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Viral Japanese Stop Motion, Grandmas Who Talk To Cats, Flavorless Distopias: Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase 2026
This year’s lineup mixes techniques, genres, and highlighting filmmakers and features from across Europe, Japan, and Latin America.
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‘My Drawings Are Alive’: Sylvain Chomet On Memory And Making ‘A Magnificent Life’
Chomet explains his approach to portraying Marcel Pagnol, blending memory and history in a film that challenges what a biopic can be.
Annecy Unveils 2026 Shorts Lineup Featuring Hertzfeldt, Hulsing, Schwizgebel
Films from established animation voices debut alongside award-winning titles and emerging experiments, signaling a strong and diverse year for the French fest.
French Fantasy Series ‘Ewilan’s Quest’ Reaches 2.6M Views; Debuts English-Subtitled Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Sophie Saget and Andarta Pictures reveal how Pierre Bottero’s fantasy novels became an ambitious animated series years in the making.
From ‘Star Wars’ And ‘SpongeBob’ To International Indie Hits, Annecy Unveils 2026 TV, Commissioned Films Lineups
The festival’s latest selections span global series, music videos, ads, and auteur shorts, highlighting animation across formats and audiences.
Dark Comedy, Dystopian Sci-Fi, And Stop-Motion Pigeons: Our Favorite Pitches From Cartoon Movie 2026
Projects from Anca Damian, Studio 4°C collaborators, and Oscar nominee Nina Gantz stood out among the feature pitches at this year’s Cartoon Movie.
Quentin Rigaux’s ‘Cosmo Princess’ Blends Vintage Anime And French Animation Traditions With A Sci-Fi Story
Oscar-winning Sacrebleu producer Ron Dyens backs the ambitious 2D feature, blending space opera, philosophy, and classic French animation influences.
‘Somewhere With A Soul Where Memories Could Be Made’: Building ‘Arco’s’ Oscar-Nominated Studio By Hand (EXCLUSIVE)
An exclusive look at the custom-built workspace that shaped Ugo Bienvenu’s award-winning feature, from DIY desks to a basement screening room.
‘Miraculous’ Studio Zag Appoints Rémi Guerin As Head of Studio
The veteran executive joins the company in a newly created role overseeing production, creative operations, and talent management.
How ‘The Stars Aligned’ For Émilie Tronche’s ‘Samuel’ To Reach Netflix Worldwide (Exclusive Trailer)
‘Samuel’ creator Émilie Tronche discusses the unlikely journey of her minimalist coming-of-age series ahead of its Netflix debut.
‘Arco’ Wins Best Feature At The European Film Awards
Ugo Bienvenu’s sci-fi debut took top animated honors at this year’s awards, strengthening its awards season credentials with Oscar nominations coming this week.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: ‘The Shyness Of Trees’ Directors On Their Favorite Shot (EXCLUSIVE)
The film’s emotional climax was also one of its most technically challenging, combining a moving camera, animated background, and emotional performance.
Toho Purchases Anime Limited, Extends European Reach With New U.K. Base
GKIDS ‘ parent company, Toho, is growing again. The Japanese giant has established a U.K. European HQ and purchased Anime Limited to scale distribution.
Cartoon Movie 2026 Projects Reveal Shifting Audiences And Creative Priorities In European Animation
A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European production pipeline.
‘Arco’ Director Ugo Bienvenu And ‘Flow’s’ Gints Zilbalodis Discuss The Craft Of Indie Animation (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
A craft-focused conversation on visual storytelling, unconventional workflows, and preserving a singular creative voice while making an animated film.
‘I Lost My Body’ Studio Xilam Teaming With UGC On Hybrid Series Adaptation Of Sci-Fi Bestseller ‘Empire Of The Ants’
The series will be split between a live-action murder mystery and a VFX-driven narrative set inside an ant colony facing an existential threat.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Butterfly’ Director Florence Miailhe
Miailhe’s painted animation brings Alfred Nakache’s memories to life, charting a swimmer’s resilience through beauty, trauma, and water.
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.
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.
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