"Humans have always deceived us." GKids has finally revealed the full US trailer for the awesome animated sci-fi film Mars Express from France. It's now set to open in theaters this May - check your local listings. A must watch on the big screen! I've been raving about this film ever since its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival last year - thrilling sci-fi that is kind of an update on Ghost in the Shell. In the future, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet's capital city where they uncover a much darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threaten to change the face of the universe. "Combining 2D & 3D animation, this stylish, smart,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Humans have always deceived us." GKids has uploaded a new 30-sec US teaser trailer for the acclaimed, incredible animated sci-fi film Mars Express from France. They're gearing up to give this a full theatrical release this summer. I've been raving about this film ever since its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival last year - it's an awesome sci-fi sensation that is kind of a 2023 update on Ghost in the Shell. In the future, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet's capital city where they uncover a much darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threaten to change the face of the universe. "Combining 2D & 3D animation, this stylish, smart, futuristic film noir is an adrenaline-fueled,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Former French President François Hollande has found a new gig. The Socialist Party leader, who served as the leader of France before current President Emmanuel Macron, has joined the voice cast of Silex & the City – The Movie, a feature-film spinoff of a popular, Simpsons-style short-format animated series.
Hollande will lend his famous voice to the new film, which is currently in production, joining more established French talent including Bruno Solo, Julie Gayet, Stéphane Bern, Léa Drucker, Frédéric Beigbeder, Guillaume Gallienne, Léa Salamé and Amélie Nothomb.
Silex & the City follows a Stone Age family, the Dotcoms who embark on a time-travel adventure into the future. Father Blog, voiced by Franck Ekinci, mother Spam (Noémie De Lattre) and their rebellious children Url (Fabien Limousin) and Web (Camille Serceau) are familiar to French audiences. A short-form series based on the comic of the same name by French cartoonist Jul has been a...
Hollande will lend his famous voice to the new film, which is currently in production, joining more established French talent including Bruno Solo, Julie Gayet, Stéphane Bern, Léa Drucker, Frédéric Beigbeder, Guillaume Gallienne, Léa Salamé and Amélie Nothomb.
Silex & the City follows a Stone Age family, the Dotcoms who embark on a time-travel adventure into the future. Father Blog, voiced by Franck Ekinci, mother Spam (Noémie De Lattre) and their rebellious children Url (Fabien Limousin) and Web (Camille Serceau) are familiar to French audiences. A short-form series based on the comic of the same name by French cartoonist Jul has been a...
- 12/8/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"What did Jun do to the android?" Unifrance has debuted the official French trailer with English subtitles for the acclaimed, incredible animated sci-fi film Mars Express. I've been raving about this film ever since its premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, and insanely awesome sci-fi spectacular that is kind of a 2023 update on Ghost in the Shell. In the future, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet's capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threaten to change the face of the universe. "Combining 2D & 3D animation, this stylish, smart, futuristic film noir is an adrenaline-fuelled, cinematic adventure, packed with humor and exhilarating action sequences." Featuring the voices of Léa Drucker,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
GKids has North American rights to the Cannes and Annecy title.
GKids has scooped North American rights to stylish space-set French animation feature Mars Express from mk2 Films, which has also sold the film to other key territories worldwide.
Jérémie Périn’s debut feature, which premiered in Cannes and played in competition at Annecy, is an action-driven futuristic film noir that blends 2D and 3D animation and poses questions about humanity’s relationship with AI.
GKids will release the film in theatres in its original French language in addition to a new English-dubbed version in 2024 following a November 22 release in France via Gebeka Films.
GKids has scooped North American rights to stylish space-set French animation feature Mars Express from mk2 Films, which has also sold the film to other key territories worldwide.
Jérémie Périn’s debut feature, which premiered in Cannes and played in competition at Annecy, is an action-driven futuristic film noir that blends 2D and 3D animation and poses questions about humanity’s relationship with AI.
GKids will release the film in theatres in its original French language in addition to a new English-dubbed version in 2024 following a November 22 release in France via Gebeka Films.
- 10/26/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Playing in competition in Annecy after premiering in Cannes, Jérémie Périn’s sci-fi thriller “Mars Express” offers an uncommon spin on modern anxieties — particularly when it comes to AI.
“We so often imagine that if robots became sentient, they’ll kill us,” Périn tells Variety. “Or we see many sci-fi films where robots want to become human. In short, humans are always the point of reference – so mysterious and strange and interesting, such an amazing species. We’re a bit pretentious, and I didn’t want to play on that.”
Written by Périn and Laurent Sarfati, “Mars Express” serves a heady pop-culture cocktail, mixing hard-boiled fiction with science-fantasy comix, riffing on Philip Marlow and Philip K. Dick (with winks to “Watchmen” and “Robocop” and oh so many more) with a mystery yarn that places humans and cyborgs on equal footing.
