Category: Short Films
Brown Bag Films Releases New ‘Anya’ Short
Ireland’s Brown Bag Films creates a new short animation, ‘Anya,’ for charity initiative To Russia With Love.
NFB Names Julie Roy Executive Producer
Julie Roy is named Executive Producer at the NFB’s French Animation Studio; Maral Mohammadian and Jelena Popović are named as producers at the English Animation Studio.
Australian International Animation Festival 2014
CSU Animation and Visual Effects is proud to present the 11th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival. This internationally renowned event features over 100 prestigious films adeptly selected from more than 2,500 submissions from all around the world. The range of styles, genres and techniques is testament to the vibrancy and relevance of creative animation and the premiere screening of this highly acclaimed collection is happening from the humble host city of Wagga Wagga in regional Australia.
th1ng Director Hayley Morris Spotlighted at Paris Motion Factory Exhibit
Three examples of the director’s stop-motion animation and directorial prowess are included in the prestigious “Motion Factory” show, running now through August 10 at La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, France.
‘Through the Hawthorn’ Wins Grand Prix Award at Stuttgart
The UK’s Through the Hawthorn…, by Anna Benner, Pia Borg, and Gemma Burditt, wins the Grand Prix award at the 2014 Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film.
The NFB Announces Lineup for Annecy 2014
The National Film Board of Canada brings nine short films produced or co-produced by the NFB to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Disney Unveils First Look at New Short Film, ‘Feast’
Disney unveils a first look at Feast, a new short from first-time director Patrick Osborne set to debut at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 10, 2014.
54 Hours by Bruce Alcock
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is offering an online look at Bruce Alcock's (At the Quinte Hotel) latest film, 54 hours...
Daniel Savage Animates ‘Helium Harvey’
New York-based Daniel Savage creates a beautifully animated short film titled Helium Harvey, a story about a curious boy who inhales helium and turns into a balloon.
‘House of Monsters’ Scares Up Crowdfunding Victory
A successful Kickstarter campaign launches the new stop-motion animated web series House of Monsters by Dawn Brown.
Sci-fi Epic ‘Valiant’ to Premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival
Valiant, the new sci-fi epic from director Robin Phillips, will premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 28th.
NFB Documentary ‘Jutra’ Headed to Cannes
Directed and produced by Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre in co-production with the NFB, animated documentary short Jutra is selected as part of the lineup of the 46th Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.
‘My Mom is an Airplane’ Soars at TIFF Kids Awards
The winners of the 2014 TIFF Kids International Film Festival are announced, with My Mom is an Airplane picking up the TIFF Kids Adult Jury Award for Best Animated Short Film.
leftchannel Helps Men’s Health Explain Beer Goggles
leftchannel teams up with Men’s Health magazine to explain the effects of alcohol on the brain in the new short film How Beer Goggles Work.
Michal Socha Animates Simpsons Couch Gag – Exclusive Images!
Polish indie animator Michal Socha directs the Couch Gag for this Sunday’s upcoming episode of The Simpsons, “What to Expect When Bart’s Expecting.”
The Tale of the Plump Bird by Saki Yori
I can't get enough of Saki Yori's freewheeling, animated anxieties that somehow calm. Her latest is The Tale of The Plump Bird.
Rejected at Annecy? Submit Your Film to Annecy+
Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton and animation journalist Nancy Denney-Phelps issue a call for short films rejected by the Annecy official selection committee.
Toronto Animation Arts Festival International Returns June 14-16
The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International returns for a third year with feature film premieres, international shorts, VIP guest speakers, live script readings, master classes and more.
‘Lost Treasure Hunt’ Brings Storytelling to Learning
History education gets a boost with TV series Lost Treasure Hunt, directed by Disney animator Richard Bazley and produced by Ghostbot Studios.
DePaul University to Host The Brothers Quay April 16
As recipients of the 2013-14 Humanities Laureate Award, legendary animators The Brothers Quay are scheduled to speak at The DePaul Humanities Center On Wednesday, April 16; the event is free and open to the public.
Moonbot to Develop ‘Olivia Kidney’ Feature
Moonbot Studios is acquiring film rights to award-winning author Ellen Potter’s Olivia Kidney trilogy of young adult books, to be made into a live-action film with significant animation sequences.