Oscar nominated short animations: greatly entertaining, surfacing on the net

See the Oscar-nominated shorts. See Disney grappling with its identity. See how stuff is made. See what you can do when you create a team of animators who are scattered through several different Holly
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See the Oscar-nominated shorts. See Disney grappling with its identity. See how stuff is made. See what you can do when you create a team of animators who are scattered through several different Hollywood companies..

John Kahrs, who directed Paperman, is officially a minion of Disney. In some ways, this project provides an insight into the battle to integrate drawn animation and the computer, inside the framework of Disney’s traditional aesthetic. The result is a nifty homage to noir and film history..

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.