Cannes Animation Lineup: ‘Belle,’ ‘Where Is Anne Frank,’ ‘The Summit Of The Gods’
The festival will also host the world premiere of “Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist,” a documentary about the late anime master.
Feature Film
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ Opens #2 In Theaters, Far Behind Original’s Opening
The Dreamworks sequel took a projected $17.3M in three days, far behind the original’s $50M in 2017.
First Look: Three Generations Of Women Grapple With Angola’s War In ‘Nayola’
Acclaimed Portuguese director José Miguel Ribeiro presented his intriguing feature debut as a work in progress at Annecy.
Amazon Prime Will Release Latest ‘Evangelion’ Film Globally
The film will come out on August 13 in over 240 countries and territories.
‘America: The Motion Picture’ Review Roundup: Brash Historical Satire Lacks Laughs
The R-rated Netflix comedy is directed by “Archer” veteran Matt Thompson.
‘Clifford The Big Red Dog’ Intimidates New York In First Trailer
Paramount will release the hybrid film theatrically on September 17.
Feature Film Reviews: ‘My Sunny Maad,’ ‘Snotty Boy,’ ‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’
Reviews of three disparate films that played in competition at this year’s Annecy festival.
Wild Bunch International And Gebeka Films Launch Animation Sales Label, Announce First Acquisition
The new outfit’s first title, “Sheba,” takes a fresh approach to the African legend of the Queen of Sheba.
An Entire Academic Conference Is Being Devoted To The Wonders Of ‘Shrek’
Topics will include “Shrek” and Disney, online fan cultures, and merchandising and franchising.
Criterion Channel Is Putting A Huge Focus On Animation, Releasing 31 Features In July
The films range from the well known, like “Waltz with Bashir,” “MInd Game,” and “Fantastic Planet,” to the more obscure.
Bono Voices Reclusive Rock-Star Lion In First Trailer For ‘Sing 2’
Illumination’s cast of singing animals is back for “Sing 2,” whose first trailer runs the gamut from Drake lyrics to a rousing chorus of U2.
Sébastien Laudenbach To Direct ‘Carmen’ Adaptation At Folivari
Laudenbach previously directed the Annecy-winning feature “The Girl Without Hands,” which he animated alone.
‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’ And Satoshi Kon Doc Among Titles In Fantasia Fest Lineup
The virtual festival will run August 5–25 and be geo-locked for Canadians.
GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights To ‘The Deer King’
The anime feature had its world premiere at last week’s Annecy Festival.
First Look: A Private Eye And A Robot Head To Space In Feature ‘Mars Express’
Jérémie Périn’s debut feature is that rare thing in animation: a sci-fi detective story.
‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Delayed To October, Now Up Against ‘Addams Family 2’
Sony’s spooky fourquel has moved from July 23 to October 1 on the theatrical release calendar.
Annecy Pitches: The Most Promising Animation Projects From Nigeria
The films and series pitched from the country range widely in subject matter, from terrorist extremism to zombie goats.
Simon Otto Will Make Feature Directorial Debut On Locksmith’s ‘That Christmas’
Otto served as head of character animation on Dreamworks’s “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy.
Annecy Pitches: The Future Of Chilean Animation
A look at Chilean feature and series pitches at Annecy.
Cats, Droughts, And Shadowy Millionaires: 3 Promising Feature Pitches At Annecy
We watched all the feature pitches at Annecy’s MIFA market. Here are the three we liked best.
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