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Cartoon Brew’s Livestream: Original Feature Animation Is Back (For At Least One Week)
On this week’s livestream, we’re celebrating what has become an increasingly rare occurrence in Hollywood: the release of original animated features.
#Annecy 2025
The Offbeat Production Methods Of The NFB’s Stop-Motion Film ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of the iconic ‘Madame Tutli-Putli,’ are back with their latest stop-motion film that pushes the art form to new places.
Annecy Exposes The Widening Chasm Between Student Hopes And Industry Reality
Festivals and events, writes Matt Jones, must “evolve beyond their current model of celebration without substance.”
5 Big Announcements From Annecy: Ron Clements, ‘In Your Dreams,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘Miraculous Stellar Force’ And ‘Lars Of The Stars’
Some of the important news from Annecy that you may have missed last week.
‘Arco,’ ‘The Night Boots’ Win Top Awards At Politically-Charged Annecy Closing Ceremony
“Let us live; let us go home; stop the bombs,” said Annecy’s artistic director Marcel Jean at Saturday night’s closing ceremony.
Pixar Announces ‘Gatto,’ New Original Feature From Enrico Casarosa
The film is scheduled to release in summer 2027.
GKIDS Acquires N. America Rights To Record 4 Films At Annecy
The films are “All You Need Is Kill,” “Another World,” “ChaO,” and “Little Amélie.”
Patrick McHale, Ian-Jones Quartey, Rebecca Sugar, Pen Ward Team Up For Experimental Adult Swim Special
The network also announced a new series in development by Genndy Tartakovsky, among other announcements.
Canadian Indie Animated Features On The Rise: ‘Space Cadet,’ ‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘Endless Cookie’
A deep dive into three new indie Canadian features screening at Annecy.
A New Residency Is Launching To Support Women Feature Animation Directors
The residency is set to launch in 2027 in the city of Annecy.
Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85’ Series To Release In 2026
The streamer offered new details about the show during its presentation at Annecy today.
Maïlys Vallade And Liane-Cho Han On Their Thought-Provoking Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Little Amélie’
The film, which premiered at Cannes last month, is screening in competition at Annecy this week.
Opening Night Of Annecy Festival Turns Political As Filmmakers Go Off-Script
The audience reportedly erupted into applause when Bulgarian-Canadian filmmaker Theo Ushev directed F-bombs at Putin, Trump, and Netanyahu.
International Coalition Of Worker Unions Declares Emergency Over AI Use In Animation
Over two dozen entertainment unions in Europe and North America are calling for action to prevent artificial intelligence from taking over the animation industry.
You Should Consider Producing Your Next Animation Project With Hungarians. Here’s Why.
Hungary is the country of honor at the Annecy Festival this year, and there is a lot to celebrate about the country’s animation.
‘Olivia & The Clouds,’ A Wildly Creative Feature From The Dominican Republic Made For Under $1 Million
Director Tomás Pichardo Espaillat speaks about his bigscreen accomplishment and how he turned limitations, like a lack of animators in his country, into an opportunity to experiment creatively.
Momoko Seto’s ‘Dandelion’s Odyssey’ Is An Experimental Animated Feature Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before
‘Dandelion’s Odyssey,’ which premiered at Cannes Critics’ Week, presents a daring fusion of time-lapse photography, robots, cg animation, and macro-photography.
Exclusive Trailer: Locksmith Animation’s First Short Film ‘Cardboard’
Next week, the film will premiere in competition at the Annecy animation festival.
10 Shorts You Don’t Want To Miss At Annecy 2025
We take a look at ten new shorts screening at this year’s Annecy Festival.
Cartoon Brew’s Livestream: Previewing Annecy And Early Look At This Year’s Oscar Contenders
We’re marking the livestream’s first year anniversary with a new broadcast design
Three Animated Features Are Premiering At Cannes. Could One Of Them Be The Next ‘Flow’?
There’s a good reason to pay close attention to these three animated films premiering at Cannes.
Annecy Selects 21 Animated Features For Competition Lineups
The Annecy Festival’s artistic director provides commentary on why each feature film was selected for competition.
Cartoon Network Studios 25th Anniversary Panel At Annecy Will Feature Genndy Tartakovsky, Craig McCracken, Rebecca Sugar, Pen Ward, And Others
Warner Bros. will also preview new projects including ‘Get Jiro’ and ‘Bat-Fam.’