Podcasts about best animated short

Helen and Gavin chat about the movies nominated for Best Short Documentary and Best Animated Short, and it's Week 45 of the list of Oscar Best Picture Winners from 2017 and 2018; Moonlight, and The Shape of Water.

The Iranian animated short film In the Shadow of the Cypress was one of the films nominated for Best Animated Short at the 2025 Oscars. In this interview with Borrowing Tape, the husband-and-wife director duo Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohai break down the short's commentary on real-life PTSD among war veterans in Iran, the significance of the titular cypress tree and the daily struggles of making it big as an Iranian animator and director. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa

In this episode, we're joined by Peggy Stern for a conversation about a whole-child approach where each child no matter how he or she learns, is respected and heard, and the emotional and academic tools we can provide to develop strategies for success! Peggy Stern is an Academy Award-winning film Producer/Director with more than 30 years of experience. Her dyslexia led her to filmmaking and animation at a young age, and in March 2006 Stern won the Oscar for Best Animated Short. Stern has produced for PBS, HBO, Teachers College at Columbia University, The National PTA, and the National YWCA among others. She received her BA from Harvard University and her senior thesis film STEPHANIE, was turned into a PBS documentary special and broadcast nationally. SuperDville is a family affair, as her dyslexic daughter Emma has been a key advisor! Since the launch of SuperDville, Peggy has spoken at many webinars and on many podcasts, including the Dyslexia Narrative Conference, the Dyslexia Training Institute Virtual Conference, Learning Ally's Spotlight on Early Literacy Virtual Conference, Embracing the Whole Child with Punkinfutz, The Virtual Summer Dyslexia Institute Conference, The Pakistan Grower's Circle Webinar, Denver Courage to Risk Conference, Stand Up LD Panel Discussion, and the UK Rebel Voices Virtual International Dyslexia Conference. Connect with our guest, Peggy Stern! Visit her website, Super Dville, or email her at peggy@superdville.com. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation The Teacher's Toolbox for Every Child We officially have merch! Show your love for the Together in Literacy podcast! If you like this episode, please take a few minutes to rate, review, and subscribe. Your support and encouragement are so appreciated! Have a question you'd like us to cover in a future episode of Together in Literacy? Email us at support@togetherinliteracy.com! If you'd like more from Together in Literacy, you can check out our website, Together in Literacy, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For more from Emily, check out The Literacy Nest. For more from Casey, check out The Dyslexia Classroom. We're looking for topic and guest suggestions for season 4 of the Together in Literacy Podcast! Let us know what you want to hear this season! Thank you for listening and joining us in this exciting and educational journey into dyslexia as we come together in literacy!

Quincy Ledbetter talks about the filmmaker's journey for black film directors. He shares his thoughts on the art of film and the filmmaking process. Quincy is a filmmaker, musician, and artist with a focus on narrative, documentary, andbranded/commercial projects—primarily as a director, writer, DP, editor, and composer. He has extensive experience as a Video Director, Producer, and Post-Production Supervisor in news and digital media with brands such as Mashable, NPR, Time, Mic.com, HuffPost, Yahoo!, The New York Times, Vox, Instagram, among others. His work has won two Edward R. Murrow Awards (2018 and 2021), two Webby Awards (2016 and 2021), an ASME Ellie Award (2018), and two Emmy Nominations (2017 and 2022). In 2018 Quincy won the Project CRE8 competition by BET Films and Paramount Players to direct his first feature film Alieu the Dreamer, released in 2020. His animated short film The Black Disquisition garnered multiple awards at festivals for Best Director and Best Animated Short, and is currently exhibited in museums across the U.S. In 2020, Quincy and his partner, Yuki Maekawa-Ledbetter, co-founded ML-NEBULA, a production company focused on creating a safe and open environment for filmmakers and artists to thrive. You can find him at http://www.qledbetter.com/

Join Adam as he names his picks for Best Documentary Short, Best Live Action Short, and Best Animated Short. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beware-of-spoilers/support

On this blockbuster episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen make their final 2024 Oscar winner predictions in all 23 categories. Best Live-Action Short (1:20) Best Documentary Short (9:32) Best Animated Short (12:50) Best International Film (15:20) Best Documentary (16:02) Best Animated Feature (17:08) Best Visual Effects (21:00) Best Sound (30:47) Best Song (33:07) Best Score (36:14) Best Production Design (36:34) Best Makeup and Hair (44:13) Best Film Editing (50:11) Best Costume Design (52:14) Best Cinematography (55:47) Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay (56:09) Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress (1:05:03) Best Actor (1:13:14) Best Actress (1:17:52) Best Director (1:33:43) Best Picture (1:35:01) Then, Joyce and Chris answer multiple listener emails about the Oscar race, Bradley Cooper's campaign, and more. (1:38:50) To email us, reach out to slugfests@goldderby.com. Make your final predictions at https://www.goldderby.com. Like what you heard? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast provider! Come back Sunday night for our post-Oscars review and wrap-up show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just in time for the Oscars, we're here to let you in on the believability of all ten Best Picture nominees, from American Fiction to Zone of Interest! Join in as we discuss the Barbie snubs that aren't, Anatomy of a Fall's Messi the dog, the 2023 PETA Oscats, and our recent trip to see Madame Web together. Plus: Why can't the song category pick good nominees? What happened in Best Animated Short? What do Bradley Cooper's movies have in common? What are they gonna name Mission: Impossible 8? And, most importantly, who abandoned Snoopy in the vestibule? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Dune (1984) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews the Academy Award nominees for: Best Documentary Short Best Live Action Short Best Animated Short Mr. Burke also gives a spoken-word preview of movies subject to being released in theaters and on streaming for the week of February 26th - March 1st, 2024.

On this episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen make their first 2024 Oscar winner predictions. Best Picture (2:56) Best Director (10:50) Best Actress (14:20) Best Actor (26:29) Best Supporting Actress (35:06) Best Supporting Actor (35:41) Best Adapted Screenplay (36:47) Best Original Screenplay (44:10) Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Makeup & Hairstyling, Best Production Design (46:49) Best Score, Best Original Song, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects (53:54) Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best International Feature (59:24) Best Animated Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Live-Action Short (1:01:24) Then, Joyce and Chris answer several listener emails (1:08:00), including one that mentions their shoutout in Sunday's New York Times. Read all about it here. Email us at slugfests@goldderby.com. Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts (especially if it's positive!). Make your predictions at https://www.goldderby.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the show for $1/month Subscribe to Chris's newsletter - THIN ICE Hilliard & Chris met on zoom with talented writer, director, and producer David Shen Miller - and talked about his work on his amazing animated short film “The Cocoon,” which just screened and won Best Animated Short at the Arizona Film Festival! The film also premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and continued its run at New York Cinefest. David's films often explore themes of identity, paradox, and disillusionment, as seen in the “The Cocoon.” In the short film, he tells the story of a man who inadvertently creates more of a mess as he tries to clean his room. David wrote, directed, and produced this animated short film, which is his first animation directorial, in association with Confidential Creative. Featuring over 11,000 frames of hybrid hand-drawn and computer-generated animation, the film marks David's directorial debut in the animation genre. Among various awards and accolades, the film is also currently nominated for a Remi Award from WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. David's work is both imaginative and thought-provoking, which he is excited to prove further in his upcoming live action short film, “Paint It Black,” an existential dark-comedy about two brothers who can't stand each other on a fishing trip gone wrong.  Follow this guy - he's one to watch! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Follow us on Social: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter David Shen Miller on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

This week we are chatting with David Shen Miller. David is a writer, director and producer. His animated short “The Cocoon” just screened and won Best Animated Short at the Arizona Film Festival. The film premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and continued its run at New York Cinefest. Hosted by: Andrew Lamping and Jeff Stolhand Produced by: Melody Lopez Original Theme Music by: Stephen D. Bennett Sponsors: Reid's Cleaners in Austin, Tx: https://www.reidsdrycleaners.com/ Piers Hendrie Headshots: https://www.piershendrie.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmmakermixer/message

A last-ditch effort to prove the Pixar Image Computer was a valuable tool for entertainment and not just scientific imaging proved to be the serendipitous beginning of a new genre in animation when Tin Toy won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short in 1989. Lucky for Faith, today's guest, Richie Clark, knows quite a bit about the Pixar film catalogue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I'd like to thank the academy..." It's time to head to the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA for another year at the Oscars! In this AF news edition, Stanford and Marc discuss the 95th Academy Awards. Including, Guillermo del Toro's acceptance speech for PINOCCHIO's Best Animated Feature win, THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE's win for Best Animated Short, AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER's win for Best Visual Effects, as well as the new trailer and cast announcement for TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM plus much, much more... Visit our website for the full lineup of our news and trailer discussion links. (recorded on: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AF Merch Find the show on social media at: Twitter - @AnimatedPodcast Instagram - @AnimationFascination Facebook YouTube Follow us individually on social media at: Twitter / Instagram - @MarcVibbert Twitter / Instagram - @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - Movies: Past and Present Marc - The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animationfascination/message

Today's episode includes: •   Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio won Best Animated Feature and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse won Best Animated Short •   Do we need the Best Animated Feature category? •   The Other Winners of the 95th Academy Awards •   The 95th Academy Awards Ceremony Review •   Disney released the trailer of The Little Mermaid (2023)

We are DAYS away from the 2023 Oscars - can you feel it in the air?! This week, Mari and Jeff break down the 2023 SAG Awards and why it was a fantastic broadcast, plus the masterpiece that is Cocaine Bear, a book on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the show's legacy ("We love a book."), and how in the hell Mari is JUST NOW discovering the film They Came Together. They also break down all the 2023 Best Live Action Short and Best Animated Short nominees, where you can watch them, and who they want to win in these small but mighty categories.

