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‘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.
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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.
Common Side Effects Season 2 Set For 2027, Creators Tease Bigger Story At Annecy WIP Session
The Adult Swim hit will trade its cross-country chase for a small Oregon town while expanding the mystery behind its miraculous mushroom.
‘Astro Boy Reboot’ Gives Anime’s First Great Star A Double Identity, New French Series Impresses At Annecy
A new French take on Tezuka’s classic splits Atom between everyday life and superheroics while blending sitcom comedy with CG action.
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.
‘Absolute Batman,’ Joker Anime, And More Announced By Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios From Annecy
DC Studios also showed off ‘Joker: Laugh Riot,’ ‘Krypto,’ ‘Starfire,’ ‘Super Powers,’ and new looks at ‘Creature Commandos.’
Annecy Defends Hisko Hulsing After AI Protest Disrupts ‘Danse Macabre’ Premiere
Annecy’s artistic director condemned protests over ‘Danse Macabre.’ We spoke with Hisko Hulsing about the controversy and its aftermath.
‘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.
‘Helluva Boss’ Sets October Return, ‘Invincible’ Lands S6, And More News From Prime Video’s First-Ever Annecy Studio Focus Panel
The streamer also previewed new footage from ‘The Mighty Nein,’ ‘Vox Machina,’ and ‘Batman: Caped Crusader,’ while highlighting ‘Conan.’
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.
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.
Kasagi Labo Unveils New ‘Ninja Scroll’ Project, ‘Living In A World Without Magic’ Feature (EXCLUSIVE)
From Annecy, the Singapore studio also revealed ‘Casshan 2045,’ ‘Ars Gratia,’ and updates on ‘GATE 2’ and ‘Special Kid Factory.’
‘I Hope It’s An Antidote To Digital Content’: New Zealand Creators Behind ‘Kiri And Lou Go Raaa!’ Speak At Annecy
The team behind the ‘Kiri And Lou’s’ first feature discuss stop-motion craft, long-form filmmaking, and fostering local talent.
Pierre Coffin And Chris Meledandri On ‘Minions,’ Auteur Ambitions, And Illumination’s French Roots
Pierre Coffin and Chris Meledandri on how Minions and Monsters reflects Illumination’s shift toward creator-driven risk-taking and its French roots.
Cannibals, Surrealism, And Solo Filmmaking Collide In ‘Gregor’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Ahead of its Annecy Midnight Specials premiere, director Manu Gomez reflects on spending five years single-handedly crafting his hand-drawn thriller.
Nippon Animation Celebrates 50 Years With Three-Title Annecy Spotlight
Sci-fi comedy ‘20001: An Earth Odyssey,’ food drama ‘Taverna!!!,’ and fantasy series ‘Alices’ point to Nippon Animation’s future.
Crunchyroll Looks Beyond Japanese Anime, Eyes European Collaborations Like ‘The Wolf,’ ‘Dreamland’
The streamer says France is a key growth market as it expands beyond Japan with projects from Xilam, Ellipse, and La Chouette.
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