Europe

Paris Court Orders Total Liquidation of Cyber Group Studios

French animation outfit Cyber Group Studios will be liquidated, according to a ruling by the Paris Commercial Court. This means that none of the...

Animation Magazine - April 28, 2025

France’s Superprod Group Acquires Luxembourg’s Studio 352/Mélusine Productions

Paris-based Superprod Group has acquired leading Luxembourg-based animation companies Studio 352 and Mélusine Productions, as it continues to become one of Europe’s leading animation...

Animation Magazine - April 2, 2024

nWave and Octopolis’ ‘Chickenhare’ Sequel to Spread Its Wings at the EFM

Among the global animated features making a splash at the European Film Market is the sequel to the CG-animated title Chickenhare and the Hamster...

Animation Magazine - February 16, 2024

Polish Feature ‘Diplodocus’ to Stomp to 40 Territories Via Gebeka Films

The inventive Polish animated feature Diplodocus has made some major sales at the Cannes Film Market. The hybrid pic will be distributed by French...

Ramin Zahed - May 24, 2023

‘Dog Apartment,’ ‘Nayola,’ ‘Passenger’ Win Top Prizes at 2023 Stuttgart Intl. Festival of Animated Film

The 30th edition of the world-renowned Stuttgart Intl. Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) came to close on Sunday evening (April 30) with several animated...

Animation Magazine - April 30, 2023

Panels on Future of Animation, Case Studies Energize a Successful CartoonNext Event in Marseille

This past week, some of the top figures in the European animation world gathered in Marseille, France, for the 2023 Edition of the CartoonNext...

Ramin Zahed - April 21, 2023

New ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ Trailers and Images Revealed at London Celebration Event

Star Wars and Indiana Jones fans enjoyed a thrilling opening day at London's Star Wars Celebration event on Friday with big news and trailer...

Animation Magazine - April 7, 2023

Sepideh Farsi’s ‘The Siren’ Offers a Magical-Realist Take on the Iran-Iraq War

Among the several animated features making a big splash at the Berlin Festival this week is The Siren, a highly original pic directed by...

Ramin Zahed - February 18, 2023

‘No Dogs or Italians Allowed,’ ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ Win 2022 European Film Awards

Director Alain Ughetto’s stop-motion feature No Dogs or Italians Allowed (France, Italy, Switzerland) and Urska Djukick and Emilie Piegard’s short Granny’s Sexual Life were...

Ramin Zahed - December 10, 2022

Mythical Horror Short ‘Beltane’ Secures BFI Backing

The filmmakers behind Beltane, a stop-motion animated short inspired by ancient mythology, have officially announced the project is being supported by BFI Network, awarding funds from...

Mercedes Milligan - November 3, 2022

Cartoon Springboard Presents a Glimpse of Europe’s Animated Future

The eighth edition of Cartoon Springboard welcoming young animation talents from across Europe to Madrid, Spain from October 25-27, to present their next-gen projects and...

Mercedes Milligan - November 2, 2022

Crypto Crowdfunder FF3 Launches First Animated Project ‘Bloom’

First Flights’ cryptocurrency-driven crowdfunding platform FF3, from indie entertainment studio and financier Goldfinch, has launched its second funding project, Bloom, an animated short film...

Mercedes Milligan - October 27, 2022