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Hey there, this is your?daily report from this year's Annecy International Animation Festival in 5 mins or less.
WHEN IN ANNECY???
Following the devastating attack that sent shockwaves through the quaint and calm community of Annecy, this year's festival opened with a somber show of support for the victims. From there,?the event looked to inspire, with the screenings of?Sirocco and the Kingdom of Air Streams, Kikiriki,?and Disney's?Once Upon a Studio.?
This year's event is looking forward to?record-breaking attendance, in line with several high-profile events including a special Disney program in celebration of the Hollywood studio's 100th birthday.?From the?spotlight on Mexican animation savoir-faire?to the dynamic French studios to keep an eye on, your 2023 Annecy coverage starts now.
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? Today's agenda
- Partners Pitch |?The New Wave of Mexican Animation?| 2:00pm - 3:15pm | Impérial Palace - Haendel?
- Partners Conference |?CNC – Animation Market Trends?| 3:45pm - 5:00pm | Impérial Palace - Salle de l'Europe?
- Masterclass |?Guillermo del Toro: On Animation?| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Bonlieu - Petite salle?
- Partners Conference |?Saudi Animation Night?| 5:30pm - 6:45pm | Impérial Palace - Verdi?
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?? From the lake
International animation company GO-N continues to place its bets on literary adaptations?
Building off of the incredible international success that the international production and distribution company has incurred thanks to its?Simon Super Rabbit?series,?the Paris-based outfit is continuing down the path of literary/comic book adaptations.
On the ground in Annecy to present several series in development, including a Franco-Belgian-Spanish co-production,?GO-N is strengthening its bonds with internationally acclaimed children's book authors?in order to build off of original global success. With exclusive insight from the company's co-founders, benefit from some insider info.?
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Exclusive: France's Somewhere Animation teams up with L.A-based Marla Productions
The ink is still drying on this deal. Adapted from the celebrated video game,?Temtem?is in the same vein as?Pokémon?or?Yu-Gi-Oh!, whereby heroes are accompanied by their furious and feisty little creatures into battle.?
Demonstrating both American and French savoir-faire,?the animated series is currently in development, with a projected arrival for this Fall, just in time for Mipcom.?
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?? In other news
- The 62nd Monte-Carlo TV festival to feature?exclusive business sessions with Hollywood?powerhouses?
- Les Arcs Film Festival to place the spotlight on the?Dutch cinema industry?
- Unifrance details its partnership and plans?with Annecy?
- France Télévisions strengthens its content offering?for young audiences?
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