After receiving a plaque in the new Annecy Hall of Fame, LAIKA’s CEO and director discussed the craft, technology, and production demands of the studio’s sixth and most ambitious stop-motion feature… and why it took so long.
Series co-creator Mike Judge was awarded an Honorary Cristal for career achievement last week in Annecy; all 10 new episodes stream July 20.
Network also announces a Cartoon Network anniversary docuseries and updates on ‘President Curtis,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ and ‘My Two Cars’ at Annecy.
The adult animation show, based on the cult-favorite gothic TV series, will continue the Collins family and vampire Barnabas Collins saga.
Don Hertzfeldt’s 2D short and the 2D/3D feature from Ervin Han and Raúl García are among the winners at the swelteringly hot and jam packed 50th festival edition that also saw the grand opening of the Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation.
The streamer shared new images, trailers and release information for ‘The One Piece,’ ‘The Ribbon Hero,’ ‘Fool Night,’ ‘Sparks of Tomorrow,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai Season 2’ and ‘Bass X Machina’ during its Anime Studio Focus presentation.
The new service-work group is focused on prime-time animated content for older audiences across comedy, horror, drama and action.
The ‘Hazbin Hotel’ creator will write and direct her first theatrical feature for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation; president Bill Damaschke shared the deal and new company logo at Annecy.
The ruminations of feral British cats from all walks of life have never been funnier than in this new series, created, written and directed by the iconic comedian; debuts on August 7; Gervias Masterclass set June 25 in Annecy,
CEO Chris Meledandri shared that the studio’s next original film, a romance between 2 very shy people incapable of coming together until the possibility of Earth’s demise intervenes, stars Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez and hits theaters April 16, 2027.
In an expansive and intimate interview with Johannes Wolters, the ‘Undone’ and ‘Junkyard’ director discusses his new animated short, premiering this week in Annecy, an intense visual exploration of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Allegro from his 10th Symphony, based on 79 original oil paintings.
Women in Animation celebrates a decade of its annual festival conference day at the Impérial Palace Hotel that looks ahead to the future of animation, gaming, and VFX.
Fresh from its presentation in Annecy, the studio announces the newly commissioned preschool animation series that blends stop-motion and 2D animation.
The trans-themed punk rock adult comedy fantasy series from Cassie Workman, Lilly Wachowski and Princess Pictures will release their indei pilot online in 2027; filmmakers will attend Annecy next week.
Programming includes four days of workshops, assemblies, and cross-border forums spanning funding, AI, sustainability, co-production export, sales, and regional pitching, with a new Annecy European Animation Summit anchoring the week as professionals look for shared answers to industry change.
Hungarian animation studios, producers and creators head back to the festival and MIFA with a broad film and project presence spanning shorts, series, and international co-productions under HAPA and National Film Institute Hungary support.
The supernatural comedy-adventure series, produced by Xilam Animation, premieres June 26 along with a new short-form series featuring 4 episodes: ‘Doug Unfiltered,’ ‘Ghosted By A Ghost,’ ‘Creepy Crepe’ and ‘What Is That Thing?’; show is in competition at Annecy 2026.
The festival’s new genre-focused selection spans 4 features, 8 short film programs and 3 round tables built around horror, sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers, westerns, war movie and other animated storytelling.
45 candidates selected from applicants across 6 provinces will participate in workshops and final jury presentations, with 9 to be selected to earn key credits on a new animated short; ACE 4 film ‘Rocketship Mai’ to screen at Annecy.
The Warner Bros. Pictures Animation President and CCO hosted filmmakers, artists, and collaborators for an open house highlighting the division’s growing theatrical roster and creative direction.
The studios’ plan includes the world premiere of 'Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall' and previews of ‘Super Mutant Magic Academy,’ ‘Living the Dream,’ and other animated series from Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.
Festival plans include previews of Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory,’ ‘THE ONE PIECE’ and untitled animated ‘Ghostbusters’ series along with anime showcases, masterclasses and a ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sing-along.
Disney+ and Disney Television Animation are headed to the famed festival by the lake to reveal details of new projects in the Work in Progress sessions, as well as screen in the official TV competition; event runs June 21-27.
In his first visit to the festival, the film’s director and studio CEO will present exclusive material from the upcoming stop-motion feature, along with joining the reveal of a major exhibition marking the opening of the Cité Internationale du Cinéma d’Animation.
66 films from 32 countries were selected for the official competition: 30 in the TV Films category and 36 in the Commissioned Films category; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.
