Annecy Colombian Short ‘Once in a Body’: Fiction Rooted in Real Experiences
For Colombian rising animation talent María Cristina Pérez, whose experimental short “Once in a Body” (“Una vez en un Cuerpo”)…
Annecy Names Colombia 2027 Country of Honor
The most prominent animation festival in the world, Annecy, has named Colombia as its Country of Honor next year, a…
Annecy Winners: ’The Violinist’ Takes Top Prize, ’Iron Boy’ Sweeps Three Awards and Don Hertzfeldt Scores Best Short
“The Violinist” beat out major competition at Annecy, such as “In Waves,” “Viva Carmen” and “Iron Boy,” all already big…
Richard Gere Turned Down ‘The Agency’ Before Signing on To Play CIA Bureau Chief After Re-Writes: ‘When Bosko Walks in the Room, He’s the Boss, and Everyone Has To Acknowledge That’
Richard Gere originally turned down the part of Bosko, the CIA’s London bureau chief in Paramount+ series “The Agency,” he…
Viu CEO Says Nearly 20% of Long-Form Users Now Watch Microdrama as Streamer Expands Branded Content and Co-Production Push
Viu CEO and PCCW Media group managing director Janice Lee said close to 20% of the platform’s long-form user base…
‘Minions & Monsters’ Director Pierre Coffin on His Tribute to Hollywood, the Exhausting Work of Voicing the Yellow Creatures and Crafting Comedy That’s ‘More Irreverent Than Some of the Competition’
Pierre Coffin thought he was done with the Minions. After nearly two decades inside the “Despicable Me” universe — the…
Ben Wheatley on How Blockbuster Success of ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Obsession’ Proves ‘It’s a Great Time to Be a Young Filmmaker’
“Bulk” and “Meg 2” director Ben Wheatley thinks “it’s a great time to be a young filmmaker,” pointing to break-out,…
‘Atlantic Rhapsody’ Takes Best Film at Shanghai’s Golden Goblet Awards
China’s “Atlantic Rhapsody,” directed by Zhong Kaifeng, claimed the best feature film at the 28th Golden Goblet Awards, capping the…
Hungarian Composer Mihály Víg Reflects on Four Decades of Scoring Béla Tarr’s Films at Shanghai Masterclass
Mihály Víg, the Hungarian composer, actor and screenwriter who has served as Béla Tarr’s closest creative partner for more than…