Actor-comedian and Oscar-nominated writer Kumail Nanjiani and actress–producer–director Tracee Ellis Ross announced the 91st Oscars nominations today (January 22), live from the Academy’s headquarters in Beverly Hills via a global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the Academy’s digital platforms, a satellite feed and broadcast media. Nanjiani and Ross announced the nominees in 9 categories at… Continue reading Oscars 2019 Nominations For Best Short Films and Documentaries Announced
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Submission Deadlines For Oscar 2018 Announced
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today published its list of upcoming submission deadlines for 91st Academy Awards consideration. Submissions for individual categories and the General Entry/Oscars Submission Form (OSF) are due by 5 p.m. PT on the following dates: Monday, October 1 Animated Feature Film Documentary Feature Documentary Short Subject Foreign Language… Continue reading Submission Deadlines For Oscar 2018 Announced
Award Winning Animation, ‘Post No Bills’ Screened at Seattle International Film Festival
Having only just begun its festival run Post No Bills is already winning awards and has been selected for numerous high profile film festivals. With such success in a short time, it might be surprising to hear that Post No Bills is Hays’ first animated project. This playful film screened at Seattle International Film Festival. On an urban city… Continue reading Award Winning Animation, ‘Post No Bills’ Screened at Seattle International Film Festival
New Short Film Submission Deadlines Announced For Oscars 2019
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved Oscars rules and campaign regulations for the 91st Academy Awards. Submission deadlines for awards eligibility have been changed. There is now one submission deadline – Monday, October 1, 2018 – for the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Foreign Language Film, Animated Short Film and Live Action Short Film… Continue reading New Short Film Submission Deadlines Announced For Oscars 2019
10 Live Action Short Films Shortlisted for 2017 Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 live action short films will advance in the voting process for the 90th Academy Awards. A record 165 pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “DeKalb Elementary,” Reed… Continue reading 10 Live Action Short Films Shortlisted for 2017 Oscar
10 Documentary Films Shortlisted For Oscars 2018
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 90th Academy Awards has been narrowed to 10 films, of which 5 will earn Oscar nominations. Voters from the Academy’s Documentary Branch viewed this year’s 77 eligible entries and submitted their ballots to PricewaterhouseCoopers for… Continue reading 10 Documentary Films Shortlisted For Oscars 2018
10 Animated Short Films Shortlisted For Oscar 2018
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 90th Academy Awards. Sixty-three pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “Cradle,” Devon Manney, director (University of… Continue reading 10 Animated Short Films Shortlisted For Oscar 2018
List of All The Short Films Nominated For BAFTA Shorts 2017 Programme
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced today that this year’s BAFTA-nominated short films. All the nominated films will be available to watch exclusively on video-on-demand service, Curzon Home Cinema, from 27 January. Audiences across the UK and overseas will also be able to see a compilation of this year’s BAFTA-nominated short films and animations in cinemas from 10 February.
Andrea Harkin’s ‘The Party’ Nominated For BAFTA Award
‘The Party’ has considerable talent behind it; written by actor Conor MacNeill (The Fall), directed by Andrea Harkin (BBC’s Clique), and produced by Farah Abushwesha (Irreplaceable You) and Emmet Fleming (Out of Here) it is now nominated for the Best British Short Film BAFTA award. This riveting film received the Award of Excellence from Global Shorts Competition, was the winner of Cork Film Festival Nomination for the European Film Academy award and was invited to screen at a number of prestigious film festivals including Palm Springs ShortFest.
‘Legal Smuggling with Christine Choy’ Selected By The Prestigious Sundance Film Festival
Brothers Noah and Lewie Kloster’s debut animation film Legal Smuggling with Christine Choy has been selected for the 2017 Sundance Film Festival under documentary short films. This exciting short film features Academy Award nominated filmmaker Christine Choy, as she undergoes an adventure of wild proportions when she accidentally illegally smuggles cigarettes.