‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Score Animation, VFX BAFTA Award Wins
Apple TV’s ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ was selected as the best British animated short over the weekend.
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A Malfunctioning UAV Becomes A Viral Sensation In Sean Buckelew’s ‘Drone’
A malfunction sends a military drone on a live-streamed journey of self-discovery, creating a short-lived viral superstar.
Netflix Faces Backlash After Using AI Software To Create Backgrounds For An Animated Short
Artists quickly dismissed the company’s claim of animation labor shortages and questioned the ethics of image-generating software.
‘The Voice In The Hollow’ Is A Stunning Stylized CG Short, And The Filmmakers Documented The Entire Production
Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma (a.k.a. Half M.T. Studios) documented more than 100 hours of production on their thrilling short.
‘Frog And Toad’ Animated Series Headlines Apple TV+ Spring Kids And Family Lineup
Apple also announced the new series ‘Eva the Owlet’ – based on the ‘Owl Diaries’ books, and ‘Jane,’ inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall.
Berlinale Picks Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ For Main Competition, The Section’s First Anime Title Since ‘Spirited Away’ In 2002
We highlight all the animation that will screen at Germany’s Berlinale next month.
‘Ernest & Celestine,’ ‘My Sunny Maad,’ ‘Little Nicholas’ Score French Academy César Nominations
Animated short films ‘Câline,’ ‘Black Sun,’ and ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ also earned nominations.
Academy Announces 2023 Animation And VFX Oscar Nominees
Best animated feature nominees are: ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel the Shell,’ ‘Puss in Boots,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Turning Red.’
‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Marcel,’ ‘Puss In Boots,’ And ‘Turning Red’ To Face Off Again After Scoring BAFTA Animated Feature Nominations
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinoccchio” was also nominated in the production design and original score categories.
‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Turning Red,’ ‘ The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse’ Lead Annie Award Nominations
After earning 51 nominations and 20 wins last year, Netflix again leads the pack with 50 nominations.
The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: How Each Film Founds Its Visual Style
The fifteen shortlisted filmmakers for the Best Animated Short Academy Award talk about the visual development of their films.
A Viral Animated Short Has Thousands Convinced That Babies Are Being Genetically Modified And Birthed In Factories
According to filmmaker Hashem Al-Ghaili, the video was intended only to showcase how far technology has progressed and inspire discussion.
The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: What Each Filmmaker Learned Making Their Shorts
The second in our three-part interview series with the shortlisted filmmakers for the Best Animated Short Academy Award.
The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: What Inspired The 15 Stories
The first in a three-part interview series with the shortlisted filmmakers for the Best Animated Short Academy Award.
Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Shorts, ‘Metropolis,’ ‘The Jazz Singer’ Headline 2023 Public Domain Arrivals
Each year on January 1, thousands of films, books, and musical compositions become available for free public use.
Italian Distributor Withdraws Animated Film From Festivals After Accusations Of Theft
Filmmaker Natalia Chernysheva was surprised recently to learn that her award-winning film was screening in festivals, under a different title and credited to another director.
15 Animated Shorts Make Oscar Shortlist, ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Picked For Best Sound, Score, Song
The Academy also unveiled the ten films shortlisted for the visual effects category.
‘No Dogs Or Italians Allowed,’ ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ Take Top Honors At European Film Awards
Alain Ughetto’s No Dogs or Italians won best animated feature and Urška Djukić and Émilie Pigeard’s ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ won best short.
Disney Produces Its First Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Short In Nearly 95 Years
Disney legend Eric Goldberg directs, with animation by Goldberg, Mark Henn, and Randy Haycock.
Eleven Under-The-Radar Films Competing For Best Animated Short At Oscars 2023
Our fourth look at contenders that have qualified for the 2023 Oscars.
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