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Vergine Keaton’s Cannes-Pitched Project ‘Bataille’ Explores War, Power, And Humanity Through Animated Renaissance Art
‘Making a film is sculpting time.’ Vergine Keaton discusses her dialogue-free animated epic inspired by Renaissance art.
Festivals
Masaaki Yuasa To Curate New Animation Marquee Series For TIFF
TIFF continues expanding its animation programming with a Masaaki Yuasa-curated anime series coming to TIFF Lightbox this fall.
Louis Clichy’s ‘Iron Boy’ Wins Special Jury Prize At Animation-Packed Cannes
Animated features and shorts were omnipresent across the Croisette this year, but only two animated titles left Cannes with awards recognition.
Momo Cao’s ‘Not Alone’ Wins First-Ever Cartoon Brew Award At ASIFA-East Festival
The long-running New York festival honored standout student, indie, and commercial films, with ‘Shapes’ winning Best in Show.
Cannes Standout ‘Iron Boy’ Set For U.S. Theatrical Run After Sony Pictures Classics Pickup
A boy confined to an iron brace searches for freedom in Louis Clichy’s painterly coming-of-age story set in rural France.
‘I’m Laughing And Enjoying The Shapes’: Lizzy Hobbs On Animating ‘Daughters Of The Late Colonel’
The British auteur discusses humor, handmade animation, and the joy of animating ahead of the film’s Cannes debut and Annecy competition screening.
How Olivier Clert’s Storyboarding Instincts Cracked Xilam’s ‘Impossible’ ‘Lucy Lost’ Adaptation
The filmmaker and veteran storyboard artist explains how visual storytelling, rewritten structure, and handcrafted animation reshaped Michael Morpurgo’s novel.
Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ Is Netflix’s First Major 2026 Cannes Acquisition
Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature debut, based on AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir of the same name, becomes a major early festival pickup.
Oscar-Nominated ‘A Cat in Paris’ Director Alain Gagnol Assembles A New Team For ‘Dog My Cats!’
Gagnol talks collaborating with Lilas Cognet after long-time partner Jean-Loup Felicioli retired, handcrafted visuals, and bringing the 2D feature to Cannes.
Signe Baumane’s ‘Karmic Knot’ Builds Buzz Ahead Of Busy Festival Season
Producer Fabian Driehorst discusses the film’s financing push, hybrid production style, and growing support from major actors and broadcasters.
How ‘Blaise’ Evolved From An Underground French Comic Strip To A Cannes-Playing Animated Feature
Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue unpack the film’s handmade 2D aesthetic, ensemble voice recording, and comic-book origins.
Honami Yano’s Hand-Painted Short ‘Eri’ Drops Trailer Ahead Of Cannes World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
The ‘A Bite of Bone’ director returns with a queer unrequited love story on a dairy farm that will debut in Directors’ Fortnight, eligible for the Queer Palm.
‘SuperMutant Magic Academy,’ ‘Batman: Knightfall,’ Original Adult Comedies Headline WBA And DC Studios’ Annecy Lineups
Festival plans include major superhero previews, Netflix and Adult Swim originals, and the world premiere of a new Batman feature.
Fredrikstad Animation Festival Announces Animated Network Days For October 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
The Nordic-Baltic animation festival expands with a new industry market focused on pitching, co-production, and financing.
View Conference’s New Trailblazer Award Honors 15 Women From Across The Motion Picture Industry
Italy’s annual animation and VFX gathering will honor 15 women across directing, cinematography, production design, VFX, publicity, and education.
(Almost) All The Animation Heading To Cannes 2026
A Pixar alum’s 2D debut, an opera adaptation, a Blender simulation comedy, and a queer virus satire. The animation heading to the Croisette next week.
Annecy Unveils 36 Titles Across Its 2026 Feature, Contrechamp, And Annecy Presents Lineups
The festival’s latest selections highlight a globally diverse slate of auteur-driven features, rising voices, and audience-friendly titles.
Previews Of Pixar’s ‘Gatto,’ Netflix’s ‘Ray Gunn,’ DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ Headline Annecy’s Special Events Lineup
From studio previews to auteur tributes, this year’s slate highlights animation’s evolving landscape across commercial momentum and creative ambition.
‘Iron Giant,’ ‘Phineas And Ferb’ Vet Alan Bodner To Showcase His Work In Animayo Exhibition (EXCLUSIVE)
The showcase features 46 original works blending industry and fine-art pieces, marking the first time this collection is presented publicly in full.
