"It's not that deep fam. Take this, it will help." Time for an escape – into the world of animation. ESC is an amusing 3-minute long, 3D animated short film created by the studio FOREAL. It's written ...

"I can't forget how you accepted me so naturally... I felt that, more than any person, it was YOU who actually saw me." This highly acclaimed animated short film is included on the shortlist for the ...

Disney Animation Alum John Musker’s short ‘I’m Hip’ playfully teases those with FOMO and features caricatures of animation vets and studio execs. By Carolyn Giardina Former Tech Editor “I have a ...

Predicting who will get nominated in the three short-film categories at the Oscars is a challenge, even for the most seasoned pundits. But fear not, dear reader! Below are all 15 short films that made ...

The Academy Awards are approaching, which means that movie buffs and critics alike have been speculating and arguing over such categories as Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Cinematography, Best ...

At this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival, there were some big events - including, but not limited to, screenings of a pair of French animated movies that had just premiered at ...

When Netflix released its “engagement report,” a chart that details the streaming giant’s top performing content from July to December 2024, on the film list, just past word-of-mouth sensations like ...

Oscars Best Animated Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): It’s a tale as old as time: Oscar pools are won or lost in the shorts categories. And this year’s animated short race may be the ...

In our third article dedicated to the 2023 Academy Award for best animated short film race, we’re looking at some of the student shorts which have qualified for the upcoming competition. In August, we ...

EXCLUSIVE: Japan's Bandai Namco Filmworks is teaming with six leading animation studios on short film project, Pursuing The Future, to showcase the latest technologies and creative ideas in Japanese ...

There are plenty of Oscar-eligible animated short films getting lots of love and ink ahead of the 2023 awards. In fact, we’ve published three lists of our own which can be found here. Below, we look ...