Tag "Ernest and Celestine"

‘Oggy’ Producer Announces Next Animated Feature

June 17, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

French animation producer Marc du Pontavice, who presented his latest project Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie at Annecy last week, has started development on a new original fantasy project titled J’ai perdu mon coeur (I Lost My Body). Adapted from Guillaume Laurant’s novel Happy Hand, the movie centers on [...]

Studiocanal Packs for ‘French Riviera’

February 14, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

French company Studiocanal has joined forces with Les Armateurs to produce the upcoming animated feature French Riviera, reports Variety. Based on a story by graphic artist Richard Zielenkiewicz (aka Monsieur Z), the film also showcases a script by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow (Toy Story). The action-adventure pic, which mixes [...]

N.Y. Intl. Children’s Fest. Unveils Stellar Lineup

February 1, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The organizers of this year’s New York International Children’s Festival have unveiled an A-list line-up of acclaimed animated features from all over the world scheduled to screen at the fest (Feb. 28-March 25). Benjamin Renner’s Cesar-nominated, charming 2D-animated feature Ernest and Celestine kicks off the festival on March 1st at [...]

Five Projects Nominated For French Cesars

January 27, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

France’s Academy of Technical Arts and Sciences nominated five well-received animated titles for this year’s Cesars, the country’s equivalent of the Oscars. Unlike the Academy Awards, the animation category covers both animated features and shorts: The five nominees for this year’s animated Cesars are: Edmond Was a Donkey. Directed by [...]

Art of the Matter

June 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

An artistic mouse and a musically talented bear form a special bond in the charming new French animated feature Ernest and Celestine. Mentioning Didier Brunner’s name in international animation circles often evokes a mixture of awe and admiration. The talented and prolific French producer and his Paris-based studio Les Armateurs [...]

Chomet Working on New ‘Triplets of Belleville’ Prequel

May 18, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 3 Comments divider image

Didier Brunner, the prolific French animation producer behind films such as Kirikou and the Savage Beast, The Secret of Kells and this year’s much-anticipated Ernest and Celestine told Animation Magazine that he and director Sylvain Chomet are working on a new prequel to the Oscar-nominated 2004 Triplets of Belleville. The [...]

Six Things You Can’t Miss at Annecy This Year!

May 29, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

We all know that the true animation fan’s summer officially begins in June, when the Annecy International Festival opens its doors to fans of the art form from all over the world. There’s a wealth of activities and screenings planned for the 2011 edition of this amazing event (June 6-11), [...]