Tag "Don Hertzfeldt"

‘Frankenweenie,’ ‘ParaNorman’ Receive More Awards

December 10, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie added two more honors to its fast-growing arsenal of critics awards this past weekend. The acclaimed Disney release is slowly but surely emerging as one of the top contenders of the award season as it picked up the Best Animated Award from both the L.A. Film Critics [...]

‘The Banker,’ ‘Tableau’ to Screen at Ottawa

July 26, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Phil Mulloy’s The Banker, Jean-Francois Laguionie’s Le Tableau (The Painting) and Don Hertzfeldt’s latest short It’s Such a Beautiful Day are part of the terrific lineup for this year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), it was announced today. Ignacio Ferreras’ Arrugas (Wrinkles), Paul Bush’s Babeldom, Chris Sullivan’s Consuming Spirits and [...]

Toronto Toon Fest to Host Hertzfeldt

February 21, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International has announced it will present an evening with Oscar-nominated indie animator Don Hertzfeldt, which will include a screening of his latest film It’s Such a Beautiful Day, set for March 5 at The Royal Cinema. The sole Canadian engagement for “An Evening with Don [...]

Meet Mr. Robinson

February 6, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

Longtime Ottawa Animation Festival director Chris Robinson tells us about how he and his team put together a world-class, kick-ass toon event. Anyone who has attended Ottawa’s wonderful animation festival since 1976 will tell you that it’s one of the best global events of its kind. It’s not just the [...]

Don Hertzfeldt Announces Animation Tour

January 30, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

If you’re a fan of indie animator Don Hertzfeldt, you have to check out his website (Bitterfilms.com) to get all the details on his awesome national tour. The 13-state screening will feature the debut of his new short It’s Such a Beautiful Day, which has been a festival favorite and [...]

Sundance Announces Short Film Selections

December 19, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The Sundance Institute has announced the short films selected for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival to be held in Park City, UT January 19-29. The films for the Animated Short Films – U.S. and International categories are as follows: U.S. Animated Short Films 38-39° C by Kangmin Kim [...]