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.
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‘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.
Riot Games Makes Equity Investment In ‘Arcane’ Animation Studio Fortiche
Riot now holds a significant non-controlling stake in Paris-based Fortiche.
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.
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.
‘Icarus’ Trailer Arrives Ahead Of Theatrical Launch In France
The independently produced European feature was directed by former Pixar animator Carlo Vogele.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
High Proportion Of Adult Projects Selected For Cartoon Movie 2022
Fifty-seven animated features will be presented at Cartoon Movie next March.
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.
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?
‘Flee’ Reviews Roundup: Refugee Doc Is One Of 2021’s Best Animated Films
Critics like the film as much as award voters do.
‘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.
‘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.
European Film Awards 2021: Record Five Animated Features Nominated
“Flee” picked up nominations in three categories.
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.
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.
