Tag: Cannes
‘Satoshi Kon, The Illusionist’: Anime Auteur in the Spotlight
***This article originally appeared in the Sept.-Oct. '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 313)***
"Animation doesn't have to look real, it has to feel real."...
‘Maya and the Three’ Studio Tangent Shuts Down
Toronto and Winnipeg-based Tangent Animation, which was working on multiple feature projects for Netflix, has shuttered unexpectedly with potentially up to 400 staff laid...
Reed Shifts MIPCOM Plans, MIPJunior to Run Concurrently
Event organizers have made some key changes to the plans for Reed Exhibitions' (Reed MIDEM) fall content markets in Cannes, per a statement issued...
New Poster: ‘Alebrijes’ Takes Flight with Odin’s Eye, Huevocartoon & Aron Warner
Sydney-based Odin's Eye Animation has teamed up with Academy Award-winning producer Aron Warner (Shrek, Shrek 2, The Book of Life, Wish Dragon) and Mexico's...
Mediawan Snags Rights to Animated Documentary ‘Flavors of Iraq’
Mediawan Rights has picked up international rights to the animated documentary feature Flavors of Iraq (Le Parfum d'Irak), produced by French animation shingle Miyu...
Cannes: Pink Parrot Scores Pick-Ups for ‘Trash’
Montreal/Madrid-based international sales and distribution company Pink Parrot Media (PPM) has secured several new theatrical sales for the multi-award-winning 3D animated feature Trash, from...
Steven Soderbergh Boards Hybrid Feature from ‘The Vandal’ Helmer Eddie Alcazar
Oscar-winning director/producer Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Contagion) will executive produce a new feature film titled Star, teaming up once again with Eddie Alcazar (Tapia, Perfect,...
Riki & Sola Ink ‘Finnick’ Distribution Pact Ahead of Cannes
Germany's Sola Media has taken sales rights to Riki Group's animated feature Finnick, which will be introduced to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Marche...
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ Will Debut in Cannes Premiere Section
GKIDS' latest acquisition, Belle, from acclaimed filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (The Boy and the Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)...
GKIDS Acquires NorAm Rights to Studio Chizu’s ‘Belle’
GKIDS has acquired all North American distribution rights for Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda's highly anticipated new animated feature, Belle, from Japan's Studio Chizu —...
Anibar Announces 2021 Program of Artistic Animation
Anibar International Animation Festival announces the program for its 12th edition, taking place July 23-30, as a hybrid event both live in Peja, Kosovo...
Trailer: Enter the Virtual Dreamland of Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’
Paris-based film sales agency Charades and anime maestro Mamoru Hosoda's Studio Chizu (Japan) have released the full international trailer for Belle, the director's latest...
Hungarian Animation Legend Marcell Jankovics Dies Age 79
Acclaimed animation director/writer/designer and illustrator Marcell Jankovics died early Saturday, May 29, in his lifelong hometown of Budapest, according to Daily News Hungary. The...
Autonomous Animator: The Path to Feature Filmdom
There are many paths to getting your very own feature film produced. From doing it all yourself to forming co-production partnerships to finding investors,...
César Awards: ‘Josep,’ ‘And Then the Bear’ Win Over French Academy
The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma has celebrated the 46th César Awards in a socially distanced night full of piquant moments and...
‘Mavka. The Forest Song’: A Slavic Heroine Spreads Her Wings
A beautiful Ukrainian wood nymph's fantastic adventures are at the heart of the upcoming CG-animated feature Mavka. The Forest Song. The lovingly crafted movie,...
Uncharted Virtual Journeys: 2020’s VR Animation Continues to Explore New Territories.
***This article originally appeared in the August '20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 302)***
Although the promise and potential of VR/AR is far from being...
Kenny Solomon Tapped to Lead The Embassy’s New LA VFX Facility
Following 17 years of successful operations in Canada, visual effects and production studio The Embassy has announced its expansion to the U.S., opening a...
CalArts Exp. Animation AD Pia Borg Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation approved on April 8 the awarding of Guggenheim Fellowships to a diverse group...
Global Animation & VFX Community Responds to COVID-19 Crisis
Over the past few weeks, the animation and VFX industries have banded together to face the challenges we are all confronting in these difficult...
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