This year may just have set a new record for the number of animated shorts qualified for an Oscar.
Netflix Will Release Gitanjali Rao’s ‘Bombay Rose’ Worldwide This Fall
The Indian-European co-production marks another strong indie acquisition by the streaming platform.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Floreana’ by Louis Morton
On a remote island in the future people are preparing for an important mission.
Inside The Artist’s Studio: Sophie Koko Gate
The London-based animator invites us into her "little dungeon," where she shows us her sketches, handmade t-shirts, and collection of tiny objects.
GLAS Unveils Programming Slate For 4th Edition And New Vimeo Staff Pick Award (Exclusive)
GLAS is back for its fourth year with an incredible slate of programming.
Academy Voters: You Better Not Overlook These 6 Animated Features In The Oscar Race
PAY ATTENTION TO THESE FILMS!
Q&A: Chris Landreth On 20 Years Since He Wrestled With Maya To Make The Strange and Surreal ‘Bingo’
It's been 20 years since Chris Landreth's groundbreaking short "Bingo" showed the world what Maya 1.0 could do.
EXCLUSIVE: Trailer For Jiri Trnka Retrospective Set To Tour N. America, Starting In NYC
Nearly fifty years after his death, Czech animation master Jiri Trnka will finally receive his first complete U.S. retrospective in a touring theatrical show that starts later this month.
Preview: 60+ Animated Feature Films to Look for in 2017
The most comprehensive list of 2017 theatrical animated features!
‘Moom’ Trailer Exclusive: ‘The Dam Keeper’ Filmmakers Discuss Japanese Influences On Their Latest Film
We explore the new film from "Dam Keeper" directors Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi,
2014 Student Academy Awards Finalists
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has announced the finalists for the 41st Student Academy Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 7, at the DGA Theater in Hollywood. Among the five categories, one of them is dedicated entirely to animation, and another category—Alternative—includes animated films in it, too.
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