Filmmakers React As Academy Claims ‘Apollo 10 1/2’ Isn’t An Animated Film
Producer Tommy Pallotta says dealing with the Academy is like being “caught in a Kafkaesque nightmare where someone is saying something isn’t real and I know it’s real.”
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‘The Visual Effects Crisis’: New Video Essay Examines Tenuous State Of Modern VFX Industry
The video revisits several now-legendary vfx horror stories and suggests ways that a collapse of the industry may be avoided.
Luxembourg Picks Former Pixar Animator Carlo Vogele’s Debut Feature ‘Icarus’ For 2023 Oscars
Luxembourg’s Oscar Selection Commission picked the film for “its artistic and aesthetic qualities as well as for its narration.”
Questions We’re Asking About This Year’s Animated Feature Oscars Race
If the Academy wants to shed its reputation for being dismissive towards animation, these are some key questions it should consider.
Animated Doc ‘Eternal Spring’ Is Canada’s Submission To The Oscars
The film will represent Canada in the Academy Awards category for international feature.
9 Animated Shorts That Are Oscar Hopefuls For 2023
These nine Oscar-contending animated shorts have built momentum heading into awards season.
An Early Look At This Year’s Animated Feature Oscar Race
Thoughts on who might make an impact at the 2023 Oscars.
69 People Invited To Join Academy’s Animation And VFX Branches
Here are all the people who have been invited to the Short Films & Feature Animation and Visual Effects departments.
In New Op-Ed, Phil Lord And Chris Miller Ask Hollywood To ‘Elevate, Not Diminish’ Animation
After this year’s Oscar debacle, Lord and Miller are asking for “a respected filmmaker to present the award and frame animation as cinema.”
Watch: 10 Wild Animated Takes On Will Smith’s Oscar-Night Slap
The global animation community wasted no time in adapting the “greatest night in the history of television.”
Commentary: It’s Not Just The Beginning – Animation Has Always Pushed Boundaries
Alberto Mielgo’s acceptance speech was as problematic as the other issues of the evening. It denied animation history. It rejected what exists, has existed, and will continue to exist.
‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’ Twitter Account Reacts To The Academy’s Disrespect Of Animation
The perfect response to yesterday’s events.
16 Times The Oscars Snubbed Greats Animated Shorts And Directors
The Academy Awards have a long history of ignoring the greatest animated films and filmmakers. Here’s a survey of some classic snbs.
Explore Our Coverage Of The Oscar-Nominated Animated Features And Shorts
Awards season comes to a close this weekend with the Oscars, which makes it an ideal time to review some of our key coverage of this year’s Oscar-nominated features and shorts.
Anton Dyakov, Director Of The Oscar-Nominated ‘Boxballet,’ On Crafting An Unconventional Love Story
Cartoon Brew spoke with Dyakov about how he structured his short film, the differences between animating boxing and ballet, and why he chose to include a single word of dialogue in an otherwise silent film.
Watch: Cartoon Brew Breaks Down The Oscar-Nominated Features And Shorts
Who should win the Oscars for best animated feature and animated short? Who will win?
Editor Janus Billeskov Jansen Explains His Role In Constructing The Narrative Of ‘Flee’
Jansen’s masterful integration of archival footage, audio recording, and animation was key to the success of three-time Oscar-nominated “Flee.”
‘Bestia’: How A True-Life Story Of Torture And Evil Was Turned Into An Oscar-Nominated Stop-Motion Film
The film was made during Chile’s recent social uprising. “We were making a short film about torture in the past, while this was happening again in our country,” says director Hugo Covarrubias.
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.
Animation Guild Condemns Oscar Cuts To Live Telecast
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.
