Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby Mark a Triumphant Return with ‘The Flying Sailor’
The Academy Award-nominated and Palme d’Or-winning duo reveal the poetry of a near-death experience in their latest animated short.
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Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis’ Award-Winning ‘The Flying Sailor’ Now Streaming
Inspired by the true-life story of a man who survived being blown two kilometers through the air by the 1917 Halifax Explosion, the new animated short is now streaming free on ‘The New Yorker’ Screening Room’s digital channel.
It’s a Wrap: My OIAF 2022 Competition Diary
There’s nothing like it – immersed in the dark theater, engrossed in OIAF competition films, popcorn greasy fingers tapping out notes in the dark.
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‘Bird in the Peninsula,’ ‘Dozens of Norths’ Take Top OIAF 2022 Honors
Atsushi Wada is awarded the Grand Prize for animated short, while Koji Yamamura takes home the Grand Prize for animated feature, at the 46th annual Ottawa International Animation Festival.
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Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis Talk ‘The Flying Sailor’
The Oscar-nominated ‘When the Day Breaks’ and ‘Wild Life’ filmmakers use a mashup of 2D, 3D, and live-action techniques to contemplate the nature of existence in their new animated short, based on a horrific, true-life disaster.
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Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis’ ‘The Flying Sailor’ to Premiere at TIFF
Inspired by the true and tragic 1917 Halifax Explosion, the NFB-produced short contemplates the journey of a sailor who survived the blast and his ensuing sudden and unexpected voyage; film makes its North American debut next month at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.
The NFB Goes All In at Annecy 2022
Canada’s famed National Film Board is coming to this year’s festival boasting 3 short films in competition and a ‘NFB: New Spaces for Storytelling’ Studio Focus showcasing its programming vision and women creators; the event runs from June 13 to 18.
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Put on Your Shorts: Annecy 2022
AWN’s Animation Pimp and Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson takes a look at seven intriguing short films competing at this year’s Annecy International Animation Festival, which runs June 13-18.
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Christine Noël Named EP of NFB’s French Program Animation Studio
Longtime National Film Board of Canada development and marketing officer brings vast industry and creative experience to role of helping guide current and future slate of projects.
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Presenters, Streaming Info Set for 45th Annie Awards
Animation notables, plus all three Winsor McCay Award winners, will be in attendance at the annual event -- dedicated this year to the late June Foray.
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I Have a Question Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby
In which Chris Robinson asks animation professionals profoundly inane questions about the inner workings of their existence. Today's guests are the duo dynamic: Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis.
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A Tribute: Canadian Animation Pioneer Grant Munro
Winnipeg-born talent was part of the first generation of animators hired and trained by animation legend Norman McLaren during the early years of the National Film Board of Canada.
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ASIFA-Hollywood Announces Juried Award Recipients
45th Annie Awards Scheduled for Feb. 3, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
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Wendy and Amanda Go To the Ballet PART 2 - Into the Fray
Build up to the big performance...
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Wendy and Amanda Go To the Ballet
Award winning animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis are currently taking on the stage.
