Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Man With Birds’ by Quentin Marcault
In a snowed-in mountain village, the inhabitants await the arrival of The Man With Birds, who announces the end of winter.
France
Reel Of The Week: Sergio López
In three shot progressions, Sergio López reveals how he animated the beloved Gallic characters in “Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion.”
European Animation Awards Postpones 2019 Edition, Citing Financial Difficulties
The third edition of the European Animation Awards will not take place in December, as had previously been scheduled.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Negative Space’ by Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata
Winner of over 125 festival prizes and nominated for an Oscar, “Negative Space” is now online.
‘Hors Piste’ Named Best Animation At BAFTA Student Film Awards
The film, by students from France’s École des Nouvelles Images, beat two other nominees in the awards’ third edition.
The Stories Behind 3 Animated Documentaries: ‘Carlotta’s Face,’ ‘Egg,’ ‘Travelogue Tel Aviv’
We speak to the filmmakers of three short animated documentaries from the current festival circuit and learn how they came to be made.
The World Will Get A Brand-New Animation Magazine In 2020
“Revue du Film d’Animation” will only be published in French — to begin with, at least.
Interview: ‘Pachamama’ Director Juan Antín On How Stop-Motion Gave His CG Feature Its Unique Look
Antín harnessed pre-Columbian iconography as the basis for the film’s character and production design.
Gobelins’ Japan-Themed Annecy Trailers Are Now Online
The French school produced five signal films for this year’s Annecy Festival. Watch them all here.
85 TV Projects Will Be Presented At Cartoon Forum
Europe’s leading co-production platform for tv and SVOD animation will return to Toulouse, France on September 16–19.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Ménage à Troie’ by Laurène Braibant
The “Iliad” is awesome.
European Animation Awards Announce Changes For Third Edition
This year’s edition will see a new category, free voting for students, and a range of events scheduled throughout the year.
Annecy Announces Winners For Mifa Pitches
The winners were selected from 498 project submissions.
Netflix And Gobelins Partner On New Fellowship And Scholarships To Advance Diversity In Animation
The partnership creates new links between the famed French animation school, Japan, Africa, and the U.S.-based streaming service.
Commentary: Annecy Is Too Big. Annecy Is Just Right.
Is the Annecy Festival growing too big for its own good?
‘I Lost My Body’ Wins Feature Film Cristal And Audience Prize At Annecy
It’s hard to imagine a more perfect start for an independent animated feature.
INTERVIEW: Denis Do On the Deliberate Lack of Action In ‘Funan’ And Making Part Of The Film In Cambodia
“Funan” opens today in Los Angeles.
Dreamworks Teases ‘Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts’ And ‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers’ – Annecy
Dreamworks Animation TV unveiled two new series at Annecy this year.
GKIDS Acquires Anca Damian’s ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ – Annecy
The film is premiering this week at Annecy.
Conrad Vernon To Executive Produce Nickelodeon’s New ‘Intergalactic Shorts Program’ – Annecy
Nickelodeon announces the start of a new shorts program headed up a respected creative force in the animation world.
