Short Films

Autodesk Tools Used on 14 Oscar-Nominated Films

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Digital artists worldwide used Autodesk digital entertainment creation software to create 2011's most celebrated movies.

'Tom & Jerry: Around the World' Lands in Stores May 8

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Get set for an unforgettable journey with everyone’s favorite cat and mouse duo in Tom & Jerry: Around the World, available from Warner Home Video (WHV) May 8, 2012.

2012 Oscar Nominated Short Films Beat Box Office Record

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An early Valentine present for The Oscar® Nominated Short Films 2012, which opened on 120 screens across the United States and Canada last Friday, February 10th, 2012 when the release beat expectations and broke its previous record from the year before.

AniFest 2012 Accreditations Open

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Fans and friends of animation are invited to the 11th International Festival of Animated Films AniFest (April 26 – May 1, 2012). Accreditation passes are now available online at www.anifest.cz through April 20, 2012.

Croq’Anime Call for Entries

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The deadline for entries to the Croq’Anime Festival of Animated Short Films is June 15, 2012.

UCA Graduate Grant Orchard Wins BAFTA

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UCA graduate Grant Orchard won the Best Short Animation BAFTA for A Morning Stroll, which he made in his spare time at Studio AKA.

‘Rango’ Wins Best Animation at 2012 BAFTA Awards

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At the BAFTA Awards held Sunday at the Royal Opera House in London, Rango won best animated film, beating The Adventures Of Tintin and Arthur Christmas. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 got the top prize for visual effects, and Hugo won two awards for sound and design.

Blender's Fourth Open Movie: VFX in Amsterdam

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With the arrival of director Ian Hubert and concept artist David Revoy next week, the Blender Institute in Amsterdam will be hosting another Open Movie.

Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival: Call for Entries!

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The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is pleased to announce its worldwide call for entries for its 2012 festival, taking place September 19-23.

Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film: Last Call for Entries!

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The submission deadline for the Animated Com Award at the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film is February 15, 2012.

‘Monster of Nix’ Receives Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Fest Award

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The Monster of Nix has been awarded the prize for Best Original Film Score at the International Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand.

10th Annual VES Award Winners Announced

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The Visual Effects Society announced the winners of its 10th Annual VES Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

AVANCA 2012 Call for Entries!

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Submissions are now open for the AVANCA 2012 – International Meeting of Cinema, TV, Video and Multimedia international and world premiere competitions.

Captain Future Live-Action Anime Teaser

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Check out the teaser for David Guivant’s live-action anime project, Captain Future.

2012 Los Angeles Animation Festival Lineup Announced

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The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF) returns for its third annual event with new screenings of animated feature films and shorts from around the world, exclusive panels, and parties celebrating the animation community.

Rango Tops Annie Awards

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood announces the winners of the 39th Annual Annie Awards, with Rango taking top honors.

Call For Entries: Animated Fashion

The deadline for entries to the Animated Fashion competition at this year’s Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film is March 16, 2012.

anim’est 2012 Call for Entries!

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The deadline for submissions to the 2012 Anim'est International Animation Film Festival is June 15, 2012.

Hand-Drawn Animation from Trunk for TWLV

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Trunk recently completed a new film for newly-launched online gaming company TWLV.