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Cannibals, Surrealism, And Solo Filmmaking Collide In ‘Gregor’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Ahead of its Annecy Midnight Specials premiere, director Manu Gomez reflects on spending five years single-handedly crafting his hand-drawn thriller.
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Nippon Animation Celebrates 50 Years With Three-Title Annecy Spotlight
Sci-fi comedy ‘20001: An Earth Odyssey,’ food drama ‘Taverna!!!,’ and fantasy series ‘Alices’ point to Nippon Animation’s future.
Rebecca Sugar Returns To SVA To Celebrate ‘Lonely Magic’ Music
The ‘Steven Universe’ creator reunited with SVA alumni to celebrate ‘Lonely Magic,’ sharing music, animation insights, and a live performance.
Crunchyroll Looks Beyond Japanese Anime, Eyes European Collaborations Like ‘The Wolf,’ ‘Dreamland’
The streamer says France is a key growth market as it expands beyond Japan with projects from Xilam, Ellipse, and La Chouette.
DreamWorks Pulls Back The Curtain On Its Filipino-Inspired Fantasy ‘Forgotten Island’ In Annecy Preview
New footage, Filipino folklore, anime-inspired sequences, and Jennifer Hudson’s villain highlight DreamWorks’ Annecy showcase.
Blink Industries And Nick Mohammed Team Up For Animated Series ‘The Young Magicians’
Blink Industries and BBC Studios Kids & Family are developing a mystery-filled animated adaptation of Mohammed’s magic-themed novels.
‘Tangles’: The Messy Lines Between Love And Loss In Leah Nelson’s Buzzy Annecy Player
The director breaks down the adaptation process, voice performances, and emotional realities behind her Cannes favorite animated feature.
‘The Powerpuff Girls’ Are (Maybe) Getting Another Movie
The long-running Cartoon Network franchise is getting another theatrical shot, but few details have emerged beyond the initial announcement.
Illumination Is ‘Going Back To Originality’ Says CEO Meledandri, With New Feature ‘Not Alone’
Directed by Illumination veterans Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val, the film showcases the studio’s in-house talent.
‘Prey,’ ‘Predator: Killer Of Killers’ Director Dan Trachtenberg To Helm Paramount Animated Feature ‘Freddy The 13th’
Yehudi Mercado will co-direct the adaptation of his indie comic alongside ‘Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers’ director Dan Trachtenberg.
WBPA Boss Bill Damaschke Promises Creator-Led ‘New Chapter’ At The Studio, Headlined By Vivienne Medrano’s ‘Prehistoria’
At Annecy, the animation chief pitched an artist-first future guided by “Heart, Humor, Hope” and showcased projects through 2028.
Cristal Winner Anca Damian Returns To Annecy With New Short ‘Motherhood’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
The acclaimed filmmaker’s autobiographical short explores memory, dreams, and parenthood through surreal animation.
From Graphic Novel To Ambitious Animated Feature: Inside Annecy WIP ‘The Shiatsung Project’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Eva Cvijanović and Brigitte Archambault discuss their dystopian feature, NFB partnership, and unconventional production pipeline.
Ricky Gervais’ ‘Alley Cats’ Gets First Trailer Ahead Of Annecy Screening, Masterclass
The adult animated comedy about a group of feral cats is animated by Blink Industries and will hit the streamer in August.
Colored Pencils, Magic Markers, And Watercolors: Finding The Look Of Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Julián’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Ahead of its Annecy premiere, Louise Bagnall discusses adapting Jessica Love’s book and crafting the film’s vibrant visual world.
‘The Feeling Of Something Drawn By A Person’: Science Saru’s Strategy For A New ‘The Ghost In The Shell’ Adaptation
At Annecy, the studio detailed its manga-inspired approach, handcrafted production pipeline, and rejection of GenAI tools.
‘Flow’ Producer, Co-Writer Matīss Kaža Joins Sofía Carrillo’s Stop-Motion Feature ‘Insectario’
The Cannes-pitched stop-motion feature expands into a four-country co-production with new backing from Canada and Latvia.
Crunchyroll, Goodfellas Back Xilam’s Annecy WIP Thriller ‘The Wolf’
The distributors have boarded Benjamin Massoubre and Fursy Teyssier’s psychological thriller, based on Jean-Marc Rochette’s graphic novel.
How ‘Bear Story’ Oscar Winner Gabriel Osorio Built Punkrobot’s First Feature, ‘Brave Cat’ (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Osorio explains how Chile’s darkest moments inspired a family adventure about loss, justice, and forgiveness in a divided world.
Annecy Opens With Surprise Guests, A Tribute To Marjane Satrapi, And The World Premiere Of ‘Minions & Monsters’
Chris Meledandri praised Annecy’s role in animation culture while Guillermo del Toro’s not-so-surprising appearance topped off a star-studded opening night.
Aardman Turns 50, But Its Annecy Presentation Was All About The Future
New looks at ‘Let’s Go Timmy,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,’ and ‘Danger Delilah’ headlined Aardman’s Annecy event.
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