Adam discusses the nominees for Best Animated Short Film at the 2023 Oscars.Want to support the show? Check out multipleworldproductions.com for the full schedule of releases, a list of Adam's books available for purchase, and ways to let us know what you think! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beware-of-spoilers/support

Brisbane local, 26-year-old Lachlan Pendragon has been nominated for Best Animated Short at next months Oscars and the Griffith University film student joined us in studio for a chatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Known for his Emmy-winning work on "Euphoria," and films like "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and "Zola," Colman Domingo took on a new role with the animated short film "New Moon." Adapting a segment from his one-man show "A Boy and His Soul," Colman and his husband Raul set out to bring the words of Colman's mother to life. "I'm very much a mama's boy," Colman says. "For me, this is a testament to my mother's imagination." In "New Moon," Colman narrates the story of J.J., a young boy who is hearing about a special ritual from his mother. "I remember that moment so very well, of her teaching me about the New Moon and this ritual that I've had for years. The moment you see the New Moon, you just hold your hand wide open, hold your purse open, and whatever you're seeking, it will come to you." It's a joyous expression of love and positivity between a mother and son, all brought to life with surreal animation by French directors Jérémie Balais and Jeff Le Bars. If "New Moon" manages to score a nomination for Best Animated Short, the pair would be the first LGBT couple nominated in the same year. Raul describes what it was like to work together: "We see the best in each other. And I think we always encourage the best in each other. Because out there you can just step out, and you'll be just ripped to shreds for whatever and however and whomever." Raul and Colman co-wrote the screenplay for the film, while Colman played all of the parts, and Raul directed him for the rotoscope. "I trust his critical eye," Colman says of Raul. "And so we already trust each other somewhat creatively. He holds me accountable." In a recent conversation with Daniel Howat from Next Best Picture, Colman and Raul Domingo shared the heart behind their animated short film, memories of Colman's mother, and what they hope the legacy of this work will be.   Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Peggy Stern, is an Academy Award-winning film Producer/Director who has been working for more than 30 years in the film industry. She is Founder, and CEO, of Dyslexiaville, Inc. and has run Gladeyes Films, a transmedia production company since 1985. Her dyslexia led her to filmmaking and animation at a young age. In March 2006 Stern won the Oscar for Best Animated Short the brilliant ‘The Moon and the son' staring John Torturro. Stern has produced for PBS, HBO and Teachers College at Columbia University, The National PTA, and National YWCA among others. In her role as Dyslexiaville's founder, Stern engages with children, parents & teachers and speaks at conferences across the United States. She received her BA from Harvard University and her senior thesis film ‘STEPHANIE', was turned into a PBS documentary Special and broadcast nationally. This podcast was funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and EPIC Projects - Ecuumenical Project for International Cooperation EPIC is a USA-based, non-profit organization. EPIC creates bonds among caring people devoted to solving global challenges of poverty, food insecurity, environmental degradation, human rights, and making peace. epicprojects.org The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation - https://milestonefilms.com/products/the-moon-and-the-son Super DVille - https://superdville.com/

In preparation for Lightyear, Arun and Patricia decide to bring PixMinis back where they look back on a Pixar short every day until July 12. In this episode, they discuss about the 2016 Pixar short Piper which paired up with Finding Dory. A baby sandpiper is learning how to get food from the seashore, but when a wave crashed on her, she fears the water and refuses to leave her nest. But when she hungers for food and her mother isn't willing to get her food, Piper builds on her courage and tries again. The short was critically acclaimed by critics and viewers with its story and realistically, detailed animation. In fact, Piper had won the Annie and Academy Awards for Best Animated Short, the first time since For The Birds won in 2001. Did Piper deserve the praise? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

Original broadcast date March 31, 2022. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2022/03/binary-system-podcast-308-how-bout-them-oscars/ Hey, remember that one year at the Oscars when they screwed up the envelopes and announced La La Land as the winner when it was really Moonlight? Gosh, was that uncomfortable, sure hope we never have to watch something that awkward ever again. OH NO. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-03-29/will-smith-slaps-chris-rock-at-oscars-2022-aftermath Listen in as we break down the nominees and winners of the 2022 Oscars, our delight at Windshield Wiper winning Best Animated Short, our approval at a happy film like CODA getting the Oscar and OH YEAH WILL SMITH SLAPPED CHRIS ROCK. After we finish calling the both of them a bunch of names, we move on to more fun subjects, like the latest issue of Saga, the travel plans for WonderCon, and the April return of Lore Olympus yaaaaaay! This week's outro is a clip from There Ain't Nothin by HoliznaCC0. Our list of all the Oscar nominees and winners, along with links to all the reviews we had on the site, is right here. https://pixelatedgeek.com/2022/02/oscar-2022-nominations-announced/ You can watch the Oscar Award-winning animated short The Windshield Wiper on youtube. https://youtu.be/i8MQl7vCkMQ (It is NOT completely safe for work, but so pretty.) Looking for a present for that hard-to-shop-for person? Want to buy them (or yourself) a square foot of a castle in Scotland? Look no further! You can support the restoration of Dunan's castle, legally call yourself Lady or Laird, AND if you use http://www.scottishlaird.co.uk/#_a_2gk to get there, you can support this podcast too! For updates, fan art, and other randomness, come follow us on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram!

And just in the nick of time, here are our predictions in every category at this year's Oscars. From Best Picture (will it be CODA or The Power of the Dog?) to Best Animated Short (hint, we don't have a strong take), we predict who will win—and make an argument for who should win. — Hosted by Akhil Arora and Rohan Naahar, The Long Take is fully bootstrapped. Please consider donating if you enjoy our work. The Long Take is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Gaana, JioSaavn, and wherever you get your podcasts. Follow The Long Take on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at thelongtakepod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-long-take/support

My guest this week is Renee Zhan, a Chinese-American director and animator from Houston, Texas now based in London. She graduated from Harvard University in 2016 with a BA in visual and environmental studies and the National Film and Television School in 2020 with a degree in Directing Animation. Her short films, which include 2016's Hold Me (Ca Caw Ca Caw), 2018's Reneepotosis, 2020's O Black Hole and 2021's Soft Animals have screened and won awards internationally including Locarno TIFF, and the Jury Prize for Best Animated Short at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.  We talk about her path into the world of animation, how she started making films and why she gravitated towards the more tactile techniques displayed in her work. We also discuss why animation can sometimes be lonely and how she has evolved her process along the way.  It was a treat to chat to Renee, I think her filmmaking style is really special and beguiling and so I urge to seek out her short films if you haven't already seen them. I've popped some links to that which is available online in the show notes.  This is episode 108 of Best Girl Grip.   Show Notes Make sure to check out Renee's commercial work with Blinkink. Watch Reneepoptosis here. 

Welcome to the Tune World, Doc! In this week's episode, Animation Supervisor and Director Joey Capps stops by to discuss working on some of the biggest properties in animation and film, along with bringing the Looney Tunes back to the limelight in Looney Tunes Cartoons (2020-Present). Looney Tunes Cartoons and Space Jam: A New Legacy have been nominated for Best Animated Series and Best Kid's Movie, respectively. Head on over to Nickelodeon's main page to put in your vote and have your voice heard! VOTE HERE CASTING NEWS: Wile E. Coyote has found his attorney in Will Forte & Lana Condor has been cast in a mystery role for Coyote V. Acme (2023) along with John Cena for Dave Green! WarnerMedia has launched the #Tweety80 Campaign including 4 murals that artists from around the globe have contributed on with 3 being in Austin, Tx and 1 being on the WB Studio Tour in Burbank, CA!   Shows Discussed: Teen Titans Go!, Venture Bros., Steven Universe, Looney Tunes Cartoons. Movies Discussed: Teen Titans Go! to the Movies!( 2017), Birds of Prey (2020). Shorts Discussed: A Tale of Two Kitties (1942) , Mummy Dummy (2021), Basketball Bugs (2021), and Practical Jerk (2022). The Murals: Head on over to Looneytunes.com for more about the artists! A Tale of Two Kitties (1942) was released in November of that year and introduced the world to tweety bird; then featherless as they were a baby bird and one not to be underestimated. The two cats attempting to capture and eat Tweety were caracatures of Abbot and Castello, aptly named Babet and Catstello. This short one the Oscar that year for Best Animated Short. You can follow Joey Capps on Social Media here: Twitter: @JoeCartoonGuy / Instagram @JoeyCapps FOLLOW THE SHOW! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Thismeanspodcast YOUTUBE - www.Youtube.com/Thismeanspodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/ThismeansPod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThisMeansPodcast   That's NOT All Folks!

