Short Films

BiG MACHiNE Goes Videophonic

Posted In | News Categories: Music and Sound, Short Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Music and Sound, Short Films, Visual Effects
BiG MACHiNE participates in "Videophonic," a collaborative effort of nine leading design studios working on a common assignment: create a music video for a classic song from the pre-MTV era.

Partysaurus Rex Trailer Released

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, People, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Films, People, Short Films
Disney/Pixar release a trailer for the brand-new Toy Story Toon, “Partysaurus Rex,” which will run in theaters before “Finding Nemo 3D” starting September 14th.

The Paralympics Get Animated

Posted In | News Categories: Events, People, Short Films | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Events, People, Short Films
100s of disabled and non-disabled young people from 12 countries and 23 schools are connecting live online to produce an animation celebrating the Paralympics in time for London 2012!

Red Car Produces RIDDLE’s We Didn’t Know

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Commercials, Music and Sound, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Commercials, Music and Sound, Short Films
Red Car Designer Chris Bialkowski collaborates with Fallon ECD Todd Riddle and his band to tell a forlorn New York love story in this animated/mixed media music video.

AniMazSpot Announces Fourth Quarter Winners

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, People, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Awards, Events, People, Short Films
Adam Floeck and Roque Ballesteros have won the top spots in AniMazSpot’s fourth and final quarter for the 2012 festival season.

Lucky Post Creates Magic

Posted In | News Categories: People, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: People, Short Films
Lucky Post’s Sai Selvarajan has created a dynamic promo film that is a tribute to Magic Johnson and the inspirational power of basketball.

AniMazSpot Unveils 2012 Poster

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Events, Short Films
With little over a month to go, the AniMazSpot 2012 animation festival, September 10 - 16, is picking up the pace.

2012 Animation Block Party Winners Announced

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Winners have been announced for the ninth annual Animation Block Party!

Xavier Fauthoux Wins James Brown Music Video Challenge

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Music and Sound, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Awards, Music and Sound, Short Films
French director Xavier Fauthoux has been chosen as the Grand Prize winner for the James Brown Music Video Challenge.

AniMazSpot Presents "Magoo at the Alex Theater"

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The historic Alex Theatre www.alextheatre.org will be the host venue for the red carpet tribute to “Magoo at the Alex”, on Saturday, September 15, 2012, in Glendale, California.

Perry Chen to Animate Changyou's Journey

Posted In | News Categories: In Passing, People, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: In Passing, People, Short Films
Dr. Changyou Chen, the father of 11-year-old movie critic and filmmaker Perry Chen, passed away on July 19, following illness from terminal cancer.

Pratchett’s Discworld Inspires Irish Animation Project

Posted In | News Categories: Books, Places, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Books, Places, Short Films
“The Duel,” set in the Unseen University of Terry Pratchett’s “Discworld,” is a new animated short film being produced by Ireland’s Animation Hub.

Ottawa Announces 2012 Festival Lineup

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The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) announces the official selection of films that will compete and be screened at this year’s festival running September 19th-23rd.

VIEW Conference Makes Call for Entries

The VIEW Conference announces new competitions and deadlines for 2012.

Union VFX Teams with Danny Boyle on Isles of Wonder

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Short Films | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Events, Short Films
Union VFX announces its collaboration with artistic director Danny Boyle and the BBC to create short films to be featured in the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony.

ASIFA-SF Spring Festival Winners Announced

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The San Francisco chapter of the International Animated Film Association announces the winners of the first-ever ASIFA-SF Spring Festival.

NFB’s Flawed Gets Emmy Nomination

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The National Film Board of Canada is pleased to announce that its animated production “Flawed” by Halifax filmmaker Andrea Dorfman has earned a News & Documentary Emmy nomination.

AniMazSpot Announces Big Changes

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Events, People, Short Films | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Cartoons, Events, People, Short Films
Beginning this year, the AniMazSpot festival will be held on a bi-annual basis; Festival Director Tee Bosustow will step down to return to the completion of UPA documentary, "The Boing Heard Round the World."

DAVE School Animates The Jawa Adventure Fan Film

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In this animated short created by students at the DAVE School, C-3PO and R2-D2 embark on a rollicking adventure when the Jawas hijack an experimental Mon Calimari starship.

Tinman Creates Sponsor Video for Toronto Animation Fest

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Tinman Creative Studios partnered with the Toronto Animated Arts Festival International (TAAFI) to produce a sponsorship film for the festival’s inaugural year.