The animation branch, to which approximately 700 Academy members will belong, will be represented by two governors, and the short films branch, to which some 200 members will belong, will be ...
Splitting up the Short Films and Feature Animation branch into separate branches has been met primarily with enthusiasm. But there are concerns about their futures. The new Academy realignment that ...
In 2025 and beyond, 2D animation continues to thrive not just as an art form, but as a powerful tool for storytelling, marketing, education, and beyond. Its blend of emotional resonance, stylistic ...
David OReilly’s shorts have had a lasting impact on the animation community. Please Say Something and The External World are two of his groundbreaking pieces, and the director is now equally known for ...
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the creation of two separate branches, dividing the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch into two distinct ...
The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) has unveiled the programming lineup for its upcoming seventh edition of Animation First, which will run from January 23 through 28, 2024, in New York ...
SVA returned to the Annecy International Animation Festival in France this year with a larger presence and wider reach. Alongside 17,400 attendees from 103 countries, SVA faculty, staff and alumni ...
After decades of struggling to find a home outside of rare traveling anthology shows, animated shorts have found a new home on streaming services like with increasing prominence on Netflix and YouTube ...
Austin Allison is an Animation Feature Writer for Collider. He is also an illustator, avid cartoon watcher, and occasional singer. His karaoke favorites include singing Rainbow Connection as Kermit ...