Caren Messing is a native New Yorker and went to The High School of Performing Arts for Drama. She attended college at SUNY at Purchase graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. She is an actor, vocalist, writer, and dabbles in photography, digital art, and film. Most recently musical short film won “Best Animated Short” in The Manhattan Film Festival 2021 and Festival Winner of The Experimental Film Fest in New Bern, North Carolina. I had the pleasure of speaking with Caren for about an hour-and-a-half one day and could have talked for hours. Caren is a fascinating artist who explores film, music, and photography with an original, energetic, and thoughtful perspective. Take some time to explore her work. I think you'll agree. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentalfilmpodcast/support

Matt and Marisa continue their breakdowns of every nominee in the 2022 Oscar race with the animated categories. For the Feature category, Marisa rips apart The Mitchells vs the Machines, Matt mounts a surprising defense for Raya and the Last Dragon and they both wonder if Flee might split its own votes. For the Short category, they discuss how not kid-friendly this year's nominees are, their frustrations with The Windshield Wiper and how much extra research Beast requires. Thanks as always to ShortsTV for allowing us to watch all the short film nominees. You can watch them in theaters or at ShortsTV. Tune in tomorrow for Best International Feature Film.

In this episode of Old School Lane Interviews, Patricia interviews animation director Joanna Quinn and writer Les Mills from Beryl Productions about their newest animated short film Affairs of the Art, the fourth one featuring a 59-year-old woman named Beryl Thomas. They talk about their inspirations for art, writing, the three shorts featuring Beryl, how they based their characters and stories from real life interactions and experiences, and their thoughts of Affairs of the Art being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short and being the only female out of 12 animation directors to be nominated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

Academy Award nominated director and co-creators Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez join the Bancroft twins to discuss their “Best Animated Short film”, Windshield Wiper.  It's a story of passion that lasted 7 years in the making!  Listen to two innovators discuss how they stayed focused inbetween creating Hollywood hit films to create a masterpiece that may go all the way!  

Adam ranks the five Academy Award nominees for Best Animated Short.Support the show by filling out a two minute survey: bit.ly/bostmrsurv

Join David and not one but two special guests; Mike 1 and also Mike from the ‘Mike, Mike And Oscar Podcast' as they break down all the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards. Every category is discussed and the nomination tallies are analysed. The Best Picture race still looks like a three headed monster but The Power Of The Dog leads the way with 12 nominations, with West Side Story and Belfast sitting behind with a tied seven nominations each. Denis Villeneuve was a shock snub in the directing category but his epic Dune showed a strong hand with a total of ten nominations. Perhaps one of the biggest shocks of nominations morning came in the Best Actress category as Lady Gaga was snubbed but Kristen Stewart made it in for her portrayal of Princess Diana in Spencer. David and the two Mikes asses how and why this may have happened, was it snub power? Or did the Academy just hate House Of Gucci. Denzel Washington made the Oscars five after yet another snubbing from BAFTA; why did this happen? Both David and the two mikes have thoughts. The Supporting categories were also full of drama with Dame Judi Dench picking up a nomination for her supporting role in Sir Kenneth Branghs film Belfast. No Caitriona Balfe or Ruth Negga though. The Supporting Actor categories are also fascinating with Jesse Plemmons getting his first Oscar nomination. What does this mean for Kodi-Smitt McPhee? Cannibalisation? David and the two mikes Discuss. Unanimous praise for Troy Kotsur who becomes only the second deaf actor to be nominated for an Oscar after trail blazing Marlee Matlin. Both Star in Best Picture Nominated CODA. Both Adapted and Original Screenplay categories get the Road To The Oscars deep dive. The worst Person in the world was a shock nomination here but Being the Ricardos Missed Original Screenplay although it had the Writers Guild Of America Nomination. As well as the major categories this show dives deep into the undercard and what it could mean for the Best Picture race. Is Dune just an undercard player? Or does it have Best Picture capability. Best International and Best Documentary feature are discussed, with Flee being nominated in both. No Time To Die heads up the field in Best Original song and Hans Zimmer goes head to head with Jonny Greenwood in Best Original Score. The Tragedy Of Macbeth lands a Cinematography nomination, in a fine year for this category.Spiderman: No Way Home lands a Best Visual Effects nomination, but can spidey swing to victory? Cruella looks the front runner in Best Costume Design but can Dune or West Side Story cause a surprise? both receive nominations. Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Make Up and Hairstyling are all discussed before the panel rounds off the show by listing and briefly discussing the nominees in Best Live Action Short, Best Animated Short and Best Documentary Short. 

Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go talk to Academy Award winner, animator, and educator, John Canemaker about his favorite books about Disney animation for the gift-giving season as well as the latest pop-culture film and tv headlines. John Canemaker has won an Academy Award, an Emmy, and a Peabody Award for his animation and is an internationally-renowned animation historian and teacher. A key figure in American independent animation, Canemaker's work has a distinctive personal style emphasizing emotion, personality, and dynamic visual expression. His film, The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation, won an Oscar in 2005 for Best Animated Short, as well as an Emmy. His advisor at Marymount, Sister Dymphna Leonard, encouraged him to return to his childhood interest in animation. She arranged for Canemaker to do research at the Walt Disney Studio Archives in 1973. His interviews there formed the basis for his first published writings on animation and stimulated him to continue researching animation history. Canemaker himself is a featured commentator on many classic animation DVD releases, including the Disney films Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Fantasia Anthology, Dumbo, Peter Pan, and Beauty and the Beast, as well as Cut-Up: The Films of Grant Munro, The Mask, and Winsor McCay: The Master Edition. Visit JohnCanemaker.com. Check out some of the books discussed on this show. https://amzn.to/3rzdQhk Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Pre-order a signed copy of Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com) Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support

Act One Podcast - Episode 23 - Interview with Filmmaker, Kirby Atkins.Kirby Atkins has written feature film scripts for Robert De Niro, MIRAMAX, and 20th CENTURY FOX. He has worked with some of the most recognizable names in cinema across animation and visual effects such as Sony Animation, Weta Digital, and Steven Spielberg. His short film "Mutt" won BEST ANIMATED SHORT at the HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL and he has directed the TV show "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius" for NICKELODEON. In 2019 Kirby wrote and directed the first New Zealand/China Film Group co-production of MOSLEY which was nominated for “Best Animated Feature Film” at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, The Burbank International Film Festival, The Festival of Cinema, NYC, and the 2020 Ottawa International Animation Festival.  MOSLEY won the Golden Dolphin Award for Best Animated Feature Film at China's 13th Xiamen International Animation Festival. The film will be released worldwide 2021. Kirby wrote the screenplay and plays the title role, starring with the all Kiwi cast of John Rhys-Davies (LOTR), Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Termuera Morrison (Star Wars).The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.Support the show (https://actoneprogram.com/donate/)

In episode 613, Tom Stern talks about how to deal with anxiety, sell more and make more money.  He is a successful executive recruiter who works with many national and international companies, including Accenture, Bain & Company, Coca-Cola, Sony Pictures, Sutherland Global Services, NBC Universal Studios, and many more. In addition to running Stern Executive Search, Tom also created the syndicated comic strip “CEO Dad,” the successful syndicated national radio talk-show host of Opportunity Knocks, and was a frequent contributing humorist to NPR's Marketplace.   He was formerly a writer/ producer for HBO and president of a division of Spotlight Enterprises, whose clients included Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Bill Maher. He was also part of the writing team that won an Oscar for Best Animated Short, The Moon and the Sun. As a young, dyslexic child with ADHD, Tom Stern developed extreme anxiety towards the great expectations set by his successful father and grandfather.   Over his long and storied career, he has developed methods for conquering his fears and anxieties and achieving success in the entertainment industry. Now, he wants to share those methods. The first key to becoming a great salesman is to overcome your fears. 

