The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in consideration for the 92nd Academy Awards® in nine categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects. Documentary Short Subject Ten films will advance… Continue reading These Are The Short Films And Short Documentaries Shortlisted for Oscar 2020
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RØDE is offering $1,000,000 in prizes in the world’s largest short film competition
Australian audio company RØDE is coming back with My RØDE Reel Short Film Competition for its sixth edition. This time with over $1,000,000 worth of prizes. The judges this year are short filmmaker and Film Riot creator Ryan Connolly, Beyond The Trailer creator Grace Randolph, and YouTuber and 2015 My RØDE Reel winner Dan Mace.… Continue reading RØDE is offering $1,000,000 in prizes in the world’s largest short film competition
A Bevy of Diverse Documentaries Lined Up for MDFF’s Third Season!
The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is coming up with its 3rd season, running from 19th-30th July this year. The lineup includes pickings from as diverse areas as aboriginal, world cinema, web series, true crime, LGBTQ+, blockchain, environment, art, etc. Screenings will be held at two venues – Cinema Nova and Backlot Cinemas, from 11 in… Continue reading A Bevy of Diverse Documentaries Lined Up for MDFF’s Third Season!
Oscars 2019 Nominations For Best Short Films and Documentaries Announced
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
Oscars 2019: Short Film & Documentary Shortlists Announced
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in consideration for the 91st Oscars in nine categories: Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film & Documentary Short Subject. ANIMATED SHORT FILM Ten films will advance in the Animated Short Film category for the 91st Academy Awards. Eighty-one films had originally qualified in… Continue reading Oscars 2019: Short Film & Documentary Shortlists Announced
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
Oscar and BAFTA nominee Peter Peake’s ‘Take Rabbit’ selected for Edinburgh International Film Festival
Peter Peake’s delightful animated short Take Rabbit features the vocal talents of Matt Berry (Toast Of London, The Mighty Boosh), Amelia Bullmore (I’m Alan Partridge, Brass Eye), Stephen Graham (This Is England, Boardwalk Empire) and Steve Pemberton (The League Of Gentlemen, Inside No.9). Having only just started its festival run, this wonderful film has already been selected for seven high profile film… Continue reading Oscar and BAFTA nominee Peter Peake’s ‘Take Rabbit’ selected for Edinburgh 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