Annecy Festival To Open 2019 Edition with Premiere of ‘Playmobil: The Movie’
CG-animated feature directed by Lino DiSalvo and produced by ON Animation Studios is the first film inspired by the famous German toy figures.
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Brazil’s ‘Tito and the Birds’ Takes Flight in North America
Director Gustavo Steinberg and producer Daniel Greco tackle adult themes of political fear and media distortion in their critically acclaimed independent animated feature aimed at young audiences.
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GKIDS Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to Denis Do’s ‘Funan’
Winner of the top prizes at last year’s Annecy and the Animation Is Film festivals, filmmaker Denis Do’s emotionally searing debut set in Cambodia slated for theatrical release later this spring.
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Second Annual Animation First Festival Puts France in the Spotlight
Legendary director Michel Ocelot the guest of honor at the second annual edition of the only U.S. festival dedicated to French animation.
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GKIDS Acquires NorAm Rights To ‘Okko’s Inn’
New feature film from Studio Ghibli veteran animator Kitaro Kosaka set for theatrical release in April 2019.
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VIDEO: DreamWorks Animation Short ‘Bilby’ A Testing Ground for New Production Tools
Directors Pierre Perifel, JP Sans and Liron Topaz delve into the making of their CG-animated short ‘Bilby’ -- including the use of the studio’s new Moonray light rendering engine -- in a new exclusive video and accompanying Q&A.
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ASIFA-Hollywood Announces Festival Partnerships for Annie Awards
Grand prize winners from the Annecy, Hiroshima, Ottawa & Zagreb Festivals eligible to submit their work for Annie Award consideration at no charge.
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Triggerfish’s ‘Belly Flop’ Now Online
Award-winning short that screened at Annecy 2018 closing ceremony, about a fearless girl learning to dive, is now available.
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Annecy Festival Announces Changes for 2019 Edition
World’s leading animation festival adds new ‘Contrechamp’ feature film and Virtual Reality competitive categories; commits to increase female representation on selection committees.
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LOBO Adds Directing Duo Alton to Animation Roster
São Paulo-based duo behind ‘100 Years in 100 Seconds,’ the short film created for the 2018 Annecy Festival celebrating 100 years of Brazilian animation, signs with international creative animation and design studio for global representation.
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Walk on the Wild Side: Alison Snowden & David Fine Talk ‘Animal Behaviour’
The Oscar-winning duo behind ‘Bob’s Birthday’ returns to the NFB with a new short film exploring the animal side of human nature.
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WATCH: Trevor Jimenez’s ‘Weekends’ Available Online Through August 22
Pixar story artist Trevor Jimenez discusses the making of his painterly hand-drawn short film that takes a dreamlike look at divorce.
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Titmouse: A Chat with Chris Prynoski
Ahead of the Season 7 premiere of hit Adult Swim series ‘The Venture Bros.,’ Titmouse head and founder Chris Prynoski reflects on the independent animation studio’s early days.
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Unleash Your Inner Goddess with Nina Paley’s Biblical Epic ‘Seder-Masochism’
Groove into summer with the Pointer Sisters and Paley’s animated stone goddesses dancing to the infectious “You Gotta Believe” by Norman Whitfield.
‘Cats & Peachtopia’ Looks at Father-Son Relationships from a Feline Perspective
The third feature by Beijing start-up Light Chaser Animation combines old and new to tell a universal tale of love, growth, and airborne hijinks.
New DreamWorks Shorts Program Is for the Birds (and Marsupials)
The program’s first productions -- ‘Bird Karma’ and ‘Bilby’ -- opened and closed this year’s Annecy International Animation Festival.
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100-Second Short Celebrates 100 Years of Brazilian Animation
Creative studios Lobo and VetorZero reimagine iconic snippets from country’s most popular animated works for Annecy Festival showcase.
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‘Bloeistraat 11’ Short, ‘Funan’ Feature Win Cristal Awards at Annecy 2018
Cartoon Saloon’s ‘The Breadwinner,’ directed by Nora Twomey, wins audience and jury awards.
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Pearl Studio Enters the World Stage with Full Slate of Features at Annecy Studio Focus Session
Animated feature slate for global family audience includes ‘Abominable,’ directed by Jill Culton; ‘The Monkey King,’ developed by Stephen Chow; and ‘Over the Moon,’ directed by Glen Keane.
Inuit Hunter Ready to Fight in Teaser for ‘Giant Bear’ Short
Award-winning indie animation house e.d. films offers first look trailer for the project, which is seeking distribution.
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‘La Chute’ Wins Two of 13 Annecy 2018 Special Prizes
The honors presented June 15 honor student efforts, original music, French films and more.
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UTA Reps ‘Chuck Steel’ for North America
Independent stop-motion action-horror-comedy feature premieres at Annecy.
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Google Spotlight Stories Returns to Annecy
Experimental storytelling is pushed to the limits with four new VR experiences, including a new short film directed by John Kahrs.
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Unconditional Love: Julia Pott Journeys to ‘Summer Camp Island’
With a new series in production at Cartoon Network Studios, the ‘Adventure Time’ alum reflects on learning to collaborate and the benefits of selling out.
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Free Download: Special Annecy 2018 Edition of ANIMATIONWorld Magazine!
Grab a café chair, order a double espresso, and enjoy AWN.com’s celebration of all things Annecy and the art, craft and industry of animation.
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