A new essay from noted historian, author, and educator Karl Cohen discusses a wide selection of animated films, from harrowing survivor biographies to inspiring stories of people, and historic events - more than 50 in all, 40 made since 2010 - that bring needed awareness to one of the most disturbing subjects in world history.
AWN’s latest survey highlights under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing.
Oscar nominees named this morning for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short share their reactions to the great news.
‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot’ nab noms for Best Animated Feature, while ‘Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Better Man,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ and ‘Wicked’ take the top spots for Best Visual Effects.
Trevor Hardy says six years spent struggling to build his animation business is akin to fiddling with a bad tooth, though his recent hugely popular music video, ‘The Happy Song,’ for Imogene Heap and newest short, ‘A Right Royal Sprout’ may signal a welcome bit of pain relief.
Nominations voting period extended due to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and their impact; AMPAS has changed some key dates and events on its awards season schedule.
The 3DCG short, a coming-of-age space Western based on an original story and characters by Chogrin, was animated in Quito, Ecuador by Matte CG & Inti Fx, and produced by Jorge R. Gutierrez.
AWN’s latest survey highlights under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing – we end the year looking at the 5 charming shorts making up the ‘Animal Tales of Christmas Magic’ feature.
Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘That Christmas,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Ultraman: Rising,’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 8 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
Oscar-winning animator Torill Kove, known for her unique style of personal storytelling, now dives into the inspiration for the images in her award-winning short ‘Maybe Elephants’ and how they were crafted.
On the heels of its December 10 premiere, a second season has been ordered for the record-setting animated anthology from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games.
VFX category narrowed down to 10 films, animated shorts to 15; voting for nominations runs next month, January 8-12, with nomination announcements set for January 17, 2025.
Created by Samuel Lewek and his team at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, ‘Dancing in Norms’ reflects the upcoming event’s ‘Rhythm of Change’ theme; ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 is first confirmed presentation.
AWN’s latest survey highlights under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing.
With humor, humility, and a curious cat by her side, Oscar-winning animator Torill Kove gives viewers an exclusive look at the creative process behind her latest acclaimed short film, ‘Maybe Elephants.’
‘Sopa Fria’ takes the Jury Special award, while ‘Fire’ takes the Best Student Project award in the annual animated film competition; winners and other top contenders to screen at the Electronic Theater next week at the conference, held this year in Tokyo, Japan.
Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy’s new short, her first animated film, is a magical take on a touching, true story about the island nation’s last ruling monarch, known for her kindness, spare candy, and ever-present butterfly brooch, overthrown and imprisoned by U.S.-led forces in 1893, and a young girl who used to sneak into the Queen’s garden to steal the beautiful flowers.
The iconic show’s long-time executive producer and showrunner shares his thoughts on his team’s latest short film - featuring Sideshow Bob, famous Disney+ villains, and so-called Halloween spirit - as well as his love of the format, and the important role shorts play in the franchise’s universe since the move to Disney.
ASIFA-Hollywood’s annual celebration of excellence in animation is set for February 8, 2025 at UCLA’s Royce Hall; tickets include the pre- and post- receptions and ceremony.
Watch the latest work, based on the hugely successful ‘Legends of Avantris’ D&D 5th edition folk-horror-adventure, ‘The Crooked Moon,’ from the composers on Cartoon Network’s ‘Over the Garden Wall’ series.
Director Pablo Leon and producer Jonathan Coria’s animated short follows a journalist documenting three different people who lived through the tragic 1980s in El Salvador, exploring themes of childhood loss, violence against women and the indigenous population, and regaining a sense of hope for the future.
The 13th edition of Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology will take place August 6-10, 2025, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, with screenings of animated shorts and features as well as films from visionary filmmakers and a juried competition with over 30 awards.
Paul Debevic named chair of the 4-day conference on animation, VFX, interactive and immersive, which runs May 6-9, 2025 in Stuttgart.
Billed as a ‘journey beyond the threshold of sanity’ featuring Hap, a mad scientist and his cat Mello, the new animated short from Burnt Toast and his company Doodles brings together the music of stars like Pharrell Williams and Lil Wayne with hand-drawn and CG animation that required all new pipelines, processes, and the tightest of schedules.
The all-new animated anthology from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, premieres December 10.
