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French Ministry of the Interior and Overseas Territories: a “Cinema Mission’’ dedicated to creation

Filming in a police station, immersing oneself in a judicial police department, finding out about a procedure... The French Ministry of the Interior and Overseas Territories’ Cinema Mission proposes a range of support measures, which are being presented since May 15 on the Film France-CNC Pavilion of the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Catherine Moreau, project manager in the steering and strategy department of the Information and Communication Delegation (DICOM), explains what it is all about.

Illumination’s Minions appeared during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony!

The Minions from the "Despicable Me" franchise and its spinoff movie "Minions" made a surprise appearance during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. They were featured in a humorous scene involving a submarine submerged in the Seine, celebrating Olympic sports. This moment was a nod to their connection with Illumination Studios Paris, the French studio which works for Universal and is behind the famous franchise!

“Dead Cells’’: animated adaptation of the game hits the small screen

Widely praised on PCs and video-game consoles for seven years, “Dead Cells’’ is now available on the small screen as an animated series for the ADN platform. This adaptation results from the collaboration of two French studios: the independent developer Motion Twin and the animation studio Bobbypills. How did the “Dead Cells: Immortalis’’ project originate? And how did the two studios work together to turn the video game into a series? Let’s take a closer look.

Blue Spirit, the French studio behind “Blue Eye Samurai’’

The animation studio Blue Spirit won six Annie Awards last February in Los Angeles for its work on Netflix’s animated series “Blue Eye Samurai’’, which benefited from the Tax Rebate for International Productions granted by the CNC. Olivier Lelardoux, CEO of Blue Spirit, comments on the studio’s development and creative process.

FILM FRANCE-CNC at the Annecy Festival 2024

Through its studio focus, making-of, screenings, and previews, this year edition is the perfect place to discover the diversity and richness of international animation made in France, from blockbusters and adaptations of beloved IP to award-winning series, adult animation and Virtual Reality experiences.

The French Ministry of Justice’s “Cinema Mission’’ calls the shots

Shooting a movie in a court or a series in a prison is possible with the support of the French Ministry of Justice’s “Cinema Mission’’. Perrine Piat, in charge of fiction projects and heritage enhancement within the ministry, explains what it is all about.

“Franklin’’: Versailles’ role in supporting shoots

Released on AppleTV+ on April 12th, the new limited series “Franklin’’ — supported by the CNC's tax rebate for international productions —, was mostly filmed at the Palace of Versailles. Jeanne Hollande, Manager in charge of film shoots in the estate, shares the behind-the-scenes details and discusses the challenges of hosting cinematographic and audiovisual productions.

Karen Muller Serreau brings the Golden Age of Parisian fashion back to life for “The New Look”

Karen Muller Serreau, who has been designing costumes for some thirty years, tells us how she came up with the costumes for The New Look, the new Apple series devoted to Parisian fashion during the Second World War. The project involved reproducing famous dresses from Christian Dior's first fashion shows.

Focus: how to capture the underwater world?

French director and director of photography Denis Lagrange, specialized in filming in marine and underwater environments, explains the challenges of his career combining passion, technology, safety, environmentalism and a yearning for adventure.

Film France – CNC at FOCUS London – Next December 5th and 6th

Get a taste of France in London next month by connecting with Film France – CNC team and local film commissions from Paris Region and South of France during FOCUS London. New soundstages developments, investment to increase the talent pool, filming in France during the Olympics, let’s talk about the exciting things happening in France right now!

Shooting Locations, Screenwriting Advice, Actor Training… How The French Ministry of Defence Plays A Major Role in Supporting Filmmakers

Thanks to its wealth of outstanding property and facilities, the Ministry of Defence is a key partner for French and international projects. Here is what Eve-Lise Blanc-Deleuze and Mickaël Molinié from the Departement of Cinema and Creative Industries) have to say on the subject.

How did the town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue in the South of France host such a significant film shoot?

For the Netflix series "All the Light We Cannot See", a medieval-looking town in the Aveyron department posed as Saint-Malo in the 1940s, with the help of Occitanie films. Read on to find out more.

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