Author of Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows. Available here: https://xitter.cf/t.co/gauNQbR7Hc @WatchMojo, @MsWatchMojo, @StoryMonsters, @Flickreel
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Excited to announce that I've written a trilogy, "Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows,” exploring the medium across the #Oscars, #Emmys, #Annies, & more. Vol 1 and 2 are available now. Vol 3 is coming soon. Learn more at CartoonContender.com.
After I included him on a list of the Top 10 Looney Tunes voice actors, Eric Bauza was nice enough to respond to me, “Thank you for shining a spotlight on these important legacy characters.” RIP Eric Bauza (1979-2026) cartooncontender.com/news-an…
In 1995, "Hoop Dreams" was denied a Best Documentary Oscar nomination. Back then, they had a doc committee rather than a branch. Yet, many of the points that Siskel and Ebert make here still ring true. We'll be repeating a lot of what they said if #YouCanSeeEverything is snubbed.
Pixar in the 2000s aside, is this the 21st century’s best run of animated movies from one studio? #Laika
Check out my interview with director Stephen P. Neary about his Oscar-eligible animated short, #LivingWithAVisionary: cartooncontender.com/news-an… #Animation #Oscars @StephenPNeary
In just under a hundred years, Beauty and the Beast, Up, and Toy Story 3 are the only three animated films to enter the Best Picture field. Many feel #Wildwood should be the fourth, but can it actually happen? cartooncontender.com/news-an… #Oscars #BestPicture #Animation @LAIKAStudios
Check out my interview with Joe Hsieh, director of the Oscar-eligible animated short #PrayingMantis. cartooncontender.com/news-an… #Oscars #Animation
#Wicker’s appeal largely lies in its simplicity. The film knows what it wants to be: a fable for adults, which it weaves together with wit, creativity, and a human touch. My review: cartooncontender.com/news-an…
#Tangles and #IronBoy took the top feature awards at #AnimationIsFilm 2026, while #PaperTrail and #Please picked up short film prizes. cartooncontender.com/news-an…
#Clayface is a feat of makeup with just enough going on underneath. My review: cartooncontender.com/news-an…
#Tangles deserves a Best Animated Feature nomination. In a perfect world, it would also be up for Best Adapted Screenplay, Casting, and Picture. youtu.be/mdGrH_f4wJw?is=6-AA…
#Clayface might not surpass the “Batman: TAS” episodes that set the gold standard, but it deserves to be used in the same sentence. The film succeeds by going all in on its body horror and hard R rating, working as an inventive revenge thriller. Definitely a feat of makeup.
#Wildwood is an animated feature that doesn’t just create the illusion of life. It creates life itself. My five-star review: cartooncontender.com/news-an… @LAIKAStudios
Check out my interview with Anna Mantzaris about her Oscar-eligible animated short, "Please." cartooncontender.com/news-an… #Animation #Oscars #BestAnimatedShort
The best part about #YouCanSeeEverything making $15 million this weekend? A certain dick isn’t gonna see a dime of it.
As we enter the endgame of 2026, I’ve given three films five stars so far this year: “The Odyssey,” “You Can See Everything,” and #Tangles. The latter is still my favorite. Review below:
Check out my interview with Kiana Naghshineh about her Oscar-eligible animated short, "With Tapes and Toasts in the Car." cartooncontender.com/news-an… #Oscars #BestAnimatedShort #Animation
