Master Class with Animoshe

The UCLA Animation Workshop hosted a Master Class with Annie Award-nominee Moshe Ben Avraham, aka Animoshe, ahead of the Annie Awards on Saturday. Animoshe screened three of his films, Monologue, How and Why Don Jose Dissipated, and his latest film, Pillowzzz, which is nominated for Best Short Subject at the 53rd Annie Awards, held this …

Wrapped Falling Lizard #48!

HELP! Thank you to EVERYONE who attended and participated in this year’s 48th Falling Lizard! “HELP!” was a great thing to work with and watch. Happy animating everyone! And thank you to EVERYONE who attended our screening last Friday!

2026 Falling Lizard Weekend

UCLA Animation Workshop presents 2026 FALLING LIZARD WEEKEND Please join us!  Participating workshoppers from past and present gather together for a weekend of animating! Friday evening is spent brainstorming and choosing the theme of an animated short film, while Saturday and Sunday are spent animating with friends and food. The final film is screened at …

The Matt Groening Production Fellowship in Animation Screening

UCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television is proud to present Matt GroeningProduction Fellowship in Animation2025 Screening November 16 2025 || James Bridges Theater Congratulations Fellows! The Matt Groening Production Fellowship in Animation provides support for graduatestudents in the Animation program at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television This was a night dedicated …

UCLA Films at Mill Valley Film Festival 2025

“House Magic and A Teapot” by Yanzhang (Jessica) Song CLA Animation Workshop Students’ work to be featured at the  Mill Valley Film Festival “SHORTS: Animation Nation, A Family Film College Showcase”  Friday October 105:00PM at the Lark Theater Saturday October 1111:30AM at Rafael 3 Click Here for more details Five of our students will be …

UCLA Animation Extravaganza 2025

UCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television presents Festival of Animation 2025 June 7, 2025 || James Bridges TheaterProgram I – 6:00 p.m. || Program II – 7:00 p.m. Step into a world of imagination at the Animation Extravaganza! Hosted by Gina Whitney and Waverly Wang, this vibrant annual celebration brings together graduate and undergraduate …

FREE SCREENING! Sat. March 8th @ 7:30pm – The Genius of Jay Ward

The UCLA Film & Television Archive presents: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum7:30 pm An original mix of puns, parodies and inspired character design, “Rocky and His Friends” proved as popular with adults as with children. At the head of the studio producing this rare gem was the show’s creator and producer, …

2025 Falling Lizard Weekend & Work of the Workshop Encore Screenings

UCLA Animation Workshop presents 2025 FALLING LIZARD WEEKEND Please join us!  Participating workshoppers from past and present gather together for a weekend of animating! Friday evening is spent brainstorming and choosing the theme of an animated short film, while Saturday and Sunday are spent animating with friends and food. The final film is screened at …

Seasons Greetings!

What an amazing treat to come into the Animation Workshop today to find this holiday display from our awesome Animators! It was been an inspiring quarter watching the growth of students and their filmmaking development, and the force of all of their hard work. I truly hope everyone in the UCLA family has a splendid …