Michaël Dudok de Wit

Hisko Hulsing Talks ‘Danse Macabre’

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.

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French Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Anime – The French Connection

With 2 French animated features in the running at the Oscars, columnist Andrew Osmond looks at anime’s impact on France and vice versa, from ‘Lupin’ to Daft Punk.

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Animation Festivals Events

Countryside Animafest Cyprus

Begins: August 9, 2023

The annual festival returns to Crete this August and features a poster designed by Academy Award-winning animator Michael Dudok de Wit.

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Animation Festivals Headline News

Countryside Animafest Cyprus 2023 Shares Poster by Michael Dudok de Wit

The Oscar-winning animator drew inspiration from the village of Salamiou’s landscape, creating ‘Views of World’ for the 22^nd edition of the festival returning August 9-12.

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Business Headline News

Famed Studio Ghibli Library Now Available for Digital Rental

GKIDS is making ‘Spirited Away’, ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ and other classic films available for download-to-rent in North America.

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Countdown to Annecy 2021 Headline News

Annecy 2021 Announces Juries and More Special Programs

Festival reveals new judges, along with more must see/do special activities, programs, previews, and professional conference sessions; activities run June 14-19 online and in-person.

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Animated Short Film ANIMATIONWorld

‘Mind My Mind’: Exploring the Complex Inner World of Autism Through Animation

Dutch filmmaker Floor Adams talks about her award-winning short film filled with the heartbreak and humor of living with Asperger’s syndrome.

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People Headline News

Studio Ghibli Co-founder Isao Takahata Dies at Age 82

The animator’s credits include directing such classic anime features as ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ and the Oscar-nominated ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.’

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Festival Headline News

Oscar Nominee 'Breadwinner' to Kick Off ANIMA Schedule

Features from Japan, China, Korea, North America and Europe to be screened at the acclaimed festival.

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French Institute Alliance Française Brings Animation First to NYC

French animation festival launches in America with 12 U.S. and New York premieres.

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Events Headline News

‘Red Turtle’ Helmer Presents Masterclass at Anima 2018

Michaël Dudok de Wit will use examples from his acclaimed films in teaching the topic of intuitive creativity.

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Festivals Headline News

Encounters Festival Announces 2017 Program

247 films selected to compete at Oscar-qualifying festival running September 19-24 with appearances by ‘The Red Turtle’ director Michael Dudok de Wit and Illumination Entertainment’s Pierre Coffin.

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Annecy 2017 Headline News

Free Download: Special Annecy Edition of Animation World Magazine

Special print edition distributed at Annecy 2017 celebrates a year’s worth of creative excellence since industry professionals last gathered in France at the world’s largest and most prestigious film festival dedicated to the art of animation.

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Animafest Zagreb Headline News

Špela Čadež’s ‘Nighthawk’ Wins Grand Prix at Animafest Zagreb 2017

France-Belgium-Japan co-production ‘The Red Turtle,’ directed by Michael Dudok de Wit, wins the feature film Grand Prix.

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Interview ANIMATIONWorld

I Have a Question Michael Dudok de wit

In which Chris Robinson asks animators profound and inane questions that have little to do with animation. This week's guest is the man behind The Red Turtle, Michael Dudok de wit.

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Home Entertainment Headline News

Giveaway: Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’ Swims to Retail May 2

Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD release of Oscar-nominated Studio Ghibli co-production packed with bonus features including behind-the-scenes featurettes & AFI Fest Q&A with director Michael Dudok de Wit.

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Independent Animated Films ANIMATIONWorld

Not All Animators Yearn to Direct Big Studio Films

Small budget auteur-driven animated feature films offer inspiring and compelling stories rarely found at the local multiplex.

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Michaël Dudok de Wit Headline News

Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’ Swims Home May 2

Blu-ray, DVD & Digital release of Oscar-nominated Studio Ghibli co-production packed with bonus features including behind-the-scenes featurettes & AFI Fest Q&A with director Michael Dudok de Wit.

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Academy Awards ANIMATIONWorld

In the Running: An Independent Look at the Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Feature

AWN’s Chris Robinson suits up to present his arguments for and against a range of conceptually and aesthetically formidable contenders for best animated feature at the 89th Academy Awards.

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Animated Feature Film ANIMATIONWorld

Michaël Dudok de Wit Talks ‘The Red Turtle’ and Partnership with Studio Ghibli

The Oscar-winning director of ‘Father and Daughter’ (2000) teams with famed Japanese animation studio’s Toshio Suzuki and Isao Takahata to produce his remarkable feature film debut exploring the life and our relationship with nature.

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Awards Headline News

Kobe Bryant to Lead Slate of Presenters for 44th Annie Awards

Slate of presenters includes animator and film director Patrick Osborne, ‘Moana’ voice actor Auli’l Cravalho; animator, author and illustrator Glen Keane, directors Travis Knight (‘Kubo and the Two Strings’) and Michael Dudok de Wit (‘The Red Turtle’), and more.

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Academy Awards ANIMATIONWorld

89th Academy Awards: The Oscar Nominees React

Contenders in the animated feature, animated short and visual effects categories share their initial reactions to their nominations for Oscar gold.

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Awards Headline News

Nominations Announced for 89th Academy Awards

Abstract: Nominees for Best Animated Feature are ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘My Life as a Zucchini,’ ‘The Red Turtle,’ and ‘Zootopia.’

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Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Your Name’ Wins 2016 Best Animated Film Award from Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Studio Ghibli co-production ‘The Red Turtle,’ directed by Michael Dudok de Wit, is named runner up for the award.

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Studio Ghibli Co-Production ‘The Red Turtle’ Sets Oscar-Qualifying Run

Studio Ghibli’s first feature co-production directed by Dutch animator Michael Dudok de Wit to screen in New York and Los Angeles beginning November 18, followed by a national rollout in January 2017.