With 10 films each remaining in the running in the Visual Effects and Animated Short Film categories, voting for Oscar nominations closes January 14.
Curtis Clark to receive John A. Bonner Award at the Academy’s annual Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on Saturday, February 9.
Technical art leads Cassidy Curtis and Theresa Latzko keep things shipshape in their quest to take the cinematic VR Short by Oscar-winning director John Kahrs onto the high seas.
From Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ to Universal’s ‘Welcome to Marwen,’ 20 spectacular contenders vie for nominations at the 91st Academy Awards.
A wide range of styles, techniques and subjects comprise this year’s submissions for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category.
Online petition asks AIF organizers to ‘say NO to toxic and violent behavior against women.’
Shortlist voting in nine categories including animated short films and visual effects to take place during the first two weeks of December; announcement to be made on Monday, December 17.
CalArts short ‘Raccoon and the Light’ and MoPA’s ‘The Green Bird’ win gold medals at 2018 Student Academy Awards.
David Ayer, Rod Bogart, Theo Gluck, Leslie Iwerks, Colette Mullenhoff and Jeff Taylor join the Academy’s Science and Technology Council.
19 directors, including eight from four animated films, will receive medals at upcoming October 11 ceremony.
Cites need for additional member discussion as reason not to add award for most popular film at upcoming Oscars.
Four international and seven U.S.-made animated short films named finalists for the 2018 Student Academy Awards.
Founding members include Animal Logic, Autodesk, Blue Sky Studios, Cisco, DNEG, DreamWorks Animation, Epic Games, Foundry, Google Cloud, Intel, SideFX, The Walt Disney Studios and Weta Digital.
Formal VES statement mirrors sentiment of many artists unhappy with decision to cut categories from live Academy Awards broadcast.
Organization’s Board of Governors also selected officers for six committee chairs in its annual leadership vote.
Does surprise Motion Picture Academy announcement mean fan-favorite blockbusters can compete alongside obscure member selections?
Motion graphics systems, digital paint systems, facial geometry capture, rotoscoping and more under investigation for the 2018 Academy Sci-Tech Awards.
Short Film and Feature Animation branch adds 105 new members; 52 new members added to the Visual Effects branch.
Short film Oscar winner Kobe Bryant barred entry into film academy.
Rules for animated feature contenders now allow more than one producer to be designated as the nominee.
Schedule will culminate Feb. 24 with the live televised Academy Awards ceremony.
Former Fox executive writes the organization has mishandled diversity issue, let Oscars ratings and relevance slide and failing to keep the Academy Museum project on schedule and budget.
Winners of the event qualify for Oscars consideration; submissions deadline is June 1.
AMPAS statement explains the steps taken to investigate the claim and concludes that no further action is required.
'Variety' reports three claims were made on Wednesday, prompting the academy to launch an immediate investigation into the behavior of its president, who was elected to the post in July.
