Gísli Darri Halldórsson on ‘Yes-People’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
The Icelandic filmmaker speaks about photograph, shoestring budgets, and the beguiling power of a single syllable.
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Cartoon Network Studios Launches First Dedicated Shorts Program In Over A Decade
Cartoon Cartoons will seek to “discover new voices,” with an emphasis on diversity.
Erick Oh On ‘Opera’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Pixar veteran Oh has scored an Oscar nomination for his self-produced experimental short. He tells us how the project came about.
Will McCormack & Michael Govier on ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Michael Govier and Will McCormack scored an Oscar nomination with their first animated short, “If Anything Happens I Love You.” They spoke to us about their vision for the film.
Skydance Animation’s New Short ‘Blush’ Will Debut On Apple TV+
Directed by former Disney story artist Joe Mateo, “Blush” will be the first Skydance Animation short released by Apple TV+.
Madeline Sharafian on ‘Burrow’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Welcome to our series of interviews with the directors of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated shorts.
Adrien Mérigeau on ‘Genius Loci’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Welcome to our series of interviews with the directors of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated shorts.
‘Soul,’ ‘The Owl And The Pussycat,’ ‘Tenet’ Triumph At 2021 BAFTAs
Pixar’s “Soul” won two awards: best animated feature and best original score.
‘Isle Of Dogs’ Artists Reunite For Stop-Motion Short Condemning Animal Testing
“Save Ralph” brings together the talents of puppet maker Andy Gent, animator Tobias Fouracre, and DoP Tristan Oliver — as well as the voices of Taika Waititi and other stars.
Illumination Partners With Streetwear Brand Brain Dead For Experimental Short Films
“Minions” this ain’t.
Canadian Screen Awards 2021 Animation Nominations
“Hotel Transylvania: The Series” and “Corner Gas Animated” lead the television categories with the most nominations.
How To Get Your Short Made At A Major U.S. Studio: 5 Tips From Studio Executives
The executives from Dreamworks, Cartoon Network, and Lion Forge were speaking at Kidscreen Summit.
Annecy Reveals Short & TV Films In Competition At 2021 Edition
The world’s leading animation festival will be held this year on June 14–19. The organizers are planning a hybrid edition.
Animafest Zagreb Unveils Shorts In Competition At In-Person 2021 Edition
As things stand, the festival will hold an IRL edition in Croatia in June.
Quirino Awards Unveil Finalists For 4th Edition
The awards, which celebrate the best in Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American animation, will be held on May 29.
Oscar Animation Analysis: Predictable Features, Surprising Shorts, Low-Key VFX
The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
93rd Oscar Nominations: Here Are All The Animation And VFX Nominees
The Academy Awards will be presented on April 25.
From Family Secrecy To Sundance Success: The Unusual Production Of ‘Souvenir Souvenir’
Bastien Dubois speaks about the decade-long creation of his searing documentary short.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Oscar Shorts Contenders
This week, we spotlight five directors competing in the Oscars’ relatively unsung animated shorts category.
Here Are The Films That Made The Oscar Shortlists For Animated Short And Visual Effects
Ten films were shortlisted in the short and vfx Academy Award categories.
