CalArtians Pete Docter and Genndy Tartakovsky took home Annie Awards at the virtual ceremony on April 16. | Courtesy: ASIFA
This morning (March 2), the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood) announced the nominees for the 48th annual Annie Awards. On the shortlist are several CalArtians, including the directors of three out of the five films nominated for Best Feature: Disney/Pixar’s Soul by Pete Docter (Film/Video BFA 90); Dreamworks’ The Croods: A New Age by Joel Crawford (Film/Video BFA 06); and Dreamworks’ Trolls World Tour by Walt Dohrn (Film/Video 96).
Pixar’s Soul picked up the most Annie Awards nominations with 10 overall.
Over the Moon (from Netflix / Pearl Studio / Glen Keane Productions) also received several Annie nominations, including Best Direction, Best Music, and Best Writing. The film was directed by Glen Keane (Film/Video 74) with co-director John Kahrs, and also featured the talents of storyboard artist Minkyu Lee (Film/Video BFA 09, MFA 11).
In the Best Short Subject category is KKUM directed by CalArts alum Kangmin Kim (Film/Video BFA 09, MFA 11) and produced by David Braun (Film/Video BFA 13). The short was independently produced with an $80 dollar micro budget by Kim’s studio Studio Zazac, and Open the Portal, which is helmed by Braun.
Animator, producer, director and CalArts alum Bruce W. Smith (Film/Video BFA 83) will also be honored during the live awards ceremony as a recipient of The Winsor McCay Award, one of the animation industry’s highest honors.
The Annie Award winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony that will be streamed live, courtesy of Variety on Friday, April 16 at 7 pm PST.
See the list of nominated CalArtians below:
Best Feature
Soul, Pete Docter (Film/Video BFA 90)
The Croods: A New Age, Joel Crawford (Film/Video BFA 06)
Trolls World Tour, Walt Dohrn (Film/Video 96)
Best Short Subject
KKUM, Kangmin Kim (Film/Video BFA 09, MFA 11)
Best TV/Media, General Audience
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal (Episode: Coven Of The Damned)
The Midnight Gospel (Episode: Mouse of Silver), Pendleton Ward (Film/Video BFA 05)
Best FX for Feature
Over the Moon, Glen Keane (Film/Video 74)
Soul, Pete Docter (Film/Video BFA 90)
The Croods: A New Age, Joel Crawford (Film/Video BFA 06)
Trolls World Tour Walt Dohrn (Film/Video 96)
Best Character Animation, TV/Media
Lamp Life (Episode: Lamp Life), Lucas Fraga Pacheco (Film/Video BFA 17)
Best Character Animation, Feature
Soul, Pete Docter (Film/Video BFA 90)
The Croods: A New Age, Joel Crawford (Film/Video BFA 06)
Best Character Design, TV/Media
Craig of the Creek, Daniel Hynes (CalArts faculty)
The Owl House (Episode: Young Blood, Old Souls), Marina Gardner
Best Character Design, Feature
Soul, Pete Docter (Film/Video BFA 90)
The Croods: A New Age, Joel Crawford (Film/Video BFA 06)
Trolls World Tour Walt Dohrn (Film/Video 96)
Best Direction, TV/Media
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal (Episode: Plague Of Madness), Genndy Tartakovsky (Film/Video 92)
Best Direction, Feature
Over the Moon, Glen Keane (Film/Video 74)
Soul, Pete Docter (Film/Video BFA 90)
Best Storyboarding, Feature
Over the Moon, Glen Keane (Film/Video 74)
Best Production Design, Feature
Soul, Albert Lozano (Film/Video BFA 94), Steve Pilcher, Paul Abadilla, Bryn Imagire
Best Writing, TV/Media
Craig of the Creek, Jeff Trammell, Tiffany Ford (Film/Video 10), Dashawn Mahone, Najja Porter
Best Writing, Feature
Soul, Pete Docter (Film/Video BFA 90), Mike Jones, Kemp Powers