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16 Thought-Provoking Short Films: The 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows Returns to Theaters
New program of 16 internationally acclaimed animated short films from eight countries includes Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s stop-motion musical ‘The Burden,’ David OReilly’s procedurally animated ‘Everything,’ and Georges Schwizgebel’s hand-painted deconstruction of The Battle of San Romano.
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Animation Show of Shows Unveils New Trailer for 19th Annual Edition
New program of 16 internationally acclaimed animated short films from eight countries includes Niki Lindroth von Bahr’s Annecy Grand Prix-winning ‘The Burden,’ David OReilly’s ‘Everything’ and Glen Keane’s interpretation of Kobe Bryant’s ‘Dear Basketball’ poem.
Animation Is Film Festival Announces Full Slate
Festival schedules 12 feature films in competition, plus director Q&A's, special events, short film programs, VR lounge and more, Oct. 20-22 in Hollywood
Legendary Voice Actor June Foray Dies at 99
Iconic voice of ‘The Bullwinkle Show’s’ Rocky and Natasha was a founder of ASIFA-Hollywood and the driving force behind The Annie Awards.
ASIFA-Hollywood to Give $160K to Animation-Based Programs & Events
Non-profit professional organization to divide funds between the Animation Aid Foundation, Animation Educators Forum, Animated Film Preservation Initiative and Open Source Software development.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces Winners of Inaugural AEF Faculty Grant Program
International Animated Film Society awards its first annual Animation Educators Forum faculty grants to Owen Klatte from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Dave Mauriello of Drexel University.
Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Wins Best Animated Feature at 44th Annie Awards
Studio Ghibli-Wild Bunch-Why Not Productions co-production ‘The Red Turtle’ wins Best Independent Animated Feature; Pixar’s ‘Piper’ wins Best Animated Short Subject.
Kobe Bryant to Lead Slate of Presenters for 44th Annie Awards
Slate of presenters includes animator and film director Patrick Osborne, ‘Moana’ voice actor Auli’l Cravalho; animator, author and illustrator Glen Keane, directors Travis Knight (‘Kubo and the Two Strings’) and Michael Dudok de Wit (‘The Red Turtle’), and more.
2017 Faculty Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
Deadline to apply for the 2017 Faculty Grant program from ASIFA-Hollywood and the Animation Educators Forum is February 6.
Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Leads Nominations for 44th Annie Awards
‘Zootopia’ nabs 11 nominations for the 44th Annie Awards; LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ earns 10 nominations.
ASIFA-Hollywood Donates $20K to Help Fund Academy’s Richard Williams Collection
Collection of art for Richard Williams’ ‘The Thief and the Cobbler’ covers the course of more than 20 years of work, consisting of thousands of hand-painted cels, pencil animation and watercolor backgrounds.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 2016-17 Scholarship Recipients
ASIFA-Hollywood and the Animation Educators Forum (AEF) select eight animation students to receive a total of $30,000 in scholarships for academic year 2016-17.
44th Annie Awards Opens Call for Entries
Deadline for submissions to the 44th Annie Awards is October 31; ASIFA-Hollywood also conducting the 44th Annual Annie Award call for nominating committee judges.
Submit Your Work to the 44th Annie Awards!
Submission period for the 44th Annie Awards opens August 22; ASIFA-Hollywood also conducting the 44th Annual Annie Award call for nominating committee judges.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces $150K Funding Program
Professional nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the art of animation and celebrating the people who create it earmarks nearly $150,000 for animation-based community programs & events.
ASIFA-Hollywood, AEF Announce 2016 Scholarship Program
Scholarship program from ASIFA-Hollywood and the Animation Educators Forum to award $34,500 in 2016 scholarships to local, national and international animation students.
Pixar the Big Winner at 43rd Annual Annie Awards
‘Inside Out’ takes best animated feature along with 11 other categories; Filme de Papel’s ‘Boy and the World’ wins best independent animated feature.
Watch the 43rd Annual Annie Awards Live!
Nominees for this year’s best animated feature are ‘Anomalisa,’ ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie,’ ‘The Good Dinosaur’ and ‘The Peanuts Movie.’
Presenters Announced for 43rd Annie Awards
Comedy-folk duo Garfunkel & Oates return for a second year alongside Edward James Olmos, Rita Moreno, Tom Kenny, Laraine Newman, Alexander Garfin, Hadley Belle Miller, Kristen Schaal, Phyllis Smith, Kevin Michael Richardson and Christophe Beck.
ASIFA-Hollywood Announces 43rd Annie Award Nominations
This year’s Best Animated Feature nominations include Starburns Industry’s ‘Anomalisa,’ Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ and ‘The Good Dinosaur,’ Aardman’s ‘Shaun the Sheep the Movie,’ and Blue Sky’s ‘The Peanuts Movie.’