The European Animation Journal

10/07/2025

Big little mice make it to the UK! The multi award-winning animated series "Sam & Julia" (78 x 7’) has been acquired by Sky TV and its streaming platform NOW in the United Kingdom.

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Young British viewers can now follow the two tiny mice and their big adventures on Sky Kids and NOW.

08/07/2025

Do you have an upcoming project you would like to present to our international audience? Are you offering a service within the industry that you want to promote? Would you like to be a featured contributor in our upcoming issues?
We are excited to announce that we are now accepting editorial submissions!

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08/07/2025

A story about transformation set in Kilkenny in 1650, during the English occupation - "Wolfwalkers" is a modern fairytale that addresses complex themes through the symbolic power of myth.

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The elegant animated feature directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart invites us to look at the world through different eyes.

04/07/2025

Ahead of the Netflix release of "Long Story Short" (Aug. 22), Kévin Giraud spoke with Raphael Bob-Waksberg about his new tv series
👉 with a star-studded cast and backed up by BoJack’s original team, its first episode was presented in Annecy, as Bob-Waksberg held a masterclass about his career in front of a captive audience.

Ahead of the Netflix release, European Animation Journal spoke with Raphael Bob-Waksberg about his new tv series.

04/07/2025

Young Horizons Industry, the international co-production forum focused on films and series aimed at kids and youth held in Poland, has announced the 24 projects that will be presented during the event.

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Young Horizons Industry is the international co-production forum focused on films and series aimed at kids and youth.

03/07/2025

Xilam Animation provide fans with innovative and engaging ways to connect with their favorite characters beyond the screen.

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Xilam Animation has inked a wave of new global licensing partnerships for Zig & Sharko, Space Goofs, Buddybot and Oggy and the Cockroaches.

02/07/2025

Blending nostalgia with innovation, the beloved story of "Anne of Green Gables" is making its debut on Crunchyrollin a fresh, animated adaptation by The Answer Studio.

Our editors, Sofia Li Crasti and Serena Previderè, spoke with the production team behind the project during the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy for an insightful discussion.

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The beloved story of "Anne of Green Gables" is coming back to screen in a fresh animated adaptation by The Answer Studio.

01/07/2025

Set in a dystopic world where humans massively consume cartoons – literally - "The Synthetic Age" delivers a powerful metaphor about the price of overconsumption and finding strength in friendship and resilience.

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✍ Sofia Li Crasti

Directed by Dimitris Armenakis, "The Synthetic Age" captures the viewer’s eye with the unsettling deprivation of colour in the human world.

27/06/2025

Exciting news from Young Horizons Industry! For the first time, the co-production forum and meeting hub for film professionals dedicated to creating content for young audiences will spotlight a country of honour.

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In 2025, for the first time, Young Horizons Industry highlights the country of honour. The first spotlight will be on Croatia.

25/06/2025

In less than two weeks, ANIMATORwill debut the 18th edition of the festival, encouraging a mature, thoughtful look at the body, mind, technology, and societal mechanisms that shape our world.

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ANIMATOR: 18 Years of Fostering Animationby Serena Previderè 25 June 2025Central and Eastern Europe’s largest celebration of animation will debut under the theme "Rotamina – The Chemistry Within Us”. Animator...

24/06/2025

The Official Selection is here!
CEE Animation has unveiled the lineup of 29 projects across Europe that are competing in the 13th edition of the leading regional pitching, financing and co-production event in the animation industry.

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The CEE Animation Forum announces the official selection for its 13th edition, taking place in Pilsen (Czechia) from 4 to 6 November 2025.

24/06/2025

Kévin Giraud interviewed Dutch director Patrick Raats before the release of "Benjamin Bat" in the Netherlands, discussing his latest projects, animation techniques, and audience reactions.

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In the wake of Benjamin Bat’s release in the Netherlands, we spoke with him about the making of this film, and his latest projects.