Canadian Indie Feature ‘Window Horses’ Will Make An Oscar-Qualifying Run
Following big success on the festival circuit, Ann Marie Fleming’s quirky indie feature “Window Horses” is set for an Oscar-qualifying run.
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It’s Hard to Be A Utopian: Matthew Rankin On His New Film ‘The Tesla World Light’
Matthew Rankin’s new National Film Board of Canada film, “The Tesla World Light,” premiered today at Cannes. He spoke with us about his surreal and abstract project about a legendary scientist.
NFB Launches ‘Naked Island,’ A Dark Series of Micro-Shorts by Top Animators
The National Film Board of Canada has launched a timely series of 14 shorts, describing them as “public service alerts for a new era.”
Director Theodore Ushev on Bringing ‘Blind Vaysha’ to Life in Four Dimensions
Theo Ushev breaks down his creative process on the making of his latest thought-provoking short.
Franck Dion On The Journey Behind Making ‘The Head Vanishes’
Franck Dion talks about the making of his poetic film “The Head Vanishes.”
Ottawa Animation Festival 40th Anniversary Look-Back: ‘Two Sisters’
An appreciation of Caroline Leaf’s powerful and significant film “Two Sisters,” a momentous celebration of the work of women’s hands.
‘My Life As a Courgette,’ ‘The Head Vanishes,’ ‘Stick Man’ Take Top Honors At Annecy 2016
“My Life As a Courgette” won both the Cristal and audience award for feature film at Annecy 2016.
The NFB Just Did Something Awesome For Women Filmmakers
Canada’s publicly-funded film studio has pledged to commit half of its production budget to women filmmakers.
Claude Cloutier: The Challenges of Making Cars Sing in ‘Carface’
Claude Cloutier explains the challenges of animating inanimate objects and shares never-before-seen drawings from throughout the filmmaking process.
Cordell Barker: My God-like Process On ‘If I Was God’
Cordell Barker, the two-time Oscar-nominated director of “The Cat Came Back” and “Strange Invaders,” guides Cartoon Brew readers through the challenges of making a mixed-media animated short.
‘Now I Hate to Draw Cars:’ An Interview with ‘Carface’ Director Claude Cloutier
“The car is a tool of freedom, but it’s also destroying the planet,” says Claude Cloutier about the subject matter of his new animated short.
Torill Kove On Winning A Norwegian Honor, Her Next Film, and Personal Identity
The Montreal-based animator is accruing recognition for animated films that make audiences think and feel across geographical boundaries.
Torill Kove Receives Norway’s Top Cultural Prize
The Oscar-winner’s native Norway awarded Kove the Anders Jahre Cultural Prize tonight at a ceremony in Oslo.
Palestine Enters ‘The Wanted 18’ into Foreign-Language Oscar Race
‘The Wanted 18’ mashes animation, interviews, reenactments, and archival footage into a 75-minute absurdity chronicling the true story of 18 cows-at-large.
Paul Driessen Q&A: “I Don’t Look Back”
The great Dutch shorts director turns 75 years old today and he’s not slowing down one bit.
‘Way to Go’ Is Unlike Any Other Animated Short You’ve Experienced
‘Way to Go’ is an interactive film experience that almost feels like you’re playing a video game.
‘Redesigning Christmas’ by Torill Kove
Will Santa be able to get through a contemporary chimney on the flat-roofed home of architects?
Watch Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Me and My Moulton’ Online—For 48 Hours
The National Film Board of Canada premiered its Oscar-shortlisted and Annie-nominated film “Me and My Moulton” on the Internet this afternoon. The catch is that the film will only be available to view for 48 hours.
‘Subconscious Password’ by Chris Landreth
A common social gaffe—forgetting somebody’s name—is the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious.
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.
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