THE MOVIE PODCAST is one of Canada's top film and review podcasts. Every week you'll hear film lovers Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony discuss the biggest movie news, talk trailers, what's coming soon, ponder a unique topic of show, and speak to special guests from across the film industry. Catch a new episode of The Movie Podcast every Monday and watch out for Review episodes on all the latest movies and series. Follow @TheMoviePodcast on Instagram and Twitter, write into the show, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!EPISODE #113: Interview with Loki Director Kate Herron and The Best Movies and Shows of 2021 So Far - July 18 2021 ANNOUNCEMENTSREVIEWS: Space Jam: A New Legacy, Roadrunner, Black Widow, The Tomorrow War, Zola, Fear Street Trilogy, F9, Loki, Luca, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, A Quiet Place Part II, In The Heights, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Spiral, Friends Reunion, Cruella, Army of The Dead, Riders of Justice, MODOK, Master of None Season 3, Those Who Wish Me Dead, Wrath of Man, Without Remorse, Mortal Kombat, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Recaps, Mythic Quest: Everlight, Love and Monsters, Shiva Baby, The Unholy, Godzilla vs Kong, and more are available now on The Movie Podcast feed!THIS WEEK: SNAKE EYES REVIEW, OLD REVIEWNEW EPISODES:112: Cinemas Reopen in Ontario and Remembering Richard Donner111: Interview with Nobody's Billy MacLellan and Independence Day Turns 25110: Interview with Black Widow Cinematographer Gabriel Beristain and Transformers Rise of the Beasts Revealed109: Interview with Tara Strong, Voice Acting Legend and Miss Minutes in Loki108: Interview with Tony Bancroft, Disney Animation Veteran, Director of Mulan, and Creator of Pumbaa from The Lion KingThe Movie Podcast is on a mission to hit 200 Apple Podcast reviews before September, click here to head over to our show page on APPLE PODCASTS and leave us a 5 STAR review! FOLLOW USFollow Daniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow Shahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow The Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube MAILBAGNate asks, What is the strangest experience you've ever had inside of a movie theatre?Matt Rorabeck's First Day Back at The Movies INTERVIEW WITH LOKI DIRECTOR KATE HERRON [00:16:30] NEWSNext ‘Star Trek' Film To Be Directed By ‘WandaVision's Matt Shakman; Script By Lindsey Beer & Geneva Robertson-Dworet - Mike Flemming Jr. / DeadlineAnthony Bourdain's AI-Faked Voice in New Documentary Sparks Backlash - Jazz Tangcay / VarietyEmmys: Disney Leads All Combined Nominations as HBO (Thanks to HBO Max) Tops Netflix - Lesley Goldberg / THR QUICK UPDATES:Marko Zaror To Play Keanu Reeves' Adversary in John Wick 4Nicolas Cage Won't Play Joe Exotic as Amazon Shelves ‘Tiger King' ProjectAntonio Banderas Latest Addition To Next Instalment of Indiana JonesJeffrey Pierce, Murray Bartlett, Con O'Neill Join HBO The Last of Us Series TRAILERS:Deadpool and Korg - Free GuyStuntmanReservation DogsNaked SingularityTitans Season 3 OUT THIS WEEKSnake EyesOldBehind The AttractionWHAT WE'RE WATCHINGAnthony: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Euro Cup Final, Fear Street 1666, Space Jam, Loki, Jolt, Gunpowder Milkshake, Space Jam: A New Legacy, NBA FinalsDaniel: Behind The Attraction, Ted Lasso, Fear Street 1666, Space Jam, Loki, Gunpowder Milkshake, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, Space Jam A New Legacy, Wedding Crashers, A Quiet Place Part 2Shahbaz: Fear Street: 1666, Ted Lasso, Schmigadoon!, Gunpowder Milkshake, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, Jolt, Loki, Space Jam, Space Jam: A New Legacy, A Quiet Place Part 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest, Behind The Attraction TOPIC OF THE SHOW [01:10:18]Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony discuss their favourite movies and shows of the year so far.PLINKIf you run a podcast, PLINK is an essential tool and will send your listeners to the right place, on any device, every time. Affiliate Code: https://plinkhq.com/?via=themoviepodcast 

“People want to be awakened. And if they don't move on and let them go to sleep” Afraid of selling? Don't be ashamed! You can be honest around here. What if you looked at it as performance art though? What if you could see selling like it was a game and something you could have fun with? Today's guest Tom Stern says there are a few tools that will not only help you sell...but help you have fun doing it.   Connect with Tom: https://tomsterncentral.com/   WHO IS TOM? Tom Stern is a successful executive recruiter who works with many national and international companies, including Accenture, Bain & Company, Coca-Cola, Sony Pictures, Sutherland Global Services, NBC Universal Studios, and many more. In addition to running Stern Executive Search, Tom also created the syndicated comic strip “CEO Dad,” the successful syndicated national radio talk show host of Opportunity Knocks, and was a frequent contributing humorist to NPR's Marketplace. He was formerly a writer/ producer for HBO and president of a division of Spotlight Enterprises, whose clients included Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Bill Maher. He was also part of the writing team that won an Oscar for Best Animated Short, The Moon, and the Sun.    FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: Viewing sales as performance art (and how to make it fun!) What is at the root of our anxiety around selling? Reframing “what is at stake” when we sell   CONNECT WITH US! SIGN UP FOR FIDGET FRIDAY: https://www.heatherparady.com/fidgetfriday WANT A CHANCE TO ASK FUTURE GUESTS QUESTIONS? Text “Podcast guest” to  +1 (501) 214-4307 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/645500432309046 YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/heatherparady TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherparady?

Original broadcast date February 1, 2016. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2016/02/oscars-2016-animation-shorts/ This week Jada and Elizabeth had a chance to see all of the films that have been nominated for Best Animated Short, and they recorded the post-viewing debriefing as a bonus podcast, part of a month of Oscars® coverage from PixelatedGeek.com. Listen in as Jada and Elizabeth discuss their choices for Best Animated Short! Edited to add: and it's official, Bear Story wins for Best Animated Short! The intro and outro music is Beethoven's 5th Symphony, 4th movement: ABC used it in their promos last year, and it was easier to get ahold of than the Imagine Dragons song they're using this year.

Today we head to SuperD!Ville where children who learn differently (and their peers) find out about how their brains work and social emotional learning.  We talk with Peggy Stern, Founder and CEO, and Diana Correa-Cintron, COO, about how SuperD!Ville came to be and how it is helping children everywhere! https://superdville.com SuperD!Ville is a forward thinking and unique multimedia resource that combines videos with real kids and lessons plans for a broad range of social and emotional issues.   Created by Academy Award winner Peggy Stern, SuperD!Ville empowers the 1 in 5 children who learn differently.   Research shows that it helps all students: Develop SEL skills (self-esteem, resilience, empathy, etc.) Identify their strengths and challenges as learners Acquire useful self-advocacy tools for school and beyond In addition, all of the kids who act in the videos have learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD! Peggy Stern, Founder and CEO Peggy Stern is an Academy Award-winning film Producer/Director with more than 30 years experience. Her dyslexia led her to filmmaking and animation at a young age, and in March 2006 Stern won the Oscar for Best Animated Short. Stern has produced for PBS, HBO, Teachers College at Columbia University, The National PTA, and National YWCA among others. She received her BA from Harvard University and her senior thesis film STEPHANIE, was turned into a PBS documentary special and broadcasted nationally. SuperDville is a family affair, as her dyslexic daughter Emma has been a key advisor! Diana Correa-Cintron, Chief Operating Officer Diana is an attorney by training, educator and Latino rights activist. She has worked as a public interest lawyer, policy analyst, development officer and consultant for a range of non-profit and educational institutions such as FIU, Columbia University School of Law, Hispanics in Philanthropy, the Bronx Children’s Museum and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and was also awarded a Fulbright Fellowship. As the COO for SuperDville, Diana works in partnership with Peggy Stern on strategic planning, outreach and cultural competency. She is the proud mother of two sons with dyslexia. You can reach both Peggy and Diana through the SuperD!ville website: https://superdville.com/contact/ Peggy and Diana also discussed SuperD!friends in this episode, which can be found here: https://superdvillefriends.as.me/schedule.php Full TRANSCRIPT of this episode can be found at https://specialed.law/were-going-to-SuperDville

THE MOVIE PODCAST is one of Canada's top film and review podcasts. Every week you'll hear film lovers Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony discuss the biggest movie news, talk trailers, what's coming soon, ponder a unique topic of show, and speak to special guests from across the film industry. Catch a new episode of The Movie Podcast every Monday and watch out for Review episodes on all the latest movies and series. Follow @TheMoviePodcast on Instagram and Twitter, write into the show, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!EPISODE #101: What Happened at The 2021 Oscars? - April 26, 2021 ANNOUNCEMENTSREVIEWS: Mortal Kombat, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Recaps, Mythic Quest: Everlight, Love and Monsters, Shiva Baby, The Unholy, Godzilla vs Kong, and more are available now on The Movie Podcast feed!THIS WEEK: Without Remorse Review - Wednesday April 28 @ 12PM ESTGIVEAWAY: WE'RE GIVING AWAY $100 iTUNES CARD. Follow us @TheMoviePodcast for details.The Movie Podcast is on a mission to hit 200 Apple Podcast reviews before September, click here to head over to our show page on APPLE PODCASTS and leave us a 5 STAR review!PLINKIf you run a podcast, PLINK is an essential tool and will send your listeners to the right place, on any device, every time. Affiliate Code: https://plinkhq.com/?via=themoviepodcast FOLLOW USFollow Daniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow Shahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow The Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, Discord, and YouTube NEWSEmilia Clarke and Olivia Coleman Join Marvel's ‘Secret Invasion' at Disney Plus - Matt Donnelly / VarietyJoaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers & Justin K. Thompson Directing Sequel To ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' - Matt Grobar / DeadlineTV Ratings: Oscars Plummet to Record Low, Down 58% Compared to Last Year - Mónica Marie Zorrilla / Variety'Captain America 4' in the Works With 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Showrunner Malcolm Spellman - Borys Kit, Aaron Couch / THRQuick Updates:Oscar Winner ‘Another Round' In Remake Deal With Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way, Makeready & Endeavor ContentRussell Crow to play Zeus in Thor Love and ThunderJim Henson Biopic in the worksCODA Hits Apple TV+ August 13John Wick Spinoff Series ‘The Continental' Will Focus on a Young Winston, Have 90-Minute Episodes TRAILERSShang Chi and The Legend of The Ten RingsAnnetteTed Lasso: Season 2West Side StoryNight WalkMaster of None: Season 3The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It OUT THIS WEEKWithout Remorse - April 30 / Prime VideoThe Mitchells vs The Machines - April 30 / Netflix WHAT WE'RE WATCHINGAnthony: Peaky Blinders, The Mitchell's vs The Machine's, Captain America: Winter Solider, The Falcon and The Winter Solider, Guardians of The Galaxy 2, Mortal Kombat, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of UltronDaniel: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, Steve Jobs, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Mortal Kombat (2021), Without Remorse, Invincible, Moneyball, Oscars, Oceans 11Shahbaz: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, Ant Man and The Wasp, Invincible, Sound of Metal, Dave, Mortal Kombat (2021), Without Remorse, 93rd Oscars TOPIC OF THE SHOWDaniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony recap everything that happened at the 93rd Oscars.

