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Black Butterflies Black Butterflies

‘Black Butterflies’ Takes Top Feature Prize At 8th Edition Of Quirino Awards

The Brazilian Cartoon Network series ‘Jorel’s Brother’ won for best series.

By Amid Amidi | 1 day ago

Paul Fierlinger Paul Fierlinger

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.

By Chris Robinson | 1 month ago

Quirino Awards 2025

Nominees Announced For 2025 Quirino Awards Honoring The Best In Ibero-American Animation

The winners will be announced on May 10 in a ceremony held on the Canary Island of Tenerife.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Mythacrylate

U.K. Directors Nicolas Ménard And Jack Cunningham Release 3D-Printed Stop-Motion Project ‘Triple Bill’

This trilogy of stop-motion shorts achieves its effect with a mix of traditional and cutting-edge animation techniques.

By Joe Fordham | 2 months ago

Howl

The Creator Of ‘Courage The Cowardly Dog’ Dissects His New Comedic Horror Short ‘Howl If You Love Me’

John Dilworth analyzes the inspiration and creative processes of his short werewolf comedy ‘Howl If You Love Me.’

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

Flow

Underdogs Win! Latvia’s ‘Flow’ And Iran’s ‘In The Shadow Of The Cypress’ Win Oscars

Both the feature and short animation categories were huge upsets by little films that weren’t backed by money, celebrity, or power.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

The Eclipse

‘The Eclipse’ Short Film Is A Magical Directorial Debut For Gabriel Schemoul

Schemoul, an animation industry artist in France, worked nights and weekends for nine months to create this stunning, dreamlike film.

By Joe Fordham | 3 months ago

Lesbian Space Princess; Maya, Give Me a Title

Berlin Film Festival: ‘Lesbian Space Princess’ And ‘Maya, Give Me A Title’ Among Feature Film Winners

Numerous animated shorts also earned awards at the 75th edition of the Berlinale.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

In the Shadow of the Cypress

‘In The Shadow Of The Cypress’ Filmmakers Can’t Leave Iran, Which Hurts Their Oscar Chances

Campaigning is an important part of the Oscars for filmmakers, but it requires being able to come to Los Angeles.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Wins 2 BAFTA Awards

Britain’s favorite man-and-dog team continued their perfect streak at the BAFTA Awards.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Miyu Distribution

Cartoon Brew Livestream: How Miyu Distribution Was Nominated For 3 Oscars This Year

On this week’s livestream, we’re joined by Luce Grosjean, co-founder and CEO of French company Miyu Distribution.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Krumble TV

KrumbleTV Creator On Making Animated Films With Metahuman Creator

Using his unique production methods, the self-taught Russia-born, Texas-based animator is able to produce an entire animated short in one workday.

By Joe Fordham | 3 months ago

Stampfer Dreams

Unconventional Historical And Experimental Themes Enliven Thomas Renoldner’s Short ‘Stampfer Dreams’

A new animated short delves into the life and work of one of the earliest practitioners of animated images.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

The Most Precious of Cargoes

Michel Hazanavicius’ Animated Feature ‘The Most Precious Of Cargoes’ Nominated For 3 César Awards

Gints Zilbalodis’ Oscar-nominated ‘Flow’ is also among the nominees in the feature animation category.

By Joe Fordham | 3 months ago

Long shorts

When Did Animated Shorts Get So Long? An Investigation Into The Uncomfortable Rise Of Long Shorts

As animation directors explore longer film formats, the trend is causing headaches for producers, distributors, festival programmers, and educators.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

The Wild Robot, Flow

‘The Wild Robot’ Earns Three Oscar Nominations, ‘Flow’ Is Nominated Twice

It is a big day for animated films at the Oscars.

By Amid Amidi | 4 months ago

Wind Whisperer

Ferri Caicedo’s ‘Wind Whisperer’ Is A Hauntingly Poetic Ode To Life’s Impermanence

Created with handmade textiles, the film explores an acceptance — or at least a deeper understanding — of life’s transformative and fragile beauty.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

Vengeance Most Fowl, The Wild Robot

‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Each Score Three BAFTA Nominations

Also, Gint Zilbalodis’ ‘Flow’ earned two nominations.

By Amid Amidi | 4 months ago

ME

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Don Hertzfeldt Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘ME’ (Exclusive)

In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 months ago

Au Revoir mon Monde

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Florian Maurice Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Au Revoir Mon Monde’ (Exclusive)

In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 months ago

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