Academy Program
ACADEMY
The 90th(2018) Academy Awards(r) Winner of Best Short Film(Animation)
Dear Basketball
Glen Keane/06：00/USA/Animation/2017
Kobe Bryant's inspiring poem "Dear Basketball" is stunningly drawn to life by veteran animation director Glen Keane and set to the music of legendary composer John Williams.
Academy Awards 2018 (USA) - Best Animated Short Film
Annie Awards 2018 (USA) - Best Animated Short Subject
Tribeca Film Festival 2017 (USA)
Annie Awards 2018 (USA) - Best Animated Short Subject
Tribeca Film Festival 2017 (USA)
Director : Glen Keane
A 38-year veteran of Walt Disney Feature Animation, Glen Keane trained under Walt Disney’s 9 Old Men. He is the creator of many beloved Disney characters, such as the Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Aladdin, the Beast, Tarzan, and Rapunzel. In 2012, he left Disney to begin Glen Keane Productions as way to further his artistic explorations in animation, design, and film. Photo by Monica Harvey.