Dan Harmon & James Siciliano On How Their ‘Rick And Morty’ Spin-Off ‘President Curtis’ Commands Its Own Vibe: “They’re Like ‘Doctor Who’ And ‘The X-Files'”

EXCLUSIVE: The Rick and Morty universe is about to expand with the launch of President Curtis on...

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Pierre Coffin & Chris Meledandri Lift The Lid On ‘Minions & Monsters’, Box Office Pressure & Prospects For An Eighth Movie

Minions & Monsters opens in North America today after a promising $10 million box office...

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Laika Boss Travis Knight Ramps Up ‘Wildwood’ Campaign In Annecy: “It’s The Biggest & Most Ambitious Thing We’ve Ever Done”

Laika President and CEO Travis Knight touched down at the Annecy International Animation Film...

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Annecy Winners: ‘The Violinist’ & SPC-Acquired ‘Iron Boy’ Take Top Prizes

Singaporean animated feature The Violinist has won the top Cristal Award at the Annecy...

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SS Rajamouli & Ishan Shukla Talk Spinoff ‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’; Challenge Of Animating Prabhas – Annecy

Blockbuster Indian director SS Rajamouli took to the stage at the Annecy International Animation...

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‘Paper Daughter’ Director Cami Kwan On Turning An Angel Island Family History Into A Handcrafted Stop-Motion Film — Annecy

For writer, director and animator Cami Kwan, Paper Daughter began with a story that had lived in...

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‘Ultra Strong’ Director Catherine LePage Brings Empowerment To The Pitfalls Of Love — Annecy

Fresh off an Academy Award win earlier this year for the stop-motion short The Girl Who Cried...

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International Insider: Animated In Annecy; Cannes Lions; End For Edinburgh

Hello again, Insiders. The heat was on literally and figuratively this week as the Annecy...

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Pixar Announces New Theatrical Short ‘Loving Dory’; Shows Finished ‘Gatto’ Scenes – Annecy

As Pixar basks in the success of Toy Story 5, it has announced new theatrical short Loving Dory,...

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Genndy Tartakovksy’s ‘Heist Brothers’ Taken To Series At Adult Swim

EXCLUSIVE: In 2024, Dexter’s Laboratory creator Genndy Tartakovsky pitched the President of...

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‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Series Team Say Their Show Sticks To Canon While Being “As Funny & Scary As Anything You’ve Ever Seen” From The Franchise

The creative team behind Netflix’s Ghostbusters animated series want their show to...

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Ricky Gervais Receives Enthusiastic Response For Expletive-Filled, Riotously Politically Incorrect Yet Philosophical Netflix Animation ‘Alley Cats’ – Annecy

Ricky Gervais touched down at the Annecy International Animation Festival on Thursday  for a...

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‘ViQueens’ Teaser: Animated Viking Drama Featuring Ella Purnell, Rita Ora & Norway Soccer Star Erling Haaland Unveiled In Annecy

EXCLUSIVE: Dutch-Norwegian director Zwart Arbeid gave a sneak peek of his upcoming animated feature...

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SS Rajamouli Heads To Annecy For ‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’ WIP Event At Start Of European Tour

EXCLUSIVE: Blockbuster Indian director SS Rajamouli will hit France’s Annecy International...

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Robert Kirkman Reveals Why He Is Such An Admirer Of George R. R. Martin: “He Is Way Better At Killing Characters Than Me”

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon spin-off has been huge for AMC’s hit franchise but if creator...

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OuiDo! Pacts With ‘Mars Express’ Producers On Adult Animation Company Launching With Horror ‘Prudence’ – Annecy

EXCLUSIVE: OuiDo! Productions, the French animation house known for family-friendly fare such as...

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‘Tangles’ Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus &Bryan Cranston Lead Sterling Voice Cast In Moving Adult Animated Feature About Alzheimer’s – Annecy

First up: Parents, the new animated feature film Tangles is not to be confused with Disney’s...

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‘Viva Carmen’ Review: Georges Bizet’s Classic Opera Gets A Family-Friendly Toon-Up – Annecy

My first reaction when I heard of a new animated feature film adaptation of Georges Bizet’s...

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Jemaine Clement Talks ‘Kiri And Lou’ Preschool Show;  ‘Flight Of The Conchords’ Revival & Potential ‘Alice & Steve’ Second Season – Annecy

New Zealand actor and comedian Jemaine Clement is having a moment thanks to recent reunion gigs for...

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Netflix Unveils ‘Fool Night’ Anime Series & Images Of ‘The One Piece’, ‘Sparks Of Tomorrow’, ‘Bass X Machina’ — Annecy

Netflix has unveiled Fool Night, an anime based on the Kasumi Yasuda manga, while revealing a first...

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French Animation ‘Submarine Jim’ Swims To Annecy With Hopes Of Echoing The Cult Success Of ‘Space Goofs’: “The Characters Are Literally Fish Out Of Water”

Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which, each fortnight, we shine a...

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DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ Creators On Their “Love Letter To Filipino Culture” & Casting Filipina Superstar Lea Salonga As Their Main Villain — Annecy

One of the buzziest movies at Annecy this year is DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island and its...

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Director Of Netflix’s ‘Cinderella’ Reimagining Welcomes Movie Going Straight To Streaming — Annecy

The co-director of Cinderella reimagining Steps has welcomed Netflix’s decision to take it...

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‘Monster Mia’ Set For Coordinated 2,700-Screen Halloween Release Across Europe – Annecy

EXCLUSIVE: Monster Mia, which world premieres at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival...

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From Disney To Indie: ‘Frozen’ Animator Lino DiSalvo Goes Behind Scenes Of Upcoming Feature ‘Twisted’ – Annecy

Born and raised in Brooklyn to Italo-American parents of Sicilian origin, veteran animator Lino...

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