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France

I'm Late I'm Late
Cartoon Brew Pick

‘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.

By Chris Robinson | 1 month ago

Pets on a Train Pets on a Train
Distribution

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.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

The Coop Troop
Business

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.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Business

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.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Aaaah by Osman Cerfon
Cartoon Brew Pick

Osman Cerfon’s ‘Aaaah!’ Is A Spot-On Depiction Of Youth

The film hilariously and precisely captures the relentless seesaw of youthful emotion.

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

Mu Yi and the Hand­some General
Events

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.

By Kévin Giraud | 3 months ago

The Twilight World
Feature Film

Werner Herzog Is Directing His First Animated Feature, ‘The Twilight World’

The film will be produced by Psyop and Sun Creature Studio.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

The Eclipse
CGI

‘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.

By Joe Fordham | 3 months ago

Lesbian Space Princess; Maya, Give Me a Title
Awards

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.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Gao Shan Animation Studio Annecy
Business

Gao Shan Pictures Expands With New Studio In Annecy

Creative director Paul Ó Muiris spoke to Cartoon Brew about the new studio’s plans.

By Joe Fordham | 4 months ago

27
Cartoon Brew Pick

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.

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

Au Revoir mon Monde
Awards

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.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 months ago

Wander to Wonder
Awards

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.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 months ago

Yuck!
Awards

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.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 months ago

Arcane
Series Craft

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.”

By Tara Bennett | 5 months ago

The Creature Cases
Business

Riva Studios Purchases Insolvent French Animation Studio TeamTO

TeamTO will continue to operate from its studios in Valence and Paris.

By Joe Fordham | 5 months ago

Nube
Awards

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.

By Kévin Giraud | 5 months ago

Flow
Feature Film

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.”

By Joe Fordham | 6 months ago

Beautiful Men
Awards

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.

By Kévin Giraud | 6 months ago

Story of the Three Sisters
Cartoon Brew Pick

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.

By Chris Robinson | 6 months ago

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