Shorts

Disney Releases Paperman Short Online

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Originally played ahead of “Wreck-it Ralph,” Disney releases the Oscar-nominated short film, “Paperman,” online in its entirety.

An Electrifying Frankenweenie DVD Release

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The just released DVD set of Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie should be afforded a spot in the collection of any animation fan as well as any serious student of the medium

Toronto Animation Fest Issues Call for Entries

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Toronto Animation Arts Festival International issues a call for submissions.

Irish Furniture Short Takes Sundance Jury Prize

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The Sundance Institute gave the jury prize for animated short to “Irish Folk Furniture” at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

Video Art Fest Announces 2013 Lineup

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Videoart.net announces the lineup for the third annual Video Art & Experimental Film Festival (VAEFF), taking place February 7-9, 2013.

Ralph Bakshi Announces Last Days of Coney Island

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Ralph Bakshi Productions announces a brand-new series of shorts with all new animation by Ralph Bakshi and crew.

Bruno Bozzetto Releases Rapsodeus

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Oscar-nominated cartoonist Bruno Bozzetto is back with “Rapsodeus,” a new animated short that asks if there is any meaning to the thousands of wars fought by mankind.

Celebrity Deathmatch Creator Wrecks Stop-Motion Havoc

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Celebrity Deathmatch creator Eric Fogel helms his passion project -- a stop-motion animated post-apocalyptic action/adventure called “Havoc.”

Annecy Fest Unveils 2013 Guidelines

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Marcel Jean, the new Artistic Director of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, reveals some preliminary guidelines for 2013.

2013 Animated Com Award Issues Final Call for Entries

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The deadline for submissions to the 2013 Animated Com Award at the Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart is February 1, 2013.

Nick Launches 2013 Short Film Contest

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The deadline for submissions to Nickelodeon’s 2013 animated shorts program is March 29.

Blue Umbrella to See Berlin Premiere

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Pixar's newest animated short, “The Blue Umbrella,” is set to have its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Book Review - Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

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Fred Patten reviews Ben Ohmart’s fascinating new book about the legendary voice actor.

Frank Gladstone Talks the Annie Awards

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ASIFA-Hollywood’s president describes how voting changes brought fairness, and Disney, back into the fold.

Charles Solomon Reviews the new Animation Show of Shows on KPCC

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It’s nice to see our little neck of the woods get a bit of attention from mainstream media now and then, especially with meaningful and thoughtful commentary about films that while known to many in the industry, for the most part are unknown to most everyone else on the planet.

YouTube Offering Sundance Film Festival Shorts Online

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Launching in conjunction with the start of the festival, the Screening Room YouTube channel will showcase 12 short films from the 2013 Sundance Short Film program.

Festival of European Student Animation - Belgrade, Serbia

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Devoted solely to student work, the festival is the brainchild of well known animator, illustrator, and renaissance man Rastko Ćirić in conjunction with Vuk Maksimovic, master wood carver and furniture maker, who is the representative of the Fortress for this project.

2013 Student Oscar Competition Now Underway

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is now accepting entries for the 40th Anniversary Student Academy Awards competition in 2013.

Improvisation + Animation = Awesomeness

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When unscripted audio is met with the appropriate animated imagery, the results are often hilarious, heartwarming and highly entertaining.

Red Giant Unleashes Exodus Short

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Red Giant Software’s Trapcode commissions “Exodus,” an animated short film by director/designer Magnus Östergren of Stockholm-based production studio Potemkin.