French director/screenwriter Manon Tacconi, a former student of reputable animation school La Poudrière, is living the animated dream in Annecy this year. Her debut short “La bouche en cœur”—which was nominated...
There’s a deep melancholy emanating from “The Last Blossom,” Baku Kinoshita‘s anime feature, playing in competition at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival. Kinoshita’s directorial debut tells the story of Minoru...
Annecy Animation Festival is filled with unmissable events, ranging from global premieres to niche boutique screenings. Near or at the top of that list are the MIFA Pitches, showcasing what indie...
Netflix took center stage early evening at Annecy today with its Bonlieu-hosted presentation Next on Netflix Animation: From “Stranger Things” to “In Your Dreams.” The standing room only session featured showrunner...
Some of the most interesting moments at any edition of the Annecy Animation Festival come from cross-pollination – seeing the tangible influences of international animation. One such example is “Dragon Striker,”...
Animation powerhouse Passion Paris is joining forces with acclaimed game developer Amplitude Studios to develop a new animated series set in the beloved Endless universe. The announcement was made today...
“Animal Farm” has always been, since its first publication in 1945 by British novelist George Orwell, both a timeless tale and a story of its time. It is no surprise, then,...
Chinese streaming giant Tencent has inked a deal with France-based Animation Digital Network (ADN) for its martial arts epic “Blades of the Guardians,” Variety has learned. The agreement gives ADN...
