Annecy Festival Responds To Criticism Of Selecting Film Made In Part With AI Technology
The Japanese feature ‘Who Said Death is Beautiful?’ used Stable Diffusion among other software in its production.
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Lola Lefèvre’s ‘Ye Kou Si Kuo’ Is A Super Fun Music Video About Friendship
From turning inanimate objects into characters to a Dayglo rave palette, Lefèvre is committed to packing in as much fun as possible.
Studio Ghibli To Be Honored By Cannes Film Festival With Honorary Palme D’Or
It marks the first time that the festival has given its honorary prize to a group of people rather than an individual artist.
France’s Superprod Group Acquires Mélusine Productions And Studio 352
Mélusine has been involved in the production of many European animated features, including ‘The Summit of the Gods’ and ‘Wolfwalkers.’
Annecy Unveils Its 2024 Short Film Lineups
From first-timers to Oscar winners, this year’s four short film sections feature 67 films from 30 countries.
Annecy, César-Winning Feature ‘Chicken For Linda!’ Will Get A Limited U.S. Theatrical Run Starting April 5
GKIDS is distributing the family feature from celebrated husband-and-wife filmmakers Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach.
Annecy And MIFA Will Host A New VR And Games Showcase At This Year’s Festival
The festival is teaming with Spain’s Weird Market for a video game cinematics and trailers competition. Submissions are open now.
‘Chicken For Linda!’ Wins Best Animated Feature At France’s César Awards
Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach’s latest feature topped stiff competition in ‘No Dogs or Italians Allowed’ and ‘Mars Express.’
French Producer Xilam Says 2024 Is A “Year Of Transition” As U.S. Streamers Reduce Investment In Kids’ Programming (Exclusive)
CEO Marc du Pontavice spoke with Cartoon Brew about how his studio is navigating this challenging moment.
Emmy-Winning French Label Dandelooo Launches Dedicated Feature Animation Division
The new unit, based in Paris, will be overseen by Dandelooo’s international sales and acquisitions manager Luna Sirvin.
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.
10 Feature Projects We’re Excited To Learn More About At Cartoon Movie 2024
Cartoon Movie returns March 5-7, so we dug through this year’s catalog to pick out a few titles we want to know more about.
Indian Dystopian Sci-Fi Feature ‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’ Gets An International Trailer For Its Rotterdam World Premiere
‘In Lies We Trust’ is the feature adaptation of Ishan Shukla’s 2016 Oscar-qualified animated short.
Iran And Israel Earn First-Ever Animated Short Oscar Nominations
The Academy Awards, which had never before recognized an animated short from the Middle East, nominated two animated shorts from that region today.
French Cinema Has Its Best Year Abroad Since Before The Pandemic Thanks To Animated Features Like ‘Miraculous,’ ‘Epic Tales’
‘Miraculous’ was the most successful French film abroad in 2023, selling 7.15 million admissions and grossing $34.6 million.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Stéphanie Clément Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Pachyderme’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier, And Yannick Jacquin Share Their Favorite Shot From ‘Boom’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Stephen Vuillemin Shares His Favorite Shot From ‘A Kind Of Testament’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Tal Kantor Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Letter To A Pig’
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Flóra Anna Buda Shares Her Favorite Shot From ’27’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
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