This press roundup covers the news over the past six months about the animation industry and the release of French productions reported in the international press.
Ecran Total, Damien Choppin – July 5, 2024
The animation professions are constantly evolving to keep pace with technological advances. Artificial intelligence is gradually being integrated through the use of professional software specific to the sector. On the other hand, general generative AI tools arouse more mistrust.
Animation Magazine, Ramin Zahed – August 19, 2024
Nina Gantz's moving stop-motion animated short Wonder to Wonder won Best Animated Short at this weekend's Hollyshorts festival. This winning title automatically qualifies to contend for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Señal News – August 28, 2024
In 2025, the Mediawan and ZAG joint venture will present growth plans for the franchise, new partnerships, promotions, and a major exhibition in the fall to celebrate the brand's 10th anniversary.
Variety, Jamie Lang – September 4, 2024
The fall market and festival season is traditionally a dynamic time for the French animation sector. Companies unveil new projects, establish partnerships, and sign distribution deals at events such as the Unifrance Rendez-Vous, Cartoon Forum, MIPCOM, and MIPJunior.
C21 Media – September 16, 2024
As the Cartoon Forum opens in Toulouse, a group of French executives talk to us about the state of the animation sector in France, which a recent report reveals is in trouble due to a particularly sharp drop in acquisitions in the USA.
Le Film Français, Patrice Carré – September 20, 2024
The event once again fulfilled its role, bringing together nearly a thousand participants, including numerous representatives of European public broadcasters, 253 buyers, and 35 publishers.
Le Film Français, Patrice Carré – September 16, 2024
Louis Leterrier and Antoine Charreyron are to direct the TV series adaptation of Lehman, Colin, Gess and Bessonneau's graphic novel phenomenon, which puts European superheroes back on the map.
Cartoon Brew, Kévin Giraud – October 2, 2024
Producers, investors, distributors, and broadcasters from all over Europe gathered in Toulouse, France, last month for the 35th Cartoon Forum.
Écran Total, Damien Choppin – October 2, 2024
At a conference to present his group's half-yearly results, Marc du Pontavice stressed the need to play on several fronts in this period of crisis for animation.
Animation Magazine – October 25, 2024
It's no easy task to list the many short films that qualify for the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film every year!
C21, Niko Franks – October 28, 2024
The turbulence shaking the French animation market has created a crisis that could last another year, according to Samuel Kaminka, president of the AnimFrance producers' union..
Variety, Jamie Lang – October 30, 2024
French animation company TeamTO, which announced its insolvency in September, has accepted a takeover offer from Milan-based Riva Studios, which is subject to approval by the Paris Commercial Court. A hearing was scheduled for today, but has been postponed until November 20.
Écran Total, Damien Choppin – November 25, 2024
At the Rencontres Animation Formation in Angoulême, figures presented by AnimFrance and the CNC highlight the main reasons for the crisis in the sector.
Cartoon Brew, Nicolas Giraud – November 25, 2024
This short film has qualified three times for the Academy Awards Animated Short Film category. It won Best Short Film at the Kaboom International Festival, Best Animation Film at the Aspen Shortsfest, and the Grand Prix at the Hiroshima Animation Season.
