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." ...
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10 Old-School Animated TV Shows That Are Still Awesome Today

Animation has been a major part of the American media ecosystem for decades, with short-form animation appearing before feature films even before feature-length animated films existed. As televisions ...
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‘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 ...

Oscar Short Films Shortlists Include Pics Supported By Emma Thompson, Domhnall Gleeson, Jennifer Lewis, Miriam Margolyes & Zar Amir

The Movie Academy has named 15 animated and live-action short films complied from 180 submissions to its Oscar shortlists.