Category Archives: Animation

Pixar returns to form with Soul

Posted on January 21, 2021 by admin

After years as the industry’s best studio, Pixar suffered through hit-or-miss releases, some of the worst being poorly packaged sequels. One shining exception was 2015’s Inside Out, directed by Pete Docter. It was a movie that combined exhilarating intellectual ideas … Continue reading →

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Early Cartoon Masterpieces Screen in New York City

Posted on May 14, 2015 by admin

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences continues its five-part series on animation with The History of Silent and Early Sound New York Animation on Tuesday, May 19, at The Academy Theater on East 59th Street in Manhattan. Historian … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Animation from Its Beginnings

Posted on April 22, 2015 by admin

For the next five weeks the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be spotlighting animation in a series that stretches from the form’s early beginnings to one of this summer’s most eagerly awaited releases. An Animation Showcase: From … Continue reading →

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Patrick Osborne talks about ‘Feast’

Posted on February 19, 2015 by admin

One of five animated shorts nominated for an Academy Award, Feast is the first film directed by Patrick Osborne. An animator who has worked on Disney features like Bolt and Tangled, Osborne received approval for Feast on the basis of … Continue reading →

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