Short Films

Macropolis Short Wins Ireland's Best Animation Award

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Flickerpix wins the Irish Film and Television Academy award for Best Animation for its short film, “Macropolis.”

Autodesk Debuts Fix It in Post Short Film

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VFX artist and director Jeremy Hunt teams with Autodesk to produce an original, humorous short film that showcases the movie-making magic of Autodesk Smoke 2013 video editing and visual effects software.

Minkyu Lee Talks Adam and Dog

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From CalArts writing exercise to Oscar® Nomination, the director shares his filmmaking journey.

View Conference Makes Call for Entries

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Italy’s largest computer graphics conference is now accepting applications for entries in four contests: VIEW AWARD, VIEW SOCIAL CONTEST, VIEW AWARD GAME, and ITALIANMIX.

Profile: Cackleberries Animator Gemma Reeks-Coad

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A Cintiq-driven university experience helps an animator find footing in a cartoon education company.

Perry’s Previews: 2013 Oscar Animation Shorts Review, Director Interviews & Prediction

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2012 was an amazing year for animation short films. This year’s Oscar nominees share one thing in common: they are all silent films, each demonstrating the power of pure storytelling with only visuals and music! The nominees are: “Paperman”, “Fresh Guacamole”, “Maggie Simpson in the Longest Daycare,” “Head over Heels,” and “Adam and Dog.”

MPC Wins BAFTA VFX Award

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MPC receives BAFTA's Special Visual Effects award for its work on Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.”

Dr. Toon: Turning Points

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Dr. Toon analyzes a critical period when American animation underwent a spirited revival.

BAFTA Award Winners Announced

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On Sunday February 10, 2013, the EE British Academy Film Awards look place at London's Royal Opera House with “Les Misérables,” “Argo,” “Django Unchained,” “Life of Pi” and “Amour” among the winners.

Tim Reckart Talks Head Over Heels

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The director, fresh from his Annie Award win for Best Student Film, discusses his Oscar-nominated stop-motion gem.