Paris-based Eurozoom – the independent outfit that has recently backed “Suzume,” “Four Souls of Coyote,” and “Fox and Hare Save the Forest,” among others – was named distributor of the year at the recently wrapped Cartoon Movie, which ran from March 5 – 7 in Bordeaux. “Mars Express” director Jérémie Périn and “Mavka, The Forest Song” studio Animagrad rounded out the winners, claiming respective honors for director and producer of the year.
All are familiar faces at the European animation sector’s largest co-production and pitch forum. “Mavka, The Forest Song” was presented in concept in 2017 and returned as an in development title the following year, while “Mars Express” presented in 2019, screened as a work-in-progress in 2022, then a sneak-peak last year before claiming the director accolades at this latest edition. And so, given Cartoon Movie’s fidelity to projects shepherded and nourished by the program, one can reasonably expect to the see the Eurimages co-pro...
All are familiar faces at the European animation sector’s largest co-production and pitch forum. “Mavka, The Forest Song” was presented in concept in 2017 and returned as an in development title the following year, while “Mars Express” presented in 2019, screened as a work-in-progress in 2022, then a sneak-peak last year before claiming the director accolades at this latest edition. And so, given Cartoon Movie’s fidelity to projects shepherded and nourished by the program, one can reasonably expect to the see the Eurimages co-pro...
- 3/8/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Before its 13th season premieres this fall, the adult animated sitcom “Bob’s Burgers” is hitting the big screen. “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” opens on the prime Memorial Day weekend — even as the show was one of the least-watched broadcast series of the 2021-22 season, according to Nielsen. An average of 1.61 million people watched episodes on Fox (and that includes one week of DVR viewing), ranking “Bob’s” right between the off-time-slot episodes of “Kenan” at 8:30 p.m. and “Home Sweet Home” — two cancelled NBC shows that won’t get a film adaptation anytime soon.
So what gives? It comes at a time when adult animation has never been hotter, particularly for younger audiences. Those are the same audiences who flock to streaming platforms, not all of which are measured by Nielsen. According to Fox figures, which include proprietary data shared with IndieWire for this story, “Bob’s Burgers” is the network’s second-most-streamed show,...
So what gives? It comes at a time when adult animation has never been hotter, particularly for younger audiences. Those are the same audiences who flock to streaming platforms, not all of which are measured by Nielsen. According to Fox figures, which include proprietary data shared with IndieWire for this story, “Bob’s Burgers” is the network’s second-most-streamed show,...
- 5/26/2022
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
An A-list panel was invited to discuss the question of animated film for adults in a conversation entitled “What Is Adult Animation Film’s Strategy and Where Is It Headed?” at the Cannes Film Market’s fourth edition of Animation Day on Sunday.
Panelists included Dutch-born French filmmaker Jan Kounen, who also presented his latest project “Epiphania” in the morning’s pitching sessions, alongside Sun Creature (“Flee”) co-founder and producer Charlotte de La Gournerie, Bruno Felix, founder and co-ceo of Amsterdam-based Submarine, and Amel Lacombe, CEO and founder of Paris-based indie distributor Eurozoom.
Asked whether the perception of adult animation is evolving, Lacombe, who heads Europe’s leading theatrical distributor of Japanese animation, alluded to the genre’s exponential growth over the past two years, saying: “Change will come with big money and big business. Audiences are ready to go to theaters to see animation for adults. A few months ago,...
Panelists included Dutch-born French filmmaker Jan Kounen, who also presented his latest project “Epiphania” in the morning’s pitching sessions, alongside Sun Creature (“Flee”) co-founder and producer Charlotte de La Gournerie, Bruno Felix, founder and co-ceo of Amsterdam-based Submarine, and Amel Lacombe, CEO and founder of Paris-based indie distributor Eurozoom.
Asked whether the perception of adult animation is evolving, Lacombe, who heads Europe’s leading theatrical distributor of Japanese animation, alluded to the genre’s exponential growth over the past two years, saying: “Change will come with big money and big business. Audiences are ready to go to theaters to see animation for adults. A few months ago,...
- 5/23/2022
- by Lise Pedersen
- Variety Film + TV
The fourth edition of Animation Day, which is part of the Cannes Film Festival’s Market, will take place on May 22.
