‘Mitchells Vs. The Machines,’ ‘Flee’ Nab New York Film Critics Circle Honors
Animation showed strength at the New York Film Critics Circle’s annual honors, picking up two different awards.
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‘Flee’ Kicks Off Awards Season With Best Documentary Nom At Gotham Awards
The film could campaign this season for animated, documentary, or international feature categories.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘5 Years After The War’ By Samuel Albaric, Martin Wiklund & Ulysse Lefort
How does one grow up between an absent Iraqi father and a pervasive Jewish mother?
New Doc About Silent Animation Will Air On TCM This Weekend
“Cartoon Carnival” will revisit characters like Farmer Alfalfa and Felix the Cat, and look at recent efforts to restore these cartoons.
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Voice Of Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right And Mr. Peabody
“Bill Scott: The Portrait of a Moose” is a two-hour deep dive into the life of an animation legend.
Sundance-Winning Doc ‘Flee’ Will Open In US Theaters On December 3
The release paves the way for an Oscar qualification for the much-hyped film.
‘Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist’ Review: Conventional Doc Elevated By Rich Mix Of Talking Heads
Pascal-Alex Vincent’s Cannes-playing documentary is a well-crafted primer on Kon’s career and works.
Cannes Animation Lineup: ‘Belle,’ ‘Where Is Anne Frank,’ ‘The Summit Of The Gods’
The festival will also host the world premiere of “Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist,” a documentary about the late anime master.
‘Claydream’ Review: Will Vinton Doc Exposes Viciousness Of Legal Battle With Phil Knight
Marq Evans’s film also gives a rounded portrait of Vinton himself, as a visionary but flawed artist and leader.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Swatted’ by Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis
Online players describe their struggles with swatting, a life-threatening cyber-harassment phenomenon that looms over them whenever they play.
How The Hit Short Film ‘Puparia’ Was Born From Frustration With The Anime Industry
In a new documentary, animator Shingo Tamagawa explains the unusual back story to his indie short.
Watch An In-Depth Doc On The Making Of The Seminal ‘Batman: The Animated Series’
“The Heart of Batman” is an unusually informative documentary about an exceptionally influential show.
‘Alchemical Furnace’ Review: Intimate Doc Is Not Just For Jan Švankmajer Fans
The behind-the-scenes documentary benefits from considerable access to the great Czech filmmaker’s life.
Robert Valley On Directing Animation For ‘Belushi’ Documentary
The Oscar-nominated director talks about the animation he created for the new “Belushi” documentary.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Bill Jennings Mysteries’ by Alan Jennings
Meet Bill Jennings of Newbury, Vermont. A man of unique thoughts and powers.
‘Happy Happy Joy Joy’ Review: A Confused Portrait Of ‘Ren & Stimpy’ And Its Disgraced Creator
“Ren & Stimpy” is being rebooted. Meanwhile, its creator John Kricfalusi faces accusations of sexual abuse. Where does the show stand today?
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘My First Sessions’ by Wendy Cong Zhao
A Chinese student is hesitant about the idea of therapy, but she finds that the experience starts to change her life and relationship to the world in ways she hadn’t imagined.
This New Animated Series Sets Out To Tell ‘The History Of White People In America’ (Interview)
The first few episodes of this animated documentary are now online. We speak to co-director Ed Bell.
‘The Fandom’ Review: Documentary Takes Viewers Into The Misunderstood World Of Furry Fandom
“The Fandom” premieres this evening on Youtube.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Happy Ending’ by Ara Choi
With real testimony from a Korean prostitute, this painted animation explores what it is like to be the subject of other people’s pleasure.
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