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The Making of Glen Keane’s ‘Duet’ (Video)
Google’s ATAP group has released a mini-featurette about the making of Glen Keane’s short “Duet,” which was released earlier this week in its intended interactive version.
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The Making of ‘The Bigger Picture’ with Animator Chris Wilder
We go behind-the-scenes of the Oscar-shortlisted “The Bigger Picture” with animator Chris Wilder.
10 Animated Shorts Make the 2014 Oscar Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this afternoon the list of 10 animated shorts which will advance in the voting process for this year’s Academy Awards.
‘Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker’ Trailer
We don’t often post trailers for animated shorts, but the 2-minute teaser for “Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker” has attracted a lot of attention over the past few days, and deservedly so.
Oscars 2014: Best Animated Short Film Contenders
Cartoon Brew looks at some of the likely contenders in the Oscar race for this year’s best animated short film.
Bill Plympton’s Animated Films Will Finally Be Available Online
Indie American animation legend Bill Plympton, whose films have been officially unavailable on the Internet for the past decade, has reached a deal with Shorts International to make his extensive body of self-produced work available to online audiences.
Try Watching 2 Minutes of DreamWorks’ Unwatchable ‘Rocky & Bullwinkle’ Short
A two-minute clip from “Another Fine Moose You’ve Gotten Me Into, or The Man In The Iron Moose!” directed by Gary Trousdale at DreamWorks Animation.
Great Animated Short Made Entirely with Still Photographs
Adding movement to photographs is a very common technique nowadays, but Bennie Melwin’s “Putin Depardieu Love Story” pushes the technique one step further than most, resulting in some fantastically creepy and funny animation.
Tomorrow in NYC: An Evening with the National Film Board of Canada
Tomorrow night in Manhattan, the National Film Board of Canada will present its latest films.
7 Gorgeous Graduation Films from Gobelins
Earlier this month, the class of 2014 graduate films from French animation school Gobelins were published online.
Sundance Launches Touring Animated Shorts Program
The Sundance Film Festival announced that they will launch a touring animation short program next month.
A ‘Usagi Yojimbo’ Stop Motion Short Film—And Possibly A Feature
Stan Sakai’s much-admired comic book “Usagi Yojimbo” is being developed as a feature film.
Aardman’s Morph Returns In A New Online Series
Aardman’s first star, Morph, has returned in a new series of Kickstarter-backed YouTube shorts.
First Rendered Image from Pixar’s ‘Lava’
The first rendered image from Pixar’s new short Lava” was published today in the “LA Times.”
Watch Glen Keane’s New Google Short ‘Duet’
Watch Glen Keane’s new short “Duet” that he debuted this morning at the Google I/O developer conference.
Pixar’s Announces ‘Lava,’ New Musical Short
Pixar has announced their latest short film, “Lava,” directed by James Ford Murphy, a studio veteran who has animated on the company’s films since “A Bug’s Life.”
Short Film Review: Disney’s ‘Feast’
Disney’s “Feast” debuted yesterday to a raucous packed house at the Annecy International Animation Festival, alongside some never-before-seen clips from the studio’s next feature “Big Hero 6.”
Joanna Davidovich Premieres ‘Monkey Rag’ Online
Joanna Davidovich is a freelance animator based in Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, she has been working as an animator, designer, and storyboard artist on commercials, on-air content, and TV shows since 2005. Her animated short film “Monkey Rag”, which debuts online this afternoon, has been making the festival rounds since it was completed last July.
Q&A: ‘Oh Willy…’ Directors Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef On Being Indie Filmmakers
Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef are an animation duo from Ghent, Belgium. Their work has gained extensive notoriety in the past few years, after their 17-minute wool-animated short “Oh Willy…” swept the festival circuit, racking up countless awards and charming the hearts of audiences across the globe.
Disney To Debut ‘Feast’ At Annecy
“Feast,” a new short by “Paperman” head of animation Patrick Osborne, will debut at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 10, Disney announced this morning.
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