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The Animation That Changed Me: Maureen Furniss on ‘Voices’

“It was a film by a woman, featuring a woman who was talking about very un-cartoony topics,” says Furniss of Joanna Priestley’s 1985 short. “I’d never seen anything like it.”

RIP: Dave Creek, Lead Character Designer Of ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ Dies After Skydiving Accident

Creek succumbed to injuries from a skydiving accident last weekend.

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Knife Hanging From A Tree’ by JiHee Nam

Sour grapes.

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Shalva (Tranquility)’ by Danna Grace Windsor

Trapped in a synthetic meditation space, an empty shell seeks power.

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Where I Was Born’ by Jungmin Cha

Through short, humorous vignettes, a critique of the diverse social issues permeating throughout South Korean culture.

Industry Vets Minkyu Lee And Shiyoon Kim Launch A New Podcast

The artists will aim to discuss the “big ideas and trends” in the animation industry. Listen to the first episode here.

Calarts Students Launch Protest As Annual Tuition Rises To Over $50K

The school’s famous character animation program now costs $50,850 per year.

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Northeast Kingdom’ by Alan Jennings

Our Pick of the Day is this thesis film from the Calarts MFA Experimental program.

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Raccoon and the Light’ by Hanna Kim

“Raccoon and the Light,” winner of the 2018 Student Academy Award, is now online.

A Preview Of Breaking The Glass Frame, A Timely Symposium In L.A. About Women In Animation

“We really want to dig in,” the event organizers tell Cartoon Brew. “We need actual, positive strategies for moving forward.”

Student Animation From USC, Calarts, Ringling, and MOPA Win Student Academy Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the winners of its 45th Student Academy Awards.

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow’ by Rob Gilliam

Be careful what you wish for, especially if it’s for more facial hair.

Watch The Finalist Films For The 2018 Student Academy Awards

Here are some of the best animated student films of the year, as chosen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Breaking The Glass Frame Symposium Will Spotlight Women’s Contributions To Animation

Three prestigious American animation schools – Calarts, USC, and UCLA – are teaming up for this first-of-its-kind symposium dedicated to the contributions of women in animation.