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French Animation Giant Xilam Launches Kid-Safe Streaming Platform Toon Box
The ad-free SVOD app brings together more than 1,000 episodes, shorts, games, music, and storybooks from across the studio’s catalog.
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A Song That ‘Feels Like A Hug’: Composer Arnaud Toulon On ‘Clouds Away,’ ‘Arco’s’ Touching Finale (EXCLUSIVE)
Toulon breaks down his work on the ‘Arco’ original soundtrack, including the film’s emotional finale featuring singer-songwriter November Ultra.
Pink Parrot Media Boards ‘Tistou’ Animated Feature, Based On The Classic French Tale
Pink Parrot Media joins the CG-animated adaptation of Maurice Druon’s ‘Tistou,’ set for 2028, from Finalement and Walking The Dog.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Night Boots’ Director Pierre-Luc Granjon
Annecy Cristal winner ‘The Night Boots’ features expressive monochromatic pinscreen animation that makes it one of the year’s most unforgettable shorts.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Trash’s’ Team Of ESMA Student Filmmakers
ESMA’s sharp CG short ‘Trash’ follows a rat and pigeon through a decaying city, blending dystopian tension with striking artistry and sometimes hopeful beauty.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘As if Swallowed By Earth’ Director Natalia León
This haunting 2D short sees its protagonist return to her childhood home in Mexico, where she unearths buried memories and the lingering ghosts of violence and loss.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Gigi’ Director Cynthia Calvi
‘Gigi’ follows a transgender woman’s poetic journey of self-discovery through metaphors of water, mermaids, and transformation.
CBeebies, France TV, RTÉ Board Karrot And Kavaleer’s New 2D Preschool Series ‘MaeBee’
Karrot Entertainment and Kavaleer Productions team on ‘MaeBee,’ a new preschool comedy backed by CBeebies, France TV, and RTÉ.
Xilam Launches ‘Chickies,’ Expanding Its ‘Where’s Chicky?’ Universe With Backing From France Télévisions
Xilam Animation unveils ‘Chickies,’ a CG comedy spin-off of its popular ‘Where’s Chicky?,’ with France Télévisions on board for a 2027 debut.
French Filmmaking Organizations Condemn OpenAI-Backed Animated Feature Aiming For Cannes
French creators’ groups oppose OpenAI’s reported plan to debut an AI-generated animated film at Cannes, urging protection of human-led artistry.
Denmark’s DR, France’s Mediatoon, And Belgium’s Creative Conspiracy Win Cartoon Forum Tribute Awards
Cartoon Forum 2025 recognized DR, Mediatoon, and Creative Conspiracy as leaders in European animation broadcasting, distribution, and production.
10 Eye-Catching Projects From Cartoon Forum’s Expansive 2025 Lineup Worth Tracking
From rainbow penguins to dystopian thrillers, explore the wild, heartfelt, and inventive new TV animation projects unveiled at Cartoon Forum 2025.
Cartoon Forum 2025 Brings 75 European TV Projects To Toulouse
The 36th Cartoon Forum in Toulouse hosts 75 new animated series from 20 countries, highlighting co-productions, diversity, and new IPs.
Watch Composer Pablo Pico Craft The Score For Eva Lusbaronian’s Toronto Player ‘Death Of The Fish’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Composer Pablo Pico discusses crafting the original music for Eva Lusbaronian’s dialogue-free short ‘Death of the Fish,’ which just premiered at TIFF.
French Animation Exports Slide: Established IPs Hold But New Properties Struggle As North America Hits 16-Year Low
French animation exports fell nearly 10% in 2024, with North American sales plunging 37% to their weakest level since 2008.
Mediatoon Expands Ankama Partnership With ‘Montclair & The Mechanical Mysteries’
Mediatoon expands its Ankama partnership with ‘Montclair & The Mechanical Mysteries,’ a kids series set in magical Paris, coming spring 2026.
Eco-Themed Hybrid Special ‘TRASH!’ Gets International Distribution From Miam!, Drops Trailer
French hybrid special ‘TRASH!’, a dark comedy about the afterlife of a coffee cup, gets global distribution from Miam!, expanding the company’s YA catalog.
Ankama Purchases Majority Stake In Andarta, Securing The Future Of The French Indie And Its ‘Ewilan’s Quest’ Adaptation
Ankama acquires majority stake in Andarta Pictures, saving it from a court-appointed receivership and ensuring completion of the ‘Ewilan’s Quest’ adaptation.
Stéphanie Clément Blends Beauty And Dread In Oscar-Nominated ‘Pachyderme’
Clément’s 2023 short is a haunting tale of childhood trauma told through vivid CG and quiet horror.
‘Arco,’ ‘The Night Boots’ Win Top Awards At Politically-Charged Annecy Closing Ceremony
“Let us live; let us go home; stop the bombs,” said Annecy’s artistic director Marcel Jean at Saturday night’s closing ceremony.