Short Films

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.

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.

Seann William Scott Forms Elephant Pictures

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AMERICAN PIE star Seann William Scott and writer Steve Conrad have launched Elephant Pictures, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Joanna Quinn Wins Award And Exhibition

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Joanna Quinn one of the UK’s most celebrated filmmakers whose animated films have received many international Awards including two Oscar nominations, BAFTAS and Emmys, is to receive yet another major award at the 25th Cinema Jove International Film Festival in Valencia, Spain.

Warner Home Video Unveils Two New Sets Of Rare Looney Tunes Shorts

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Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are the big stars of Warner Home Video’s (WHV) latest Looney Tunes releases available in stores August 10, 2010.

Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote Return in 3-D Theatrical Shorts

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Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, two of the most popular Looney Tunes characters of all time, are returning to the big screen in three all-new animated 3D shorts.

37th Student Academy Award Winners Announced

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Thirteen students from 10 U.S. colleges and universities have been named winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 37th Annual Student Academy Awards competition.

Crash! Bang! Wallow? Wins 6th NFB Online Short Film Contest – Cannes

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The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) announced today in Cannes the winner of the 6th NFB Online Short Film Contest: Crash! Bang! Wallow? by Jon Dunleavy and Keith Wilson-Singer of the United Kingdom.

The Cup of Tears Short Slashes Feature Deal

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Universal and Working Title have snatched up the rights to commercial director Gary Shore's THE CUP OF TEARS Internet short/trailer, reports HEAT VISION.

Plymptoons Launch on Atom.com

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Today Atom.com launched a collection of animated shorts from legendary cartoonist Bill Plympton titled Plymptoons.

Spanish & Jordanian Children Create Short Film

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Eighteen children between six and twelve of Spanish and Jordan origin collaborated on an animated short film with the partnership of PDA (Pequenos Dibujos Animados-Small Cartoons) and the Cervantes Institute.

Beast San Francisco Gets Twisted for Bright Falls

Beast, one of the country's top editorial facilities, completed work on Xbox 360's "Bright Falls," a six-episode series created by agencytwofifteen to promote the psychological action thriller game "Alan Wake."

Pixels Viral Hit Invades Theaters

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HEAT VISION reports that Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison is ready to bring Patrick Jean's viral hit PIXELS into a feature film.

Five NFB Animations Presented At The Worldwide Short Film Festival

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The National Film Board of Canada returns to the Worldwide Short Film Festival (June 1 to 6, 2010) with five animated shorts films, including the world premiere of Theodore Ushev's latest film about enigmatic filmmaker Arthur Lipsett.

Family Portrait Frames Stuttgart Top Prize

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Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film wrapped up six-day event with the presentation of its awards.

Backwards Wins ASIFA-East Awards

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ASIFA-East handed out its awards on Sunday, May 9, 2010 with Aaron Hughes and Lisa LaBracio's BACKWARDS winning the Best in Show prize.