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French Animation Exports Slide: Established IPs Hold But New Properties Struggle As North America Hits 16-Year Low
French animation exports fell nearly 10% in 2024, with North American sales plunging 37% to their weakest level since 2008.
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New Video Essay Explains How French Projects Are Financed And Why The Country’s System Is So Filmmaker-Friendly
Youtuber Nerdwriter gives one of the best English-language breakdowns of how France’s CNC supports the country’s screen industries.
Former Annecy Artistic Director Faces Four-Year Involuntary Manslaughter Sentence For 2020 Nitrate Film Reel Fire
Bromberg was storing around three tons of flammable nitrate reels in a non-climate-controlled basement that caught fire in 2020, killing two.
Despite A Steep Decline, Animation Once Again Topped French TV Exports In 2021
French foreign animation tv sales were down in 2021, but exporters are confident that trend will reverse in 2022.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Les Garçons De L’Été’ By Julien Hazebroucq
Sébastien dreams of a great love. He remembers Simon, Sasha, Timothé, his summer loves who he visited in the sunny corners of France.
French Animation’s Production Costs Hit All-Time High In 2019, As Foreign Investment Surged
New data on France’s animation production and market has been released by the CNC (the country’s national film board) and trade association Animfrance.
This Report Maps France’s Major Role In The Global Animation Streaming Market
The report also reveals how well animation is represented on each SVOD platform.
Exports Of French Animation Hit Record High In 2019, With U.S. As Top Buyer
Last year, exports of French animation reached a record €77.4 (US$91.3) million.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Cyclists’ by Veljko Popovic
During a big bike race, two leaders are not just battling for the grand prize, but also for the affection of a lady and fulfillment of their erotic fantasy.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Mom’ by Kajika Aki Ferrazzini
An independent film by French filmmaker Kajika Aki Ferrazzini.
France’s Top TV Export In 2017 Was Animation
France set an all-time TV programming export record in 2017, driven in large part by the strength of its animation sector.