Serbian Toon To Be Americanized in Live-Action
SHUTTER ISLAND writer Laeta Kalogridis has sold his pitch for a live-action remake of the Serbian animated short, TECHNOTISE; EDIT AND I, to Legendary Pictures, reports HEAT VISION.
Category: Short Films
Imagina Gets Toon Bug
Spanish sales firm, Imagina Int'l Sales is getting into the animation game, according to VARIETY.
In Business, Cartoons, Stop-Motion, Television, Business, Cartoons, Short Films, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Dr. Toon: Revisiting Barbera's Swan Song
Dr. Toon analyzes Joe Barbera's final Tom and Jerry short, The KarateGuard.
Mortal Kombat Reboot Test Rages Online
An anonymous MORTAL KOMBAT short popped up on YouTube.
Selick to Present at 2010 Student Academy Awards
Oscar-nominated animator Henry Selick and director Penelope Spheeris will present at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 37th Annual Student Academy Awards ceremony on Saturday, June 12, at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
In Awards, Event, People, Short Films, Visual Effects, Awards, Event, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Parns' Divers in the Rain Wins Zagreb
Animafest Zagreb 2010 - World Festival of Animated Film wrapped up its 2010 event on June 6th with the announce of its winners.
In Awards, Event, Short Films, Awards, Event, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
NFB Signs Co-production Agreement With Argentina
A world leader in animated film production, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has been busy at this year's Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market, notably signing an agreement with Argentinean company CT Producciones/Caloi en su Tinta to co-produce an animated short.
In Business, Films, Short Films, Business, Films, Short Films | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America, South America
Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 09
On a Full Forum Super-Seven-Student Panelpalooza, Joel and Alan survey animation students who study animation at Boston's extra-prestigious School of the Museum of Fine Arts about their likes, dislikes, and the future of future animation futures. During the course of the discourse, many fundamental life questions are questioned; what's the best way to animate glitter raining down on a stripping cat?, would you really give up your right pinky for the abilities of a changeling?, how can one take a shower in the classroom?, and most importantly, can Hamburger Helper help you to help yourself?
Variety Names Top Upcoming Animators
VARIETY posted a list of ten animators that are on the brink of stardom.
In 3D, Cartoons, CG, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Annecy Animation Film Festival is Celebrating its 50th Birthday
The Annecy International Animation Festival kicks off next week, celebrating its 50th anniversary.
MAX 2010 Announces Official Kai-Ki Hyaku Monogatari Contest
Attention aspiring film makers and writers. Here is your chance to put your creative talents to work. The grand prize: your work will be debuted at the world premiere of Kai-Ki: Tales of Terror From Tokyo at Club Nokia on July 1, 2010.
Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum Podcast on MemorRADdaycal Weekendture
Welcome to The Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum's MemorRADdaycal Weekendture Hiatus-Restus Episode-Reload BBQ R'nR'n-Stravagastic Ameri"can-of-beer" Party-bration Party-storm Party-Down Get-away Club! Join Joel, Alan, Myself, and my new love, Sam Olschan, in a hearts-across-the-globe citizen-fest of remembering, eating, traveling, economy-boosting, and kick-off-summering while we all rest our ears and grow fond our hearts 'til the brand new Epsiode 9 posting of the Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum podcast next Sunday! Until then, check out episodes 1-8 while you wait in traffic.
Love, The FFAF Computer
Seann William Scott Forms Elephant Pictures
AMERICAN PIE star Seann William Scott and writer Steve Conrad have launched Elephant Pictures, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
In Business, Films, Interactive, Short Films, Visual Effects, Business, Films, Interactive, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Joanna Quinn Wins Award And Exhibition
Joanna Quinn one of the UK’s most celebrated filmmakers whose animated films have received many international Awards including two Oscar nominations, BAFTAS and Emmys, is to receive yet another major award at the 25th Cinema Jove International Film Festival in Valencia, Spain.
Girls And Corpses Mag To Premiere Animated Music Video at Rock 'N Comic-Con
Girls and Corpses Magazine, in conjunction with the animation company Pretend For Real Studios, will premiere a wild three minute animated music video at their ROCK 'N' COMIC-CON booth on MAY 28th - May 30th, 2010 at the Pasadena Convention Center http://www.rockncomiccon.com/.
17th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film
The 17th edition of the International Trickfilm Festival of Animated Film, May 4 through 9 in Stuttgart, Germany was definitely bigger and better than ever. The only problem I had was that there was so much to see and do that I had to make some difficult choices.
Warner Home Video Unveils Two New Sets Of Rare Looney Tunes Shorts
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are the big stars of Warner Home Video’s (WHV) latest Looney Tunes releases available in stores August 10, 2010.
Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 08
This week on the Frenzer Forman Animation Forum, Alan grills Joel about cheese, shoots the shot about pickles, and reveals his own unique down-home bathing technique. Joel blurts out starts to thoughts, pauses dramatically to think of what to say next, and concludes non-sequitarily. Then special guest, fan, animation motion maker, and high-seas adventurer, Sam Olschan, enlightens the discussion as she loquaciously elucidates on animation teaching philosophy, production practice, dance-fighting, the implausibility of Scrooge McDuck, Narwal Quick-Fire Challenges, and flirting with the FFAF Computer. Six-year-old animation entrepreneur Isaac Short then visits the studio to seek advice about his next very very very traditional stop-motion masterpiece.
To Be or Not to Be (a film festival)
Animation, Experimental, Narrative, Spec Commercials – and Stereoscopic 3D shorts; something for everyone at the Be Film Festival.
Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote Return in 3-D Theatrical Shorts
Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, two of the most popular Looney Tunes characters of all time, are returning to the big screen in three all-new animated 3D shorts.
37th Student Academy Award Winners Announced
Thirteen students from 10 U.S. colleges and universities have been named winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 37th Annual Student Academy Awards competition.
In Awards, Education and Training, Short Films | Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
Crash! Bang! Wallow? Wins 6th NFB Online Short Film Contest – Cannes
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) announced today in Cannes the winner of the 6th NFB Online Short Film Contest: Crash! Bang! Wallow? by Jon Dunleavy and Keith Wilson-Singer of the United Kingdom.
The Cup of Tears Short Slashes Feature Deal
Universal and Working Title have snatched up the rights to commercial director Gary Shore's THE CUP OF TEARS Internet short/trailer, reports HEAT VISION.
In CG, Films, Interactive, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Plymptoons Launch on Atom.com
Today Atom.com launched a collection of animated shorts from legendary cartoonist Bill Plympton titled Plymptoons.
Spanish & Jordanian Children Create Short Film
Eighteen children between six and twelve of Spanish and Jordan origin collaborated on an animated short film with the partnership of PDA (Pequenos Dibujos Animados-Small Cartoons) and the Cervantes Institute.
