Interviewed by ASIFA-Hollywood executive director Aubry Mintz at the Annecy Festival, the famed, Oscar-winning director, writer, and artist discusses thinking outside the box and inside the frame with his new cut-out animation film.
Debut title, the short film ‘FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki,’ was unveiled as a work-in-progress at Annecy 2025.
Exclusive sneak peeks and global first looks abound from the streamer’s upcoming animation slate, including Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s ‘Long Story Short,’ Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ and ‘The Twits.’
The stop-mo animated series follows Marioneta, a proud, wealthy Spaniard living in 1980s Ecuador; features an all-woman cast and is produced entirely in Spanish with English subtitles.
Announcement includes the special ‘The Elephant,’ from Rebecca Sugar and Pendleton Ward; Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Safari;’ and ‘Keeping up with the Joneses,’ from creators Hugh Davidson, Rachel Ramras, and Larry Dorf.
It’s an embarrassment of riches as the studios share sneak peeks and footage from ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Elio,’ plus unseen footage of ‘Hoppers,’ ‘Toy Story 5,’ and ‘Gatto;’ Pete Docter and Ron Clements were inducted into Annecy’s Walk of Fame.
Ugo Bienvenu's 2D feature film and the pinscreen short by Pierre-Luc Granjon are among the 23 winners at the jam packed 49th festival edition that saw a record 18,200 accredited attendees from 118 countries.
Set between Seasons 2 and 3 of the hit live-action series, the show sees the original characters fighting new monsters and unraveling a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town; new character Nicki Baxter will also be introduced.
Warner’s Annecy Studio Showcase shares ‘Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars’ is in development for Prime Video, while DC’s longest running animated series is headed for Cartoon Network.
The award-winning Australian studio, currently producing the ‘Bluey’ movie, is at Annecy 2025 to share details of its growth, which includes a new multi-million-dollar facility and high-profile studio collaborations.
Upcoming feature ‘Lucy Lost’ to feature in ‘Work In Progress’ selection; original series ‘Submarine Jim,’ ‘Piggy Builders,’ and ‘Turbo Twins’ being shown.
Dancing Atoms founder Saraswathi Buyyala brings to Mifa and the festival her compelling animated feature about a woman who uncovers a chilling female foeticide conspiracy involving her husband.
This year’s festival pays tribute to the country’s rich heritage of animated films dating back 110 years; program includes 10 curated film screenings, 4 heritage feature screenings, numerous films in competition, art installations throughout the city, and the Hungarian Dome immersive theater installation.
Get-together for ASIFA members and other chapters will be held on June 12 at 7 p.m. at Espace Détente.
9th edition of the day-long symposium, running next Monday, June 9, will feature panels and conversations spotlighting key thought leaders, filmmakers, and executives discussing the theme, ‘The Future is Animated’
Yes, he’s back, at least for one sardonic, sarcastic, but prescient look at some of the highlights – and lowlights – from the upcoming festival by the lake!
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is a premier event for the animation industry, fostering idea exchange, partnerships, and showcasing new talent.
The Grand Prize and Best Spanish-Speaking Nationality Short Film winners are now qualified for Oscar consideration and a spot on the shortlist for Best Animated Short Film; official winners list includes 18 awards and 1 special mention.
‘The Bad Guys’ sequel reunites the original film’s creative team - director Pierre Perifel, producer Damon Ross, co-director JP Sans, and composer Daniel Pemberton; Chris Sanders masterclass and outdoor screening of ‘The Wild Robot’ also planned.
The series, based on the children’s books from author Paola Myriam Visconti, is set to premeire in 2027; the festival and market run from June 8-14.
2 genre powerhouses unite to kick off the event with an adrenaline-charged horror shorts showcase featuring practical FX mayhem, brand-new animation, and on-site exclusives.
Based on the whimsical daily comic strip by Liniers, the animated series, now in development, will be presented as part of Annecy’s Mifa Pitches program in June.
Learn about how Sacrebleu, a leading independent production / distribution company, relies on festivals for generating exposure and market awareness for short and feature films, taken from an interview by Chris Donahue, film and TV professor at SCAD and Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producer, during a Master Class at the recent SCAD Animation Festival in Lacoste, France.
The stop-motion short, based on a poem by Dean Atta and narrated by Jordan Stephens, will debut at Frameline49 that runs June 18-28 in San Francisco.
The Brazilian event, which celebrates its 15th edition October 7-12, is accepting submissions for its Competitive Short Film Screening; deadline is June 23.
