Short Films

52nd Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced

Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘That Christmas,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Ultraman: Rising,’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 8 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

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Gnarly New Shorts from Tim Miller Headline News

Prime Video Renews ‘Secret Level’

On the heels of its December 10 premiere, a second season has been ordered for the record-setting animated anthology from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games.

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On the Road to the Oscars Headline News

Academy Announces Shortlists in 10 Categories for 97th Oscars

VFX category narrowed down to 10 films, animated shorts to 15; voting for nominations runs next month, January 8-12, with nomination announcements set for January 17, 2025.

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Pioneers in Hypersonic Flight VFXWorld

Pushing to the ‘Edge of Space’ with Jean de Meuron and VFX Los Angeles

The filmmaker shares how his short film brings the historic 1961 X-15 test flights to life through the innovative use of visual effects, blending authentic details with creative cinematography to explore the spirit of innovation and human perseverance that ultimately led to the first U.S. human lunar landing in 1969.

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We’re Suckers for Octopus Stories Headline News

Disney Releases Taika Waititi’s ‘The Boy & The Octopus’ BTS Look

Go behind-the-scenes with the director of the holiday short, now streaming on YouTube, that follows the journey of a child who discovers a curious octopus attached to his head during a family vacation.

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Animated Shorts of the Month ANIMATIONWorld

Binocular Briefs - November 2024

AWN’s latest survey highlights under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing.

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Finding the Next Great Filmmakers Headline News

Creo Announces Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 Jury

Entries are now being accepted to the competition - jury includes filmmaker Jason Reitman, filmmaker and writer Minhal Baig, 3000 Pictures president Elizabeth Gabler, and director Justin Chadwick; event runs June 2-6, 2025 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.

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Artsy Star Wars Shorts Return! Headline News

Disney+ Announces ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 3

Lucasfilm’s animated short film anthology has been renewed for a third installment in collaboration with nine Japanese anime studios, set to stream in 2025.

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Remembering the Last Hawaiian Queen ANIMATIONWorld

‘The Queen's Flowers’ Celebrates Hawaii’s Queen Lili’uokalani’s Legacy of Love and Forgiveness

Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy’s new short, her first animated film, is a magical take on a touching, true story about the island nation’s last ruling monarch, known for her kindness, spare candy, and ever-present butterfly brooch, overthrown and imprisoned by U.S.-led forces in 1893, and a young girl who used to sneak into the Queen’s garden to steal the beautiful flowers.

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Springfield Takes It in the Shorts ANIMATIONWorld

Al Jean Talks ‘The Simpsons’ Short ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’

The iconic show’s long-time executive producer and showrunner shares his thoughts on his team’s latest short film - featuring Sideshow Bob, famous Disney+ villains, and so-called Halloween spirit - as well as his love of the format, and the important role shorts play in the franchise’s universe since the move to Disney.

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Celebrating The Best in Animation! Headline News

Tickets for 52nd Annie Awards Now on Sale

ASIFA-Hollywood’s annual celebration of excellence in animation is set for February 8, 2025 at UCLA’s Royce Hall; tickets include the pre- and post- receptions and ceremony.

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It’s VTuberrific! Headline News

Watch: VTuber BearTrice Kumano’s ‘Nibi-iro Kirameki’ Music Video

Bandai Namco Music Live releases the video, animated by Akio Takami, which features a mix of cell animation, 3DCG, and live performance.

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Remembering What is Barely Spoken About ANIMATIONWorld

‘Remember Us’: Addressing the Rarely Spoken About Salvadoran Civil War

Director Pablo Leon and producer Jonathan Coria’s animated short follows a journalist documenting three different people who lived through the tragic 1980s in El Salvador, exploring themes of childhood loss, violence against women and the indigenous population, and regaining a sense of hope for the future.

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We Want More SMALLS! Headline News

Adult Swim SMALLS Announces New Shorts Series

The program aimed at discovering up-and-coming animators will air four new shorts in an hour-long linear block on November 15 at midnight ET.

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A Musical Journey to Insanity ANIMATIONWorld

Building the Crazy World of ‘Dullsville and the Doodleverse’

Billed as a ‘journey beyond the threshold of sanity’ featuring Hap, a mad scientist and his cat Mello, the new animated short from Burnt Toast and his company Doodles brings together the music of stars like Pharrell Williams and Lil Wayne with hand-drawn and CG animation that required all new pipelines, processes, and the tightest of schedules.

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Gnarly New Shorts from Tim Miller Headline News

Prime Video Drops ‘Secret Level’ Official Trailer

The all-new animated anthology from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, premieres December 10.

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We’re Suckers for Octopus Stories Headline News

Taika Waititi’s ‘A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus’ Debuts

Now streaming on YouTube, the film follows the journey of a child who discovers a curious octopus attached to his head during a family vacation.

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Animated Shorts of the Month ANIMATIONWorld

Binocular Briefs – A Tribute to Emma Calder

AWN’s latest survey of under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing pays tribute to the talented British artist and collage master who passed away September 26 at age 65 from cancer.

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Awards Headline News

Oscar Winner Torill Kove Honored at Spark Animation

‘The Danish Poet’ director received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Canadian Film Prize for her new Mikrofilm/NFB short, ‘Maybe Elephants.’

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Gnarly New Shorts from Tim Miller Headline News

Prime Video Announces ‘Secret Level’ Adult-Animated Anthology Ensemble Cast

The all-new series from Tim Miller, which features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, premieres December 10.

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Awards Headline News

‘Memoir of a Snail’ Wins Best Film Award at BFI London Film Festival

Adam Elliot’s funny and emotional stop-motion tale of separated twins in 1970s Australia takes home the top award for features at the UK’s leading celebration of cinematic culture.

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Business Headline News

Mel Brooks and Spencer Grammer Board ‘Enormous’ Animated Short

The stars join the voice cast of the newly greenlit 3DCG film that follows a man in the depths of depression, alone in his house, who finds joy again with the help of his dog, a pug; headed to MIPCOM 2024, the film is scheduled for Summer 2025 release.

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It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Toho Acquires GKIDS

The Japanese entertainment company purchases 100% equity in the Oscar-winning U.S.-based animation and anime distribution company; founders Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt to remain at the helm.

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Disney+ Releases ‘An Almost Christmas Story’ Trailer

The animated short, directed by David Lowery and produced by Academy Award-Winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, is inspired by the true events of a tiny owl rescued from New York City’s Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree in 2020; it debuts November 15.

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The Road to Turin ANIMATIONWorld

VIEW 2024: Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence

Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez’s annual ‘must attend’ confab in Turin, Italy has been bringing the industry together for a quarter century, an event where top professionals from across animation, VFX, and games share their latest achievements and future plans… whether in front of an eager audience or a gleaming white bowl of pumpkin risotto; this year’s celebration of all things animated runs next week, October 14-19.