“The film says robots and human are different, so we have to accept those differences.
“We so often imagine that if robots became sentient, they’ll kill us,” Périn tells Variety. “Or we see many sci-fi films where robots want to become human. In short, humans are always the point of reference – so mysterious and strange and interesting, such an amazing species. We’re a bit pretentious, and I didn’t want to play on that.”
Written by Périn and Laurent Sarfati, “Mars Express” serves a heady pop-culture cocktail, mixing hard-boiled fiction with science-fantasy comix, riffing on Philip Marlow and Philip K. Dick (with winks to “Watchmen” and “Robocop” and oh so many more) with a mystery yarn that places humans and cyborgs on equal footing.
“The film says robots and human are different, so we have to accept those differences.
- 6/12/2023
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
French TV event Series Mania came to a close yesterday with the handing out of its awards. Scroll down for the full list of winners.
In the International Competition, Icelandic series Blackport took the top prize, while in the French Competition, Jeune Et Golri was crowned best series. The audience award also went to a French series, Germinal. Croatian show The Last Socialist Artefact took best series in the International Panorama strand.
The event unveiled its audience numbers for this year, with more than 54,000 participants across its physical and digital platforms for the festival, and 2,500 across its physical and digital incarnations of the Forum program.
“Given the fantastic response we have received the last few days, we can say with certainty Series Mania was a tremendous success and far exceeded our expectations,” said Laurence Herszber, President of Series Mania. “Additionally, we are delighted to announce that two of our big winners tonight,...
In the International Competition, Icelandic series Blackport took the top prize, while in the French Competition, Jeune Et Golri was crowned best series. The audience award also went to a French series, Germinal. Croatian show The Last Socialist Artefact took best series in the International Panorama strand.
The event unveiled its audience numbers for this year, with more than 54,000 participants across its physical and digital platforms for the festival, and 2,500 across its physical and digital incarnations of the Forum program.
“Given the fantastic response we have received the last few days, we can say with certainty Series Mania was a tremendous success and far exceeded our expectations,” said Laurence Herszber, President of Series Mania. “Additionally, we are delighted to announce that two of our big winners tonight,...
- 9/3/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
French series Germinal takes audience award.
Icelandic show Blackport has won the international competition grand prize at 2021 Series Mania as the first physical edition of the French TV festival and industry event in more than two years wrapped on Thursday (September 2).
The political thriller set in a once-thriving fishing port hit by quota restrictions in the mid-1980s was originally pitched at Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions in partnership with the Berlinale Co-Pro Series. Gísli Örn Gardarsson, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson and Nina Dögg Filippusdóttir are the creators. Arte is the French broadcaster and About Premium Content handles international...
Icelandic show Blackport has won the international competition grand prize at 2021 Series Mania as the first physical edition of the French TV festival and industry event in more than two years wrapped on Thursday (September 2).
The political thriller set in a once-thriving fishing port hit by quota restrictions in the mid-1980s was originally pitched at Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions in partnership with the Berlinale Co-Pro Series. Gísli Örn Gardarsson, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson and Nina Dögg Filippusdóttir are the creators. Arte is the French broadcaster and About Premium Content handles international...
- 9/2/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Period tragicomedy “Blackport,” backed by Icelandic public broadcaster Ruv and European network Arte, won top honors on Thursday at leading European TV festival Series Mania taking its Grand Prize.
The biggest plaudit at Lille’s Series Mania represents the festival’s second prize for the series after it awarded it best pitch kudos at the Berlinale Co-Pro Series in 2018.
“Blackport” represents a deep-dive into recent Icelandic history, kicking off in 1983 as a quota system is introduced in Iceland to protect fish stock, with ships being granted fishing rights based on their most recent three-year history.
Half family saga, half tragic farce, “Blackport” records how Harpa, a village council secretary builds a local fishing empire in a stunning western fjord but at an ever larger cost as the decade plays out.
Shot on location and based on true fact, “Blackport” oozes two of the calling cards of contemporary drama series: a...
The biggest plaudit at Lille’s Series Mania represents the festival’s second prize for the series after it awarded it best pitch kudos at the Berlinale Co-Pro Series in 2018.
“Blackport” represents a deep-dive into recent Icelandic history, kicking off in 1983 as a quota system is introduced in Iceland to protect fish stock, with ships being granted fishing rights based on their most recent three-year history.
Half family saga, half tragic farce, “Blackport” records how Harpa, a village council secretary builds a local fishing empire in a stunning western fjord but at an ever larger cost as the decade plays out.
Shot on location and based on true fact, “Blackport” oozes two of the calling cards of contemporary drama series: a...
- 9/2/2021
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
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