Superbly demonstrated in an octet of animated films as part of this year’s 2026 Sundance short film program, a viewer should ...

Anime is known for its long-running series and feature-length masterpieces, but sometimes the shortest stories leave the deepest impressions. In the last five years, a wave of visually stunning, ...

UCLA alumni are emphasizing the important effects cinema has on its youngest viewers. On May 11, the James Bridges Theater will host the annual Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival, ...

Short films are a unique outlet for filmmakers to unleash their wildest ideas and full creativity. Not bogged down by the typical limitations and rules of a feature, a director can make a short film ...

Justine Hart from The Script Factory with some top tips on how to structure and write a successful short film.

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Animated Short nominees: Three brothers. One appointment. A ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Here are the Best Live Action Short nominees: The line “I’ll never be in your ...

Meet Dev, an avid writer, cat lover, and anime enthusiast. He has a passion for storytelling, traveling, and new adventures. Anime stories span across various genres and styles. Among these, short ...

Welcome to Cartoon Brew’s series of spotlights focusing on the animated shorts that have qualified for the 2026 Oscars. The films in this series have qualified through one of multiple routes: by ...