* The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will present the 10 films nominated for animated and live-action shorts at its Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. "Shorts!" will be hosted by Taylor Hackford, an Oscar winner in 1979 for the live-action short "Teenage Father", who will lead a discussion with the shorts' filmmakers. Free advance tickets will be available Feb. 1 at the academy's ticket office at 8949 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills; there's a limit of two tickets per person. The films will also be shown in New York on Feb. 17 at noon and 4 p.m. at the Lighthouse Theater at 111 E. 59th St. Call (888) 778-7575 for more information.

* Jules Feiffer will receive the Animation Writing Award for lifetime achievement from the Writers Guild of America West when the union's kudos are presented on Feb. 11. Previously, he received the Ian McLellan Hunter Memorial Award for lifetime achievement from WGA East. Widely known as an editorial cartoonist and playwright, he's received WGA noms for penning the movies "Little Murders" and "Carnal Knowledge."

* The American Cinema Editors will give Quentin Tarantino its ACE Golden Eddie filmmaker of the year award at its ceremony on Feb. 18 at the Beverly Hilton.