Short Films

Serbian Toon To Be Americanized in Live-Action

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SHUTTER ISLAND writer Laeta Kalogridis has sold his pitch for a live-action remake of the Serbian animated short, TECHNOTISE; EDIT AND I, to Legendary Pictures, reports HEAT VISION.

Imagina Gets Toon Bug

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Spanish sales firm, Imagina Int'l Sales is getting into the animation game, according to VARIETY.

Dr. Toon: Revisiting Barbera's Swan Song

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Dr. Toon analyzes Joe Barbera's final Tom and Jerry short, The KarateGuard.

Mortal Kombat Reboot Test Rages Online

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An anonymous MORTAL KOMBAT short popped up on YouTube.

Selick to Present at 2010 Student Academy Awards

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Oscar-nominated animator Henry Selick and director Penelope Spheeris will present at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 37th Annual Student Academy Awards ceremony on Saturday, June 12, at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Parns' Divers in the Rain Wins Zagreb

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Animafest Zagreb 2010 - World Festival of Animated Film wrapped up its 2010 event on June 6th with the announce of its winners.

NFB Signs Co-production Agreement With Argentina

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A world leader in animated film production, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has been busy at this year's Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market, notably signing an agreement with Argentinean company CT Producciones/Caloi en su Tinta to co-produce an animated short.

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 09

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On a Full Forum Super-Seven-Student Panelpalooza, Joel and Alan survey animation students who study animation at Boston's extra-prestigious School of the Museum of Fine Arts about their likes, dislikes, and the future of future animation futures. During the course of the discourse, many fundamental life questions are questioned; what's the best way to animate glitter raining down on a stripping cat?, would you really give up your right pinky for the abilities of a changeling?, how can one take a shower in the classroom?, and most importantly, can Hamburger Helper help you to help yourself?

Variety Names Top Upcoming Animators

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VARIETY posted a list of ten animators that are on the brink of stardom.

Annecy Animation Film Festival is Celebrating its 50th Birthday

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The Annecy International Animation Festival kicks off next week, celebrating its 50th anniversary.