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Immersed in Movies: Talking Disney Animated Short Oscar Nominee 'Paperman,' See Full Video

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Is Disney's hand-drawn animated legacy dead? Let's hope not. The new "Paperman" short may provide the answer for its survival. (See trailer below.) "Paperman," which just premiered at the Annecy Film Festival and debuts locally this week at the Los Angeles Film Fest (in 3-D), will play in theaters alongside Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" on November 2.

By Bill Desowitz
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January 30, 2013 3:56 PM
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Focus Forward Short Filmmaking Competition Announces $100K Grand Prize Winner, 'Cyborg Foundation' [WATCH]

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The Focus Forward Filmmaker Competition has announced Rafel Duran Torrent from Barcelona, Spain, as their grand prize winner. Torrent has been awarded $100K for his short film "Cyborg Foundation." You can watch the winning film below.

By Beth Hanna
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January 24, 2013 1:36 PM
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Sundance Announces Jury Awards in Short Filmmaking

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The Sundance Film Festival has announced the jury prizes and honorable mentions in short filmmaking for the 2013 fest. The awards were presented at a ceremony in Park City. Full list below.

By Beth Hanna
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January 23, 2013 12:04 PM
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AMPAS Calls for Entries to the 2013 Student Academy Awards Competition

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The Academy is now accepting entries for the 40th edition of the Student Academy Awards competition, which will hand out Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at a presentation on June 8.

By Sophia Savage
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January 17, 2013 4:24 PM
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Watch All the Short Films Competing for an Oscar in Theaters February 1

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ShortsHD and Magnolia Pictures will release all of the Oscar nominated shorts in over 260 theaters across the U.S., Canada and Europe on February 1. This will be the eighth year the Academy's selection of short films hit theaters.

By Beth Hanna and Sophia Savage
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January 16, 2013 2:18 PM
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Academy Makes Last-Minute Voting Rule Change

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The Academy has decide to invite Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences voters to join the voting on three categories --Documentary Feature and Animated and Live Action Shorts--that used to be picked by members who attended and signed into special Academy screenings.

By Anne Thompson
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January 13, 2013 1:24 AM
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Watch: Umbrellas Need Love Too in Pixar's Rainy Short Film, 'The Blue Umbrella'

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Pixar's animated short film "The Blue Umbrella" will debut in front of "Monsters University" when it hits theaters June 21.

By Sophia Savage
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January 9, 2013 3:53 PM
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Louisiana Film Prize Launches 2013 Short Filmmaking Competition, with $50K Grand Prize

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The second annual Louisiana Film Prize short filmmaking competition launches today, with $50K to be awarded to the winner. This is one of the largest cash prizes for a short film competition.

By Beth Hanna
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January 9, 2013 1:19 PM
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Focus Forward Filmmaker Competition Names Five Jury Prize Winners; Grand Prize Announced at Sundance

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The five jury prize winners of the $200K Focus Forward Filmmaker competition have been announced. The Grand Jury Prize of $100K will be announced at a live awards ceremony on January 22 at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

By Beth Hanna
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January 7, 2013 2:07 PM
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Watch: Roman Polanski's Striking 1957 Short Film 'Murder'

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Check out Roman Polanski's student short film "Murder," made in 1957. Silent, black-and-white and only a minute in duration, the film shows what the title promises with queasy bluntness...