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.”
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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.
Oscars Cut The Animated Short Award From Live Telecast
It’s one of eight awards that’s being given the boot.
‘Encanto’ Got A Song Nominated — But It’s Not “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Everyone expected “Encanto” to get an original song nomination – but no one thought it would be this song.
Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Oscar Animation Nominees
This year’s animated feature nominees were predictable. The short ones certainly weren’t.
The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: How To Improve Short Film Distribution
We asked the directors of this year’s 15 shortlisted shorts about how they would improve animated short distribution and viewing.
The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: How The Films Were Visually Developed
We asked the directors of this year’s 15 shortlisted shorts how they came up with their styles and techniques.
How Sandra Desmazières Made Her Lush, Buzzworthy Film ‘Flowing Home’
With subtle colors and rich imagery, the film tells a tale of love and separation in the wake of the Vietnam War.
The Oscar Shortlist Interviews: How To Craft A Story For A Short Film
We asked the directors of this year’s 15 shortlisted shorts how they developed their narratives.
15 Animated Shorts Make Oscar Shortlist And ‘Flee’ Makes International And Documentary Shortlists
Key contenders that made the short shortlist include “Affairs of the Art,” “Robin Robin,” “Souvenir Souvenir,” and “Windshield Wiper.”
