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France

Annecy 2022 feature films Annecy 2022 feature films
Feature Film

Annecy Unveils 20 Features In Competition Lineups

Annecy is back with an entirely in-person format for 2022, and boasts an appropriately stacked competition lineup for the occasion.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Mind Game Mind Game
Festivals

‘Mind Game’ Director Masaaki Yuasa To Present Annecy Masterclass

Yuasa’s other credits include cult favorite Lu Over the Wall and episodes of Japan Sinks: 2020 and Adventure Time.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Arcane series
Business

Riot Games Makes Equity Investment In ‘Arcane’ Animation Studio Fortiche

Riot now holds a significant non-controlling stake in Paris-based Fortiche.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Charlotte
Distribution

WWII-Era Biopic ‘Charlotte’ Scores U.S. Theatrical Release Through Good Deed Entertainment

The 2d-animated drama is based on the life of German-Jewish painter Charlotte Salomon.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Annecy animation festival
Festivals

Annecy Will Not Host Any Official Russian Delegations At Its Festival

The festival, however, has said that it will continue to support anti-war filmmakers who live in the country.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Icare
Feature Film

‘Icarus’ Trailer Arrives Ahead Of Theatrical Launch In France

The independently produced European feature was directed by former Pixar animator Carlo Vogele.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

A Winter's Journey
Distribution

‘A Winter’s Journey’: The Hybrid Feature That Combines Schubert, Painted Animation, And A Playstation Game

The film follows a lovelorn poet in Bavaria in 1812 as he undertakes a dangerous journey across mountains, ice, and snow.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 months ago

Flowing Home
Sponsored by NFB

How Sandra Desmazières Made Her Lush, Buzzworthy Film ‘Flowing Home’

With subtle colors and rich imagery, the film tells a tale of love and separation in the wake of the Vietnam War.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 4 months ago

Dragon Princess
Feature Film

Pulsar Content Boards ‘Dragon Princess,’ A Ghibliesque Fantasy Feature From France

The film tells the tale of Bristle, a girl raised by dragons who embarks on a journey of discovery in the world of humans.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 months ago

Arcane
Interviews

The Secret To ‘Arcane’ Studio Fortiche’s Success: It’s Owned By Artists

The French studio wants to avoid “the watered-down things” that result from Hollywood’s profit-seeking formula, says “Arcane” lead animator Alexis Wanneroy.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 months ago

Arcane
Law

Streaming Giants Will Spend Up To $330M Annually On French Content, But Don’t Expect Much Animation

“The very limited portion allocated to animation . . . constitutes a real disappointment and lack of understanding from the platforms,” says one organization.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 months ago

Black is Beltza II: Ainhoa
Events

High Proportion Of Adult Projects Selected For Cartoon Movie 2022

Fifty-seven animated features will be presented at Cartoon Movie next March.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 months ago

Unicorn Wars
Feature Film

Tired Of Kiddie Animated Features? Here’s 5 Mature Films To Look Forward To In 2022

Adults, take heart: the rest of the world makes animated features for you, even if Hollywood doesn’t.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 months ago

European features, Oscars 2022
Awards

From Kabul To Everest: The 4 European Animated Features Vying For An Oscar

They include some of the year’s most acclaimed films. But do they stand a chance against Hollywood?

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 months ago

Flee
Feature Film

‘Flee’ Reviews Roundup: Refugee Doc Is One Of 2021’s Best Animated Films

Critics like the film as much as award voters do.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

The Summit of the Gods
Comics

‘The Summit Of The Gods’: How The Manga Was Adapted For The Screen

Director Patrick Imbert talks us through the staging of a single scene in his mountaineering epic.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

The Summit of the Gods
Reviews

‘The Summit Of The Gods’ Reviews Roundup: Mountaineering Drama Scales Dizzy Heights

With a 100% Tomatometer score, it’s safe to say that critics are impressed by Netflix’s ambitious European feature.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

Even Mice Belong in Heaven
Awards

European Film Awards 2021: Record Five Animated Features Nominated

“Flee” picked up nominations in three categories.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

Mum Is Pouring Rain sequels
Interviews

Exclusive: Annecy-Winning Special ‘Mum Is Pouring Rain’ Is Getting Two Sequels

As the French family film qualifies for an Oscar, its creators are working on two follow-up specials.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

Student Academy Award winners 2021
Awards

Winners Of 2021 Student Academy Awards Announced

There’s good news for students from Calarts, Ringling College of Art & Design, Cleveland Institute of Art, and France’s MoPA.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

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