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Petition Created to Prevent Future Eisner Nomination of AI Work

18 May 2026 at 17:39
Byron O’Neal, Editor-In-Chief at Comic Book Yeti, has started a petition to change the submission guidelines for future Eisner Award nominations to disqualify any works that used generative AI in the creative process. The petition is in response to the inclusion of Stardust the Super Wizard Anthology in this year’s nominations for Best Anthology which […]

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  • Floyd Norman to Receive Honorary Oscar D. D. Degg
    I had seen on the news that Glenn Close will be receiving an Honorary Oscar this Fall, but more importantly for us Jamie Lang at Cartoon Brew reports animator Floyd Norman will also be so honored. Animation icon and Disney legend Floyd Norman [link added] will receive an Honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards, […]
     

Floyd Norman to Receive Honorary Oscar

12 June 2026 at 00:12
I had seen on the news that Glenn Close will be receiving an Honorary Oscar this Fall, but more importantly for us Jamie Lang at Cartoon Brew reports animator Floyd Norman will also be so honored. Animation icon and Disney legend Floyd Norman [link added] will receive an Honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards, […]

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Reacts to Frances Anderson's Music Career

7 June 2026 at 22:35
Jesse Tyler Ferguson attends The 79th Annual Tony AwardsJesse Tyler Ferguson still feels that fatherly love. While his and Frances Anderson's days of playing father and daughter on Modern Family are long behind them, Jesse continues to watch on proudly...

Adrien Brody Shares Secret to Relationship With Georgina Chapman

8 June 2026 at 13:56
Georgina Chapman and Adrien Brody, 2026 Tony AwardsAdrien Brody couldn't have asked for a grander romance. As the actor navigates his Broadway debut in The Fear of 13, he shared a glimpse into how his relationship with longtime love Georgina...

Inside the Quest for Honorary Oscars: Harrison Ford, Glenn Close and More Industry Legends Under Consideration

3 June 2026 at 15:00
“Please, God, give it to Harrison!” That’s what one decades-long Academy member exclaimed to Variety, regarding industry speculation that Hollywood legend Harrison Ford is a top candidate to receive an Honorary Award at this year’s Governors Awards. This member’s passion reflects the groundswell of support for the 83-year-old movie icon. Ford isn’t the only prominent […]

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  • 2021 ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival Winners Amanda Matelonek
    About ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival The festival shows dozens of foreign and local animated films for children and adults for five days in September. The goal of the festival is to promote art and animation in Azerbaijan. Over 200 animated films from 40 countries were screened. The theme of the festival was dedicated to people with disabilities. The winners of International Competition – Best Animated FIlm and Short The Knight and the Princess – Best Animated Feature Film
     

2021 ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival Winners

18 September 2021 at 15:01

About ANIMAFILM International Animation Festival

The festival shows dozens of foreign and local animated films for children and adults for five days in September. The goal of the festival is to promote art and animation in Azerbaijan. Over 200 animated films from 40 countries were screened. The theme of the festival was dedicated to people with disabilities.

The winners of International Competition – Best Animated FIlm and Short

The Knight and the Princess – Best Animated Feature Film

Photo Credit: Alashar Animation

About: A young, idealistic adventurer who plans to rescue the wives and children of deceased sea merchants that have been taken prisoner by pirates and King Daher the Great of Sindh.

  • directors Bashir Eldik and Ibrahim Musa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt
  • Interesting Facts:

    • One of Egypts first Animated Feature Film, that has been 20 years in the making.
    • An all-Arab cast and film crew.
    • Eight Musical Numbers are included.

    Kitchen by Measure – Best Animated Short Film

    Photo Credit: RIFF

    About: The story explores gender roles of the past and how they are surprisingly relevant still to this day.

  • directors Sólrún Ylfa Ingimarsdóttir and Atli Arnarsson, Iceland
  • Interesting Facts:

    • 10 minute stop motion short.
    • The film is based on a short story by legendary Icelandic author, Svava Jakobsdóttir.
    • Featured on the Icelandic Film Centre.

    ‘Schmigadoon!’ Crowns Apple TV EGOT Feat With Best Musical Tony Award Win

    8 June 2026 at 03:26
    Schmigadoon! officially made Apple TV an EGOT at Sunday’s Tony Awards, crowning the achievement by winning Best Musical. The show led the field with 12 nominations and came away with four wins, including Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations along with the night’s big prize. “I think I should start […]

    BTS Wins Artist of the Year at American Music Awards, as Katseye, Sombr, ‘Golden’ Also Score Top Honors: Complete Winners List

    26 May 2026 at 03:15
    A hiatus was no damper on fan love for BTS: The group won Artist of the Year prize at the American Music Awards Monday night, scoring that fan-voted honor for a second time, and for the first time since going on a hiatus for military service. They previously picked it up in 2021. Katseye draws […]

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