Category: Short Films
Hollywood Shorts Makes Call for Entries
Now in its 17th year, the Hollywood Shorts Film Festival is a monthly screening program celebrating the outstanding achievements in short filmmaking and animation from both U.S. and international directors and their creative teams.
Tricky Women Issues 2015 Call for Entries
Rare 1935 Mickey Mouse Animation Art Brings $98,000+ at Auction
Treasures from Disney offered in $1.28+ million Heritage auction included cel and background from “Mickey’s Service Station,” 1935, from Mickey’s last black and white cartoon, which shattered estimates to finish at $98,588.
Pixar Releases First Look at ‘Lava’ Short
Pixar fans get a first look at the volcanic mountain Uku from the studio’s forthcoming short film, ‘Lava.’
Ringling Short, ‘Legend of the Flying Tomato,’ Now Online
CG animated thesis film from Ringling College of Art and Design follows the tale of red-headed Frida, the legendary luchador El Pirana, and a mysterious taco salesman.
Iranian Short Film Wins Viewster Competition
Second edition of the online film festival received nearly 1,000 submissions from film-makers representing 70 countries.
GKIDS Announces 8-Week Retrospective Tour
Film retrospective to include ‘The Secret of Kells,’ ‘A Cat in Paris,’ ‘Ernest & Celestine,’ ‘Tales of the Night,’ ‘Eleanor’s Secret,’ ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ ‘Mia & the Migoo’ and ‘Nocturna,’ as well as a selection of short films from the GKIDS-produced New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival.
Aardman Creates New Ad for Imperial War Museums
Aardman teams with UK ad agency Johnny Fearless to create a new film and campaign commemorating the First World War Centenary.
ShortsHD Celebrates Animated Shorts with ‘Summer of Animation’
The network pays homage to some of the biggest names in animation with special showcases from animation icons including Joan Gratz, Norman McClaren, Paul Driessen and Blur Studios.
The Animation Pimp: In the Littlest League Possible
The Pimp waxes nostalgically about his early affection for the game of baseball…and shares some baseball-themed animated shorts.
TAC and PITCH THIS! Issue 2014 Call for Entries
Proposals for projects aimed at children age 6–12 are now being accepted for the PITCH THIS! sessions at The Animation Conference (TAC) during The Ottawa International Animation Festival.
David OReilly’s ‘Mountain’ Now Available
Award-winning animator David OReilly releases his first video game, an ambient procedural mountain simulator called ‘Mountain.’
Aardman Readies ‘Morph’ for July 4 Return
Originally appearing in 1977 as Tony Hart’s sidekick, the last new ‘Morph’ episode was broadcast in 1997.
SIGGRAPH 2014 Announces Computer Animation Festival Winners
SIGGRAPH 2014 announces the 41st annual Computer Animation Festival award recipients for Best in Show, Jury Award, Best Student Project, Best Animated Short, and Best Visual Effects, among others.
The Academy Announces Submission Dates For 2014 Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces category submission deadlines for 87th Academy Awards consideration.
Click 3X Hires Animation Director Noella Borie
Click 3X announces the addition of Animation Director Noella Borie, who will design and direct animation using traditional frame-by-frame techniques.
Academy Approves New Rules for Animation Oscars
The Academy approves new rules for the 87th Academy Awards, including rule changes in the Animated Feature Film and the Animated Short Film categories, along with eligibility of the 2014 Student Academy Awards for Oscar consideration.
Animation Block Announces ABP 2014 Lineup
This summer’s edition of ABP includes a free outdoor show on Opening Night, special programs from Animation Breakdown Roundup and Titmouse 5 Second Day, and a 35mm screening of the classic film ‘Space Jam.’
Animator Glen Keane Debuts New Short Film Project, ‘Duet,’ at Google I/O Conference
A celebration of life through the hand-drawn line, ‘Duet’ is the latest in a series of Google ATAP’s Spotlight Stories, interactive short films made exclusively for mobile devices.
A Candid Talk with Scratch Film Master Steven Woloshen
Experimental hand-made animator Steven Woloshen riffs on his new film, 1000 Plateaus and the fascinating world of scratch film animation.
OIAF Announces Short Animation, Series for Kids Finalists
The Ottawa International Animation Festival announces the finalists for the competition of Short Films for Kids and Series for Kids at this year’s festival, running September 17-21.
Disney Serves Up a Sumptuous ‘Feast’
Director Patrick Osborne and Production Designer Jeff Turley deliver Disney’s tasty new animated short film to an eager Annecy Festival audience.
Pixar Unveils Details for ‘Inside Out,’ New ‘Lava’ Short
Pixar announces details for its forthcoming feature, ‘Inside Out,’ along with a new short film, ‘Lava,’ directed by Pixar’s head of animation James Ford Murphy.