Tag: Annecy
‘Vinni Puh’ Creator Fyodor Khitruk Dies
The Russian Animated Film Association announced on its website that Fyodor Khitruk, creator of the acclaimed and still beloved Vinni Puh (based on A.A....
Introducing a New Dutch Master
How Junkyard’s director Hisko Hulsing created one of the most powerful and acclaimed animated shorts of the year.
While it’s customary for big studios to...
Mifa Creative Focus Call for Projects
Toiling away on a toon project? The organizers of the Annecy International Animated Film Market (MIFA) invite you to submit it for the Creative...
‘Oh Willy…’ and ‘Edmond’ Nab More Prizes
There seems to be no shortage of festival prizes for animated shorts this month. Just a few days ago, at the 48th Chicago International...
‘Second Hand’ Wins Best Short Award at VIEW
The VIEW Conference, which is held this week in Turin, Italy, announced the winners of its awards and Social Contest 2012. The entries had...
Applied Art to Release ‘Delhi Safari’ in Dec.
Indian-produced CG-animated feature Delhi Safari will receive a U.S. release beginning on December 7, via Applied Art Productions. Produced by Krayon Pictures, the 3-D...
Acclaimed Czech Animator Bretislav Pojar Dies at 89
The great Czech animator and puppeteer Břetislav Pojar died on Friday at the age of 89. In a career stretching back to the late...
Otomo’s ‘Short Peace’ to Screen at Hiroshima Fest
Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo will present parts of his new Short Peace anthology project at the upcoming Hiroshima Intl. Animation Festival. Produced by the...
‘Day of the Crows’ to Fly at San Sebastian Fest
The 2D animated feature Day of the Crows (Le Jour des Corneilles) will screen at the 2012 edition of the Spanish San Sebastian Film Festival...
A Cutting-Edge Valentine to a Gone-by Era
The new Disney short Paperman offers a visually striking marriage between CG and traditional animation.
One of the greatest things about the animation business is...
‘Gumball’ Returns to Cartoon Network on August 14
Cartoon Network’s acclaimed animated media series The Amazing World of Gumball will begins its second season on the air on August 14 at 7...
Tartakovsky Signs Overall Deal with Sony Animation
Acclaimed animation veteran Genndy Tartakovsky has inked an overall deal with Sony Pictures Animation. The overall agreement goes beyond his current role as director...
Nominees Announced for Cartoon D’Or Short Prize
The European Association of Animation Film, Cartoon, has announced the five finalists for the Cartoon d'Or 2012, the pan-European award for the best animated...
Gran Canaria’s Grand Animation Event
Damian Perea, director of the ANIMAYO International Festivals, does not entertain the idea that something may be too difficult to accomplish: He dwells in...
Disney’s ‘Paperman’ to Screen with ‘Wreck-It Ralph’
Disney has announced that its acclaimed new short Paperman will premiere with Wreck-It Ralph on November 2, 2012. Directed by John Kahrs and produced...
Annecy Appoints Marcel Jean Artistic Director
Fresh off the 2012 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival & MIFA market, the fest organizers have announced that Canadian producer, director...
‘Tram’ and ‘Crulic’ Win Annecy’s Top Prizes
The winners of the 36th edition of the Annecy International Animation Festival were announced this weekend (June 9). French short Tram by Michaela Pavlátová took...
Acker Dives into New Animated Feature ‘Deep’
Brown Bag Films’ co-founder Darragh O’Connell announced the launch of a new animated feature called Deep, about a post-apocalyptic undersea adventure, at the Annecy...
Welcome to the ‘Madagascar 3' Vs. ‘Prometheus’ Weekend
DreamWorks Animation will find out whether audiences are hungry for more madcap adventures featuring the Bronx Zoo buddies of Madagascar 3 this weekend. The...
Prima Linea Embarks on Animated ‘Loulou’ Movie
French studio Prima Linea will produce a new 2D animated feature titled Loulou’s Secret, to be directed by first-time helmer Eric Omond. The pic...
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