Lucía Recalde: Last News

Jamie Lang Barcelona’s Animation BCN wrapped this afternoon after three days of working groups, roundtables and networking events focused on ways that the region’s animation industry can weather a “global animation crisis.” This year’s third edition gathered 90 delegates from 60 European industry organizations in 24 countries to address the key themes and topics faced by the animation industry today, including artificial intelligence, sustainable animation practices, media regulation and the benefits of co-production. The gathered professionals, which included producers, distributors, broadcasters, film fund organizers and government representatives, participated in a series of four targeted working groups in which several shared conclusions were made about the future of European animation.

Peak TV just got put into perspective. Asked at a Series Mania session about the volume of TV being made, European Commission official Lucia Recalde broke out an estimate that it would take over three centuries to watch everything currently on streaming services.

Naman Ramachandran The Unifrance cocktail event at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, held in partnership with Variety, saw a heady mix of film executives and artists mingle at the sea terrace of the plush Excelsior hotel. Presiding over proceedings was Unifrance executive director Daniela Elstner and artists present included director Romain Gavras and actor Ouassini Embarek, whose film “Athena” is in the main competition at the festival. Also attending were actor Swann Arlaud, César winner for “Bloody Milk” and “By the Grace of God,” who is at Venice with his new film “Beating Sun,” by Philippe Petit, who was also present; and filmmaker Audrey Diwan, who won the Venice Golden Lion last year for “Happening” and is serving on the jury this year.