It’s going to be very hard for the Academy to resist nominating the animated short, “Dear Basketball,” given the star power of Kobe Bryant, John Williams, and Glen Keane. And why not? It’s an ...

When Lakers champion Kobe Bryant announced his retirement in the farewell letter “Dear Basketball,” he didn’t imagine it would evolve into an Oscar contender for animated short. “That is beyond the ...

In this photo taken Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant waves good bye to the fans after an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in his last appearance at Sleep ...

In 2015, at the outset of what would be his final NBA season, Kobe Bryant penned a deeply personal poem about his lifelong love affair with his sport — and his decision to retire. The piece, titled ...

The 19 th annual “Animation Show of Shows” brings an eclectic array of personal films from around the world to American audiences accustomed to equating animation with high-end CG features. This ...

Hot off his Oscar nomination with Kobe Bryant for the animated short film “Dear Basketball,” famed animator Glen Keane has been hired by Netflix and Pearl Studio to direct the feature-length film ...

A waterfront Lake Arrowhead estate designed by Walt Disney animator and Oscar-winning “Dear Basketball” director Glen Keane has set a local sales record for $11.5 million. The buyers are Comcast ...