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Toei Animation Eyes Its Next Big Franchise With Japan-U.S. Film ‘Monkey Quest’ – Annecy WIP

A sci-fi take on the Chinese epic ‘Journey to the West’ blends 2D and CG animation as Toei courts global family audiences.

Pixar Previews Painterly ‘Gatto,’ Surprises Annecy With ‘Loving Dory’ Short

Enrico Casarosa shared new footage and animation techniques from ‘Gatto,’ while Pixar also debuted its latest ‘Finding Nemo’ short.

Disney Making Theatrical 2D-CG Hybrid ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Short To Screen With ‘Hexed,’ Both Teased At Annecy

Jason Hand, Fawn Veerasunthorn, and Malcon Pierce previewed Disney’s upcoming feature and unveiled new details about its hybrid theatrical short.Wa

DreamWorks Confirms ‘Donkey’ Spinoff, Sets June 2028 Release

Charlie Bean directs DreamWorks’ ‘Donkey,’ with Eddie Murphy returning to star, Matt Flynn co-directing, and Rebecca Huntley producing.

‘Everybody Identifies With One Of The Characters’: The ‘Snoopy Unleashed’ Team On Why Peanuts Endures

Steve Martino and his creative team discuss new characters, painterly CG, and the timeless appeal that has kept Peanuts beloved for generations.

A Closer Look At Annecy’s 12 Mifa Feature Pitches, Global Animation’s Most Promising Projects

Every feature selected for Annecy’s prestigious MIFA pitch sessions, from stop-motion epics and folk horror to intimate dramas and family adventures.

‘Empathy Was Essential’: ‘We Are Aliens’ Director Kohei Kadowaki On Hybrid Rotoscoping, Visual Rhythms, And Childhood Influences

Kohei Kadowaki discusses blending rotoscoping with traditional animation, crafting emotional realism, and the influences behind his debut feature.

From ‘Wall-E’ To ‘Iron Boy, Louis Clichy On The Unorthodox Journey To His First Solo Feature

Fresh off its Cannes premiere, the former Pixar animator discusses rural France, hand-drawn animation, and how ‘Iron Boy’ became his most personal work.

‘Wildwood’ Director Travis Knight In Annecy: Making Stop-Motion Today ‘Feels Like A Quiet Act Of Rebellion’

Travis Knight shared new ‘Wildwood’ footage, explained the studio’s creative process, and revealed how Laika tackled its most ambitious feature yet.

‘Desechable’ Unleashes A Drug-Induced Revolution On The Streets Of Colombia In Its Annecy Work In Progress Session

Director Carlos Gómez Salamanca previews ‘Desechable,’ a politically charged Colombian feature from Nocroma and Jaibo Films.

After A Crunchyroll Pickup, Annecy’s Most-Hyped WIP Became ‘The Wolf,’ Here’s What We Learned

Directors Benjamin Massoubre and Fursy Tessier broke down the research, hybrid pipeline, and artistic vision behind Xilam’s ambitious mountain thriller.

Spanish Horror Icon Álex De La Iglesia Making Animation Debut With Lovecraft Feature ‘Ages of Madness’

The ‘Day of the Beast’ and ’30 Coins’ filmmaker joins Jorge Gutiérrez on the ambitious adult animated anthology from 3Doubles Producciones and Sumendi Uhartea.

Netflix Shares New Images, Release Date For Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’: Early Looks At ‘Ghostbuster,’ Wonka Projects

New footage, release plans, and creative insights highlighted a festival presentation centered on noir, ghosts, and Wonka.

‘Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom’ Gets New Trailer

Aardman’s upcoming stop-motion feature from Steve Cox and Matthew Walker sends Shaun into a monster-filled mystery timed to Halloween season.

Julien Chheng On The Roles of Family, Fables, And Efficiency In Crafting La Cachette’s First Feature, ‘Mu Yi And The Handsome General’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

The Studio La Cachette director discusses Chinese folklore, personal history, and making an ambitious feature on an indie budget.

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