Tag: Academy Awards
GKIDS’ Ghibli Line Up Returns to NY’s IFC
Back by popular demand, U.S. distributor of international animated films GKIDS is returning to New York’s IFC Center for another five week run of...
Galloping Horse and Reliance to Buy Digital Domain
Digital Domain Media Group won court approval to sell its business to China’s Galloping Horse and India’s Reliance. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon...
Disney Digital Animation, Cinema Pioneer Lambert Dies
Bob Lambert, a former Disney executive who played a key role in the development of computer animation and the transition to digital cinema, died...
Miss Piggy and Kermit Ready for ‘Muppet’ Sequel
It was really a no-brainer. After Disney made over $154 million at the box office worldwide, the studio would be crazy not to order...
Kermit and Miss Piggy to Present at the Oscars
Although they didn't get to host the ceremony, Hollywood icons Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will present at the 84th Academy Awards. This...
Oscar Short Noms Beat B.O. Record
The big screen release of The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012 which launched on 120 screens across North America last Friday has beaten expectations...
18 Films Submitted in Animated Feature Oscar Race
Eighteen features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 84th Academy Awards.
The 18 submitted features are:
The Adventures of...
Animated Feature Oscar Entries Due Nov. 1
It's officially awards season: The entry forms and supporting materials for a film to be considered in the animated feature film category for the...
‘Last Norwegian Troll’ Grabs Fantastic Fest Prize
Pjotr Sapegin’s charming stop-motion animated short The Last Norwegian Troll is having a great week. After picking up a special mention honor for Best...
Italy’s View Conference Unveils Stellar Program
Turin’s leading digital technology confab View Conference (and sister festival ViewFest) have announced the impressive plans for this year’s edition, which takes place Oct....
Gnomon Announces New Shane Acker Short, ‘Plus Minus’
Gnomon Studios will release a new animated short film called Plus Minus in late 2011.
Here's a first-look trailer for the film.
Plus Minus from Gnomon...
‘Cars 2’ Co-Director Brad Lewis Heads to Digital Domain
Having navigated Pixar's Cars 2 to the finish line as co-director to John Lasseter, Brad Lewis has signed on to directed original animated feature...
13 Animators, 12 VFX Artists Invited to Join AMPAS
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 13 animators, 12 visual effects artists and a total of 178 filmmakers and film...
Rule Revisions Affect Animation, VFX Oscar Noms
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revised its rules for animated features, visual effects and best picture for the 84th annual...
Oscar Week Includes Look at Animated Shorts, Features
Animation gets its due in Oscar Week — a series of events planned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the...
Academy Honors 10 Scientific and Technical Achievements
The Scientific and Technical Achievements are one of the less-covered areas of the annual Academy Awards, generally because they go to people and companies...
Songs From Eight Animated Films Make Oscar Short List
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has declared 41 songs are in contention for the Original Song Oscar, including several from animated...
15 Advance in VFX Oscars Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has narrowed to 15 the list of contenders for the Best Visual Effects Oscar.
The qualifying films...
Oscars Short-List 10 Animated Shorts
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has advanced 10 entries for voting in the best animated short film Oscar race.
The films, whittled...
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