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Spain

Pocoyo Pocoyo
Business

‘Pocoyo’ Producer Zinkia Is Looking To Sell Its Flagship Franchise

Zinkia executives will ask shareholders to approve a sale of ‘Pocoyo’ to French outfit Animaj Investment next month.

By Jamie Lang | 4 days ago

Robot Dreams Robot Dreams
Distribution

Neon Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights To Pablo Berger’s Cannes, Annecy Player ‘Robot Dreams’

The kids and family feature will premiere at Cannes on Saturday, then play in competition at Annecy in June.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

They Shot the Piano Player
Distribution

Sony Pictures Classics Scoops U.S. Rights To ‘Chico & Rita’ Directors’ Next Feature ‘They Shot The Piano Player’

Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s bossa nova inspired film has been on of Europe’s hottest indie titles since it was announced in 2019.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

Quirinos 2023
Awards

Portugal Shines At 2023 Quirino Awards As ‘Nayola’ Nabs Best Feature, ‘The Garbage Man’ Best Short

João Gonzalez’s Oscar-nominated Portuguese short ‘Ice Merchants’ was also honored, taking home the visual development award.

By Jamie Lang | 2 weeks ago

Imaxinaria
Feature Film

‘Unicorn Wars’ Director Alberto Vázquez Is Launching A New International Animation Festival In His Spanish Hometown

Vázquez is launching Imaxinaria, “To show the public the artistic and expressive possibilities of animation and bring this wonderful medium closer to them.”

By Jamie Lang | 4 weeks ago

Mummies, Mavka, Katak
Box Office Report

Home-Grown Animated Features Are Posting Strong Results In International Markets

You may have not heard much about them in the U.S. but don’t overlook the successes of ‘Mummies’ (Spain), ‘Mavka. The Forest Song’ (Ukraine), and ‘Katak, the Brave Beluga’ (Canada).

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Unicorn Wars Art
Feature Film

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At ‘Unicorn Wars’ Concept, Layout, Character, And Storyboard Art – Exclusive

Alberto Vázquez’s epic fable about a religious war between teddy bears and unicorns is currently out in U.S. theaters and video on demand.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Ice Merchants, Passenger
Awards

‘Ice Merchants,’ ‘Passenger’ Lead Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards Nominees

This year’s Quirino Awards will take place on May 13 in the Canary Island city of La Laguna, Tenerife.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Poor Devil
Series

HBO Max’s ‘Poor Devil’ Could Represent A Major Step Forward For Adult Animation From Spain

Spanish audiences love adult animation series, but the country has, until now, neglected to produce much of its own.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

BRB International
Business

Deaplaneta Acquires BRB Internacional’s Library Of Animated Characters

The acquisition includes ‘The World of David the Gnome,’ ‘Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds,’ ‘Around the World with Willy Fog,’ and ‘Bernard Bear.’

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Ember
Feature Film

Netflix Cancels Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Ember’ From ‘Klaus’ Director Sergio Pablos

Pablos has retained rights to the film and will be allowed to shop the film to other studios.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

O Apóstolo
Distribution

After A Decade Of Distribution Hell, Spanish Stop-Motion Feature ‘O Apóstolo’ Is Free To Stream Online

With the film’s rights back in their hands, director Fernando Cortizo and producer Isabel Rey want the world to see ‘O Apóstolo.’

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

Homeless Home
Cartoon Brew Pick

Witches, Goblins, And An Ogre Deal With Substance Abuse, Depression, And Domestic Violence In Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Homeless Home’

The 2020 Annecy jury award-winning short about a soldier’s return to an isolated and depopulated village is now free to stream online.

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

'David the Gnome,' 'Dogtanian'
RIP

Claudio Biern Boyd, Creator Of ‘David The Gnome,’ ‘Dogtanian,’ Dies At 81

Biern’s popular creations earned him the title of the ‘Spanish Walt Disney.’

By Jamie Lang | 7 months ago

Weird Market 2022
Events

Spain’s Weird Market Kicks Off ‘New Beginning’ In Valencia With A Packed Projects Lineup

Relocating from Segovia to Valencia, Weird Market will feature 170 projects in this year’s catalog, 24 pitching in person.

By Jamie Lang | 8 months ago

Dragonkeeper
Distribution

Chinese Mythology Feature ‘Dragonkeeper’ To Get Theatrical Run After Viva Kids, Hulu Pickup

‘Dragonkeeper’ is billed as the largest-ever Spain-China co-production, animation or otherwise.

By Jamie Lang | 9 months ago

LatAm Annecy
Feature Film

Latin America Shines At Annecy: ‘Perlimps,’ ‘They Shot The Piano Player,’ ‘Arbor,’ ‘Petra and the Sun’

Titles from Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and Chile were just a few from the increasingly prominent Latin American contingent at this year’s Annecy.

By Jamie Lang | 11 months ago

Space Jam 2, Tara Duncan
Presented by Tenerife Film Commission

Tenerife Grows As An International Animation Production Hub

Animation is booming as never before in Spain’s Canary Island of Tenerife, boosted by extraordinary tax incentives. Arguably, no other site in Europe is currently transforming so quickly into an international animation production hub.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 1 year ago

Soy Una Tumba
Know Your Indie Filmmaker

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Khris Cembe

The second installment in our series looks at a Spanish artist with a feel for the macabre.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

40 Days Without the Sun
Events

Finalists Announced For Next Lab, A Workshop For Quill And Unreal Engine

The two winners, chosen on February 26, will present their projects at Annecy’s MIFA market.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

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