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‘I’m Late’ Is A Poignant And Often Funny Documentary About Menstruation
Beneath its seemingly lighthearted surface, the film delves into issues related to gender, healthcare, pregnancy, parenting, and adulthood.
France
Viva Pictures Acquires U.S. Rights To ‘Pets On A Train,’ Releases First Teaser For ‘Grand Prix Of Europe’
The European cg features will be released theatrically in the U.S. later this year.
OuiDo Productions Acquires Mikros Animation And Technicolor’s Episodic And IP Divisions
The company is rehiring dozens of employees from Mikros and Technicolor Animation Productions.
Rodeo FX Acquires Former Technicolor Group Studio Mikros Animation
Rodeo FX’s purchase of Mikros Animation will preserve up to 287 animation production jobs in Canada and France.
Osman Cerfon’s ‘Aaaah!’ Is A Spot-On Depiction Of Youth
The film hilariously and precisely captures the relentless seesaw of youthful emotion.
4 Animated Feature Pitches For Older Audiences That We Want To See At Cartoon Movie
Cartoon Movie, the leading animated feature pitching event in Europe, is taking place in France this week.
Werner Herzog Is Directing His First Animated Feature, ‘The Twilight World’
The film will be produced by Psyop and Sun Creature Studio.
‘The Eclipse’ Short Film Is A Magical Directorial Debut For Gabriel Schemoul
Schemoul, an animation industry artist in France, worked nights and weekends for nine months to create this stunning, dreamlike film.
Berlin Film Festival: ‘Lesbian Space Princess’ And ‘Maya, Give Me A Title’ Among Feature Film Winners
Numerous animated shorts also earned awards at the 75th edition of the Berlinale.
Gao Shan Pictures Expands With New Studio In Annecy
Creative director Paul Ó Muiris spoke to Cartoon Brew about the new studio’s plans.
Flóra Anna Buda’s Palme d’Or Winning Short Film ’27’ Arrives Online
Alice lives at her parents’ place at the age of 27 with no private life or a relationship. It takes a bicycle accident and a short coma to make her realize that it’s time to move out.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Florian Maurice Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Au Revoir Mon Monde’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Nina Gantz Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Wander To Wonder’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Loïc Espuche Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘Yuck!’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Series Craft: Director Barth Maunoury Breaks Down An Emotional ‘Arcane’ Sequence
Manoury walks us through a sequence from the episode “The Message Hidden Within the Pattern.”
Riva Studios Purchases Insolvent French Animation Studio TeamTO
TeamTO will continue to operate from its studios in Valence and Paris.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Nube’ Directors Christian Arredondo And Diego Alonso Sánchez de la Barquera Estrada
The short earned its Oscars qualification by winning the Ojo for Best Mexican Animated Short Film at Morelia International Film Festival.
Gints Zilbalodis On The Improvisational Filmmaking Style Of ‘Flow’
“After finishing the script, I did not read it again,” Zilbalodis told Cartoon Brew. “Even when I was making the animatic, that was based on my memory of the script.”
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Beautiful Men’ Director Nicolas Keppens
Following three bald brothers on a trip to Istanbul for hair transplant surgery, Keppens’ stop-motion short focuses on the insecurities of this touching trio.
Gobelins Graduation Film ‘The Story Of Three Sisters’ Resonates With A Gentle Yet Profound Message
The film was written and directed by a team of seven students at the famed French animation school.