Lebanese Animated Thriller ‘Alephia 2053’ Imagines A World Without Tyranny
Pulling from events surrounding the Arab Spring uprisings, powerful new 60-minute film envisions what the Middle East could look like in 30 years.
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Spire Animation Receives ‘Unreal Shorts’ Program Grant
Epic Games’ new grant and fellowship program aims to fund filmmakers who utilize Unreal Engine for real-time projects.
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Five Compelling Shorts Vie for the Annie
This year’s batch of Annie Award-nominated animated short films once again demonstrates that you’ll often find the most powerful storytelling in the smallest of packages.
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Watch: Live-Action Harley Quinn Fan Fiction Film
The 35-minute YouTube short titled ‘Harley Quinn - Blazing Shadows’ tells the story of the famous villainess’ redemption from The Joker.
Leah Shore Masks Up with Peaches for a Pussy Revolution
Watch and learn as an anthropomorphic ‘Furby Pussy’ bounces to a melodic beat while praising the work of Dr. Fauci, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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The Spirit of Bakshi Returns in ‘The Spine of Night’
Directors Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King’s raucous new rotoscoped fantasy epic takes us back to the days when animated tales of swords and sorcerers didn’t always have fairy tale endings.
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‘Flee’: An Animated Documentary Recounts a Harrowing Personal Trauma
Jonas Rasmussen’s intimate and powerful 2D film tells the untold story of his long-time friend Amin’s life as a gay child growing up in Kabul before his escape via Russia to Denmark.
‘Short Nite’ Animated Film Festival Coming to ‘Fortnite’
Check out 12 animated short films though the video game’s Party Royale mode starting February 20th, 2 PM EST.
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‘Little Wolf: The Night Trail’: A Coming-of-Age Battle Against the Undead
Director Jesse Cowan takes a dark journey into Native American mythology with his tale of a young boy, his wolf totem, and their fight with monsters of the forest.
Ishan Shukla’s ‘Schirkoa’ Set to Begin Production
Animated feature, based on the director’s award-winning short, will blend 2D and 3D cinema, animation, and video game development techniques; production begins Spring 2021 with the premiere planned for 2023.
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Animated Documentary ‘Flee’ Sells for $1 Million at Sundance
The moving film, revealing a painful 20-year-old secret from a gay academic’s journey to Denmark as an Afghan child refugee, sold to Oscar award-winning studio Neon for seven figures as the film festival got underway.
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The Animation Pimp: Deviated Preverts or Making ‘Toomas Beneath the Valley of the Wild Wolves’
Chris Robinson reflects on the epic ‘handyman’ we first came to know and love in ‘Manivald,’ talking various absurdities with filmmakers Chintis Lundgren and Draško Ivezić.
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Run the Jewels Gets Plastic in ‘Walking in the Snow’ Music Video
Rap duo El-P and Killer Mike fight a cold-as-ice enemy in a stop-motion short directed by Chris Hopewell, based on a track from the band’s latest album, ‘RTJ4.’
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WATCH: The White Stripes’ ‘Animated Yule Log Video’
Rock around the Christmas Tree with a crazy video featuring the band’s greatest hits, classic acoustic tracks, rarities, B-sides, and original Christmas song ‘Candy Cane Children.’
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Celebrate the Holidays with an AI-Remastered 4K Christmas
Adam Maciaszek, the mind behind ‘The Skeleton Dance’ 4K remaster, discusses his AI-assisted process as well as upcoming classic cartoon restoration projects.
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Bill Plympton’s ‘Slide’ Feature Film Kickstarter Ends December 17
Indie legend hoping to speed up production on his new film about a guitar-playing cowboy who finds himself in a shady Oregon logging town run by a pair of evil twins.
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Get Funky with Flamingosis’ New ‘Daymaker’ Animated Music Video
The electronic and future funk producer promises Summertime nostalgia in the feel-good CG short for his latest single.
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Goo Goo Dolls Release ‘You Ain’t Getting Nothin’ Animated Music Video
To support their new Christmas song release, the quintessential 90s band creates a unique Chuck Jones-style 2D short about a naughty little boy who is sure to receive coal in his stocking this year.
Aardman Keeps Busy During COVID-19
The famed British stop-motion and CG studio has partnered with BANDAI NAMCO, Netflix, and DFS to create multiple new IPs.
WATCH: Stan Lee Discusses His Favorite Curse Word
In memory of the Marvel legend, animator Aron Fromm has released an animated short featuring audio of the late great comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer speaking about the usefulness of cursing.
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Bill Plympton Launches Kickstarter for ‘Slide’
Indie legend looking to speed up his production on new animated feature about a guitar-playing cowboy who finds himself in a shady Oregon logging town run by a pair of evil twins.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Funimation!
Treat the anime lovers in your life to some exclusive gifts from the Funimation Holiday Shop, including merch from My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball, Fairy Tail, and more.
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Chromebook’s ‘The Adulthood’ Teaches Gen Z to Grow Up
New animated series aims to ease the process of growing up by offering advice on finance, identity, dating, entrepreneurship, mental health, and environmentalism.
Mariusz Wilczyński’s 2D ‘Kill It and Leave This Town’ Gets December 3 Virtual Premiere
Polish artist’s first feature-length hand-drawn animated film is an intimate portrayal of aging, mortality, and loss; Anthology Film Archives will host a special two-week virtual engagement in North America accompanied by a program of the director’s earlier short films.
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Cuddle Up with Crunchyroll’s ‘With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun’
Enjoy a refreshing injection of levity without the commitment of a regular-length show with the cutest two-minute anime you’ve ever seen.
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