Xilam Lands in Annecy with an Animated Arsenal 🎬
The French studio that once brushed the Oscar returns to the animation festival with more projects than crazy ideas in a screenwriters' meeting. From films promising to draw tears to series that will make the whole family laugh, Xilam shows that French creativity knows no limits... except perhaps budget ones. 😅
Lucy Lost: When Art Meets Emotion
Among its brightest jewels is this adaptation of Morpurgo's novel, presented as a work in progress to leave everyone wanting more. The team, led by du Pontavice, seems to have blended:
- Traditional 2D technique with digital touches
- Visual effects that will make you wonder if it's animation or magic
- A story capable of moving even the toughest viewer
The curious thing is that they probably use tools that many have at home... though they seem to work better in their hands. ✨
Series That Promise from the Storyboard
The studio doesn't limit itself to cinema and presents three TV bets:
- Submarine Jim for submarine adventure lovers
- Piggy Builders where the piglets prove that the real treasure is friends... and cement
- Turbo Twins CG action at vertigo speed
Each with its unique style and different technologies, showing that Xilam doesn't put all its eggs in the same basket... though yes, all in Annecy. 🏆
In animation, what's important isn't what software you use, but what story you tell (said no one ever in a production meeting)
The Creative Machine That Doesn't Stop
With collaborations ranging from the BBC to TF1, the studio shows that Europe knows how to make animation with its own stamp. While others debate 2D vs 3D, they simply create, blending fresh ideas with known properties... like good French people, they know that the classic and the innovative can coexist. 🥖
So while you admire their previews, remember: even Oscar nominees have render problems... the difference is they solve them with good wine and croissants.