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‘Josep’ Wins Best Animated Feature At European Film Awards
The European Film Awards chose a biopic about Spanish artist Josep Bartoli as the best animated feature of the year.
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French Animation’s Production Costs Hit All-Time High In 2019, As Foreign Investment Surged
New data on France’s animation production and market has been released by the CNC (the country’s national film board) and trade association Animfrance.
Employment In France’s Animation Industry Hit A Record High In 2019, But Wages Stagnant
A major new report reveals the mixed state of France’s animation industry.
Here’s Three New Publications That Prove Print Magazines About Animation Craft Aren’t Dead
These young, high-quality magazines cover a huge breadth of animation, from Winsor McCay to Jar Jar Binks…
Call For Entries: Annecy Festival, Next Lab, Quirino Awards, Sustainability Animation Residency
Find out what the events are looking for and how to apply.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘La Bestia’ by Marlijn van Nuenen, Ram Tamez, and Alfredo Gerard Kuttikatt
A young Mexican smuggler and a little girl travel illegally on top of a cargo train, called La Bestia, to get to the USA.
Giant Pimples, Headless Chickens, And Paris’s Queer Scene: 3 Highlights From Cartoon Springboard
Springboard is where Europe’s young generation of animation creators come to pitch their brightest ideas.
European Film Awards 2020: Four Animated Features Nominated
Here are the contending animated features at this year’s European Film Awards, set to be presented virtually on December 12.
French Actor Gérard Depardieu Will Star In An Adult Animated Series About His Life
The show, which the controversial actor created himself, will be “unfiltered and uncompromising.”
Watch Top Festival Shorts For Free On Autour de Minuit’s New Channel For Adult Animation
Some of the best, funniest, and downright weirdest films on the animated shorts circuit are now available to view for free online.
CEE Animation Forum Pitches: A Look At The Future Of Europe’s Adult Animation
We dive into the feature projects presented at this year’s pitching forum.
Why Universal Is Giving ‘Trolls World Tour’ A Wide Theatrical Release In France Tomorrow
“I don’t see [France’s] cinema theatre as any riskier than school,” says Xavier Albert, Universal Pictures France’s managing director.
Moving ‘Soul’ To Disney+ Is ‘Economically Totally Unjustified,’ Say French Theaters
The trade body for the sector has slammed Disney’s decision in a statement.
Watch The Trailer For ‘Josep,’ The Hand-Drawn Historical Drama Selected At Cannes
The film, which tells the story of Catalan artist and political activist Josep Bartoli, hits French theaters tomorrow.
Netflix And Unions Clash Over New Production Quota In France
Netflix is fighting against an upcoming law in France that would force it to commission more locally-made French content. France’s animation union Animfrance is among those that believes Netflix is shirking its responsibility to support the country’s content.
“The Feeling Of Despair Is The Foundation Of My Creation”: A Conversation With Sarina Nihei
Nihei’s new film “Polka-Dot Boy” premieres this week at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
This Report Maps France’s Major Role In The Global Animation Streaming Market
The report also reveals how well animation is represented on each SVOD platform.
Haruki Murakami Meets Animation In ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ (Exclusive Trailer Premiere)
The feature adapts several short stories by the bestselling Japanese author.
Exports Of French Animation Hit Record High In 2019, With U.S. As Top Buyer
Last year, exports of French animation reached a record €77.4 (US$91.3) million.
European Feature ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ Finds New Partners, Enters Production
The film, about a shipwrecked boy and his dog, is based on a novel by “War Horse” scribe Michael Morpurgo.
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