The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in consideration for the 92nd Academy Awards in nine categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects.

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Bruce W. Smith is the co-director of Sony Pictures Animation’s heartwarming short Hair Love. It screened theatrically with The Angry Birds Movie 2 this summer and is now available to watch for free on SPA’s YouTube channel. Smith is also the creator of Disney’s beloved animated series The Proud Family, which is returning with new […]

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DreamWorks

DreamWorks Animation has announced the cast of its Netflix original series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, a visually striking coming-of-age tale from creator and executive producer Radford Sechrist slated to debut on Netflix January 14th. After spending her entire life living in an underground burrow, a young girl named Kipo (Karen Fukuhara) is thrust […]

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Events

A magnificent Master setup from Disney’s first animation feature could bring $50,000 or more in Heritage Auctions’ Animation Art Auction Dec. 13-15 in Beverly Hills, California. The first animation auction to span three days, the event is the largest ever held, with 1,832 lots, and includes one of the most coveted Looney Tunes lots of […]

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Universal Kids (previously Sprout!) has announced the launch date of its new preschool series Powerbirds – premiering on Sunday, January 19th at 10am ET/PT. Parakeet siblings Ace and Polly at first glance seem like ordinary pets, but they’re not your average birds, both possessing special super powers. Inspired by their owner Max’s love of comic […]

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Twenty five new additions to the National Film Registry were announced today by The Library of Congress. Among the 2019 honorees is the 1959 classic Disney feature Sleeping Beauty. Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films to the National Film Registry that are “culturally, […]

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One of the most prolific issues that has been affecting our generation has been school shootings. People have been protesting and showing their part to fight against gun violence. Many people believe the only way to fight an important issue is through art and parody. Sometimes even a simple poem can be just as powerful. […]

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Independent

Every year Blue Zoo, the multi BAFTA award winning London based Animation studio behind hit kid’s shows like Tree Fu Tom, Digby Dinosaur, Number Blocks and the upcoming Paddington Series, they run an in-house competition for an unconventional Christmas promo. Says Blue Zoo CEO, Oli Hyatt MBE, “It’s a chance for everyone to blow off […]

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Nickelodeon

Life is more exciting, fun, and unpredictable with a pony, as seen in Nickelodeon’s new original animated series It’s Pony, premiering Saturday, Jan. 18. The 20-episode series follows the comedic adventures of Annie and her best friend, who just so happens to be an enthusiastic, unpredictable, and carefree pony. Following its premiere, It’s Pony will […]

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Events

The infamous Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees today – and included in the mix were their choices for Best Animated Feature. As expected, Disney’s Frozen 2 (Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck) and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 (Josh Cooley) made the grade; The Missing Link (Laika Studios; Chris Butler) and How To Train Your […]

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