BAAA Art Auction for Racial Justice Expands for New 3-Day Event
Running June 19-22, auction adds original artwork from numerous noteworthy artists; all proceeds to benefit Equal Justice Initiative.
Category: Short Films
New Website Showcases Japanese Animation
Launch of themed ‘ANIMATIONISM - All Creativity Welcomed’ site coincides with this year’s Annecy 2020 Online animation festival.
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Triggerfish Heads to Ireland in First International Expansion
South African-based animation studio expects to create 60 new jobs over three years in its new Galway location.
Imagine Kids+Family and ‘Hair Love’ Producer Lion Forge Partner Up
Companies enter exclusive first-look partnership focused on animation studio’s licensed and original IP.
SYFY Greenlights Douglas Goldstein’s ‘Devil May Care’ Plus 3 New TZGZ Pilots
Starring Alan Tudyk and Asif Ali, new adult animation block show is network’s second original pilot to series order.
Animation Industry Podcast Episode 69 with Comic Artist Jackie Davis is Live
Terry Ibele’s in-depth interview series, with guests including JJ Villard, John Musker, Tina Nowracki, and Fred Seibert, shares their stories, their insight, and their career advice.
44th Ottawa International Animation Festival Moving Online
Scheduled for September 23 – October 4, the event will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.
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WATCH: Yusuf / Cat Stevens’ New ‘Where Do the Children Play?’ Animated Short
Chris Hopewell and Black Dog Films’ stop-motion short reimagines classic 70s ecological anthem 50 years after its original ‘Tea for the Tillerman’ release.
Oscars Pushed to April 25, 2021
Film eligibility window extended for 93rd Academy Award consideration; museum opening postponed to coincide with new awards telecast date.
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New Trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Latest Short, ‘To: Gerard’
Taylor Meacham’s love letter to his father tells how life’s greatest magic is inspiring someone else to follow their dreams, even if you haven’t achieved your own.
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8 Shorts to Look Out For at Annecy 2020 Online
Uninhibited by the new digital format for its 2020 edition, the Annecy Festival continues to showcase world-class animation in its official shorts competition.
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Disney Releases New ‘Random Rings’ ‘Phineas and Ferb–Big City Greens’ Crossover Short
Next installment of animated ‘prank call’ show features Cricket and Tilly Green accidentally calling evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz; ‘Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe’ hits Disney+ this summer.
Disney’s ‘Myth: A Frozen Tale’ VR Short Released on Oculus Quest
Jeff Gipson’s immersive cinematic exploration of the ‘Frozen 2’ world weaves together music and visuals to take viewers on a magical Arendelle forest experience.
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Ava DuVernay, Rob Bredow Join Motion Picture Academy Board of Governors
‘Selma’ director and Head of ILM, along with newcomers Debra Zane, Stephen Rivkin, Linda Flowers, and Lynette Howell Taylor, are part of newly elected 2020-2021 board.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Vision Behind ‘Jungle Beat: The Movie’ Featurette
Premiering June 15 as one of Annecy 2020’s 10 feature films in competition, Brent Dawes and Sandcastle Studios’ charming new animated family adventure will be released worldwide on VOD June 26.
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Baobab Studios, KuKu Studios, and Tonko House Form Bay Area Animation Alliance
Powerhouse indie studios join forces to support and inspire Bay Area animation professionals while raising the bar for independent animation worldwide.
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New ‘COVID-19 The Series’ Episode Shows There’s a Little ‘Captain Quarantine’ In All of Us
Alvaro Garcia Gonzalez’s latest short captures the animated hopes and dreams of the coronavirus fighter in all of us, especially those who play flamenco guitar.
Sorry We Missed World Turtle Day – Watch ‘Speedy the Turtle’ Short Anyway
Nigel Lievaart’s 5th grade design finally gets animated in his University of the Arts Utrecht graduation film, released May 24 to support turtles worldwide.
2020 Quirino Awards Best School Short Film Finalists Now Online
Through June 14, Retina Latina and Filmin platforms are streaming the three contending animated shorts, along with past category winners from the first two festival editions.
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George Moir Drops Quirky 80s-Styled ‘Big Boy Cruising’ Animated Music Video
Artist releases new single and meticulously crafted short, an odd and amusing blend of miniatures, collage, and live-action inspired by Fischer Price toys and Fireman Sam.
Royal Television Society Announces 2020 Student Award Nominees
‘Margin of Terror’ and ‘Almost There’ among undergrad and postgrad nominees in animation category.
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Jennifer Lee, Henry Selick and Dean DeBlois Headline Annecy 2020 Masterclass Program
Bruno Coulais, Chris Buck, Ron Clements, John Musker, Nick Park and Eric Darnell join a host of industry leaders headlining online festival’s selection of WIP, PREVIEW and Making Of presentations, running June 15-30.
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Baobab Studios Shares First Look at ‘Baba Yaga’ Immersive Experience
Special ‘Work in Progress’ presentation from the Emmy Award-winning studio behind ‘Bonfire’ and ‘Crow: The Legend’ will debut June 15 at Annecy 2020 online.
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Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig Return in HBO Max’s New ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’
Peter Browngardt and Alex Kirwan are lovingly producing 1,000 minutes of brand-new gag-driven shorts featuring treasured Warner Bros. characters at their slap-sticky best.
Method Studios Brings Mocap into the Work from Home Pipeline with Xsens
CG supervisor Han Yang has transitioned his game cinematic and trailer production efforts to a work from home studio, allowing him to continue delivering high-level content on a host of projects.
