Tag "Annecy International Animation Festival"

Gaumont Plans a 50th Anniversary Bash for Calimero

May 20, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Gaumont Animation (formerly Alphanim), is hosting a big bash to promote its upcoming CG-animated series Calimero on June 12 at the opening night of the the Annecy International Animation Festival. The new 104 x 11 series is produced by Gaumont with the property owner Calidra and Italy’s Studio Campedelli. The [...]

Platform Animation Festival Comes to L.A.’s REDCAT

August 26, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We were thrilled to learn that the acclaimed Platform International Animation Festival, which took place in Portland in 2007, is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles in October. Curated by the talented Irene Kotlarz, the event will take place at Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater in downtown Los Angeles on [...]

‘Tram’ and ‘Crulic’ Win Annecy’s Top Prizes

June 10, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The winners of the 36th edition of the Annecy International Animation Festival were announced this weekend (June 9). French short Tram by Michaela Pavlátová took home the Annecy Cristal for best short film, while the Romanian movie Crulic – The Path to Beyond, by Anca Damian, was the winner in the [...]

Annecy to Focus on Irish Animation

March 8, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The organizers of this year’s edition of the Annecy International Animation Festival (June 4-9) have announced that there will be a special focus on Irish animation at the event this year. Among the many shorts and TV highlights are The Depository by Andrew Kavanagh, Butterfly by Glenn Marshall, The Polish [...]