During its Annecy 2025 presentation, Sony Pictures Animation shared that Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Nick Kroll, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis and Patton Oswalt have boarded the animated sports comedy produced by 4-time NBA champ Stephen Curry, who also stars.
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.
Designed to advance the skills of professional stop-motion animators, the 4-week intensive course starts with 2 weeks at Foliascope Studio in France, followed by 2 weeks at Aardman in the UK.
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!
The 2D animated mystery-comedy series, based on the books written and illustrated by Barbara Cantini, is slated to deliver by the end of 2025.
‘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.
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.
The Nelvana co-founder and longtime kid’s animation creator will reflect on his 4 decades in the industry and explore the evolution, current challenges, and outlook for Canadian animation; set for June 10 at Mifa.
Crafted by Gringo Films and based on the children’s book by Guy Bass, the 3DCG film flips the ‘Frankenstein’ fable on its head.
Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s new animated series that follows the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises, streams August 22.
Creating through chaos.
Out of 130 film submissions, 10 make the Official Competition, with 11 selected for the Contrachemp Competition; festival runs June 8-14.
Festival plans include behind-the scenes looks at ‘Bat-Fam,’ and ‘Get Jiro;’ Genndy Tartakovsky, Craig McCracken, Pendleton Ward, Rebecca Sugar, J.G. Quintel, and Adam Muto to headline Cartoon Network 25 Year Celebration.
Festival plans include exclusive previews of ‘In Your Dreams’ and ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85,’ the world premiere of ‘Fixed,’ a masterclass with Raphael Bob-Waksberg, and an in-depth look at the full animation series slate.
5 titles to be highlighted as part of the Festival de Cannes’ Animation Day on May 18: ‘Julián,’ ‘Sunny,’ ‘Ana, en passant,’ ‘Dante,’ and ‘Mu Yi and the Handsome General.’
The ‘Full Nest’ episode of the non-dialogue, hand-drawn animated series will compete at the festival; the series launched in Germany earlier this year and has signed a number of international licensing deals at Disney+, Kidstream, and other outlets.
5 selected delegates will receive mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep to pitch projects at Annecy 2025; initiative supports women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Out of the 3,900 films submitted from around 100 countries, 72 films from 33 countries were selected to compete: 36 in the Official category, 9 in the Off-Limits category, 17 in the Perspectives category, and 10 in the Young Audiences category.
From author Laura Buono comes a unique book that examines the noted director’s career, from his earliest works to his latest research, productions, and role in contemporary animated cinema.
The visionary artist, known in part for his animation work in various music videos, will serve as Festival guest, and be awarded with an Honorary Cristal; festival runs June 8-14.
Selectees for the unique pitch development program receive a series of mentoring and coaching sessions led by animation experts who will prepare them to present at Annecy 2025; application deadline is February 7, 2025.
The event, which features a strategic partnership with the Annecy Festival, is scheduled for March 6–9, 2025, and will offer knowledge centers, experiential zones, film screenings, and professional networking opportunities for India's creative sector.
