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Girerd’s ‘Aunt Hilda!’ Begins Production

June 20, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Acclaimed toon helmer Jacques-Remy Girerd’s upcoming project Aunt Hilda! has landed SND-M6 Group as its theatrical and DVD distributor. Girerd, whose 2009 feature Mia and the Migoo had its U.S. release only two months ago, told the press at the recent Annecy Festival that his new feature will be an [...]

A Superbe Year for French Animation

May 29, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 4 Comments divider image

A record number of top-notch animated movies are slated to be released in France. Is it just coincidence or a sign of things to come? There must have been something special in French waters (Perrier, Evian or Vittel?), because it seems that the country is churningmore high-quality animated features than [...]

Girerd Discusses the Making of ‘Mia and the Migoo’

May 7, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

French animator Jacques-Rémy Girerd Looks Back at Mia and the Migoo This month, French animator Jacques-Remy Girerd’s traditionally animated feature Mia and the Migoo (produced by Folimage and distributed by GKids) opens in theaters across the U.S. Aimed at young viewers, the ecologically themed movie features the voice talents of [...]

New Trailer for U.S. Release of ‘Mia and the Migoo’

April 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

GKids has released an official trailer for the U.S. release of Mia and the Migoo. Directed by Jacques-Remy Girerd, Mia and the Migoo is a hand-painted animated feature that won the best animated feature award at the 2009 European Film Awards. The U.S. version will debut April 22 and will feature [...]

Girerd’s ‘Mia and the Migoo’ Gets Spring Release in U.S.

March 16, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Independent distributor GKids is bringing Jacques-Remy Girerd’s animated feature film Mia and the Migoo to theaters in the United States, with an all-star voice cast lined up for an English-language dub. Doing the English dub are actors John DiMaggio, Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Modine, Wallace Shawn, James Woods and Amanda Misquez [...]

‘Summer Wars’ Release Plans Expand

December 2, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Summer Wars, one of the 15 films set to qualify for this year’s best animated feature Oscar race, has announced additional dates for its limited theatrical run. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, the science-fiction anime film is being distributed theatrically by GKids, which also handled last year’s surprise nominee The Secret [...]