A former Disney animator has gained widespread attention and Oscar buzz for a short film he made about Alaska’s northernmost bears.

“Snow Bear” is an animated short film, written and directed by Aaron Blaise, that tells the story of a lonely polar bear and his quest to find a friend. Blaise has worked on several Disney animated ...

Disney legend Aaron Blaise discusses the emotional centerpiece of his Oscar-shortlisted animated short ‘Snow Bear’ and what ...

Disney's Brother Bear has always felt a little overlooked among the company's roster of animated features. It lacks the name recognition of a centuries-old fable like "Sleeping Beauty" or "Snow White, ...

Welcome to Cartoon Brew’s series of spotlights focusing on the animated shorts that have qualified for the 2026 Oscars. The films in this series have qualified through one of multiple routes: by ...