Shorts

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

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, Awards, Events, People, Short Films
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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

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon | Site Categories: 2D, Cartoons, CG, Films, Short Films, Television
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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.

Minkyu Lee's Adam and Dog Now Online

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The Oscar-nominated, Annie Award-winning short film, “Adam and Dog,” by Minkyu Lee, is released online in its full entirety.

INDAC to Host Max Howard Masterclass

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Germany’s INDAC hosts a Masterclass, “Producing Independent Animated Film,” with animation producer Max Howard February 14 & 15 at the Games Academy in Berlin.

Autodesk Helps Power VES Winner Natalis

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Autodesk sponsors the award for "Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project" at the 11th annual VES Awards.

I like to put on women's clothing

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Just who are lumberjacks and why is the NFB celebrating them? Why 'jacks'? Anyone?

David Silverman Talks Maggie Simpson in “The Longest Daycare”

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The veteran producer/director discusses his nominated short and all things Simpsons.

Head Over Heels Director Launches Reckart Productions

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Director Timothy Reckart launches his own production company, Reckart Productions, with two stop-motion feature projects in development: “Super Special Ed” and “I Lost My Mind.”

Pussy Chase

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Remember that time when demon pusses chased you down the highway? Me neither. Trunk Animation does. They do it well.

Making Havoc: A Stop-Motion Sci-Fi Epic

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I've launched a Kickstarter campaign for my latest project, a stop-motion sci-fi action adventure and I need your help!

Dr. Seuss Collection Heads to Disc

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announces the release of “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss Collector’s Edition” on February 19.

PES Talks Fresh Guacamole

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The innovative director discusses his unique brand of object-based stop-motion filmmaking.

Filmakademie’s Natalis Wins VES Award

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“Natalis,” created at the Institute of Animation, Visual Effects and Digital Postproduction at the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg and directed by Daniel Brkovic and Jan-Marcel Kuehn, receives a VES Award for “Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project.”