‘I like the challenge’: French animator Florence Miailhe on being nominated for an Oscar for the first time aged 70

The film-maker’s passionate and richly textured new short Papillon (Butterfly) tells the heartbreaking story of French-Jewish swimmer Alfred Nakache, who was stripped of his citizenship in Vichy Franc ...
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Animated Feature Directors Reflect on the Challenge of Bringing Stories to Life: ‘Animation Is Now Accessible to Everyone’

Cooley’s passion for the “Transformers” franchise is evident in his origin story, which explores the relationship between Autobots Optimus and Megatron. The Oscar-winning animated director of “Toy ...
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Adam Elliot Talks Sarah Snook-Voiced ‘Memoir Of A Snail’ & Challenge Of Making Adult Stop-Motion Animation – Annecy

Oscar-winning Australian director Adam Elliot is at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with his long-awaited second stop-motion feature Memoir of a Snail, which world premieres in the ...
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‘The Bads Guys 2’ Director Pierre Perifel Talks Challenge Of Sequel As DreamWorks Animation Premieres High-Octane 35 Minutes At Annecy: “There’s A Pressure”

L-R Producer Damon Ross, co-director JP Sans and director Pierre Perifel talk on stage in Annecy Marc Piasecki/Getty Images for DreamWorks The Bad Guys 2 director Pierre Perifel and co-director JP ...
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‘The Bads Guys 2’ Director Pierre Perifel Talks Challenge Of Sequel As DreamWorks Animation Premieres High-Octane 35 Minutes At Annecy: “There’s A Pressure”

The sequel opens with former heist maestro Mr Wolf (voiced by Sam Rockwell) living in L.A. on his uppers following his decision to abandon a life of crime, alongside Bad Guy collaborators Mr. Snake ...