Annecy Unveils 15 Projects Picked For 2022 Work-In-Progress Sessions
Annecy will host early looks at projects from Naoko Yamada, Genndy Tartakovsky, Aardman Animations, Skydance Animation, Tonko House, and others.
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Annecy Unveils 20 Features In Competition Lineups
Annecy is back with an entirely in-person format for 2022, and boasts an appropriately stacked competition lineup for the occasion.
‘Mind Game’ Director Masaaki Yuasa To Present Annecy Masterclass
Yuasa’s other credits include cult favorite Lu Over the Wall and episodes of Japan Sinks: 2020 and Adventure Time.
Annecy Selection Unveiled: 72 Short Films Will Compete In 2022 Edition
Fewer films were selected than last year due to the length of the shorts.
Annecy Will Not Host Any Official Russian Delegations At Its Festival
The festival, however, has said that it will continue to support anti-war filmmakers who live in the country.
First Look: Three Generations Of Women Grapple With Angola’s War In ‘Nayola’
Acclaimed Portuguese director José Miguel Ribeiro presented his intriguing feature debut as a work in progress at Annecy.
Feature Film Reviews: ‘My Sunny Maad,’ ‘Snotty Boy,’ ‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’
Reviews of three disparate films that played in competition at this year’s Annecy festival.
First Look: Castaways Flee Giant Wave In VR Work ‘Ascenders’
The only virtual reality project presented as a work in progress at Annecy was an atmospheric multiplayer experience.
Wild Bunch International And Gebeka Films Launch Animation Sales Label, Announce First Acquisition
The new outfit’s first title, “Sheba,” takes a fresh approach to the African legend of the Queen of Sheba.
GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights To ‘The Deer King’
The anime feature had its world premiere at last week’s Annecy Festival.
First Look: A Private Eye And A Robot Head To Space In Feature ‘Mars Express’
Jérémie Périn’s debut feature is that rare thing in animation: a sci-fi detective story.
Annecy: Leading Animation Filmmakers Discuss Anime’s Influence On Their Work
Our notes from a panel on Japanese animation including Tomm Moore, Sofia Alexander, and Michael Dudok de Wit.
Annecy Winners: ‘Flee,’ ‘Bob Spit,’ ‘Peel,’ ‘Vanille’ Take Top Prizes
Read the full list of winners at Annecy 2021, a strong year for animated documentaries.
Annecy Pitches: The Most Promising Animation Projects From Nigeria
The films and series pitched from the country range widely in subject matter, from terrorist extremism to zombie goats.
How Animation Studios Are Combating Climate Change
Animated shows have long promoted environmental messages. Now the studios themselves are catching up.
Animation Is Film Will Return To L.A. This Fall
For the first time, audiences outside of L.A. will be able to experience Animation is Film, which is adding virtual screenings to its line-up this year.
Annecy Pitches: The Future Of Chilean Animation
A look at Chilean feature and series pitches at Annecy.
African Creators Tapped For Disney+ Anthology ‘Kizazi Moto’; Peter Ramsey Exec-Produces
Disney also presented two other upcoming shows from white African creators at Annecy.
Cats, Droughts, And Shadowy Millionaires: 3 Promising Feature Pitches At Annecy
We watched all the feature pitches at Annecy’s MIFA market. Here are the three we liked best.
Sylvain Chomet To Direct ‘The Magnificent Life Of Marcel Pagnol’
Chomet is best known for the Oscar-nominated features “The Triplets of Belleville” and “The Illusionist.”