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Presenting the first Animation One To One Podcast with Erick Oh, director of Opera, a film currently competing for Best Animated Short at the 93rd Academy Awards. Having worked extensively for Pixar before recently leaving and collaborating with Tonko House, Oh's film Opera has been treating audiences to an immersive, cyclical view of society. It's a film that needs to be experienced and enjoyed on the biggest screen possible as it visually brings together the excess and drama of renaissance masterpieces alongside the technical brilliance that can only be achieved in animation. Animation One to Ones are available to download and stream via your preferred podcast provider or on our YouTube Chanel - like and subscribe for more. Presented by: Steve Henderson Guest: Erick Oh Edited and Produced by Steve Henderson Music and Graphics: Ben Mitchell

In this episode of the Roald Dahl Retrospective, Patricia, Arun, and special guest Eli "TheHeroofTomorrow" Stone discuss about the 2016 BBC two-part animated TV movie Revolting Rhymes based on the 1982 book of the same name starring Dominic West, Rob Brydon, Tamsin Greig, Rose Leslie, Gemma Chan, Bertie Carvel, David Wailliams, Isaac Hempsey Wright, and Bel Powley. The story adapts from Roald Dahl's interpretations of Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Cinderella. The plot focuses on a wolf wanting to get revenge on Little Red Riding Hood as she killed his nephews by eating her two young children. Revolting Rhymes was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short, but lost to Dear Basketball written and narrated by the late Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant and animated by legendary Disney animator Glen Keane. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics calling it a short, charming film that captured the essence of Roald Dahl's stories, but not as memorable as the other animated adaptations. What do Patricia, Arun, and Eli think of the film? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

Tiff & Wendy discuss the past 4 winners from the Best Animated Short category: Piper (2017), Dear Basketball (2018), Bao (2019) and the latest winner, Hair Love (2020)!

In preparation for the release of Soul on Disney+, Arun and Patricia decide to do a spinoff of PixMix called PixMinis where they look back on a Pixar short every day until December 25th. In this episode, they look back on the 2006 short Lifted which was paired up with the Pixar film Ratatouille. The short is about a young alien named Stu who taking an alien abduction exam alongside the instructor named Mr. B. Stu constantly messes up as he tries to abduct a sleeping man from his farm home to the mothership. This short was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short, but lost to The Danish Poet. What did Arun and Patricia think of this short? Listen and find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

In preparation for the release of Soul on Disney+, Arun and Patricia decide to do a spinoff of PixMix called PixMinis where they look back on a Pixar short every day until December 25th. In this episode, they look back on the 2003 Pixar short Boundin' written, directed, sung by, and voiced by Pixar animator, musician, and voice actor Bud Luckey. This short was paired up with the 2004 Pixar film The Incredibles. The plot is about a sheep who loves to dance, but is feeling sad when a sheep-shearer had sheared his wool and the animals laugh at him. It isn't until a jackelope approaches him and tells him to keep dancing. This short had won an Annie for Best Animated Short and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short, but lost to the Australian short Harvie Krumpet. What did Patricia and Arun think of this short? Listen and find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

In preparation for the release of Soul on Disney+, Arun and Patricia decide to do a spinoff of PixMix called PixMinis where they look back on a Pixar short every day until December 25th. In this episode, they look back on the 2000 Pixar short For the Birds which paired up with Monsters, Inc. A group of small blue birds who are standing on a telephone wire wish to get rid of a larger blue bird due to his size and weight getting in their way. This short had won Pixar an Academy Award for Best Animated Short and would be the last one until Piper would premiere 15 years later. What did Arun and Patricai think of it? Listen and find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

Hang out with Meteor Station as we talk about updates in the virtual world and get into the behind the scenes of VR game production! Update: We note that our stop motion short "Star Loaf" was accepted into the Amsterdam World International Film Festival, but we since learned that it won Best Animated Short! Stay tuned for fun and unique VR content! Look forward to our Saturday Morning Virtual Reality posts - at least one brand new creation a week.http://MeteorStation.comPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/meteorstationYou can follow us on - Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/MeteorStationTwitter - https://twitter.com/meteorstationInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/meteorstationvr/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MeteorStation/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/meteorstation)

In preparation for the release of Soul on Disney+, Arun and Patricia decide to do a spinoff of PixMix called PixMinis where they look back on a Pixar short every day until December 25th.    In this episode, they look back on the 1988 Pixar short Tin Toy. A tin toy named Tinny is trying to get away from a destructive baby named Billy who would get toys and play with them to the point of breaking them. Tin Toy is considered to be one of the most important shorts in Pixar due to winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Short in 1988. It was also the precursor to Toy Story when Pixar wanted to do a full length film on Tin Toy, but had scrapped it. Tinny wouldn't be shown in a Toy Story film until his cameo appearance in Toy Story 4 over 20 years later. What do Arun and Patricia think of the short? Listen and find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vMy1YU1bczE   James and Thomas discuss an animated classic, Walt Disney's Fantasia (1940), with Oscar-nominated animator and director Timothy Reckart ("Head Over Heels", The Star). Included in the conversation are some remarks touching upon Fantasia 2000 (1999). Both films are available for streaming on Disney+. Speaking about the film, Walt Disney said, “Fantasia is timeless. It may run ten, twenty, thirty years. Fantasia is an idea in itself. I can never build another. I can improve. I can elaborate. That is all." In this episode we discuss Fantasia's timelessness, investigating its groundbreaking developments in animation and sound, and its thematic concerns of hierarchy and social organization, as well as its occasional imperfections and pandering. Tim Reckart also reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of animation: What does it offer that live action doesn't?   Next on Criteria: the fourth installment of Dekalog, the 10-part miniseries directed by Polish auteur Krzysztof Kieślowski.   Links Tim Reckart's "Head Over Heels" (Academy Award Nominee, Best Animated Short) http://www.headoverheels.tv/  Walt Disney explains the multiplane camera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdHTlUGN1zw Oscar Fischinger – An Optical Poem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xc4g00FFLk Join our Facebook group if you wish to discuss these films with us! http://www.facebook.com/groups/CatholicPods If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio    Music is The Duskwhales, “Take It Back”, used with permission. https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com/

This episode features Adam Ciolfi, a multiple award-winning stop motion animator who shares how to become successful as an independent filmmaker. You’ll also learn: *The reason Adam left the professional animation industry *How Adam’s created a life that sustains his independent filmmaking *What he’s learned from attending festivals all over the world More on Adam Ciolfi: Adam Ciolfi’s lifelong fascination with stop motion animation began in 1975 when at age ten he discovered the work of Ray Harryhausen (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad) In 1977 he attempted his first film with a lump of clay and a Regular 8 camera. By 1985 he and his siblings had produced 26 amateur short films. After earning a degree in film production from York University Adam embarked on his professional career. He completed his first professional production, the stop motion short ATTIC IN THE BLUE in 1991. It would win 4 awards for Best Animated Short during its festival run before being sold for broadcast. In 1996, after a series of live action shorts, he began work on a stop motion feature film. THE LADY OF NAMES (2011) would take 14 years to complete and go on to screen at over 60 festivals worldwide, winning the award for Best Animated Feature 9 times. He followed that up with the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed shorts BROKEN (2014) and HIVE (2016) FILTH (2019) marks his third short in six years and the most successful film of his career so far. Currently he is hard at work on his next animated short, FROM HELL HE RIDES, a loving tribute to the spaghetti westerns of the 1060’s. *Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ciolfianimation?lang=en *Check out Adam’s website: https://adamciolfi.wordpress.com/ *Check out Adam’s films on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-IGdAjPqeAfnAS86M-ZmRQ

