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26 Feb

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Episode 42: 2012 Best Animated Short Nominees

by Tad

Academy Award Statue

In this episode, Patrick and I discuss this 2012′s Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short

UPDATE: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore wins the Academy Award.

The 2012 Nominees:
Title Studio Release Date How to Get
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Moonbot Studios 2010 iTunes
Sunday NFB February 2011 National Film Board of Canada
A Morning Stroll Studio AKA June 2011 N/A
La Luna Pixar June 2011 N/A
Wild Life NFB September 2011 National Film Board of Canada
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12 Feb

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Episode 41: Popeye

by Tad

Popeye

In this episode, Patrick and I, with Paul, discuss one of my all-time favorite cartoon series, the Fleischer Studio’s Popeye.

Popeye on DVD:
How to Get
Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938, Vol. 1
Popeye the Sailor: 1938-1940, Vol. 2
Popeye the Sailor: 1941-1943, Vol. 3
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29 Jan

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Episode 40: Ub Iwerks

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Ib Iwerks

Patrick and I discuss one of animation’s founding fathers, Ub Iwerks.

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24 Jan

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The 2012 Oscar Nominations are Announced

by Tad

The nominees for Best Animated Feature are:
A Cat in Paris, Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol (Folimage)
Chico and Rita, Tono Errando and Javier Mariscal (Isle of Man Film)
Kung Fu Panda 2, Jennifer Yuh Nelson (DreamWorks Animation)
Puss in Boots, Chris Miller (DreamWorks Animation)
Rango, Gore Verbinski (Paramount Pictures)

The nominees for Best Animated Short are:
A Morning Stroll, Grant Orchard (Studio AKA)
Dimanche/Sunday, Patrick Doyon (NFB)
La Luna, Enrico Casarosa (Pixar)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg (Moonbot Studios)
Wild Life, Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby (NFB)

Filed Under: News

20 Nov

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Episode 39: The Oscars (1948 & 1949)

by Tad

Academy Award Statue

In this episode, Patrick and I continue our quest to view all the Academy Awards nominated animated shorts. In part ten, we discuss the 1948 and 1949 nominees.

The 1948 Nominees:
Title Studio Release Date How to Get
Mouse Wreckers Warner Brothers April 23, 1948 Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection
Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 2
The Little Orphan MGM April 30, 1948 Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection
Tom and Jerry: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 1
Mickey and the Seal Walt Disney December 3, 1948 Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2
Walt Disney’s Funny Factory With Mickey
iTunes
Robin Hoodlum UPA December 23, 1948 Currently N/A — UPA Jolly Frolics to be released early 2012
Tea for Two Hundred Walt Disney December 24, 1948 Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 3
The 1949 Nominees:
Title Studio Release Date How to Get
Magic Fluke UPA March 27, 1949 Currently N/A — UPA Jolly Frolics to be released early 2012
YouTube
Hatch Up Your Troubles MGM May 14, 1949 Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection
Tom and Jerry: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 1
iTunes
For Scent-imental Reasons Warner Brothers November 12, 1949 Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection
Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 1
Toy Tinkers Walt Disney December 16, 1949 Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 3
Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 8 – Holiday Celebration With Mickey & Pals
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