Laika, the stop-motion animation house behind ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ and ‘Missing Link’, have been tackling soft subjects in child friendly ways for a decade. Sam Sewell-Peterson takes a look at how they made death and alienation not only digestible but also relatable.
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The five nominees for the 2019 Oscar for Animated Feature are summarised and analysed by Rebecca Seghini in this, the Animation Race 2019.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”. Jpseph Wade’s review.
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Every feature animated film release from Blue Sky Studios – the people behind ‘Ice Age’, ‘Ferdinand’ and ‘Rio’ – have been ranked from worst to best.
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The list of 25 nominees for Best Animated Feature at the 2019 Oscars has been revealed. Find out which films qualified for contention, here.
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