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More Than An Ad Campaign: Aardman Artists Discuss Their Work On Coinbase’s ‘Human Nature’ Shorts
Coinbase teams up with Aardman for “Human Nature,” a stop-motion series using real voices to explore financial stress and introduce crypto concepts.
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Piderman Homecoming: After 10 Years, ‘Baman Piderman’ Creators Reclaim Streaming Rights, Plan New Episodes To Conclude The Series
After a 10 year distribution nightmare, internet cult favorite ‘Baman Piderman’ returns to its owner’s channel on Aug. 1 with new episodes planned.
Stream A Half-Dozen 2025 Annecy Shorts On The Animation Showcase
Stream award-winning shorts from Annecy 2025, including ‘The Night Boots’ and ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls,’ now on The Animation Showcase.
‘Pollo Punch’: A Narcoleptic Rooster Fights For The Immigrant Dream In Our Pick Of The Day
In ‘Pollo Punch,’ a sleepy rooster and his owner fight for redemption in the ring. This heartfelt animated short is a love letter to Cuban-American resilience.
‘Dog Alone’ Tops Anibar’s International Competition, ‘How’ Wins Best Balkan Title
Kosovo’s Anibar Festival wrapped July 20, spotlighting bold animated films tackling the future, human rights, and raw human connection.
‘Fans Just Ran With Him’: How A One-Off ‘Smalls’ Character Became Adult Swim’s Next Cult Favorite, Lil Daddy
Zae Jordan and Mandal’s ‘Lil Daddy’ debuts its first in a series of three ‘Smalls’ standalone shorts on YouTube today.
Don Hertzfeldt Curates ‘Animation Mixtape,’ A Feature-Length Anthology Of Shorts Coming To Theaters This Fall
Ink Films debuts with ‘Animation Mixtape,’ a 12-short anthology curated by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt.
Mathilde Bédouet’s César-Winning Short ‘Summer 96’ Is The Perfect Summer Treat
About a family’s poorly-planned trip to the beach, ‘Summer 96’ quickly shifts from serene nostalgia to a stressful blame game with aesthetics to match.
Stéphanie Clément Blends Beauty And Dread In Oscar-Nominated ‘Pachyderme’
Clément’s 2023 short is a haunting tale of childhood trauma told through vivid CG and quiet horror.
One Of The Perks Of Living In China: Disney Is Making Hand-Drawn ‘Zootopia’ Shorts For Chinese Audiences
Four “Zootopia” shorts using “traditional Chinese animation techniques” will debut in China this November.
The Offbeat Production Methods Of The NFB’s Stop-Motion Film ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of the iconic ‘Madame Tutli-Putli,’ are back with their latest stop-motion film that pushes the art form to new places.
‘Arco,’ ‘The Night Boots’ Win Top Awards At Politically-Charged Annecy Closing Ceremony
“Let us live; let us go home; stop the bombs,” said Annecy’s artistic director Marcel Jean at Saturday night’s closing ceremony.
Series Craft: Director Robert Valley Explains His Approach To Adapting Marc Laidlaw’s ‘400 Boys’ For ‘Love, Death & Robots’
Valley walks us through his inspirations and development of key scenes in his visually stunning installment for the Netflix anthology series.
Exclusive Trailer: Locksmith Animation’s First Short Film ‘Cardboard’
Next week, the film will premiere in competition at the Annecy animation festival.
10 Shorts You Don’t Want To Miss At Annecy 2025
We take a look at ten new shorts screening at this year’s Annecy Festival.
Co Hoedeman, Oscar-Winning Stop-Motion Animator, Dies At 84
Hoedeman’s short films received dozens of awards, including the Oscar, BAFTA, and grand prix at Annecy.
Cannes 2025 Interview: Eva Lusbaronian On Her Short ‘Death Of The Fish’ (Exclusive Trailer)
The 14-minute short was one of two animated films in the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar at Cannes.
Alberto Mielgo’s Search For Visual Poetry In His ‘Marathon’ Cinematic Short
The Oscar-winning director of ‘The Windshield Wiper’ talks us through his stunning new short for the upcoming game ‘Marathon.’
‘Black Butterflies’ Takes Top Feature Prize At 8th Edition Of Quirino Awards
The Brazilian Cartoon Network series ‘Jorel’s Brother’ won for best series.
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.
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