Here’s The Reason The Annie Awards Nominated Only Independent Shorts This Year
It’s part of a plan by the organization’s executive director to bring a “world-wide scope” to the awards show.
#Ottawa International Animation Festival
‘Solar Walk,’ ‘This Magnificent Cake!’ Take Top Prizes At Ottawa 2018
Check out the FULL LIST of winners from the 2018 edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival!
2018 Ottawa International Animation Festival Preview
A preview of the world’s second-largest international animation festival, starting this Wednesday in Ottawa, Canada.
Ottawa 2018 Animation Festival Announces Competition Selections
100 films were selected from a record-setting 2,469 entries.
‘Ugly,’ ‘Night Is Short, Walk on Girl’ Win Ottawa Grand Prizes
“Ugly,” a film made with funding from Cartoon Brew, won the short film grand prize tonight at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
7 Can’t-Miss Events At Ottawa International Animation Festival 2017
From a Synesthetic Pub Crawl to a GIF-making workshop, here’s 7 events you shouldn’t miss at this year’s Ottawa festival
Four Great Shorts from the Ottawa International Animation Festival
Four great animated shorts from this year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival.
‘I Like Girls,’ ‘Louise en Hiver’ Wins Top Prizes at Ottawa
A surprising short tops Ottawa 2016.
Ottawa International Animation Festival Starts Tomorrow
The 40th anniversary of North America’s biggest animation festival is here.
Ottawa Animation Festival 40th Anniversary Look-Back: ‘Inherent Obligations’
Annecy artistic director Marcel Jean examines the Ottawa grand prize-winning film “Inherent Obligations.”
Ottawa Animation Festival 40th Anniversary Look-Back: ‘The Night of the Carrots’
Chris Robinson looks at a few different ways to read the Ottawa grand prize-winning film “The Night of the Carrots.”
Ottawa Animation Festival 40th Anniversary Look-Back: ‘Hen, His Wife’
Before he became a key member of the team that made “Rugrats” and “Aaahh!!! Real Monsters,” Igor Kovalyov challenged the animation world with his enigmatic short, “Hen, His Wife.”
Ottawa Animation Festival 40th Anniversary Look-Back: ‘The Man Who Planted Trees’
Animation historian Maureen Furniss revisits the Ottawa grand prize-winning short “The Man Who Planted Trees.”
Ottawa Animation Selects 118 Animation Projects For Competition
The biggest and oldest animation event in North America has announced the official selections for its short and feature film competitions.
‘Small People with Hats,’ ‘Over the Garden Wall’ Top Ottawa 2015
For the first time in the 39-year-history of the Ottawa International Animation Festival, a student film received the festival’s top honor.
Ottawa 2015 Selections Announced
Seventy-nine animated films were selected for competition at Ottawa this year.
Ottawa Winners: ‘Hipopotamy,’ ‘Seth’s Dominion’ Win Top Prizes
Veteran Polish filmmaker Piotr Dumala won the short film grand prize for “Hipopotamy” at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, which wrapped up its 2014 edition yesterday.
Ottawa’s Upcoming Animation Conference Will Focus on Content Creation
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) has announced the programming slate for its business-oriented Animation Conference (TAC), which runs alongside the film festival.
Brazilian Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Until Sbornia Do Us Part’ Trailer
Hand-drawn feature animation from Brazil is gaining momentum on the international festival circuit. Last month the Brazilian feature “The Boy and the World” (“O menino e o mundo”) won the top feature prize at Annecy.
David OReilly Creates 2014 Ottawa Animation Fest Poster
The Ottawa International Animation Festival has unveiled this year’s festival poster, which was designed by filmmaker David OReilly (“The External World,” “Please Say Something,” “Adventure Time”).
“Lonely Bones” and “Tito on Ice” Win Top Prizes at Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival
Tonight in Canada, the Ottawa International Animation Festival held the awards ceremony for its 2013 edition. The top prize for short …
Ottawa International Animation Festival Selects 106 Films in Competition
North America’s biggest animation festival, the Ottawa International Animation Festival, has announced the feature film and short film …
A Talk About Ward Kimball in Ottawa
The Ottawa International Animation Festival will take place this week. At the festival, I will be speaking about the life, art and …
GIVEAWAY: Ottawa International Animation Festival Pass
Still don’t have tickets to the largest animation festival in North America — the Ottawa International Animation Festival? You’re in …
A Chat With Ottawa Festival Artistic Director Chris Robinson
First staged in 1976, the Ottawa International Animation Festival is no spring chicken. Only the animation festivals in Annecy (France) …
Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces 2012 Lineup
OTTAWA — The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is pleased to announce the official selection of films that will compete …
Pitch THIS!” Returns to TAC in 2012
OTTAWA (May 28, 2012) — TAC, the Ottawa International Animation Festival’s (OIAF) industry event, is pleased to announce the return …
Butch Hartman to Give Keynote Address at TAC 2012
OTTAWA (May 9, 2012) — TAC, the Ottawa International Animation Festival’s (OIAF) industry event, is pleased to welcome Butch Hartman …
Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces New Video Game Animation Category
Category the first of its kind among Global Animation Festivals OTTAWA (April 18, 2012) — The Ottawa International Animation Festival …
Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces 2012 Programming Lineup
OTTAWA (March 28, 2012) — The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is announcing its most crowd-pleasing lineup ever for …
Ottawa 2012 Festival Poster
The Ottawa International Animation Festival has opened its call for submissions for its 2012 competition. Entry forms are due May 18th. …
Ottawa Festival Wrap-up
The Ottawa International Animation Festival concluded last night with its award ceremony honoring some of best animation of the …
“Flapjack” Creator Thurop van Orman Wrestles Fan in Ottawa
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack creator Thurop van Orman has taken fan interaction to a whole new level. This video (reposted …
Going to Ottawa…
I’m en route to Canada right now to attend the 2011 Ottawa International Animation Festival, which starts tomorrow. (Above image was part …
Ottawa Festival Emphasizes TV Creators This Year
I’ve attended my fair share of foreign animation festivals over the years, and have always bemoaned the lack of Los Angeles industry …
“Fa Fha Pha” by Gary Schwartz
Here’s an annual tradition from the Ottawa International Animation Festival that deserves more press. Every year during the festival, …
TrashCan Roxanne Reviews the Ottawa Animation Festival
Jerry and I both attended the Ottawa International Animation Festival and, like everyone else, had a wonderful time. Everyone that is …
Who’s Going to Ottawa?
This week Cartoon Brew is traveling to the enchanted land of Canada, home of Officer Bubbles and many other magical creatures. Both …
Chris Robinson Talks about the Ottawa Animation Festival
The Ottawa International Animation Festival takes place next week. If you’ve never been, GO! It’s a wonderful event to catch up with …
