Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'Mynarski Death Plummet'
Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson screens and hastily responds to (relatively) new animation short films. Today: Mynarski Death Plummet by Matthew Rankin.
Tagged With: Short Film
American Gods 'Coming to America' CG Short
A dark and carefully crafted tale from Tendril directors Chris Bahry and Alex Torres
In 3D, CG, Music and Sound, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: StashTV | Geographic Region: All
Cooking Up a Chinese VR Short
China's first improv VR table read informs the development of ‘Four Dishes and a Soup.’
In People, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
Mixtape Club "The Snow Girl"
NYC studio Mixtape Club update a Japanese folk tale to stunning effect
Coming Soon: Kibwe Tavares “Robot & Scarecrow”
If you caught Kibwe Tavares’ short film "Jonah," you know his talent for story craft enhanced with magic realism VFX work is second to none
Anim’Est Announces a Call for Entries
Begins: October 6, 2017
The deadline for submissions to the 12th edition of the festival is June 20, 2017.
Not To Scale and BBH Partner on Domestic Violence Campaign
Animated short music video reaches out to women in abusive relationships.
In 2D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, People, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Nelvana, Kids Can Press Partner for ‘The Most Magnificent Thing’
3D-animated short film based on Ashley Spire’s bestselling picture book of the same name to be directed by Arna Selznick.
In 3D, Books, Business, CG, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
I Have a Question Philip Hunt
In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. This week's guest is the British gentleman, Philip Hunt.
In 3D, AWN Profiles, Commercials, Films, People, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Pictures from the Brainbox: A Weekly Dose of Indie Animation - 'The Trolley Problem'
Every Tuesday, Chris Robinson digests and dissects (relatively) new indie animation short films.
Keep it in Motion: Classic Animation Revisited - Barry Purves' 'Screenplay'
Every Thursday, Chris Robinson takes a look at films from animation’s past. This week he takes a look at the brilliant 1992 puppet film, Screen Play by Barry Purves.
In Films, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Blogs: Let's Go Eat the Factory! | Geographic Region: All
Cartoon Network and Childline Unveil Original Shorts for Anti-Bullying Initiative
Original animated shorts using the voices of students at London’s Barclay Primary School features 2D characters modelled, rigged and animated in 3D using Maxon Cinema4D.
Animation Nights New York Presents 'July Pictures'
Begins: July 13, 2016
A free evening of independent animated shorts from around the world.
Hornet Director Yves Geleyn Helps ESPN Ring in NYE
Hornet Director Yves Geleyn teams with Wieden+Kennedy New York to create a picturesque spot for ESPN that asks, ‘What are you doing New Year’s Eve?’
GALLERY: Aardman Makes ‘Special Delivery’ for Google Spotlight Stories
Check out a selection of stills and concept art from ‘Special Delivery,’ Aardman’s first animated short film created for Google ATAP’s Spotlight Stories.
Aardman Makes ‘Special Delivery’ for Google Spotlight Stories
Academy Award-winning animation studio teams with Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects team to release interactive video compatible with Android phones; non-interactive 360-degree video version available for iOS or web users.
‘Small People with Hats,’ ‘Over the Garden Wall’ Top Ottawa Fest
Student thesis film ‘Small People with Hats’ by Sarina Nihei wins the grand prize for short animation at the 2015 edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival; Cartoon Network’s Emmy-winning miniseries ‘Over the Garden Wall’ is awarded the grand prize for best animated feature.
In Awards, Festival, Films, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: OIAF | Geographic Region: North America
Trunk’s Alasdair + Jock Create New Short for IMO
Alasdair Brotherston and Jock Mooney create a new short animation for the International Maritime Organization.
Red Giant Releases New Seth Worley Short, ‘Old/New’
Short film narrated by Patton Oswalt is chock-full of visual effects both obvious and subtle, all powered by Red Giant technology.
In People, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2015
Begins: November 11, 2015
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2015: Call For Entries
This year's Edinburgh Short Film Festival is once again open for entries,
screening the best in contemporary International short cinema alongside
Scottish & UK short films in Scotland's ancient capital!
www.edinburghshortfilmfestival.com
All forms of animation are welcome.
The deadline for applications is Monday 29th June 2015.
In Festival | Event Types: Short Films
Nexus Teams with Factory Fifteen to Create VFX-Driven Short
Collaboration with Vice’s The Creators Project delivers epic VFX for dystopian short film.
Melbourne International Animation Festival
Begins: June 21, 2015
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR MIAF 2015!
> INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES
MUST BE RECEIVED BY
MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2014
> AUSTRALIAN ENTRIES
MUST BE RECEIVED BY
FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2015
The Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF) is one of the largest animation festivals in the world. It usually screens around 400-450 films each year in competitive, panorama, student, curated and retrospective programs. MIAF generates a smaller touring festival called the Australian International Animation Festival (AIAF), is a submissions base for the London International Animation Festival, the New Zealand Film Festival, the Sydney Film Festival and assists in programming a number of other festivals in Australia, Taiwan, South Korea and the USA.
When you submit your film to MIAF, your film is automatically considered for each of these festivals although these other events will send you a separate and specific invitation if they wish to invite your film.
For full guidelines and entry form: www.miaf.net/2014/entries.html
Psyop Creates New Short Film for Samsung Galaxy
Psyop teams with Samsung Galaxy and Cheil Worldwide to deliver the action-packed four-minute epic, ‘The Training,’ which has already reached nearly 40 million views on YouTube.
In Business, Commercials, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
Hawaii International Short Film Festival
Begins: August 13, 2014
The Hawaii International Short Film Festival will showcase the best short films and its filmmakers from around the world.
The first Hawaii Shorts Fest will be held August 13 - 14, 2014 at the beautiful Koko Marina 8 Theatres complex in Honolulu on the island of Oahu.
We believe that short form cinema and its creators should have their own premier film festival in Hawaii deserving similar recognition given to the feature film and its creators. The heart of the festival will be our quality and scope of extraordinary film programming.
54 Hours by Bruce Alcock
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is offering an online look at Bruce Alcock's (At the Quinte Hotel) latest film, 54 hours...
