Tag "John Kahrs"

57 Shorts Are in the Oscar Game This Year

October 31, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Last weekend, a total of 57 animated shorts which had qualified to compete in the Oscar race were screened in New York. Thanks to animator Michael Sporn’s (Poe) fantastic blog, we now have the list of these 57 qualifying toons. The New York screening was organized by Patrick Harrison and [...]

Platform Animation Fest Announces Fantastic Lineup

October 3, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Los Angeles residents are in for a treat next month when the acclaimed animation festival Platform pays a visit to the REDCAT theater (October 26-28). In collaboration with CalArts and the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater, the fest will showcase exciting and innovative new animated films and talent while also [...]

A Cutting-Edge Valentine to a Gone-by Era

August 6, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

The new Disney short Paperman offers a visually striking marriage between CG and traditional animation. One of the greatest things about the animation business is that every once in a while, you come across a short or a movie that really pushes the boundaries of the art form and opens [...]

Disney’s ‘Paperman’ to Screen with ‘Wreck-It Ralph’

June 15, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Disney has announced that its acclaimed new short Paperman will premiere with Wreck-It Ralph on November 2, 2012. Directed by John Kahrs and produced by Kristina Reed, this groundbreaking short film mixes the best of the computer-generated and hand-drawn animation worlds. Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the [...]