Tag "Combustible"

The Final Countdown

January 14, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

With the incredible wealth of animated short films of all genres and techniques which have emerged to delight audiences across the globe in the last year, we didn’t envy the Academy’s task of narrowing down the 56 qualifiers to this 10-film short list…and while the eventual nominees announcement on January [...]

Otomo Packs a Lifetime in 12-Minute ‘Combustible’

December 30, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

During a recent interview, Katsuhiro Ŏtomo said that he wished he had a time machine so that he could travel to different periods in history. With his new 12-minute, animated short Combustible, the widely revered director of films such as Akira (1988) and Steamboy (2004), allows his audience to travel [...]

Otomo’s ‘Combustible’ Wins Japan’s Media Arts Award

December 14, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Katsuhiro Otomo’s acclaimed animated short Combustible won Japan’s prestigious Media Arts Award on Thursday (Dec. 13). Set in mid-18th-century Edo (the old name for Tokyo), the short centers on a merchant’s daughter and her childhood friend, who are attracted to each other, but forced to stay apart by their families. [...]

10 Animated Shorts Advance in Oscar Race

November 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards®. Fifty-six pictures had originally qualified in the category. The list is as follows: Adam and Dog, Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films) Combustible, Katsuhiro [...]

Otomo to Appear at Platform Animation Fest

October 10, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Killer news for anime fans: Katsuhiro Otomo, the legendary director of Akira (for which he also wrote and illustrated the original manga), is set to make his first U.S. public appearance since 1990 at the Platform International Animation Festival, where he will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award on [...]