A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European ...

The eight films screen in L.A. first on Sept. 26 By Chris O'Falt The Obvious Child - H 2014 ShortBeat is a weekly round-up of news from the world of short filmmaking, spotlighting up-and-coming talent ...

LOS ANGELES -- "X-Men '97," "Bob's Burgers" and "The Simpsons" are in the running to take home the big win, Outstanding Animated Program. The Marvel mutants show recently premiered on Disney+ ...

The University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinematic Arts has unveiled its groundbreaking Expanded Animation Research + Practice (XA) MFA program, a comprehensive, interdisciplinary ...

Spencer Baird knew “Student Accomplice” was a good idea when he came up with it. From the moment he pitched it to a friend in his BYU animation class, it “just stuck in (his) head.” What he didn’t ...

For a period, Animated Programs that ran more than one hour competed in a separate category. After 2009, though, more than one hour submissions were merged with the half-hour submissions into one ...

I recently had a book published, Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows. While writing, I came across numerous valuable research materials. Among the most fascinating finds were several ...

Cartoon Network Studios has drawn up a new shorts program, Cartoon Cartoons, focused on showcasing diverse stories, centering new voices and mentoring the next generation of animators. The studio’s ...