Disney Threat Allegedly Forced Oscars To Pull Categories, Including Short Animation, From Live Telecast
The Academy’s decision to eliminate the live presentation of eight categories from its telecast may have not been entirely its own choice.
The Academy’s decision to eliminate the live presentation of eight categories from its telecast may have not been entirely its own choice.
The decision to not present the animated short Oscar live sends “a message that some artistic endeavors are less valuable than others,” says The Animation Guild.
It’s one of eight awards that’s being given the boot.
Everyone expected “Encanto” to get an original song nomination – but no one thought it would be this song.
This year’s animated feature nominees were predictable. The short ones certainly weren’t.
We asked the directors of this year’s 15 shortlisted shorts about how they would improve animated short distribution and viewing.
We asked the directors of this year’s 15 shortlisted shorts how they came up with their styles and techniques.
With subtle colors and rich imagery, the film tells a tale of love and separation in the wake of the Vietnam War.
We asked the directors of this year’s 15 shortlisted shorts how they developed their narratives.
Key contenders that made the short shortlist include “Affairs of the Art,” “Robin Robin,” “Souvenir Souvenir,” and “Windshield Wiper.”
We’ve picked films that we think stand the best chance of being shortlisted.
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These films struck us with their beauty and ambition. Will Academy voters agree?
They include some of the year’s most acclaimed films. But do they stand a chance against Hollywood?
The Academy hasn’t shown much interest in anime that isn’t from Studio Ghibli. Could that change this year?
Favorites like “Encanto” and “Flee” are jostling against smaller films such as “The Spine of Night” and “The Ape Star.”
The stop-motion feature has won prizes at Annecy and Ottawa.
Extraterrestrial love, wartime trauma, the pains of becoming an adult: what will catch voters’ attention?
Check out the artwork of five filmmakers whose animated shorts have qualified for the Oscar.
Check out the list of qualified shorts along with their trailers.