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Lights, cameras, — animate
Cue the OOHs and AAHs. Or maybe even a few Awws.
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This classic animation showcase aims to highlight creators' unique, innovative animation styles across mediums, content, and backgrounds.
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Definitely guaranteed to push boundaries. Maybe a little bit NSFW? Join the lineup of shorts too revolting for the classic show.
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Roll out the red carpet for your short’s big screen debut while audiences sip expensive champagne and clap ever so politely.
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showcasing the daring talent behind short films
Since its inception in the late 1970s, Spike & Mike’s curated festivals, including the renowned “Spike & Mike’s Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation,” have showcased cutting-edge, daring, and often hilarious animated shorts.
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These guerilla style festivals became the theatrical launchpad for many of the animation industry’s most acclaimed figures, including the likes of Pete Doctor (Monsters, Inc., Up), Mike Judge (Beavis & Butt-Head), and Nick Park (Wallace and Gromit).

If you’re an animator, university, and organization with a library of shorts, shoot us an email for your original work to also be considered for the newly minted “Skybound Presents: Spike & Mike’s” library of animation.

And now you have the opportunity to join this lauded class of creators!

Skybound Entertainment, the creator-led multi-platform entertainment company behind The Walking Dead, Invincible, and dozens of other properties across film, TV, animation, gaming, and podcasts, has announced the revival of the iconic Spike & Mike’s Festival of Animation.

If you’re an animator, university, and organization with a library of shorts, shoot us an email for your original work to also be considered for the newly minted “Skybound Presents: Spike & Mike’s” library of animation.

Have Questions?

For questions about the festival, or if you’re a creator, university, or organization with a library of shorts you’d like considered for the festival, please shoot us an email at spikeandmikefest@skybound.com.

Frequently Asked Questions
When will I know if my short has been accepted into the festival?
All submissions will be notified via email a few months before the festival.
Will you accept shorts with non-english dialogue?
Yes, but they must be subtitled/dubbed in English.
Do I still own the rights to my film if I submit?
Yes. The language about usage in our submission form specifically relates to Skybound’s usage of the film in the context of the Spike And Mike Festival. Should your film be chosen however, the buyout is all encompassing because we want to be able to promote, exhibit, and distribute the film in whatever format or iteration the Spike & Mike Festival of Animation takes in the future.
Why are submissions limited to the US, UK, and Canada?
Different countries have different copyright laws. Since this is the first year of Skybound’s revival of the festival, we focused on just the US, Canada, and the UK. However, we hope to include more international submissions in the future, so please join our mailing list for updates.
Will you accept shorts in a different aspect ratio than 1920x1080?
If your film is in a different aspect ratio, please add the appropriate black bars to conform to the requirements. Submissions that advance to the semi-finalist round will be given more specific technical directions.
What are the differences between the three festival categories?
Consider them programming blocks within one, large festival. If you submit to one category and your short is selected, it will be screened with other shorts that fit that category.
Where can I view the Spike & Mike's film festival submission terms?
The official submission terms can be viewed at https://spikeandmikes.skybound.com/submission-terms
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