Cartoon Forum 2024: 5 Standout Pitches For French Animated Series
French animation producers presented a diverse array of high-quality animated series at the latest edition of Cartoon Forum.
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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.’
Go Behind The Scenes Of Mascha Halberstad’s Upcoming Feature ‘Fox And Hare Save The Forest’ In This Exclusive First-Look Video
Halberstad talks us through the film’s origins and key themes while sharing some lively clips from the cg feature.
GFM Animation Has Acquired Global Rights To Uli Meyer’s Debut Feature ‘Molesworth’
Adapted from the popular books of the same name, Meyer was hand-picked by illustrator Ronald Searle to bring the franchise to the big screen.
Luxembourg Picks Former Pixar Animator Carlo Vogele’s Debut Feature ‘Icarus’ For 2023 Oscars
Luxembourg’s Oscar Selection Commission picked the film for “its artistic and aesthetic qualities as well as for its narration.”
Signe Baumane On Lessons Learned While Making ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’
“We have so much ability to love, but our ability to hate comes from the same place,” Baumane learned while researching the film.
‘Icarus’ Trailer Arrives Ahead Of Theatrical Launch In France
The independently produced European feature was directed by former Pixar animator Carlo Vogele.
Tired Of Kiddie Animated Features? Here’s 5 Mature Films To Look Forward To In 2022
Adults, take heart: the rest of the world makes animated features for you, even if Hollywood doesn’t.
From Kabul To Everest: The 4 European Animated Features Vying For An Oscar
They include some of the year’s most acclaimed films. But do they stand a chance against Hollywood?
‘The Summit Of The Gods’ Reviews Roundup: Mountaineering Drama Scales Dizzy Heights
With a 100% Tomatometer score, it’s safe to say that critics are impressed by Netflix’s ambitious European feature.
European Film Awards 2021: Record Five Animated Features Nominated
“Flee” picked up nominations in three categories.
Netflix Releases Trailer For Buzzy Cannes-Premiered European Feature ‘The Summit Of The Gods’
The mountaineering drama will be reaching for an Oscar nomination.
Netflix Acquires ‘The Summit Of The Gods’
The film will launch November 30 on the streaming service.
L.A.’s Align Invests $6.5M In European Co-Pro ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’
The young company aims to fund five projects a year in the $6M–$30M budget range, with a current focus on animation.
Three Animated Features Top List In Latest Eurimages Funding Round
The list includes World War II drama “The Most Precious of Cargoes,” from Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius.
Cartoon Movie: 5 Distinctive Feature Projects For Younger Audiences
Hedgehogs, ninjas, rainbows, and trolls — kids are well catered for at this year’s event.
China’s Tencent Video Partners With Three European Studios, Launching New Global Strategy
China’s popular streaming service is actively looking for European production partners.
European Feature ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ Finds New Partners, Enters Production
The film, about a shipwrecked boy and his dog, is based on a novel by “War Horse” scribe Michael Morpurgo.
Apple TV+ Releases First Trailer For Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Wolfwalkers’
The film premieres this Saturday in Toronto.
‘Wolfwalkers,’ First Apple Animated Feature, To Premiere At TIFF
“Wolfwalkers” will stream around the world on Apple TV+ following its theatrical run.
Keep An Eye On The Upcoming French Feature ‘The Summit Of The Gods’ (Annecy WIP)
The feature, an adaptation of Jiro Taniguchi’s famed manga, was presented as a work in progress at Annecy.
Here Are Six Indie Animated Features That Deserve An Oscar Nomination This Year
It isn’t all about Disney and Pixar in this awards race. These smaller-scale films from abroad also warrant attention from the Academy.
Netflix Oscar-Contender ‘I Lost My Body’ Wins Grand Prize at Animation Is Film
Three other animated features also won awards at the 2019 edition of Animation is Film.
European Film Awards 2019: Four Animated Features Nominated
Here are the contending animated features for this year’s European Film Awards, set to be presented on December 7 in Berlin, Germany.
Interview: ‘Pachamama’ Director Juan Antín On How Stop-Motion Gave His CG Feature Its Unique Look
Antín harnessed pre-Columbian iconography as the basis for the film’s character and production design.
INTERVIEW: Denis Do On the Deliberate Lack of Action In ‘Funan’ And Making Part Of The Film In Cambodia
“Funan” opens today in Los Angeles.
First English Trailer: See The Incredible Hand-Drawn Animation In Cannes-Bound ‘The Swallows of Kabul’
Here’s the first look at the emotionally-charged adult animated feature “The Swallows of Kabul.”
Goscinny and Sempe’s ‘Le Petit Nicolas’ To Be Adapted As 2D Animated Film By On Entertainment
“Little Nicholas” will be the first hand-drawn feature from On Animation.
6 Upcoming European Animation Features That We Loved At Cartoon Movie
These highly individualistic and bold animated features are guaranteed to challenge and inspire filmgoers.
Cartoon Movie: 66 Entries Animated Features To Be Presented At 2019 Edition
This major animation event is where deals gets made for European animated features.
‘Prince Ivandoe,’ And ‘The Breadwinner’ Dominate European Animation Awards; Full Winners List
Cartoon Network’s first animated series from Denmark had a heroic night at the European Animation Awards.
Four Animated Features Nominated For European Film Awards
Here are the contending animated features for this year’s European Film Awards, set to be presented on December 15 in Seville, Spain.
‘Funan’ Dominates Animation Is Film Festival With Two Wins
In addition to “Funan,” the Spanish film “Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles” was also recognized with a special jury prize.
