‘The Boy And The Heron’ Gets First Official Public Image With Announcement It Will Open San Sebastián
The San Sebastián screening will mark the film’s European debut and only the second time an animated feature has opened the festival.
Festivals
Familiar Faces Feature Among Animated Films Selected For TIFF’s 2023 Short Cuts Lineup
Standouts from this year’s lineup include Annecy titles ’27,’ ‘Electra,’ ‘La Perra,’ ‘Nun or Never!’ and ‘Baigal Nuur – Lake Baikal.’
Mexico’s Pixelatl Unveils 2023 Trailer From Colombia’s Lucy Animation Studio
Director Silvia Prietov spoke with us about the honor she and her team felt in being asked to produce the short.
Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Will Open This Year’s Toronto International Film Festival
The September 7 opening night screening will mark the film’s international debut.
Ottawa Animation Festival Announces Seven Features In Competition
Among the selections is ‘Chicken for Linda!’ which won the top feature film prize at Annecy last month.
Mexico Is Creating A Digital Database To Protect Its Animation Heritage
Several titles spanning back to the 1930s have been digitized and were screened at this year’s Annecy Festival.
Independent Animation Producers Share Tips On Surviving And Thriving In An Increasingly Global Industry
Without billions in backing or decades-old IPs, these indie producers are blazing a path in tv and feature animation.
‘Chicken For Linda!,’ ‘Robot Dreams,’ ’27,’ Take Top Honors At 2023 Annecy Festival
The biggest Annecy ever, by a lot, wrapped tonight with an awards gala befitting its incredible competition lineups.
European Animation Producers Want More Original Commissions From U.S. Streamers
After arguing that animation productions punch above their weight compared to live-action films and series, the group called on the EU to adjust the AVMS Directive.
Guillermo Del Toro Will Only Make ‘A Couple More’ Live Action Films Before Shifting Entirely To Animation
In an Annecy masterclass, del Toro said recent box office hits like ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Mario’ could convince studios to give more leeway to animation filmmakers.
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Paddington,’ ‘Smurfs’ Rightsholders Talk Adapting IP For Modern Audiences
Industry executives discuss how decades-old stories don’t always work with contemporary standards of representation, storytelling, and relatability.
Annecy’s MIFA Feature Pitches 2023: Five Projects That Caught Our Eye
Annecy’s MIFA Feature Pitches offered up a visually and narratively diverse lineup that we’ll be tracking in the years to come.
Check Out The Weird And Wonderful World Of Annecy Contrechamp Player ‘Adam Change Lentement’ (Exclusive Trailer)
Director Joël Vaudreuil spoke to us about the film’s small-town influences and making the jump from short to feature filmmaking.
Netflix Drops Full ‘Nimona’ Trailer, New Stills Ahead Of Tonight’s Annecy World Premiere
Directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane spoke with us about the visual development of the film’s medieval/futuristic world and characters.
10 Shorts You Won’t Want To Miss At Annecy 2023
We’ve put together a list of ten shorts that demonstrate the breadth and diversity available at this year’s Annecy Festival.
Eight Features We’re Looking Forward To At Annecy 2023
With so many screenings, panels, workshops, pitches, and parties, it’s impossible to catch everything at Annecy.
Annecy In Shock After Knife-Wielding Attacker Injures Four Children, Two Adults Days Before Festival’s Opening
Two of the children and one adult are in “serious condition.” All six were taken to the hospital.
GLAAD Joins Women In Animation To Co-Host WIA World Summit 2023 At Annecy
This year’s WIA World Summit will place a special emphasis on gender justice.
Flóra Anna Buda’s ’27’ Tops Live-Action Competition To Take Cannes’ Short Film Palme d’Or
’27’ is the first animated short to win the prize since ‘Waves ’98’ did so in 2015.
Nora Twomey And Joanna Quinn Discuss Feature Filmmaking, Inspiration, And Work-Life Balance
The conversation also includes some valuable advice for any young artist looking to get into directing.
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