ANIMATION
RELEASE
Because you're drawn to animation, we've got a gift for you: a
selection of animated shorts in a wide variety of styles, from
traditional hand-drawn cartoons to state-of-the-art computer graphics,
in widely ranging moods, from serious to satirical. So sit down,
toon in... nad get animated.
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OSCAR | Past
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ANIMATION
/ UNITED STATES / 8' / 2007
Directed by Francisco Ruiz
In "A Gentlemen's Duel", a new short film
presented by Oscar-Nominated Blur Studio, this time-honoured
tradition is re-imagined with a fantatstic blend of
boisterous characters and over-the-top comedic action.
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ANIMATION
/ UNITED
STATES / 4'
/ 2004
Directed by Jeff Fowler
2004 Oscar® NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT
FILM.
A
hungry gopher hatches a clever plan to get a quick
snack, but discovers that even the best laid plans
can go utterly awry. And no matter how hungry he may
be -- there is no such thing as a free lunch! A hilarious,
delightful romp for the whole family!. Another great
animation from Blur Studio.
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ANIMATION
Directed by Josh Raskin
2008
Oscar® NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM.
In 1969, fourteen-year-old Jerry Levitan snuck into
John Lennon's hotel room with his tape recorder and
persuaded him to do an interview where John Lennon's
message of 'giving peace a chance' is still relevant
today.
Produced by Jerry Levitan.
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ANIMATION
/ UNITED STATES / 5' / 2004
Directed by Paul Taylor & Tim Miller
Man has evolved throughout the ages. Relationships
unfortunately, have not. After being kicked out of
his cave, Brog discovers that living a bachelor's
life is not all that it is cracked up to be.
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ANIMATION
/ AUSTRALIA / 26' / 2004
Directed by Antony Lucas
Set in a world of iron dirigibles and steam powered
computers, this gothic horror mystery tells the story
of Jasper Morello, a disgraced aerial navigator who
flees his plague-ridden home on a desperate voyage
to redeem himself.
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ANIMATION
Directed and produced by Geza M. Toth
2006 Oscar® NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT
FILM.
The MAESTRO sits in front of a dressing room mirror
as a mechanical arm prepares him for his grand performance.
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ANIMATION / UNITED STATES / 10' / 2005
Directed by Michael Sporn
This animated film tells the story of Phillipe Petit's
walk between the Twin Towers in 1974. Narrated by
Jake Gyllenhaal.
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ANIMATION
/ UNITED
STATES / 8'
/ 2005
Directed by Josh Staub
The Mantis Parable is the charming tale of a humble
caterpillar trapped in a bug collector's jar and in
need of a helping hand.
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ANIMATION
/ UNITED
STATES
/ 9' / 2006
Directed by Youngwoong
Jang
A
robot boy's obsessive quest to make his life better
realizes the way by following his heart.
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ANIMATION / UNITED
STATES / 6'
/ 2005
Directed by Paul Franco
In this innovative animated comedy, Ned attempts to
renew his driver's license, only to discover that
the Department of Motor Vehicles is a scary, frustrating
and sometimes dangerous place.
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ANIMATION
/ UNITED STATES / 29' / 2008
Directed
by Suzie Templeton
2008 Oscar® ACADEMY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST ANIMATED
SHORT FILM.
A young boy and his animal friends face a hungry wolf
in Prokofiev's classic musical piece. Produced by
Hugh Welchman.
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ANIMATION
Directed by Samuel Tourneux & Simon Vanesse
2008 Oscar® NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT
FILM.
Presented by Premium Films, a priest tries to
sell an old man a machine that he promises will transport
him to heaven.
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ANIMATION
/ USA / 14' / 2003
Directed by Gregory Katsoulis
Five
identical robots deal with what it means to become
different.
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ANIMATION
Directed by Bill
Kroyer
1989 Oscar® NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT
FILM.
Technological Threat -- one of the first films
to combine classical hand-drawn cartoons with computer-animated
geeks. Director Bill Kroyer was one of
the first Disney animators to make the leap to computer
graphics when he supervised animation on Disneys
futuristic feature film TRON. When animators
saw our high-speed plotter printing out these very
complex images, they all feared their jobs were obsolete.
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ANIMATION
/ USA / 6' / 2002
Directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas
A
bizarre and gleefully dancing Freak disturbs an otherwise
'normal' Drone world.
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