Studiocanal on Board for 'French Riviera'
European film and TV company Studiocanal teams up with French animation studio Les Armateurs to develop and produce the animated feature “French Riviera.”
‘The Breadwinner’ Tops Inaugural Animation Is Film Prizes
‘The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales’ takes Special Jury Prize.
'Oh Willy' Receives Top Prize at Stuttgart
The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film announces the award recipients at the 2013 edition of the festival, with the International Competition Grand Prix going to Belguim/France/Netherlands co-production “Oh, Willy.”
IFC Center to Present GKIDS Animation Retrospective
GKIDS fifth anniversary 18-title retrospective, “An Animated World: Celebrating Five Years of GKIDS Classics” comes to New York City’s IFC Center December 20 through January 2.
Juan Antin’s Acclaimed Animated Feature ‘Pachamama’ Debuts on Netflix
The director talks about Pre-Columbian art, character design and the 14 years it took to produce his beautiful and thoughtful homage to indigenous Andean cultures steeped in harmony with the Earth.
ITFS Early-Bird Accreditation Ends March 1
The deadline for Early Bird accreditation for The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film is Friday, March 1, 2013.
Netflix Acquires ‘The Summit of the Gods’
A 2021 Official Selection in Cannes, the animated feature, based on the manga series by Jiro Taniguchi, hits select US theaters November 24 and UK theaters November 26 prior to streaming on Netflix starting November 30.
Campanella’s ‘Foosball,’ ‘Christmas Log’ Top NYICFF Winners
Academy Award-winning director Juan José Campanella’s Foosball takes home the grand prize in the feature film category at the New York International Children’s Film Festival; the winning short film is A Town Called Panic: The Christmas Log, directed by Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar.
51st Annual Annie Award Nominations Announced
Best Animated Feature nominees ‘Nimona,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Suzume,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,’ and ‘The Boy and the Heron’ top the expansive list of category nominations; animation’s biggest awards ceremony is scheduled to return live on Saturday, February 17 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
Bankside to Pitch ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ Globally
Company will introduce the project -- due to begin production this fall -- at the Cannes festival.
Setting the Bar: GKIDS Aims High with a Passion for Indie Animated Feature Distribution
GKIDS execs Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt continue feeding independent animated gems to a growing North American appetite.
Dandelooo and Canal+ Partner on ‘Gaston Gets It!’
The two companies are developing a new animated comedy series based on the children’s book series ‘Gaston’s Emotions.’
Soda Pictures Bringing Rémi Chayé’s ‘Long Way North’ to Canada
Spirited and inspiring tale of hope and courage from the makers of ‘Ernest & Celestine’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ will be shown at Cineplex locations across Canada on January 14th.
NYICFF 2013 Winners Announced
Animated feature “Ernest & Celestine” wins the Grand Prize at the 2013 New York International Children’s Film Festival.
VIEW 2023 Welcomes ‘Migration’ Director Benjamin Renner
Attending in-person, the ‘Ernest & Celestine’ helmer will present the exclusive Italian premiere of Illumination and Universal’s upcoming animated comedy about a feathered family vacation like no other; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
114 Original Scores in 2013 Race for the Academy Award
The Academy announces that 114 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2013 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 86th Oscars.
NYICFF Announces 2013 Jury & Slate
The critically acclaimed New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival announces its full slate and jury for the 16th annual edition, which runs March 1-24 at seven Manhattan locations.
Cyber Group Acquires Les Armateurs' ‘The Long, Long Holiday’
Paris-based Cyber Group Studios signs a deal with Les Armateurs to represent international sales rights on one of the company’s flagship TV animation productions, ‘The Long, Long Holiday.’
Annecy 2022 Official Feature Film Selections Revealed
10 animated features have been selected in competition at this year's event, including ‘Charlotte’ by Eric Warin and Tahir Rana, ‘Nayola’ by José Miguel Ribeiro and ‘The Island’ by Anca Damian; the 46th edition of the festival runs June 13-18.
Trailer: ‘Long Way North’ Opens in San Francisco December 30
Annie Award-nominated film produced by Sacrebleu Productions, Maybe Movies, Norlum Studios, France 3 Cinéma and 2 Minutes marks the directorial debut of ‘Secret of Kells’ first AD and head of storyboard Rémi Chayé.
