MV5BMjA3NzA5ODY4M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMzU5ODMwMTE@._V1_SY317_CR10214317_1 Ernest & Celestine

Director(s)

Benjamin Renner Stéphane Aubier Vincent Patar

Release Date

February 2014

Synopsis

The story of an unlikely friendship between a bear, Ernest, and a young mouse named Celestine.

VFX Studio(s)

Digital Graphics Studio

Ernest & Celestine

VFX CREW

Animating Ernest & Celestine

https://vimeo.com/89121480

Ernest & Celestine’s director Benjamin Renner gives a look into the computer animation techniques he used to give his Oscar-nominated feature its hand-drawn, minimalist aesthetic. Find out how drawing tablets, watercolor effects and Flash software brought the pages of Gabriel Vincent’s celebrated children’s picture book to life.
ernestandcelestine.com
Opening March 14th in NYC and LA, followed by nationwide release.
Read more: thecreatorsproject.vice.com/show/the-indelible-artistry-behind-ernest-and-celestine-video

A film by Benjamin Renner Vincent Patar and Stéphane AubierWith Lambert Wilson and Pauline BrunnerScreenplay Daniel PennacBased on the books by Gabrielle Vincent « ERNEST & CELESTINE » published by EDITIONS CASTERMANGraphic Adaptation of Characters Seï Riondet / Art DirectionZaza et Zyk / Animation Director Patrick Imbert / Chief Editor Fabienne Alvarez-Giro / Public Relations ManagerJean-Paul Commin / First Assistant Directors Bénédicte Galup and Lionel Kerjean / Executive Producer Ivan Rouveure / Production Director Thibaut Ruby / Produced by Didier Brunner, Philippe Kauffmann, Vincent Tavier, Stéphan Roelants and Henri MagalonExecutive Producers of Music 22D Music – Emmanuel Delétang / Original Music Vincent Courtois / Casting and Voice Director Jean-Marc Pannetier / Recording StudioPiste Rouge / Mixing Studio Studio L’Equipe / Sound Effects and Sound Editing Dame Blanche / « La chanson d’Ernest et Célestine » written and performed by Thomas Fersen with the amiable authorization of tôt Ou tard et des EDITIONS BUCEPHALESChief Storyboarder Etienne Willem / Chief of Color Backgrounds Pascal Gérard / