Category: Short Films
Animaze Animation Film Festival Announces its First Edition
Animaze Animation Film Festival is proud to present the schedule of its first edition to be held at Cinema du Parc and Concordia University's Hall Building Auditorium from November 18 to November 20, 2011.
Experimental Animator Jordan Belson Dies
Experimental animator Jordan Belson passed away of heart failure at his San Francisco home on Sept. 6, 2011, reports The Center for Visual Music.
Warner to Unveil Catwoman Animated Short, Justice League: Doom Peek at NY Comic Con
Warner Home Video, Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation proudly present an action-packed hour of first looks at DC Universe Animated Original Movies properties on Friday, October 14 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at New York Comic Con.
Shorts International Acquires Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest
The Holocaust has been treated by almost every medium, but rarely animation—and never by a child animator—until now. Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest, animated by 10-year-old filmmaker and award-winning critic Perry Chen, has been acquired for worldwide distribution by Shorts International, the distributor of Academy Award-nominated shorts tours for the last 6 years in theaters, inDemand!, and on iTunes and ShortsHD TV in over 100 markets.
AniFest Issues 2012 Call for Entries
WGA Calls for Submissions To New Media Writing Awards
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) today announced a joint call for submissions for the second annual WGA New Media Writing Awards.
The Little Boy and the Beast Wins Cartoon d'Or
At the Cartoon Forum tonight, Studio Soi's THE LITTLE BOY AND THE BEAST won the coveted Cartoon d'Or prize.
Animaze Animation Film Festival Announces Its First Edition
Animaze Animation Film Festival is proud to present the schedule of its first edition to be held at Cinema du Parc (3575 Ave du Parc) and Concordia University's Hall Building Auditorium (1455 Ave de Maisonneuve W) from November 18 to November 20, 2011.
Big Cartoon Festival Arrives in Moscow on Oct. 28
Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic's Art - Part VIII
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman returns with another animation criticism lesson focusing on direction by dissecting Dick Lundy's classic Donald Duck short, A Good Time for a Dime.
DOCartoon Brings Animated Docs to Tuscany
DOCartoon, the first festival in the world to be primarily dedicated to animated documentaries and non-fiction comics, will take place from September 24-30.
Alcon, Arc Partner On Toon Ormie
Alcon Entertainment has gone hog wild, closing a deal with Canadian animation studio Arc Prods. to develop the latter's short "Ormie" into a feature film with Arc co-producing.
Nexus' Johnny Kelly Creates Animated Short for Chipotle Cultivate Foundation
Willie Nelson, Coldplay, the US restaurant chain Chipotle and Nexus animation director Johnny Kelly have made a creative alliance to create BACK TO THE START, a short animated film highlighting the issue of sustainable farming.
Aniboom Partners Artist Gideon Amichay to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of 9/11
Aniboom Virtual Studio (aniboom.com), the world’s first virtual animation studio, has partnered with leading Communication Artist Gideon Amichay to honor the upcoming 10th anniversary of 9/11by bringing together animators from all over the world.
Scary, Silly and Spooky Halloween at The Walt Disney Family Museum
Making the scary and spooky a little bit silly was a Walt Disney favorite, especially in his early animated shorts. To celebrate Halloween, The Walt Disney Family Museum presents HallowScreen! featuring nine cartoon treasures on the big screen in the Museum’s Fantasia-inspired theater, October 29-31, 2011.
India Honors Australia’s Animation Pioneer
Yoram Gross’ films will represent Australian animation at the Chitrakatha’11 international festival in India, from October 19 to 23.
eDward Deadline Coming on Sept. 19
jumP Takes a Big Leap with Portal Film
Hopeless. That's how the prisoner at the center of Portal: No Escape, a short film cut by jumP's David Trachtenberg, directed by Danny T, feels.
New Toy Story Short Served Up with The Muppets
A new Toy Story Toon will accompany THE MUPPETS into theaters, Disney•Pixar revealed at the D23 Expo.