You might have seen this week’s Dropcast guest Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins on the late-night talk show State of the Culture where he serves as a co-host, speaking to your favorite celebrities on Conference Room H, or hosting Mogul, a hip hop podcast. He’s also accomplished in writing, photographing, and DJing, hailing from a career as a multimedia creative and journalist during his time at Complex. For The Dropcast’s 100th episode, Jinx shares thoughtful reflections on the state of culture from streetwear to Black History Month, and of course, this week’s hottest drops. After a quick but heavy roasting of Philipp Plein’s show which was accused of monetizing on the passing of Kobe Bryant, the quick hits take us into more Milan Fashion Week news. During a top secret press conference earlier this week, Raf Simons was officially confirmed as Co-Creative Director of Prada after a lengthy period of public speculation (3:58). On the topic of things that people will really want, Denim Tears has teamed up with Procell once again on a special T-shirt for the annual honoring of his mother’s passing, and all proceeds go towards the Every Mother Counts charity (5:14). Equally worth the anticipation is the red velvet pecan cake made from a recipe by Tremaine Emory’s late mother. This time, the cake is extra special, coming out in a box designed by Tom Sachs. Another new collab that’s telling a story is the Palace x adidas golf collection, which marks the former’s move into performance wear (9:26). Jian notes how there’s a cross-section between guys who chase the hype and hard core golfers while Jinx comments on the saturation of fashion into all the corners of life and culture. This takes the cast into an animated discussion about the intersection of sports, fashion, and what it takes to introduce style to the court and field. AWAKE alumni John Lopez has stepped into the playing field with his first drop of Ineverheardofyou, an independent venture featuring provocative customized Jordan 1s and a text-heavy trucker hat (14:20). Jinx taps into the ingenuity behind such a collection and its value for an up-and-coming brand. As February wraps up, Jinx reflects on the most memorable Black History Month moments including Matthew A. Cherry’s Best Animated Short film Oscar win, Calmatic taking home a Best Music Video Grammy for Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” and Tyler, the Creator’s many notable moments (29:55). You know the drill: look out for the next QOTW which will be posted on Highsnobiety’s Instagram, and make sure to leave a voicemail on The Dropcast hotline at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766) for a chance to be featured in a future episode. Relevant Links: Raf Simons in Conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist: Plotting an Artistic Future Philipp Plein Accused of Using Kobe Bryant’s Death to Sell FW20 Collection Denim tears cake box / Tom Sachs  Ineverheardofyou first drop Here’s Every Piece From the Palace x adidas Golf Collection Nike’s Iconic “Be True To Your School” Dunks Could Be Coming Back in 2020 State of the cultures best moments.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might have seen this week’s Dropcast guest Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins on the late-night talk show State of the Culture where he serves as a co-host, speaking to your favorite celebrities on Conference Room H, or hosting Mogul, a hip hop podcast. He’s also accomplished in writing, photographing, and DJing, hailing from a career as a multimedia creative and journalist during his time at Complex. For The Dropcast’s 100th episode, Jinx shares thoughtful reflections on the state of culture from streetwear to Black History Month, and of course, this week’s hottest drops. After a quick but heavy roasting of Philipp Plein’s show which was accused of monetizing on the passing of Kobe Bryant, the quick hits take us into more Milan Fashion Week news. During a top secret press conference earlier this week, Raf Simons was officially confirmed as Co-Creative Director of Prada after a lengthy period of public speculation (3:58). On the topic of things that people will really want, Denim Tears has teamed up with Procell once again on a special T-shirt for the annual honoring of his mother’s passing, and all proceeds go towards the Every Mother Counts charity (5:14). Equally worth the anticipation is the red velvet pecan cake made from a recipe by Tremaine Emory’s late mother. This time, the cake is extra special, coming out in a box designed by Tom Sachs. Another new collab that’s telling a story is the Palace x adidas golf collection, which marks the former’s move into performance wear (9:26). Jian notes how there’s a cross-section between guys who chase the hype and hard core golfers while Jinx comments on the saturation of fashion into all the corners of life and culture. This takes the cast into an animated discussion about the intersection of sports, fashion, and what it takes to introduce style to the court and field. AWAKE alumni John Lopez has stepped into the playing field with his first drop of Ineverheardofyou, an independent venture featuring provocative customized Jordan 1s and a text-heavy trucker hat (14:20). Jinx taps into the ingenuity behind such a collection and its value for an up-and-coming brand. As February wraps up, Jinx reflects on the most memorable Black History Month moments including Matthew A. Cherry’s Best Animated Short film Oscar win, Calmatic taking home a Best Music Video Grammy for Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” and Tyler, the Creator’s many notable moments (29:55). You know the drill: look out for the next QOTW which will be posted on Highsnobiety’s Instagram, and make sure to leave a voicemail on The Dropcast hotline at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766) for a chance to be featured in a future episode. Relevant Links: Raf Simons in Conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist: Plotting an Artistic Future Philipp Plein Accused of Using Kobe Bryant’s Death to Sell FW20 Collection Denim tears cake box / Tom Sachs  Ineverheardofyou first drop Here’s Every Piece From the Palace x adidas Golf Collection Nike’s Iconic “Be True To Your School” Dunks Could Be Coming Back in 2020 State of the cultures best moments.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver’s short "Hair Love" won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short. Watch the film below.

When a man receives a promotion and a raise, he finds himself forced to face an uncomfortable situation that he has avoided all his life: visiting a bank and opening a bank account. “My Financial Career” is representative of author Stephen Leacock’s writing style in which he pokes fun at social absurdities and irrational behaviour. This short story was adapted into a short animated film in 1962, directed by Gerald Potterton. The film won the award for Best Animated Short at the San Francisco International Film Festival that year and was nominated for Best Animated Short at the 36th Academy Awards in 1964. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hmphaudiobooks/support

Musician Today Ep 7 with Composer Richard Campbell the Starmaker!!! Richard and I are discussing what it takes to be a composer in today’s industry! Tune in to our YouTube live and don’t miss any of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBPxamLOWB8&feature=youtu.be   Replays of all podcasts are posted on http://www.viraburmenko.com/podcast Richard is an award winning composer, producer and artistic director, with biggest passion in film score. He was recently named as 2nd Prize Winner for an international scoring competition held by Megaron (Athens Concert Hall Association) in Greece. (The subject was a short animated film called Once Upon A Line, which was shortlisted for the 2016 Academy Awards for Best Animated Short. This was an enormously fun and rewarding project. You can find the link below: https://vimeo.com/326542345)   His first self-produced single “Being” was recently released, and is currently available for download on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, TIDAL and Deezer. You can find the link below: https://artist.landr.com/music/628810390977 He has been described as having music dripping from his fingers and has the ability to play and arrange for a range of instruments by ear. He has spent the last few years immersed in music, theatre and the performing arts, providing musical direction, arranging and composing both locally and internationally. Welcome, welcome: Richard Campbell!!! Richard has breathed life into various projects and productions with his arrangements, compositions and his role as a musical director. Film music has always been Richard’s passion and he has immersed himself in the genre. Recognizing that we live in an increasingly visual and online world, he has turned his attention to providing easily accessible soundtracks that add the emotive heart to online visual media. He has composed for short movies, theatre segments and his own visual projects. He is inviting interest from those who are looking for music that brings their visual media to life and are looking for either original or stock soundtracks and beats.   Richard’s work is available for viewing and listening via the attached links: www.linkedin.com/in/richard-campbell-69531233 https://vimeo.com/rcstarmaker artist.landr.com/music/628810390977 https://soundcloud.com/rcstarmaker https://skiomusic.com/richard-campbell/tracks www.facebook.com/rcstarmaker www.instagram.com/rcstarmaker www.youtube.com/user/cccambo Replays of all podcasts are posted on http://www.viraburmenko.com/podcast    

Jeff Allen:For four decades, Jeff Allen has been performing in theaters, on television and radio, and as a keynote for corporate functions and fundraisers around the world.Jeff Allen is the best at what he does – making people laugh as hard as humanly possible. His Happy Wife, Happy Life® message of a marriage gone wrong and redeemed has given laughter and encouragement to millions of people. Jeff's comedy drives home the humor in everyday family life and the joy derived from a healthy marriage.http://jeffallencomedy.comDominic Polcino:Animation fans and industry insiders recognize Polcino as the Emmy-nominated driving force on three of the most popular prime-time animated shows of all time: The Simpsons, King of the Hill and Family Guy. His talents have also been frequently showcased crafting multiple episodes of Rick and Morty, HarmonQuest and Animals. Under his Mezmo Productions banner, Polcino wrote, animated and directed the feature film, Lovesick Fool: Love in the Age of Like, voiced by celebrities Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo and Fred Willard among others. The semi-autobiographical story, based on his own life searching for love, won Best Comedy and Best Animated Short at several top festivals and is currently available on Amazon Prime. A Washington State native, Polcino first fell in love with art and drawing as a young child. He went on to study art at UCLA, where he earned a BFA in Art and a Masters in Animation. He landed one of his first professional jobs during the seminal years of The Simpsons, where he honed his chops and helped shaped the show into what audiences see today. After 20 years working on many of the top animated shows, Polcino knows the medium better than anyone and still loves creating it for the masses.https://www.youtube.com/user/mojobuddy1Complete Radio Promotional Package: The Douglas Coleman Show is now offering a complete radio promotional package for music artists. Your track will air 28 times a week for 1 month. Your track will air over all of our online and terrestrial platforms as well as permanently archive on Spreaker, Itunes and many other sites. With this package, you will also get a 15min interview on our show to promote your latest, single, EP, LP or upcoming gig. Similar packages like this can run hundreds of dollars and often are subscription based. Our package is a one-time fee of just 49.99. Let's work together to get your music heard. https://douglascolemanmusic.com/crpp for complete details. Sponsorship:If you're interested in being a sponsor on The Douglas Coleman Show, please check out our packages on Patreon or contact us directly. https://www.patreon.com/douglascolemanshowdouglascolemanshow@gmail.comOR if you'd prefer to make a one-time donation, please check out our GoFundMe. https://www.gofundme.com/the-dcs-needs-your-help

