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No Time for Hibernation: Guiseppe, a charming preschool co-pro between La Boîte Prod. (Belgium), Les Films du Nord (France) and Nadasdy Film (Switzerland) is one of 86 animated projects unspooling at Cartoon Forum this month.
Back in the Real World France’s Cartoon Forum is one of the first fall animation events that will not be virtual.
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lthough we’re now accustomed to many of our favorite animation festivals and markets existing only in the virtual realm, France’s popular Cartoon Forum will become one of the first events to go back to a real-world format this month. The 31st edition will be showcasing 86 new animated series from 24 European countries in Toulouse, Sept. 14 thru 17. The organizers are promising that the event will be held under a strict biosafety protocol. Annick Maes, Cartoon Forum’s general director tells Animation Magazine, “Our decision follows the authorization of the French government to organize events with less than 5,000 participants and to open the borders within Europe. We will of course follow all health safety rules imposed by both the French government and by WHO to avoid any spread of the virus and any rebound of the epidemic. Participants are expected to follow social distancing rules, wear masks and clean their hands as often as necessary.” Maes says she hopes that the 2020 edition will embody the return to a world where in-person meetings are the norm. “The theme of this edition is ‘Business First,’ because it has been our anchor for making what we hope will be the right and appropriate decisions,” she explains. “At the Cartoon Forum, projects come first, since it’s around these presentations prepared with care and determination by the producers that our entire event revolves and must focus. A successful Cartoon Forum means new TV series will be created which have found financing or www.animationmagazine.net
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that are driven by strong European co- production. This success is the result of professionals meeting, working together, and producing the extraordinary creativity of the animation industry.”
Patterns of Growth The Forum will be spotlighting 86 animated projects from 24 European countries with a total budget of 381 million euros (and a proposed 521 hours of content). As Maes mentions, the overview reflects the growth of animation throughout Europe, with France continuing to
Cartoon Forum at a Glance 86
Number of Projects
30
Total Number of Participating Countries
357 Mil. €
Total Budget for All Projects
41%
Percentage of Shows for Children 6-11
66%
Percentage of 2D Shows
4.1 Mil. €
Average Cost of Show
12,240 €
Average Cost per Minute
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