Tag: Joann Sfar
Joann Sfar’s ‘Little Vampire’ Gets Movie Treatment
StudioCanal and Autochenille Production have teamed up for an animated feature based on the comic Little Vampire by Joann Sfar (comicker and director behind...
Angouleme to Add Female Nominees After Boycott
The most boy-ful boycott of comic-book history has lead the illustrious Angouleme festival to cave in to demands for greater gender parity initiated by...
Artists United
Indie animators bring their unique styles to one of the world’s most famous works of poetry in Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet.
Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet...
‘The Prophet’ to Premiere as Annecy Opener
The annual Annecy International Festival of Animated Film (June 15-20) will this year host the premiere of producer Salma Hayek's artful adaptation of Khalil...
GKIDS Books ‘Prophet’ for Aug. 7 Release
GKIDS will release Aug. 7 the animated feature Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet in New York and Los Angeles, followed by expansion to major markets.
Adapted...
GKIDS Acquires ‘The Prophet’ for NA
GKIDS has picked up the North American rights to Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, the animated passion project of actress Salma Hayek-Pinault based on the...
Allers’ Animated ‘Prophet’ Pic Draws Top Talent
Liam Neeson, Salma Hayek, John Krasinski, Frank Langella, Alfred Molina and Quvenzhané Wallis have joined the voice cast of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, the...
GKIDS and Cinedigm Launch New Animation Label
Indie New York-based distributor GKIDS and Cinedigm have launched a new multi-platform animation label. GKIDS will continue to distribute the films theatrically while Cinedigm...
GKIDS’ ‘The Rabbi’s Cat’ Rolls Out in the U.S.
Prolific French comic-book artist and film director Joann Sfar discusses the real-life inspirations behind The Rabbi’s Cat and his love for American classics.
Joann Sfar,...
Cinematheque Spotlights New French Animated Pics
If you’ve been trying to get an early glimpse of the three French animated features that have qualified for Oscar consideration this year, the...
40th Annie Nominations Reveal Cluttered Field
The 40th Annie Award nominations were announced this morning (Dec. 3) and it looks like ASIFA voters decided to spread the wealth among many...
GKIDS Hosts Screenings of Oscar Contenders in L.A.
If you’ve been dying to check out some of the hard-to-see, indie international features vying for the Oscar race this year, you’d better find...
Tackling the Big Questions
Several of this year's Oscar contenders discuss their biggest challenges, triumphs, inspirations and the state of animation in a very good year.
Peter Lord -...
Industry Pros Gather at Animation Feature Summit
On Sunday, the inaugural World Animation Feature Films and VFX Summit was launched in grand style at the Marina del Rey California Yacht Club....
GKIDS to Enter Four Pics in Oscar Race
Indie distributors GKIDS announced today that it will have four feature films competing for the 2012 Best Animated Feature Oscar and Annie Awards. The distributor...
‘Day of the Crows’ to Fly at San Sebastian Fest
The 2D animated feature Day of the Crows (Le Jour des Corneilles) will screen at the 2012 edition of the Spanish San Sebastian Film Festival...
GKids Picks Up ‘Rabbi’s Cat,’ ‘Zarafa’ for U.S.
Indie U.S. distributor GKids has picked up rights to the French animated features The Rabbi's Cat and Zarafa, according to Variety.
The announcements come on...
Five Animated Projects Up for French Cesar Awards
In what signals the health of the animation industry in France, five animated projects (two shorts and three features) have been nominated for the...
‘Chico and Rita’ Wins Best Euro Animated Film Prize
As we’re waiting to hear about Annie Award nominations on Monday (Dec. 4), we can update you on some of the recent animation noms...
Three 2D Toons Up for Euro Film Awards
Three artistic and beautifully drawn 2D animated features will be competing for the Best Animated European Film Awards this December. The nominees are Antoine...
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