A one-day event aimed at the global animation filmmaking community, it is a joint initiative launched in 2019 by the Cannes Film Market and the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival, in partnership with Animation! Ventana Sur, the animation branch of Latin America’s leading film market.
This edition will kick off with the Annecy Goes to Cannes pitching sessions, featuring five works-in-progress projects at various stages of development. Attendees will also be able to attend a morning panel discussion entitled “What Is Adult Animation Film’s Strategy and Where Is It Headed?,” which will address the question of the animated film offer for adults, both in theaters and on smaller screens, as viewing habits evolve.
Panelists include Dutch-born French filmmaker Jan Kounen, who is also presenting his latest project “Epiphania” in the pitching sessions,...
A one-day event aimed at the global animation filmmaking community, it is a joint initiative launched in 2019 by the Cannes Film Market and the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival, in partnership with Animation! Ventana Sur, the animation branch of Latin America’s leading film market.
This edition will kick off with the Annecy Goes to Cannes pitching sessions, featuring five works-in-progress projects at various stages of development. Attendees will also be able to attend a morning panel discussion entitled “What Is Adult Animation Film’s Strategy and Where Is It Headed?,” which will address the question of the animated film offer for adults, both in theaters and on smaller screens, as viewing habits evolve.
Panelists include Dutch-born French filmmaker Jan Kounen, who is also presenting his latest project “Epiphania” in the pitching sessions,...
- 5/17/2022
- by Lise Pedersen
- Variety Film + TV
Carlos Saura, Vittorio Storaro’s ‘The King of All the World’ Closes France With Eurozoom (Exclusive)
Paris-based Eurozoom has snapped up French distribution rights to “The King of All the World,” a musical drama directed by “Carmen’s” Carlos Saura and lit by “Apocalypse Now” cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.
The deal follows on a private screening of “The King…” by sales agent Latido Films, held for European distributors in a Madrid cinema theater. Eurozoom plans a theatrical release for “The King…,” Saura’s first fiction drama since 1998’s Oscar-nominated “Tango,” at 100 locations in France.
Having held back from showing “The King…” at the Pre-Cannes Screenings, Latido will introduce the musical to more buyers at its cinema theater market premiere at Cannes.
“This is a film to be enjoyed on a big screen, and then re-thought on a smaller one. But first in cinema,” said Latido Films CEO Antonio Saura.
“When you have the talent of Vittorio Storaro, incredible music, some of the finest actors in Mexico and Spain,...
The deal follows on a private screening of “The King…” by sales agent Latido Films, held for European distributors in a Madrid cinema theater. Eurozoom plans a theatrical release for “The King…,” Saura’s first fiction drama since 1998’s Oscar-nominated “Tango,” at 100 locations in France.
Having held back from showing “The King…” at the Pre-Cannes Screenings, Latido will introduce the musical to more buyers at its cinema theater market premiere at Cannes.
“This is a film to be enjoyed on a big screen, and then re-thought on a smaller one. But first in cinema,” said Latido Films CEO Antonio Saura.
“When you have the talent of Vittorio Storaro, incredible music, some of the finest actors in Mexico and Spain,...
- 6/30/2021
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s first animation productions, an increasing number of attendees and the imminent Disney+ were all under discussion.
The Annecy International Animated Film Festival celebrated its 43rd edition (June 10-15), with filmmakers and industry professionals arriving at the French lakeside town for the latest content across features, shorts, videogames and Vr. Screen reports on the key talking points for the film industry from the week.
Newcomers debut original feature animations
As part of Mifa, the festival’s market event, Netflix presented several scenes from Sergio Pablos’ Santa Claus origin story Klaus, the streamer’s first in-house feature-length animated production. Melissa Cobb,...
The Annecy International Animated Film Festival celebrated its 43rd edition (June 10-15), with filmmakers and industry professionals arriving at the French lakeside town for the latest content across features, shorts, videogames and Vr. Screen reports on the key talking points for the film industry from the week.
Newcomers debut original feature animations
As part of Mifa, the festival’s market event, Netflix presented several scenes from Sergio Pablos’ Santa Claus origin story Klaus, the streamer’s first in-house feature-length animated production. Melissa Cobb,...
- 6/17/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
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