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Canada Post Releases Stamps to Celebrate NFB’s 75th Anniversary
To commemorate the National Film Board of Canada’s 75th anniversary, Canada Post released a set of five stamps this month that celebrate the government-run studio’s films.
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A Filmmaker Tests Out The NFB’s $1 Animation App, StopMo Studio
The NFB StopMo Studio app for the iPad provides essentially everything you need to jump into creating an animated film. You won’t have any issues getting comfortable with the user interface if you’ve worked with animation programs before, and it seems more than approachable for newcomers young and old. Once you open up the program, you’re welcomed with a short and succinct tutorial that covers the basic tools, and then opens up to allow you to explore the rest of the options available.
Watch Chris Landreth’s “Subconscious Password” and Read His Exclusive Guide to the Film
In this short animation, Oscar-winning director Chris Landreth (“Ryan”) uses a common social gaffe—forgetting somebody’s name—as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious.
“Gloria Victoria” Most Well Liked Animated Short of 2013
In a survey of festival programmers and critics, Theodore Ushev’s “Gloria Victoria” was the most well liked animated short of the year.
Michael Fukushima Named Executive Producer of NFB’s English Animation Studio
The National Film Board of Canada, North America’s most prolific studio dedicated to the personal and artistic expression of animation …
NFB Presents Get Animated!, An Online Showcase of Free Shorts
Yesterday, in honor of International Animation Day, the National Film Board of Canada launched a month-long online showcase of animated …
Meet NFB Directors Chris Landreth and Theodore Ushev in New York
The Ottawa International Animation Festival begins tomorrow in Canada, but fret not for New Yorkers who can’t make it—a small part of …
NFB’s Free McLaren’s Workshop iPad App is a Must-Download
McLaren’s Workshop is a free iPad app from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) that provides access to over fifty films by …
“Gloria Victoria” Trailer and Clip by Theodore Ushev
The National Film Board of Canada has released a trailer and clip from Theodore Ushev’s new film Gloria Victoria which will screen at …
New Features By Sarah Polley, Sudz Sutherland And Peter Mettler Headline Stellar National Film Board Lineup At Toronto International Film Festival
Jeffrey St. Jules’ Let the Daylight into the Swamp and Patrick Bouchard’s Bydlo premiere in Short Cuts Canada section Toronto, …
NFB Films Featured On New Chinese Online Channel
PHOENIX NEW MEDIA LIMITED (FENG) TO FEATURE NFB DOCUMENTARIES AND ANIMATION ON FIRST CANADIAN-BRANDED DIGITAL CHANNEL IN CHINA NFB deal …
The NFB And TVO Launch Interactive Web Documentary “The Next Day”
Winner in the Interactive New Media category of the NFB-TVO Calling Card Program Toronto, May 10, 2012 — The National Film Board of …
Directors You Should Know: Kaj Pindal
Kaj Pindal, who turns eighty-five years old this year, ranks up there as one of my all-time favorite animators. Pindal typically works …
NFB’s BLA BLA by Vincent Morisset wins SXSW Interactive Award
SXSW Interactive Art Award for BLA BLA by Vincent Morisset (NFB) at South by Southwest Festival BLA BLA also wins an Entertainment …
Oscar Focus: Patrick Doyon Discusses “Sunday”
BREWMASTERS NOTE: This week Cartoon Brew takes a closer look at the five Academy Award nominated animated shorts. Each day at 10am …
Oscar Focus: Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby Talk “Wild Life”
BREWMASTERS NOTE: This week Cartoon Brew takes a look at the five Academy Award nominated animated shorts. Each day at 10am EST/7am PST …
WEB PREMIERE: “Wild Life” by Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby
One of the true highlights of the festival circuit this past year was Wild Life by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, who were nominated for …
WEB PREMIERE: “Sunday” by Patrick Doyon
We are pleased to present–courtesy of our sponsor The National Film Board of Canada–the exclusive on-line debut of Patrick Doyon’s …
“Bla Bla”, An Interactive Short by Vincent Morisset
UPDATE: MARCH 15, 2012: Bla Bla won the SXSW Interactive Award. Is it a film or a game? Interactivity and non-linear storytelling have …
PREVIEW: “Wild Life” by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby
It’s been twelve years since the last short by filmmakers Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, and that was the Palme d’Or-winning and …
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