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First Men And Lands Before Time Unveiled In Georgia’s First Animated Feature ‘Igi’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Join us behind the scenes of ‘Igi’ as its creators reveal the film’s striking prehistoric world, unique visual language, and ambitious production.
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From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
‘We Wanted A More Indie Pipeline’: How Patience And New Tech Made Duncan Jones’s Rogue Trooper Possible
Jones and producer Stuart Fenegan explain how Unreal Engine 5, smart workflows, and years of experimentation shaped their animated sci-fi feature.
‘It’s Already A Historic Day’: Annecy Spotlights Four Animated Projects From Palestinian Creators
‘Milad, The Birth of Walid,’ ‘Riverkeepers,’ ‘194,’ and ‘The Fear’ highlight the ambition of diversity of Palestinian animated storytelling.
‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’ Expands Rajamouli’s Epic Into Animation, Bringing India’s Gods To The Big Screen
Rajamouli and director Ishan Shukla reveal how the ambitious animated feature blends Indian mythology, global talent, and painterly CG.
‘Hexed’ Directors On Reinventing Disney Magic, ‘Chainsaw Man’ Influences, And Vertical Video Trailer Criticism: ‘It Was Bizarre And Not True’
Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand discuss crafting a mother-daughter fantasy, animating living objects, and embracing a more cartoony visual style from Annecy.
‘The Violinist’ Scores Surprise Annecy Cristal Win As ‘Iron Boy’ Takes Three Awards – Full Winners List
Other winners included Don Hertzfeldt’s ‘Paper Trail,’ ‘The Great Dreamscape,’ ‘Ball Face,’ and ‘Unloved,’ which claimed top honors in their categories.
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.
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