Jeff Allen:For four decades, Jeff Allen has been performing in theaters, on television and radio, and as a keynote for corporate functions and fundraisers around the world.Jeff Allen is the best at what he does – making people laugh as hard as humanly possible. His Happy Wife, Happy Life® message of a marriage gone wrong and redeemed has given laughter and encouragement to millions of people. Jeff's comedy drives home the humor in everyday family life and the joy derived from a healthy marriage.http://jeffallencomedy.comDominic Polcino:Animation fans and industry insiders recognize Polcino as the Emmy-nominated driving force on three of the most popular prime-time animated shows of all time: The Simpsons, King of the Hill and Family Guy. His talents have also been frequently showcased crafting multiple episodes of Rick and Morty, HarmonQuest and Animals. Under his Mezmo Productions banner, Polcino wrote, animated and directed the feature film, Lovesick Fool: Love in the Age of Like, voiced by celebrities Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo and Fred Willard among others. The semi-autobiographical story, based on his own life searching for love, won Best Comedy and Best Animated Short at several top festivals and is currently available on Amazon Prime. A Washington State native, Polcino first fell in love with art and drawing as a young child. He went on to study art at UCLA, where he earned a BFA in Art and a Masters in Animation. He landed one of his first professional jobs during the seminal years of The Simpsons, where he honed his chops and helped shaped the show into what audiences see today. After 20 years working on many of the top animated shows, Polcino knows the medium better than anyone and still loves creating it for the masses.https://www.youtube.com/user/mojobuddy1Complete Radio Promotional Package: The Douglas Coleman Show is now offering a complete radio promotional package for music artists. Your track will air 28 times a week for 1 month. Your track will air over all of our online and terrestrial platforms as well as permanently archive on Spreaker, Itunes and many other sites. With this package, you will also get a 15min interview on our show to promote your latest, single, EP, LP or upcoming gig. Similar packages like this can run hundreds of dollars and often are subscription based. Our package is a one-time fee of just 49.99. Let's work together to get your music heard. https://douglascolemanmusic.com/crpp for complete details. Sponsorship:If you're interested in being a sponsor on The Douglas Coleman Show, please check out our packages on Patreon or contact us directly. https://www.patreon.com/douglascolemanshowdouglascolemanshow@gmail.comOR if you'd prefer to make a one-time donation, please check out our GoFundMe. https://www.gofundme.com/the-dcs-needs-your-help

Post Oscars discussion. Special Guest Phoebe Shum joins Jeremy Downing and William Chen to discuss the 2019 Academy Awards. Our discussion touches on the selected films this year in contrast to previous years. We mention The Shape of Water, Moonlight and La La Land. We talk about the lead up to the ceremony, with the suggestions around the "Popular Oscar" category and shifting certain awards to the ad breaks, and the outcome of not having a dedicated host. We unpack the Best Picture winner and nominees, starting by discussing Green Book, then moving into a discussion around Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman and Roma. Our discussion about Roma focuses on the Netflix presence in the cinema landscape, how watching on a smaller screen affects the Roma viewing experience and how streaming services will affect enjoyment of cinema moving forward. We talk about the varying degrees of quality in Bohemian Rhapsody. We discuss the Best Animated Feature winner and nominees, focusing on Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, Isle of Dogs, The Incredibles 2 and Ralph Breaks The Internet. We then discuss the Best Animated Short winner Bao and its connection to the Asian family experience. We talk about Olivia Coleman, Glenn Close and Lady Gaga in the Best Actress category, and the surprise around Coleman winning. We finish by discussing the various other categories, touching on "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, Mary Poppins Returns, and we end the discussion with a return back to talking about Black Panther and Isle of Dogs in more detail.

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When CIMARRON won the Academy Award for Best Picture, it probably wasn’t called one of the most boring Best Picture winners in history. But it is now, and we watched it anyway, because our listeners demanded it! Why is this huge western epic such a misfire? And why is it the perfect double feature with Clint Eastwood’s deconstructionist deconstructionist western, UNFORGIVEN?You’ll find out in this week’s CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! You’ll also get our farewell to Albert Linney, our thoughts on this week’s MOVIE TRIVIA SCHMOEDOWN, and reviews of the new releases THE LEGO MOVIE 2, COLD PURSUIT, HIGH FLYING BIRD, THE PRODIGY, THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS, THE WILD PEAR TREE and all fifteen nominees for BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT, BEST ANIMATED SHORT and BEST LIVE-ACTION SHORT at this year’s Oscars!Email us at letters(a)criticallyacclaimed.net, follow your hosts on Twitter at @WilliamBibbiani and @WitneySeibold, and follow the podcast/website at @CriticAcclaim. Check out our website at www.criticallyacclaimed.net and head on over to www.patreon.com/canceledtoosoon to contribute to the show and get even more exclusive content!Email us at letters(a)criticallyacclaimed.net, and follow your hosts on Twitter at @WilliamBibbiani and @WitneySeibold. 1:36 - Introductions 8:20 - Albert Finney 14:57 - The Movie Trivia Schmoedown 22:33 - The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part 39:07 - Cold Pursuit 44:18 - High Flying Bird 54:53 - The Prodigy 1:03:52 - The Amityville Murders 1:13:30 - The Wild Pear Tree 1:25:40 - The Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts1:46:07 - The Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts2:02:12 - The Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts2:25:22 - Cimarron2:38:50 - Unforgiven

Julian Beutel grew up in the Canadian prairies playing classical piano and jazz trumpet, then moved to Los Angeles where a passion for composing for film and video games was awakened. In 2015 he composed the music for An Object at Rest, shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Animated Short. He now lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba as a freelance composer and game jam enthusiast. Other projects he’s worked on include My Magical Friend, SkyBoats, and If It Ain’t Got.

If we are to assume that the point of this podcast is to shine a light on "classic" picture books and ascertain whether or not they deserve that designation, it's a short walk to doing the same for books from other countries. What better then than to consider a picture book that is MASSIVELY successful in England, and only mildly recognized in the States? As a reminder, it was listener Rebekah Harris-Hughes who should receive full credit for suggesting today's book. So thank you, Rebekah! Source Notes: -If you follow no other links in these source notes, you MUST listen to the Deep In Bear Country: Episode 156. I have never heard such insightful discussions of bullying in children's literature: https://berenstainbearcast.wordpress.com/2018/07/14/episode-156-the-bully/ - Do check out the Dean Forest and it's rather adorable Gruffalo Trail: https://www.deanheritagecentre.com/whats-on/gruffalo-trail - Further information on checking out the Gruffalo statues at Kilmardinny Loch: http://www.glasgowwithkids.co.uk/kilmardinny-loch-gruffalo-bearsden-glasgow-review/ - You'll have to pay YouTube to see the full film of this Best Animated Short nominee, but here are some clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHoyg_pwT2w - It is possible that the Chinese folktale this book borrowed its idea from is the 1921 collection The Chinese Fairy Book. A bit vague on the origins there, though: https://www.worldoftales.com/Asian_folktales/Chinese_Folktale_26.html - The Gruffalo website is a bit of a trip. Watch out for its theme song. It surprises you if you don't expect it: http://www.gruffalo.com/ - There really is a Gruffalo River Ride Adventure. Would we lie to you? https://www.chessington.com/gruffalo/ - And for those of you wondering, this is the tanuki. Awwww. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_raccoon_dog - For the full Show Notes, please visit http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2018/07/24/fuse-8-n-kate-everyone-poops-by-julia-donaldson-ill-axel-scheffler

Welcome to Episode 13 of WFS! In this Saturday edition of the show, I talk about Kobe Bryant's Oscar win for Best Animated Short "Dear Basketball," JR Smith's 1 game soup suspension, Lebron's thoughts on finishing the season as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference and his list of potential FA destinations, March Madness preview and whether or not Oklahoma should get into the Big Dance, NFL Combine Review, inappropriate interview questions at the NFL Combine, the crazy NFL offseason trades and why they're so much more rare than trades in the NBA. Enjoy the show!!

The Boston Celtics announced that they will be without Kyrie Irving in their game tonight at the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star has a some soreness in his left knee.  The Oscars had a bit of an NBA tilt to them last night, as in addition to Kobe Bryant winning for Best Animated Short, Celtics fans got some insight into how Irving found out about his trade last summer while on the set of his upcoming film, Uncle Drew. Use code BostonCeltics to get one month free at eHarmony, when you sign up for a three-month subscription!

