The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that, out of the 56 original qualifying pictures, 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards.
Adam and Dog
Minkyu Lee, director (Lodge Films):
Adam and dog Trailer from Minkyu on Vimeo.
Combustible
Katsuhiro Otomo, director (Sunrise Inc.)
Trailer not available.
Dripped
Léo Verrier, director (ChezEddy)
Dripped – Trailer from ChezEddy on Vimeo.
The Eagleman Stag
Mikey Please, director, and Benedict Please, music scores and sound design (Royal College of Art)
The Eagleman Stag – Trailer from Mikey Please on Vimeo.
The Fall of the House of Usher
Raul Garcia, director, and Stephan Roelants, producer (Melusine Productions, R&R Communications Inc., Les Armateurs, The Big Farm)
Fresh Guacamole
PES, director (PES)
Head over Heels
Timothy Reckart, director, and Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, producer (National Film and Television School)
HEAD OVER HEELS – Trailer from Timothy Reckart on Vimeo.
Maggie Simpson in: The Longest Daycare
David Silverman, director (Gracie Films)
Paperman
John Kahrs, director (Disney Animation Studios)
Trailer not available.
Tram
Michaela Pavlátová, director, and Ron Dyens, producer (Sacrebleu Productions)
TRAM TRAILER from Sacrebleu Productions on Vimeo.
The short films and feature animation branch reviewing committee viewed all the eligible entries for the preliminary round of voting at screenings held in New York and Los Angeles.
Short films and feature animation branch members will now select three to five nominees from among the 10 titles on the shortlist. Branch screenings will be held in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco in December.
