Weekends (2017) Oscar Nominated Short Film Review
Nominated for a Short Animation Oscar in 2019, the Trevor Jimenez directed ‘Weekends’ (2017) is “an experience in artistry” according to Joseph Wade in his review.
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One Small Step (2018) Oscar Nominated Short Film Review
2019 Oscar nominated short film ‘One Small Step’, from Taiko Studios and screenwriter-directors Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas, is evidence that silent cinema can still be bone-chillingly heartbreaking according to Joseph Wade’s review.
Read MoreLate Afternoon (2017) Oscar Nominated Short Film Review
2019 Oscar nominated short animated film ‘Late Afternoon’, from screenwriter-director Louise Bagnall and Cartoon Saloon, is “a delicately told tale” with “astute storytelling nous and a beautifully designed storybook style of animation” according to Joseph Wade in his review.
Read MoreBao (2018) Oscar Nominated Animated Short Film Review
2019 Oscar nominated Animated Short Film ‘Bao’, from Disney Pixar Animation Studios and directed by Domee Shi tells the tale of one woman’s nurturing of a… dumpling. Yes, a dumpling. Joseph Wade’s review.
Read MoreSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Review
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ (2018) is an “electric, atmospheric, festival of colour” and “may even be the best superhero film of 2018” according to Joseph Wade.
Read MoreBlue (2017) Short Film Review
Maryam Farahzadi’s thought provoking 2D animated short film Blue is a wordless journey of finding acceptance from others and within yourself. Joseph Wade reviews.
Read MoreMeteorlight (2018) Short Film Review
Short film ‘Meteorlight’ (2018) directed and animated by Jonny Eveson is “a piece of cinema indicative of a filmmaker with an immense talent for his craft”. Joseph Wade’s review.
Read MoreThe Breadwinner (2017) Review
2018 Oscar nominee ‘The Breadwinner’ is “a carefully crafted concoction of direction, art and voice-acting [that] squeezes heartbreak, wrath, terror and joy from every frame” according to Katie Doyle’s review of the animated movie.
Read MoreThe Animation Race 2018
Take a look at Rebecca Seghini’s rundown of the 2018 Best Animation Feature Oscar nominees and their likelihood of taking home Gold in the 2018 edition of The Film Magazine’s The Animation Race.
Read MoreAstrid Goldsmith on Mock Duck Studios, Tackling Stop-Motion Animation and Her 8 Year Journey to Short Film ‘Squirrel Island’
‘Squirrel Island’ director Astrid Goldsmith sat down with us for an interview regarding her 8 year journey to the short film’s release.
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