Best animated short Oscar cheat sheet: How to watch ‘Retirement Plan,' ‘The Shyness of Trees,' and the rest of the shortlisted contenders

Additional contenders include "Butterfly (Papillon)," "Cardboard," "Éiru," "Forevergreen," and "The Girl Who Cried Pearls." ...
FirstShowing.net

Watch: 'Les Bêtes' - Stop-Motion Fantasy Short Film Full of Creatures

Time for a party with all the creatures of the world. An award-winning animated short film is now online for everyone to watch. Les Bêtes (which is French for The Beasts) is the newest stop-motion ...
Cartoon Brew

‘Great Films Are Harder To Find Because They’re Being Drowned Out’: Why Don Hertzfeldt Put Together The ‘Animation Mixtape’ Short Film Anthology

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Sundance grand jury prize winner Don Hertzfeldt has long been recognized as one of the most influential voices in independent animation. His iconic early-internet ...

Disney Animated Short Film ‘Versa’ Filmmaker On Expanding The Boundaries Of Grief Storytelling: “I Felt Like I Got Split Open”

Walt Disney Animation animator Malcon Pierce talks to Deadline about grief and finding inspiration in Versa short film ...
IndieWire

Don Hertzfeldt’s ‘Animation Mixtape’ Short Film Anthology Gets Teaser, Late August Release — Watch

Exclusive: Hertzfeldt spoke to IndieWire about the state of the animation industry and his new project, a curated program of his favorite short films that will play theaters only. Growing up, Don ...