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2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Capybaras’ Director Alfredo Soderguit
Staring nature's most popular and largest rodent, 'Capybaras' blends personal history, warm 2D animation, and powerful themes of empathy and collaboration.
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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.
‘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.
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Leads China Box Office With $52M Opening, Pushes Global Total To $730 Million
The debut expands 'Demon Slayer's' global momentum and has distributors seeing dollar signs with two more titles from the franchise's final trilogy to come.
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.
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.
‘Little Amélie’ Adds Another Major Win At Manchester Animation Festival, ‘Sulaimani’ Takes Best Short, Cartoon Saloon Honored
Other awarded titles included 'Two Black Boys in Paradise' (British Short), 'Twelve Inch Pianist' (Student Film), 'Ovary Acting' ) Audience Award.
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.
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.
Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans, Matt Stone & Trey Parker Among 2025 World Animation Summit Honorees
The 2025 World Animation Summit in L.A. will honor the creators of 'South Park,' 'Bob's Burgers,' Love, Death + Robots,' and more.
Roger Rabbit Creator Gary K. Wolf Reclaims His Toon Universe, Teases New Projects
After 35 years, Gary K. Wolf regains control of Roger Rabbit and plans new films, including a live-action Jessica Rabbit project.
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.
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.
First Look: Sámi-Swedish Director Oskar Östergren Njajta On Bringing Sámi Culture To Global Audiences In ‘Saajve’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A mythic animated adventure rooted in Sámi folklore, ‘Saajve’ explores identity, nature, and heritage in director Oskar Östergren Njajta’s debut feature.
Hyundai’s ‘Japanese Drift Master’ Promo Shifts Gears With Bold Manga-Style Animation
Animator James Martin brings manga-inspired energy to Hyundai’s 'Japanese Drift Master' promo with bold, high-speed 2D animation.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘On Weary Wings Go By’ Director Anu-Laura Tuttelberg
DOK Leipzig winner 'On Weary Wings Go By' is a 16mm stop-motion poem about the Nordic winter, where porcelain beings wander through fading light.
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