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Interviews

Beasts of Death Beasts of Death

‘Beasts Of Death’ Trailer Unveils A ‘Tropi-Goth,’ Grief-Fueled Journey Inspired By Andean Mythology (EXCLUSIVE)

Long-time studio editor Sandra Powers discusses turning personal loss, opera, and Peruvian folklore into her visually striking animation directorial debut.

By Jamie Lang | 6 hours ago

Adventure Time Side Quests Adventure Time Side Quests

‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Goes Back to the Beginning to Recreate Finn and Jake Comedy Magic (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Showrunner Nate Cash and the creative team explain how the prequel embraces the original series’ spirit, visuals, and playful storytelling.

By Tara Bennett | 2 days ago

Rogue Trooper

‘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.

By Jamie Lang | 3 days ago

Baahubali

‘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.

By Rafael Motamayor | 4 days ago

Hexed

‘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.

By Ryan Gaur | 4 days ago

Snoopy Unleashed

‘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.

By Ryan Gaur | 7 days ago

We Are Aliens

‘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.

By Blake Simons | 1 week ago

Common Side Effects S2

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.

By Rafael Motamayor | 1 week ago

Iron Boy

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.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

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.

By Kambole Campbell | 1 week ago

Minions & Monsters

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.

By Rafael Motamayor | 1 week ago

Gregor

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.

By Kévin Giraud | 1 week ago

Tangles

‘Tangles’: The Messy Lines Between Love And Loss In Leah Nelson’s Buzzy Annecy Player

The director breaks down the adaptation process, voice performances, and emotional realities behind her Cannes favorite animated feature.

By Chris Robinson | 1 week ago

The Shiatsung Project

From Graphic Novel To Ambitious Animated Feature: Inside Annecy WIP ‘The Shiatsung Project’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Eva Cvijanović and Brigitte Archambault discuss their dystopian feature, NFB partnership, and unconventional production pipeline.

By Chris Robinson | 1 week ago

Colored Pencils, Magic Markers, And Watercolors: Finding The Look Of Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Julián’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

Ahead of its Annecy premiere, Louise Bagnall discusses adapting Jessica Love’s book and crafting the film’s vibrant visual world.

By Kambole Campbell | 1 week ago

Brave Cat

How ‘Bear Story’ Oscar Winner Gabriel Osorio Built Punkrobot’s First Feature, ‘Brave Cat’ (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)

Osorio explains how Chile’s darkest moments inspired a family adventure about loss, justice, and forgiveness in a divided world.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

‘Nobody’ Director Yu Shui On Crafting China’s Biggest-Ever 2D Animated Hit

Ahead of an Annecy competition appearance, the filmmaker discusses blending Chinese painting traditions with Western techniques to shape the feature’s look.

By Kambole Campbell | 2 weeks ago

Viva Carmen

‘When We Fail, What Do We Do Next?’: Sébastien Laudenbach On Hope, Failure, And ‘Viva Carmen’

The Annecy competition player retells Bizet’s opera through children determined to change its ending and explores failure, hope, and collective action.

By Kévin Giraud | 2 weeks ago

The Doomies

The Fog, French Folklore, And Fistfights That Fuel Disney+’s New Series ‘The Doomies’

Creator Andres Fernandez discusses the influence of his hometown Brittany, Pozla’s designs, Buffy inspirations, and bringing the series to Disney+.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Son of a Bitch

‘A Road Movie On Foot’: The Long Journey Behind Brazilian Annecy Player ‘Son Of A Bitch’

Four filmmakers, a three-legged dog, a copy of ‘Moby-Dick,’ and a search for family drive this distinctive feature from Brazil.

By Chris Robinson | 2 weeks ago

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