Category Archives: News
‘Anime is Niche No More’: Crunchyroll EVP Mitch Berger Teases 2025 Slate at Annecy
Crunchyroll, a global anime brand and streaming service that recently topped 17 million subscribers, is consolidating ever more as a major entertainment player. As its platform now boasts the largest ...
John Hopewell Jun 12, 2025
SkyShowtime Acquires Dutch-Belgian Comedy Series ‘All In’ (EXCLUSIVE)
SkyShowtime has acquired the sun-soaked comedy series “All In,” which is set to premiere on the streaming service next year. The series features a stellar Dutch cast including Katja Schuur...
Leo Barraclough Jun 12, 2025
Kid Koala Talks Processing Grief Through ‘Space Cadet’ as His Debut Feature Sells Wide: ‘People Keep Telling Me it Made Them Cry’ (EXCLUSIVE)
"Space Cadet" is ready for launch. The animated feature - screening in Annecy's Contrechamp section - has shot for the stars in multiple territories for Urban Sales, selling to BAC Films (France...
Marta Balaga Jun 12, 2025
Miyu Backs Bittersweet Coming-of-Age Tale ‘We Are Aliens’ From Music Video Maestro Kohei Kadowaki (EXCLUSIVE)
French animation powerhouse Miyu Productions has teamed with Tokyo-based upstart Nothing New to co-produce "We Are Aliens," a coming-of-age tale now in development, and slated for completion by March ...
Becroll Jun 12, 2025
Michael Douglas to Present Newly Restored ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Michael Douglas will present a newly restored print of Milo Forman's “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” at Karlovy Vary Film Festival next month. The 1975 classic, which celebrates its 50th...
Leo Barraclough Jun 12, 2025
BTS fan arrested for attempting to break into Jungkook’s home
A BTS fan has reportedly been arrested for attempting to break into singer Jungkook‘s home – find out more below. READ MORE: Five things we learned from Jungkook’s documentary &lsquo...
Surej Singh Jun 12, 2025
The Beach Boys’ Mike Love pays tribute to “one of a kind” cousin Brian Wilson: “The world lost a genius”
The Beach Boys‘ Mike Love has paid tribute to his “one of a kind” cousin and former bandmate Brian Wilson, saying he is “heartbroken” over his death. Wilson’s passi...
Tom Skinner Jun 12, 2025
Watch Sting honour Brian Wilson with tender ‘God Only Knows’ cover in Germany
Sting has paid tribute to the late Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson with an emotional cover of ‘God Only Knows’ – watch the performance below. READ MORE: ‘The Beach Boys&rsq...
Surej Singh Jun 12, 2025
‘Odd Taxi’s’ Baku Kinoshita on His Melancholic Feature Debut ‘The Last Blossom,’ Premiering in Annecy
There's a deep melancholy emanating from “The Last Blossom,” Baku Kinoshita’s anime feature, playing in competition at this year's Annecy Animation Festival. Kinoshita's directorial ...
Jamie Lang Jun 12, 2025
Spain’s Secuoya Studios Enters France with ‘No Second Chance’ Producer Sydney Gallonde (EXCLUSIVE)
Secuoya Studios, the Madrid-based film and TV studio behind "Shades” and “Arcadia,” is set to enter France through a multi-year production and development deal with Sydney Gallonde, ...
Elskes Jun 12, 2025