L.A.’s Align Invests $6.5M In European Co-Pro ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’
The young company aims to fund five projects a year in the $6M–$30M budget range, with a current focus on animation.
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France’s Fost Studio To Open Office In Angoulême, Creating Up To 70 Jobs
The young studio’s credits include the “Ernest and Celestine”series and Cartoon Saloon’s “Wolfwalkers.”
Praxinos Is Forging New Opportunities To Create Graphic Art In Unreal Engine
The developers behind the new tool explain why they created it, how it is used, and what lies ahead for real-time 2d animation.
Adrien Mérigeau on ‘Genius Loci’ (Oscar Shorts Interview Series)
Welcome to our series of interviews with the directors of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated shorts.
Annecy Reveals Short & TV Films In Competition At 2021 Edition
The world’s leading animation festival will be held this year on June 14–19. The organizers are planning a hybrid edition.
Inside The Production Of ‘City Of Ghosts’ With French Animation Studio TeamTO
The French animation studio behind Netflix’s “City of Ghosts” walks us through their approach on this unorthodox series.
Three Animated Features Top List In Latest Eurimages Funding Round
The list includes World War II drama “The Most Precious of Cargoes,” from Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius.
Arte France Boards ‘Flavors Of Iraq,’ An Animated Documentary Inspired By Tweets
Léonard Cohen directs this feature about French-Iraqi journalist Feurat Alani’s relationship with Iraq.
‘Josep,’ ‘And Then The Bear’ Win At César Awards 2021
The winners were announced at a socially distanced ceremony in Paris.
From Family Secrecy To Sundance Success: The Unusual Production Of ‘Souvenir Souvenir’
Bastien Dubois speaks about the decade-long creation of his searing documentary short.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Swatted’ by Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis
Online players describe their struggles with swatting, a life-threatening cyber-harassment phenomenon that looms over them whenever they play.
Animation Professionals Can Now Stream The Annecy-Winning ‘Calamity’ On The Animation Showcase
The platform also features the ten Oscar-shortlisted shorts. Best of all: it’s free (for those in the industry).
César Awards: ‘Calamity,’ ‘Schooom’s Odyssey’ Among All-2D Animation Nominees
This year’s awards are the first to be held since the creation of a dedicated animation branch at the César Academy.
Le film d’animation qui a changé ma vie : Sébastien Laudenbach choisit ‘Gwen, le livre de sable’
“Tout était nouveau pour moi, dans ce film,” dit Laudenbach.
The Animation That Changed Me: Sébastien Laudenbach on ‘Gwen, The Book Of Sand’
“Everything in this film was new to me,” says Laudenbach.
Here Are The Films That Made The Oscar Shortlists For Animated Short And Visual Effects
Ten films were shortlisted in the short and vfx Academy Award categories.
Neon Lands North American Rights To Documentary ‘Flee’ At Sundance
The arthouse distributor which released the Oscar-winning “Parasite” paid a seven-figure sum for the European co-pro.
How To Turn A Parasol Into A Beautiful Tribute To Animation History
French artist Marie Paccou has added a new invention to the long history of animation production: the umbrellotrope.
The Animation That Changed Me: Céline Desrumaux on ‘Grave Of The Fireflies’
“The more you expand your own emotional journey through life, the more the movie gives back to you,” says Desrumaux.
Oscars 2021: Here Are 5 Qualified Features You May Not Know About
There’s much, much more to this year’s race than “Soul” and “Wolfwalkers.”
