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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Ryan Reynolds’s Short Film With Armani To Be Out In February 2019!
Come February 2019 and we’ll see Ryan Reynolds in the short film, directed by Reed Morano of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ (2017) fame, for Code Absolu, the signature Armani Code fragrance franchise. An aficionado of the scent himself, Reynolds believes that the timelessness of the brand carries a cinematic appeal in itself. Reed Morano, the talented,… Continue reading Ryan Reynolds’s Short Film With Armani To Be Out In February 2019!
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
Shelby Hadden’s Bold Animated Short Film, ‘Tightly Wound’ On Vaginismus
Director Shelby Hadden’s brave tale of a woman suffering with chronic pelvic pain and female sexual dysfunction is shared through the eye-opening animation Tightly Wound. This must-see film uncovers a subject that is rarely spoken about and has already been selected for five film festivals, including Nashville Film Festival. A woman recounts her experience living with chronic pelvic pain… Continue reading Shelby Hadden’s Bold Animated Short Film, ‘Tightly Wound’ On Vaginismus
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
Releasing Today: Scraps – A Short Live Action And Puppetry Film About A Boy Made Of Trash
‘Scraps’, a short practical effects film that uses a mix of live action and puppetry will be launching exclusively on the social network Vero on today(April 23rd). ‘Scraps’ tells the story of a boy made of trash, built by his lonely creator Gordon Grott as a surrogate for his estranged son. When Scraps comes to… Continue reading Releasing Today: Scraps – A Short Live Action And Puppetry Film About A Boy Made Of Trash
‘Polari’ – A Short Documentary On The Lost Language Of Gay Men Released Online
‘Polari’ documents the colourful history and sad necessities behind a forgotten language that was used by Britain’s gay community up until the 1960s. Watch Polari Now.