Call for Submissions: ANIMASYROS 2025 International Animation Festival
The Festival returns to Syros island, Greece, September 22 - 28 for a cosmic themed edition; film entries being accepted until June 1.
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Call For Entries: Black Sea '24 Animation Workshop
10 selected project creators from Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Georgia will be invited to attend a 5-day workshop in Tbilisi, Georgia November 26–30, with 5 workshopped projects selected for presentation at the MIFA market in June 2025; submission deadline is October 6.
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Annecy Sets €26 million ‘Cité’ Animation Hub Expansion for 2025 Launch
To be located in the historic Haras d’Annecy, the new Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation d’Annecy will promote animation to a wide audience, boasting a screening room, artist’s residence, training facilities, and exhibition space for temporary and permanent collections.
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The Monk Studios’ ‘The Adventures of Tumbi’ Coming to Annecy in June
The Bangkok studio’s latest original, selected as a Mifa Campus 2023 finalist, is a co-production with Hong Kong toy design and manufacturer Unbox Industries.
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Disney Debuts ‘Strange World,’ ‘Zootopia+’ and ‘Baymax!’ Footage at Annecy 2022
Sneak Peeks, full episodes, a key cast announcement, appearances by Oscar-winning producers Roy Conli and Clark Spencer, and Disney Animation CCO Jennifer Lee’s acceptance of the Festival’s Honorary Cristal Award highlighted the studio’s special presentation this past Friday.
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Aardman and Netflix Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel
20 years after release of UK studio’s hit comedy, the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time, we learn from filmmaker’s Annecy presentation that director Sam Fell and team will begin production next year on Ginger and Rocky’s new adventure.
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Annecy Adds Glen Keane’s ‘Over the Moon’ Work in Progress and Live Q&A Sessions
Now available online, the presentation includes the Oscar-winning director, Oscar-winning co-director John Kahrs, and producers Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou; live Q&A set for June 24.
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Disney Unveils ‘Frozen 2’ Filmmakers Panel and New Documentary Series at Annecy
Filmmakers panel and first episode of six-part ‘Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2’ coming next week.
Tony Bancroft and Scott Christian Sava’s Live ‘Animal Crackers’ Annecy Q&A Set for June 17
Live-streamed director’s panel will discuss their animated feature, which competed at Annecy 2017 and will be released worldwide on Netflix July 24.
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Ron Clements and John Musker’s Annecy 2020 Masterclass Set for June 19
Live-streamed presentation by famed directors of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘Aladdin,’ and ‘Moana’ will feature their Disney history and views on animation, past, present and future; event presented by ASIFA-Hollywood.
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‘The Wonderland’ Coming to Theaters January 31
Keiichi Hara’s animated adaptation of Sachko Kashiwaba’s original story, ‘The Mysterious Journey from the Basement’ to be distributed in U.S. and Canada by ELEVEN ARTS.
DISCOP Abidjan Animation du Monde 2020 Winners Announced
Three projects chosen from 2nd leg of competition; submissions due July 12 for the third competition leg taking place at upcoming Accra Animation Film Festival.
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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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ANIMATION IS FILM Festival Announces Initial Feature Competition Line-Up & Jury
Inaugural edition takes place October 20-22, 2017 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters, Hollywood; tickets on sale and full slate to be announced September 20.
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Magic Light Pictures Celebrates Success at Annecy
Roald Dahl fairy tale adaptation ‘Revolting Rhymes’ wins Cristal For Best TV Production.
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‘The Burden,’ ‘Over the Wall’ Win Cristal Awards at Annecy 2017
Sweden’s ‘The Burden’ directed by Niki Lindroth Von Bahr wins Cristal Award for a Short Film; Japanese director Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Lu Over the Wall’ receives Cristal for a Feature Film.
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Annecy Festival Awards Special Prizes at 2017 Edition
Junior Jury Award for a Short Film given to director Cloud Yang’s ‘Valley of White Birds’ produced at Wolf Smoke Animation Studio in China.
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Annecy Fest, GKIDS & Variety Launching ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival
Inaugural edition to take place October 20-22, 2017 at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.
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Free Download: Special Annecy Edition of Animation World Magazine
Special print edition distributed at Annecy 2017 celebrates a year’s worth of creative excellence since industry professionals last gathered in France at the world’s largest and most prestigious film festival dedicated to the art of animation.
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Norwegian Animation Headed to Annecy 2017
A raft of animated features, documentaries and short films from Norway are set to screen both in and out of competition at this year’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
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China in the Spotlight at Annecy 2017
Tribute to Chinese animation to include a retrospective screening of ‘Princess Iron Fan’ by brothers Laiming and Guchan Wan, three programs of historical short films, a retrospective of Sun Xun, a program of short films from contemporary artists, a retrospective of the work of Xu An and Xi Chen, and the best shorts from Chinese schools.
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Disney Unveils New ‘Moana’ Teaser
New teaser and images for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana’ coincides with preview showcase with directors Ron Clements and John Musker at Annecy 2016.
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MIFA 2016 Pitch Selections Unveiled
Selections at European marketplace and pitching forum running alongside the Annecy International Animated Film Festival include 35 standout feature film, short film, TV series and specials, and transmedia projects from 412 overall submissions.
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New Trailer Unveiled for 2016 Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Festival trailer from production company CARIBARA ANNECY was directed by Régis Vidal and Florian Thouret with animation produced at 3D studio inthebox.
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Disney Bringing ‘Moana’ & ‘Inner Workings’ Short to Annecy 2016
Legendary directors Ron Clements and John Musker return to Annecy to present never-before-seen footage from their upcoming feature; from the studio behind ‘Feast’ and ‘Paperman’ Comes ‘Inner Workings,’ directed by Leo Matsuda.
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