The ‘Inside Job’ Interview: Shion Takeuchi Delves Into The Deep State
The showrunner of Netflix’s new satirical series talks conspiracies and creative collaborations.
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Netflix Releases Trailer For Buzzy Cannes-Premiered European Feature ‘The Summit Of The Gods’
The mountaineering drama will be reaching for an Oscar nomination.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Blue Curry’ By Magali Dunyach, Chien-Ju Hung, Jimin Jung, Vajra Pancharia & Léa Pietrzyk
The greatest life lessons are learned through the simplest of experiences. When your kitchen turns into your biggest classroom… and Mom just serves you a plate of wisdom.
Got An Idea For An Environmental Short Film? Get Support From The Sustainability Animation Residency
Bonus: You get an all-expenses-paid trip to the south of France.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘5 Years After The War’ By Samuel Albaric, Martin Wiklund & Ulysse Lefort
How does one grow up between an absent Iraqi father and a pervasive Jewish mother?
Watch The Trailer For ‘Fireheart,’ The Second Feature From Montreal’s L’Atelier Animation
The movie is coming to UK and Ireland theaters on February 11, 2022.
Arte France Boards Cartoon Forum Series ‘Samuel,’ Plans Digital Release Including Tiktok
The show about young adolescence has been developed on Instagram, and is set for an online-only release.
Netflix Releases ‘Arcane’ Trailer, Premiering November 6
The 9-episode series is based on the popular online game League of Legends.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Mamour’ By Vladimir Mavounia-Kouka
Music video for Odezenne’s “Mamour.”
Exclusive Pilot Premiere: Animated Documentary ‘Cannabiz’ Explores France’s Illegal Weed Trade
The series, which is in development, is structured around rare interviews with dealers in the country. Watch the first episode here.
Cartoon Forum: 5 Promising European Series That Will Be Pitched
Europe’s most important pitching platform for animated series returns on September 20–23. Here’s some projects to look out for.
An Animation Producer Explains Why She Wants Zero Merchandising For Her Next Series
“We don’t want all these objects to end [up] in the ocean or poor countries as garbage,” says Delphine Maury of France’s Tant Mieux Prod.
Netflix Acquires ‘The Summit Of The Gods’
The film will launch November 30 on the streaming service.
The Trainwreck Production Of ‘Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape,’ A Celebrity-Driven Animation Bomb
An absent director, creative incoherence, a ballooning budget: this cursed production had it all.
‘Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist’ Review: Conventional Doc Elevated By Rich Mix Of Talking Heads
Pascal-Alex Vincent’s Cannes-playing documentary is a well-crafted primer on Kon’s career and works.
Cannes Audience Clapped For 14 Straight Minutes After Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’
This could well be the longest standing ovation the festival has ever given to an animated film.
Series Craft: How A Thriving Ecosystem Was Built Mostly From Paper For ‘Hello World!’
Welcome to Series Craft, a new series in which we explore a creative facet of a show’s production in depth and discuss the choices that led to the finished result.
Cannes Animation Lineup: ‘Belle,’ ‘Where Is Anne Frank,’ ‘The Summit Of The Gods’
The festival will also host the world premiere of “Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist,” a documentary about the late anime master.
First-Ever Disney Show At Met Will Look At How European Art Influenced The Studio
“Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” opens at the New York museum on December 10.
Meat And Tensions Simmer In Špela Čadež’s ‘Steakhouse’ (Exclusive Trailer Premiere)
The film will have its world premiere at Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival next month.
