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#Ugo Bienvenu

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‘Arco’ Wins Best Feature At The European Film Awards

Ugo Bienvenu’s sci-fi debut took top animated honors at this year’s awards, strengthening its awards season credentials with Oscar nominations coming this week.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

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‘Arco’ Director Ugo Bienvenu And ‘Flow’s’ Gints Zilbalodis Discuss The Craft Of Indie Animation (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

A craft-focused conversation on visual storytelling, unconventional workflows, and preserving a singular creative voice while making an animated film.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

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‘Arco’ Named Best Animated Feature Of 2025 By National Board Of Review

Ugo Bienvenu’s debut blends sci-fi spectacle and colorful animation in a story about a young girl who must help a time traveler return to his utopian future.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

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A Song That ‘Feels Like A Hug’: Composer Arnaud Toulon On ‘Clouds Away,’ ‘Arco’s’ Touching Finale (EXCLUSIVE)

Toulon breaks down his work on the ‘Arco’ original soundtrack, including the film’s emotional finale featuring singer-songwriter November Ultra.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

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Hear ‘Arco’s’ English-Language Voice Cast For The First Time In A New Extended Trailer

Neon has debuted a new trailer for Ugo Bienvenu’s ‘Arco,’ featuring Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, and Natalie Portman ahead of its November 14 qualifying run.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

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From Mexico to Miyazaki: Ugo Bienvenu’s Global ‘Arco’ Influences And Why Natalie Portman Produced Her First Animated Feature

At Toronto, Ugo Bienvenu discusses the global influences behind ‘Arco,’ while Natalie Portman reflects on producing her first animated film.

By Ryan Gaur | 5 months ago

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Early Oscar Favorite ‘Arco,’ Gets New Trailer And U.S. Release Date, Unveils English-Language Voice Cast Featuring Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, And Producer Natalie Portman

Neon releases the first teaser for ‘Arco,’ Ugo Bienvenu’s acclaimed animated feature, ahead of TIFF and its U.S. debut on November 14.

By Jamie Lang | 6 months ago

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‘Arco,’ ‘The Night Boots’ Win Top Awards At Politically-Charged Annecy Closing Ceremony

“Let us live; let us go home; stop the bombs,” said Annecy’s artistic director Marcel Jean at Saturday night’s closing ceremony.

By Amid Amidi | 8 months ago

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Neon Acquires N. American Rights To 2D French Animated Feature ‘Arco’

The film, which debuted at Cannes and counts Natalie Portman among its producers, is shaping up as a key Oscar contender.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

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Three Animated Features Are Premiering At Cannes. Could One Of Them Be The Next ‘Flow’?

There’s a good reason to pay close attention to these three animated films premiering at Cannes.

By Amid Amidi | 9 months ago

Annecy 2025 feature film selections

Annecy Selects 21 Animated Features For Competition Lineups

The Annecy Festival’s artistic director provides commentary on why each feature film was selected for competition.

By Amid Amidi | 10 months ago

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Cartoon Movie: 5 Distinctive Feature Projects For Younger Audiences

Hedgehogs, ninjas, rainbows, and trolls — kids are well catered for at this year’s event.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

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Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Maman’ by Ugo Bienvenu and Kevin Manach

Dad irons. Child tidies up. Mom breathes out.

By Amid Amidi | 6 years ago

‘Dolly.Zero’ by Ugo Bienvenu

Cartoon Brew’s Pick of the Day is a music video for Antoine Debarges’s “Dolly.Zero.”

By Amid Amidi | 8 years ago

‘A Question of Circumstance’ by Manach & Bienvenu

This week, more than 7,000 girls and young women will be infected with HIV.

By Amid Amidi | 9 years ago

Comic-Con 2016: Passion Pictures Is Making Rocket & Groot Shorts And The Test Footage Looks Incredible

A first look at Marvel’s “Rocket & Groot” shorts produced by Passion Pictures.

By Amid Amidi | 10 years ago

European Producers Prove That Mature Animated Features Are Possible At Cartoon Movie

Animation is growing up at the prestigious Cartoon Movie forum in France.

By Amid Amidi | 10 years ago

Alan Holly’s ‘Coda’ Wins Top Prize at Fest Anča

Irish filmmaker Alan Holly’s “Coda”was the grand prize winner at Fest Anča, which wrapped up last Sunday in Žilina, Slovakia.

By Amid Amidi | 12 years ago

“Voyage Chromatique” by Ugo Bienvenu and Kevin Manach

Familiar imagery is reassembled into a strange and otherworldly environment in this video for Renart’s “Voyage Chromatique.” It was …

By Amid Amidi | 14 years ago

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