Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 2 Finishes at Motion Picture Academy Screening
Day 2 in LA concludes with a screening at the Motion Picture Academy hosted and moderated by Jason Schwartzman.
Category: Short Films
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 2 Continues at Disney Feature Animation
Day 2 in Los Angeles continues at Disney Feature Animation, highlighted by a studio tour with John Musker.
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 2: Disney's ARL - Animation Research Library
Day two in LA continues at Disney's immense Animation Research Library - the ARL.
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 1: ASIFA-Hollywood Screening and Q&A
The SoCal leg of Oscar® Showcase Tour kicked off with a screening Monday night at Woodbury University, sponsored and organized by ASIFA-Hollywood.
Autodesk Launches 'Gwen & Dave' Animation Competition
Autodesk kicks off its “Gwen & Dave” animated vacation getaway contest with prizes including a license of the Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate, a Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Mobile Workstation, a license of Autodesk Mudbox, and an NVIDIA Quadro card.
'Paperman' Progression Video Now Online
Watch a progression reel displaying the process of creating one of the key shots in Disney’s short film, “Paperman,” directed by John Kahrs.
In Cartoons, CG, People, Short Films, Technology, Cartoons, CG, People, Short Films, Technology, 2D | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Oscar® Tour 2013 Day 3 Stops at Tippett Studio
Day 3 continues with a tour of cg and stop-motion wizards Tippett Studio.
Oscar® Tour 2013 Day 3 Starts at Pixar
Day 3 of the tour begins with a fantastic tour of Pixar.
Pixar Releases 'Blue Umbrella' Berlin Poster Art
Following its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, Pixar releases poster art from the festival for its newest animated short, The Blue Umbrella.
In CG, Event, Places, Short Films, CG, Event, Places, Short Films | Art, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Check Out Exclusive AWN Interviews With All 5 Short Film Nominees
Gain insight into each of the Oscar-nominated animated shorts directors in these exclusive interviews on AWN.com.
Oscar® Tour 2013 Day 2 at PDI/DreamWorks
The main subject of discussion is Mr. Peabody and Sherman. The story of the sophisticated dog genius and his adopted boy companion spans back to the 50’s, originally part of the Rocky and Bullwinkle animated series.
Oscar® Tour 2013 Kicks Off at Electronic Arts
Day 1 of the Northern California leg of the AWN Oscar® Showcase Tour begins in San Francisco. First stop - Electronic Arts.
'Jockstrap Raiders' Short Now Online
The award-winning CG-animated short film by UCLA MFA student Mark Nelson is now available in its entirety for viewing online.
In CG, People, Short Films, CG, People, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
How Do We Judge the Best?
Top industry professionals tackle the issue of what makes a film “the best.”
Pixar’s 'Blue Umbrella' Heads to SXSW
The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival announces its 2013 animated short film lineup, including the first U.S. screening of Pixar’s “The Blue Umbrella.”
In Cartoons, Event, Places, Short Films, Cartoons, Event, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Titmouse Presents '5 Second Animation Day' Feb. 15
As part of its 2013 Short Film Program, the American Cinematheque hosts the Titmouse 5 Second Animation Day on Friday, February 15, at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
In Cartoons, Event, People, Places, Short Films, Television, Cartoons, Event, People, Places, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'Macropolis' Short Wins Ireland's Best Animation Award
Flickerpix wins the Irish Film and Television Academy award for Best Animation for its short film, “Macropolis.”
In Awards, CG, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Awards, CG, Places, Short Films, Stop-Motion | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Autodesk Debuts 'Fix It in Post' Short Film
VFX artist and director Jeremy Hunt teams with Autodesk to produce an original, humorous short film that showcases the movie-making magic of Autodesk Smoke 2013 video editing and visual effects software.
Minkyu Lee Talks 'Adam and Dog'
From CalArts writing exercise to Oscar® Nomination, the director shares his filmmaking journey.
View Conference Makes Call for Entries
Italy’s largest computer graphics conference is now accepting applications for entries in four contests: VIEW AWARD, VIEW SOCIAL CONTEST, VIEW AWARD GAME, and ITALIANMIX.
In Call for Entries, CG, Event, Films, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects, Call for Entries, CG, Event, Films, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Profile: Cackleberries Animator Gemma Reeks-Coad
A Cintiq-driven university experience helps an animator find footing in a cartoon education company.
Perry’s Previews: 2013 Oscar Animation Shorts Review, Director Interviews & Prediction
2012 was an amazing year for animation short films. This year’s Oscar nominees share one thing in common: they are all silent films, each demonstrating the power of pure storytelling with only visuals and music! The nominees are: “Paperman”, “Fresh Guacamole”, “Maggie Simpson in the Longest Daycare,” “Head over Heels,” and “Adam and Dog.”
MPC Wins BAFTA VFX Award
MPC receives BAFTA's Special Visual Effects award for its work on Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi.”
In Awards, CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Visual Effects, Awards, CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: BAFTAs | Geographic Region: Europe
Dr. Toon: Turning Points
Dr. Toon analyzes a critical period when American animation underwent a spirited revival.
BAFTA Award Winners Announced
On Sunday February 10, 2013, the EE British Academy Film Awards look place at London's Royal Opera House with “Les Misérables,” “Argo,” “Django Unchained,” “Life of Pi” and “Amour” among the winners.
In Awards, Event, Films, Places, Short Films, Awards, Event, Films, Places, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
