Annecy: Google Spotlight Stories Releases ‘Piggy,’ A New Approach To VR Interaction
The latest Google Spotlight is as much experiment as short, pushing the limits of interaction between the viewer and character.
Shorts
Annecy: Warner Bros. Announces New ‘Cartoonist-Driven’ Looney Tunes Shorts Program
Here’s the most exciting Looney Tunes announcement in a long time.
Nick’s ‘Bea and Cad’ Pilot Is Only The Beginning For These Characters
Lots of people are discovering “Bea and Cad” this week – here’s a look at what’s next for these characters.
From Burbank To Wuhan: Making ‘One Small Step’ Was A Big Global Collaboration For Taiko Studios
Created by ex-Disney artists, Taiko Studios had to learn some new tricks in international collaboration to create its first project, “One Small Step.”
New Europe Snags Worldwide Sales Rights To ‘This Magnificent Cake!’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The highly-anticipated stop-motion film from “Oh Willy…” directors Emma de Swaef and Marc Roels will premiere at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight.
Nick Made A Funny Mini-Series. Then They Sat On It For Years: Whatever Happened To ‘Bug Salad’?
Despite the winding path his idea took, creator Carl Faruolo is simply happy that Nickelodeon is finally letting people see what he made.
Cannes 2018: Animated Feature ‘Chris the Swiss’ Selected For Critics’ Week
An unconventional animated documentary makes the cut at Cannes Critics’ Week.
Cannes 2018: Directors’ Fortnight Selects Films By Mamoru Hosoda, Emma De Swaef, and Marc Roels
Four animated projects are getting the spotlight at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight sidebar.
Annecy 2018: Dreamworks To Preview ‘How To Train Your Dragon 3’ And Premiere Short Films
“How to Train Your Dragon 3” director Dean DeBlois will speak in France about the new film.
Cannes 2018: Four Animated Shorts Selected For Competition
This year, Polish filmmaker Marta Pajek is the only animation filmmaker in contention for Canne’s Short Film Palme d’or.
Winners Of First-Ever Quirino Awards Will Be Announced Tonight – Here’s A Preview Of The Nominees
A look at the nominees of the Ibero-American Quirino Awards, which will be presented tonight.
A Chat With ‘The Burden’ Filmmaker Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Whose Films Will Be Screened In Montreal
With her first three shorts, Niki Lindroth von Bahr has established herself as an important voice in stop-motion filmmaking.
With ‘Bao,’ Domee Shi Becomes First Woman At Pixar To Direct A Short Film [UPDATED]
It took 32 years, but a woman has finally directed a Pixar short.
GLAS Festival 2018: ‘The Burden’ Dominates With 3 Awards, Including $25K FXX Prize
After being criminally overlooked by Academy members during last year’s Oscar race, Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s “The Burden” emerged triumphant last night at the 2018 GLAS Animation Festival.
Titmouse’s Annual 5-Second Animation Day Has Evolved Into A Unique Studio Tradition
The company-wide event provides the studio’s artists not only a chance to let off steam, but to also showcase their unique creative talents.
Annecy 2018: Festival Announces 130 Short Films in Competition
Annecy, the world’s largest animation festival, has announced the short films that’ll be in competition at its 2018 edition.
How French Company Miyu Distributed Oscar Nominees ‘Negative Space’ And ‘Garden Party’ In France
In France, where short films are financed by subsidies, the short film distribution strategy developed by Luce Grosjean is inspired by the way American short directors consider their films: a stepping stone to other projects.
GLAS 2018 Competition Line-up Announced
Congrats to all the filmmakers who were selected for GLAS, America’s most important animation festival.
2018 Sundance And Slamdance Review: Animation Infiltrates The Festivals
We sent a reporter to the Sundance and Slamdance film festivals to check out animated films – and what we found surprised us.
2018 César Award Nominees Announced
Three animated features and four animated shorts have been nominated for France’s highest filmmaking honor.
