Podcast EP 244: Lachlan Pendragon and How His Stop-Motion Film Scored an Oscar Nom
The Australian animator discusses making his short ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It’ and his journey to the Academy Awards.
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All the World Is a Stop-Motion Animation – Just Ask the Ostrich
Filmmaker Lachlan Pendragon talks about his extremely meta Oscar-nominated short film, ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It.’
In 3D, Awards, CG, Event, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
The Animation Pimp Goes to the 2023 Oscars
AWN’s long-time resident provocateur, Ottawa Animation Festival artistic director Chris Robinson, gets the directors behind this year’s Best Animated Short nominees - ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse,’ ‘The Flying Sailor,’ ‘Ice Merchants,’ ‘My Year of Dicks,’ and ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It’ - to share their insightful answers to his anything but standard - and a bit inane - questions.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, Event, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Columns: The Animation Pimp | Geographic Region: All
Next PreVIEW Panel Set: ‘Five Oscar Contenders for Best Animated Short’
Join the free February 28 online discussion with the directors of ‘My Year of Dicks,’ ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse,’ ‘The Flying Sailor,’ ‘Ice Merchants’ and ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It;’ watch the nominated shorts on the Animation Showcase.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: Academy Awards, VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All
Stuttgart Animation Festival Celebrates 30 Years
Launched in 1982, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film - ITFS - continues to provide a gathering place for the international animation community while acting as a career springboard for young talent; the event runs April 25-30.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: ITFS | Geographic Region: Europe
The 95th Academy Awards: Animation Nominees React
Oscar nominees named this morning for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short share their reactions.
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Nominations Announced for the 95th Academy Awards
No real surprises, at least in the animation-related categories, with ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ among the best animated feature and best visual effects nominees for this year’s 95th Oscars, coming March 12.
In 2D, 3D, Acting, Awards, CG, Digital Media, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Post-production, Short Films, Visual Effects, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
2022 Student Academy Award Winners Announced
‘Laika & Nemo,’ ‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It,’ and ‘The Seine’s Tears’ win honors in animation; all winning films now eligible for 2022 Oscars.
In 2D, 3D, Awards, CG, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
