Karel Zeman Restored: The World of Fantasy

The restoration of the Czech Karel Zeman's films already counts a premiere and three films under way.

Igor Kovalyov Returns with Before Love

The latest film by the Russian auteur will have its world premiere at Holland Animation Film Festival.

David Bowie Does Murakami: When The Wind Blows

The iconic star was one of the driving forces behind Jimmy Murakami's dark nuclear satire, When The Wind Blows.

Anomalisa Trailer Online: I Want to Be a Human

Charlie Kaufmann's stop-motion feature has a trailer.

Isao Takahata, Nicholas Schmerkin Join the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences

25 animation professionals were invited to AMPAS as voting members.

Annecy Opens With The Prophet

Film producer and actress Salma Hayek  will be present at the opening of the Kahlil Gibran's animation feature in  the French animation fest.

Children of the Holocaust Doc Comes to Annecy

The UK short Ruth's Story, itself part of the BAFTA nominated documentary series Children of the Holocaust will compete in the commissioned section of Annecy festival.

Shirley Bassey goes to Annecy

Via the music video of If you go away by Ashkan Rahgozar.

Børge Ring Retrospective at EYE Film Institute, 6/3

The 94-year-old animator will have a specilal tribute at EYE Film Institute, Amsterdam.

Phantom Boy Opens 14 Oct 2015, GKIDS Gets US Rights

The new Folimage (A Cat in Paris) feature opens in Annecy Festival, and GKIDS secures North American righs for the film.

Studio Ghibli Doc The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness Premieres Nov. 28

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The Studio Ghibli documentary will have its New York premiere on Friday, November 28 at the IFC Center.

Wes Anderson Plans Stop-Motion Film via Vittorio De Sica

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The US director says he's inspired by Vittorio De Sica's 1954 comedy film, The Gold of Naples.

News from the independent animation production world

Calls addressed to animation project at the stage of development

Awards and prizes to European and independent animation films.

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