‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Animated Short Announced at Anime Expo 2026
Sonic the Hedgehog is having its 35th anniversary and here at Anime Expo, SEGA announced a new upcoming Sonic animated short — Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond!
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How Disney Animation’s Short Circuit Turns Personal Stories Into Powerful Shorts
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Short Circuit has been delivering creative shorts to audiences for the past ten years. The program
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‘Sailor Moon’ is Coming to Universal Fan Fest Nights
Calling all champions of justice! Sailor Moon will be coming to Universal Fan Fest Nights this spring at Universal Studios
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Entrevista con director Rodrigo Moreno Fernández de ‘El llorón’
Director de películas cortas Rodrigo Moreno Fernández de Texas y México se sentó con los Nerds de color para hablar
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The Micheaux Film Festival Highlighted Impactful Independent Films
This past weekend, the Micheaux Film Festival celebrated independent films with exclusive premieres, informative panels, and awards ceremonies. We had
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LAAPFF 2025 Presents Heartfelt Parenting-Based Shorts Program
When it comes to Asian American Pacific Islander (or diaspora) stories, relationships with immigrant parents and dealing with generational trauma
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Winnie Cheung Creates an Unforgettable Creature Thriller with ‘Last Call’
I’m a huge fan of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi, and if there’s one area of North American filmmaking I hardly
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Actress/Producer Nhi Do on Her Indie Short ‘The Sorrow’
Actress and producer Nhi Do has made a significant mark in Hollywood with major roles in Zack Snyder’s Watchmen and
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Anjana Vasan and Sarah Kameela Impey on the Second Season of ‘We Are Lady Parts’
We interview Anjana Vasan and Sarah Kameela Impey, stars of the hit Peacock series “We Are Lady Parts” on what awaits the band in Season 2.
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Chandler Riggs and Andy Chen on Their Spider-Man-Inspired Horror Short, ‘The Spider’
Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Does whatever a spider can! We’re so used to this applying to an iconic superhero. But what if
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The Riveting Sci-Fi Short Film ‘Ensouled’ is Highly Recommended
I’ve recently come across a rather intriguing sci-fi short film called Ensouled last year at FilmQuest as an awards judge
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Disney’s ‘Launchpad’ Producers on What to Expect from Season 2
We interview Mahin Ibrahim and Phillip Domfeh about Launchpad Season 2, debuting September 29th on Disney+.
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‘Launchpad’ Season 2 Trailer Spotlights Underrepresented Directors
Disney has released the newest trailer for Launchpad. The series is a collection of six short films from underrepresented filmmakers
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NOC Review: When Grogu Met the Soot Sprites
It’s been three years since the first-ever Star Wars live-action series, The Mandalorian — as well as the platform it
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Hard NOC Life 284: ‘Andor’ Can Never Be Too Emo
The three-episode premiere of Andor is finally here, and Britney, Keith, and Dominic have thoughts! They break down everything they
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Samantha Futerman’s ‘From Here’ Explores Anti-Asian Hate from Korean Adoptee’s Lens
For about as long as the COVID-19 pandemic itself, Asian Americans have faced numerous cases of harassment. With the first
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HBO Max Highlights AAPI Content and Announces Short Film Competition For May
Asian Pacific American (APA)/Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is approaching and that means we’re about to get more
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The Middle Geeks: Shayan Sobhian and Max Mooney on ‘Does Bigfoot Dream of Flowers?’
The Middle Geeks speak with Legends of Tomorrow star Shayan Sobhian and Max Mooney on their new short film “Does Bigfoot Dream of Flowers?”
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CAPE’s Short Film Challenge for AAPI Women and Non-Binary Filmmakers
Today, our friends at CAPE have announced they are teaming up with Janet Yang Productions to launch the inaugural Julia S.
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Yoshi Sudarso is Finally Nightwing in Live Action ‘Batman: Wayne Family Adventures’
Well, it finally happened! Long time friend of the NOC, Yoshi Sudarso, has been cast as Nightwing in an upcoming
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Natalie Nourigat Talks How ‘Far From Tree’ is Personal and Speaks to a Larger Audience
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Far From Tree may feature a pair of raccoons as the main characters, but they have
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Masi Oka on ‘Star Wars: Visions’ and How His Career Came Full Circle
Masi Oka’s life in the Star Wars Universe has come full circle. When he was fresh out of college, he
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‘Twenty Something’ Director Aphton Corbin Inspired By Her Youth for SparksShort
Director Aphton Corbin is excited and surprised to see her Disney-Pixar SparksShort Twenty Something come to life on Disney+. “My
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