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The Heart of Animation in Annecy; CITIA Headline News

Annecy Sets €26 million ‘Cité’ Animation Hub Expansion for 2025 Launch

To be located in the historic Haras d’Annecy, the new Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation d’Annecy will promote animation to a wide audience, boasting a screening room, artist’s residence, training facilities, and exhibition space for temporary and permanent collections.

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On the road to Annecy Headline News

The Monk Studios’ ‘The Adventures of Tumbi’ Coming to Annecy in June

The Bangkok studio’s latest original, selected as a Mifa Campus 2023 finalist, is a co-production with Hong Kong toy design and manufacturer Unbox Industries.

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More Treats from Disney Animation! Headline News

Disney Debuts ‘Strange World,’ ‘Zootopia+’ and ‘Baymax!’ Footage at Annecy 2022

Sneak Peeks, full episodes, a key cast announcement, appearances by Oscar-winning producers Roy Conli and Clark Spencer, and Disney Animation CCO Jennifer Lee’s acceptance of the Festival’s Honorary Cristal Award highlighted the studio’s special presentation this past Friday.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Aardman and Netflix Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel

20 years after release of UK studio’s hit comedy, the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time, we learn from filmmaker’s Annecy presentation that director Sam Fell and team will begin production next year on Ginger and Rocky’s new adventure.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Annecy Adds Glen Keane’s ‘Over the Moon’ Work in Progress and Live Q&A Sessions

Now available online, the presentation includes the Oscar-winning director, Oscar-winning co-director John Kahrs, and producers Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou; live Q&A set for June 24.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Disney Unveils ‘Frozen 2’ Filmmakers Panel and New Documentary Series at Annecy

Filmmakers panel and first episode of six-part ‘Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2’ coming next week.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Tony Bancroft and Scott Christian Sava’s Live ‘Animal Crackers’ Annecy Q&A Set for June 17

Live-streamed director’s panel will discuss their animated feature, which competed at Annecy 2017 and will be released worldwide on Netflix July 24.

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Annecy 2020 Headline News

Ron Clements and John Musker’s Annecy 2020 Masterclass Set for June 19

Live-streamed presentation by famed directors of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘Aladdin,’ and ‘Moana’ will feature their Disney history and views on animation, past, present and future; event presented by ASIFA-Hollywood.

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Anime Headline News

‘The Wonderland’ Coming to Theaters January 31

Keiichi Hara’s animated adaptation of Sachko Kashiwaba’s original story, ‘The Mysterious Journey from the Basement’ to be distributed in U.S. and Canada by ELEVEN ARTS.

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Festivals Headline News

DISCOP Abidjan Animation du Monde 2020 Winners Announced

Three projects chosen from 2^nd leg of competition; submissions due July 12 for the third competition leg taking place at upcoming Accra Animation Film Festival.

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Annecy 2018 Headline News

Free Download: Special Annecy 2018 Edition of ANIMATIONWorld Magazine!

Grab a café chair, order a double espresso, and enjoy AWN.com’s celebration of all things Annecy and the art, craft and industry of animation.

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GKIDS Headline News

ANIMATION IS FILM Festival Announces Initial Feature Competition Line-Up & Jury

Inaugural edition takes place October 20-22, 2017 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters, Hollywood; tickets on sale and full slate to be announced September 20.

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Awards Headline News

Magic Light Pictures Celebrates Success at Annecy

Roald Dahl fairy tale adaptation ‘Revolting Rhymes’ wins Cristal For Best TV Production.

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Awards Headline News

‘The Burden,’ ‘Over the Wall’ Win Cristal Awards at Annecy 2017

Sweden’s ‘The Burden’ directed by Niki Lindroth Von Bahr wins Cristal Award for a Short Film; Japanese director Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Lu Over the Wall’ receives Cristal for a Feature Film.

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Awards Headline News

Annecy Festival Awards Special Prizes at 2017 Edition

Junior Jury Award for a Short Film given to director Cloud Yang’s ‘Valley of White Birds’ produced at Wolf Smoke Animation Studio in China.

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Festivals Headline News

Annecy Fest, GKIDS & Variety Launching ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival

Inaugural edition to take place October 20-22, 2017 at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.

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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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Annecy 2017 Headline News

Norwegian Animation Headed to Annecy 2017

A raft of animated features, documentaries and short films from Norway are set to screen both in and out of competition at this year’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

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Annecy Headline News

China in the Spotlight at Annecy 2017

Tribute to Chinese animation to include a retrospective screening of ‘Princess Iron Fan’ by brothers Laiming and Guchan Wan, three programs of historical short films, a retrospective of Sun Xun, a program of short films from contemporary artists, a retrospective of the work of Xu An and Xi Chen, and the best shorts from Chinese schools.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios Headline News

Disney Unveils New ‘Moana’ Teaser

New teaser and images for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana’ coincides with preview showcase with directors Ron Clements and John Musker at Annecy 2016.

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Annecy Headline News

MIFA 2016 Pitch Selections Unveiled

Selections at European marketplace and pitching forum running alongside the Annecy International Animated Film Festival include 35 standout feature film, short film, TV series and specials, and transmedia projects from 412 overall submissions.

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Annecy Headline News

New Trailer Unveiled for 2016 Annecy International Animated Film Festival

Festival trailer from production company CARIBARA ANNECY was directed by Régis Vidal and Florian Thouret with animation produced at 3D studio inthebox.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios Headline News

Disney Bringing ‘Moana’ & ‘Inner Workings’ Short to Annecy 2016

Legendary directors Ron Clements and John Musker return to Annecy to present never-before-seen footage from their upcoming feature; from the studio behind ‘Feast’ and ‘Paperman’ Comes ‘Inner Workings,’ directed by Leo Matsuda.

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Annecy 2015 Blogs

ANNECY 2015: THE (ALMOST) YEAR OF THE WOMAN ORGANIZED BY MEN

Just like in Hollywood, it would seem that there is also a glass ceiling at the Annecy Festival.

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Annecy 2015 ANIMATIONWorld

Bronzit’s ‘We Can’t Live Without Cosmos’ Takes Cristal at Annecy 2015

Konstantin Bronzit’s ‘We Can’t Live Without Cosmos’ wins Cristal award for best short film at the 39th Annecy International Animated Film Festival, while Franck Ekinci and Christian Desmares’ ‘April and the Extraordinary World’ awarded Cristal for best feature film.