Presenting the 77th episode of the Skwigly podcast! Special guest: •Glen Keane, director of the Annie Award-winning 'Dear Basketball' (written by Kobe Bryant), which has been nominated for Best Animated Short at the 90th Academy Awards, as well as the upcoming Pearl Studio/Netflix animated feature 'Over the Moon'. Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson Produced & edited by Ben Mitchell Music by Ben Mitchell

Wallace & Gromit and Friends and their talented creators have just arrived at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Aardman Animations. Running until October 29 this latest of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces is a virtually exhaustive exhibition of the company's entire body of work, including their next feature film, Early Man, coming out early next year. Visiting Aardman founders and co-curators, Peter Lord and David Sproxton, working very closely with ACMI head curator Fiona Trigg and the Art Ludique museum in Paris, have delivered a generous serving of early sketches, concept art, original models, plasticine sets and, of course, the plasticine characters themselves! I was fortunate enough to hear Peter and David's brilliant introduction to the exhibition and to chat to Fiona about what it was like to put it all together. All the favourites are there of course: there’s plenty to see of the famous bumbling inventor and his long-suffering dog, some very cute scenes from Shaun the Sheep and a few memorable set pieces from Chicken Run, but many visitors are likely to be surprised by just how many “friends” Wallace & Gromit actually have at Aardman, a company who also did scores of other shorts, commercials, music videos, and even other features films that never got quite as much attention as their first two. It’s easy to forget that their first Academy Award was for Nick Park’s Creature Comforts, the delightful zoo mockumentary that actually beat A Grand Day Out for Best Animated Short in 1989. Just as they’ve been making children’s films that adults can also get into, they’ve also produced some more adult-oriented works that kids are still drawn to because of the animation. As Fiona said during the launch of the exhibition, Claymation has a particular playful and tactile feel to it, a warmth that comes from its refreshing simplicity. Its animators basically get to play around with their favourite toys in front of a camera and make their little creations feel as real to the audience as they to do them. At the media preview I attended, I was very happy, but not really surprised, to see the adults having just as much fun as the tiny kids who also got to go. The wide-eyed children were thrilled to see things like Wallace's vegetable garden, the flying machine from Chicken Run and the massive pirate ship in the back room, right there in the flesh, while the adults were marvelling at the witty details the Aardman animators sneak into these worlds they create. I suppose that Aardman, like Disney, is usually associated with light, cheerful family entertainment, mostly because their animation style is colourful, quirky and humorous, the characters are likeable and most of their films have happy endings. For adults, this might be the overall impression, but certainly for a child these films really make you work for those moments of happiness. Many of their iconic darker scenes feature in the exhibition as well, including the chicken pie machine, Gromit's heartbreaking night in jail, and of course, Feathers McGraw, the evil penguin from A Close Shave. It was also great to see some of the best comic characters from Curse of the Were-Rabbit, the CGI-animated Flushed Away and their most recent feature, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, who’ve been voiced by such British stars as Hugh Grant and Kate Winslet, actors that any directors would be thrilled to work with, although it looks like they were even more excited to be lending their voices to such classic stories and characters. Wallace & Gromit and Friends is a wondrous exploration of all of Aardman’s many creations and the breadth of talent behind them, bringing its visitors into the worlds of the fan favourites, introducing them to some of their more obscure works and getting them extra excited for the next adventure. By Christian TsoutsouvasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wallace & Gromit and Friends and their talented creators have just arrived at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Aardman Animations. Running until October 29 this latest of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces is a virtually exhaustive exhibition of the company's entire body of work, including their next feature film, Early Man, coming out early next year. Visiting Aardman founders and co-curators, Peter Lord and David Sproxton, working very closely with ACMI head curator Fiona Trigg and the Art Ludique museum in Paris, have delivered a generous serving of early sketches, concept art, original models, plasticine sets and, of course, the plasticine characters themselves! I was fortunate enough to hear Peter and David's brilliant introduction to the exhibition and to chat to Fiona about what it was like to put it all together. All the favourites are there of course: there’s plenty to see of the famous bumbling inventor and his long-suffering dog, some very cute scenes from Shaun the Sheep and a few memorable set pieces from Chicken Run, but many visitors are likely to be surprised by just how many “friends” Wallace & Gromit actually have at Aardman, a company who also did scores of other shorts, commercials, music videos, and even other features films that never got quite as much attention as their first two. It’s easy to forget that their first Academy Award was for Nick Park’s Creature Comforts, the delightful zoo mockumentary that actually beat A Grand Day Out for Best Animated Short in 1989. Just as they’ve been making children’s films that adults can also get into, they’ve also produced some more adult-oriented works that kids are still drawn to because of the animation. As Fiona said during the launch of the exhibition, Claymation has a particular playful and tactile feel to it, a warmth that comes from its refreshing simplicity. Its animators basically get to play around with their favourite toys in front of a camera and make their little creations feel as real to the audience as they to do them. At the media preview I attended, I was very happy, but not really surprised, to see the adults having just as much fun as the tiny kids who also got to go. The wide-eyed children were thrilled to see things like Wallace's vegetable garden, the flying machine from Chicken Run and the massive pirate ship in the back room, right there in the flesh, while the adults were marvelling at the witty details the Aardman animators sneak into these worlds they create. I suppose that Aardman, like Disney, is usually associated with light, cheerful family entertainment, mostly because their animation style is colourful, quirky and humorous, the characters are likeable and most of their films have happy endings. For adults, this might be the overall impression, but certainly for a child these films really make you work for those moments of happiness. Many of their iconic darker scenes feature in the exhibition as well, including the chicken pie machine, Gromit's heartbreaking night in jail, and of course, Feathers McGraw, the evil penguin from A Close Shave.   It was also great to see some of the best comic characters from Curse of the Were-Rabbit, the CGI-animated Flushed Away and their most recent feature, ThePirates! Band of Misfits, who’ve been voiced by such British stars as Hugh Grant and Kate Winslet, actors that any directors would be thrilled to work with, although it looks like they were even more excited to be lending their voices to such classic stories and characters. Wallace & Gromit and Friends is a wondrous exploration of all of Aardman’s many creations and the breadth of talent behind them, bringing its visitors into the worlds of the fan favourites, introducing them to some of their more obscure works and getting them extra excited for the next adventure.   By Christian Tsoutsouvas

She leads The Lipliners, and has been releasing her uncompromising music for over fifteen years. A staple in the Toronto improvising music scene, Ronley Teper is now on a quest to make new musical friends in different cities, from Berlin to Melbourne. Ronley has recently released a trilogy of songs with accompanying videos by acclaimed director Davide di Saro', one of which was recently nominated for a Jutra Awards for Best Animated Short. Hear us catch up at The Tranzac Club in Toronto.

Today's Guest: Geefwee Boedoe, documentary film director, Let's Pollute Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of whiny consumers sitting through this interview just long enough to see what free stuff Oprah is going to hand out… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Scene from 'Let's Pollute' by Geefwee Boedoe[/caption] Apparently, Geefwee Boedoe watched a lot of filmstrips back in elementary school. You know the kind I’m talking about. The ones that broke down every complicated issue from understanding the Constitution to what a molecule is and could explain away any topic in about six minutes with simplistic animation and catchy but somewhat silly musical jingles. This young director learned his lessons well, turning the medium upside-down and inside-out for his 2010 Academy Award-nominated Best Animated Short, Let’s Pollute. GEEFWEE BOEDOE podcast excerpt: "For me, Let's Pollute was a personal thing. I had a whole list of other ideas, but this one rose to the top. It seemed more timely." Boedoe attacks rampant consumerism, waste and the related politics with a seemingly gentle nature that disguises a vicious attack on modern attitudes in our throw-away society. Waste not, want not? Oh, no! “Waste it! Want it!” is the tongue in toxic chic message of Let’s Pollute. Let's Pollute Website • Facebook • Twitter • YouTube Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above! Order 'Will Eisner: A Spirited Life' (2nd Edition) by Bob Andelman, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above!   The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

We discuss Don Hertzfeldt's newest short animated film World of Tomorrow, nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Short and winner of a 2015 Tropie for Best Line! If you haven't seen it, check it out on Netflix (at least in the States) or on Vimeo or iTunes. Head over to TVTropes.org when you're done to find more tropes from the film and send them to us at OnTheTropes@gmail.com!

Just like in nature you can’t force a tree to grow, you can’t force children to be who they are not meant to be. Surrendering ego and letting go allows amazing things to unfold in the life of the child . . . as well as the parent.Adults struggle to find their purpose and live the life they want to present to the world: mind, body and spirit all illuminated to shine onto others while shining bright inside yourself and your home.Bringing this awareness to children so they won’t need to face the same challenges you have is the greatest gift you can give to your child. Singer-Songwriter and author Nancy Geittier finds inspiration in each of her children to write entertaining and educational stories. Whimsical and fun, each of her children's books have a holistic approach with educational twists. Nancy has produced an award-winning short film based on Mermaids on Mars complete with her original songs. It has been invited to and won various film festivals including Best Animated Short at the Carmel International Film Festival, Best Animation at the LA Underground Film Festival, LA Children's Film Festival and others.  This will likely inspire a full-length film and a TV series, according to the author.  

Chris and Joe kick off this episode by talking about the Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short, which was really timely and topical when they recorded it but is old news now since Chris couldn’t be bothered to edit and upload this thing in time. Thankfully, lots of comics are discussed afterwards, including Snowpiercer, Celebrated Summer, Judge Dredd, Cannon (briefly) and Satellite Sam. So it’s not a total loss.