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Oscars Headline News

Nominees for the 90th Oscars Announced

Studio entries ‘Boss Baby,’ ‘Coco’ and ‘Ferdinand’ face off against indies ‘The Breadwinner’ and ‘Loving Vincent’ for the Best Animated Feature Oscar.

GLAS Animation Festival Headline News

Lord and Miller Headline Presenters at GLAS Animation Festival

Also set for the festival March 22-25 in Berkeley, Calif.: David OReilly, Michael Frei, Jonathan Hodgson, Sophie Koko Gate, Rachel Sale and Sawako Kabuki.

Interview ANIMATIONWorld

Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Johnno's Dead'

Every Monday or so, Chris Robinson asks an animator how they made a particular film. This week: Chris Shepherd discusses the making of 'Johnno's Dead' (2017)

Interview ANIMATIONWorld

I Have a Question Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby

In which Chris Robinson asks animation professionals profoundly inane questions about the inner workings of their existence. Today's guests are the duo dynamic: Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis.

indie animation ANIMATIONWorld

Keep it in Motion - Classic Animation Revisited: 'It's So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House' & 'And Then I'll Stop'

Every Wednesday, Chris Robinson takes a look at short animation films. Today: In recognition of his Lifetime Achievement Award from Animafest Zagreb, we screen a Paul Fierlinger double bill.

Festivals Headline News

GLAS Animation Festival Unveils 2018 Signal Film

New signal film for the third annual edition of the Berkeley, CA-based festival is directed by Tel-Aviv based illustrator, animator and avid doodler Ori Toor with music and sound by Skillbard.

GKIDS ANIMATIONWorld

A Practical Guide to Magic: Studio Ponoc’s ‘Mary and The Witch’s Flower’

Debut feature from Studio Ghibli alums Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Yoshiaki Nishimura taps into the visual style and storytelling sensibility for which the legendary studio is known, hoping to pick up the mantle of creating world-class animation for all ages.

Awards Events

25th Annual Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS)

Begins: April 24, 2018

This year the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary edition with a six-day celebration and associated events in the heart of Germany, running April 24-29, 2018.

Awards Events

45th Annual Annie Awards

Begins: February 3, 2018

The 45th Annual Annie Awards will take place on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.

GKIDS ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales’ Gives a Light-hearted Take on Life on the Farm

Directors Benjamin Renner and Patrick Imbert adapt graphic novel for the big screen in a set of charming and gentle 2D-animated fables aimed at audiences of all ages.

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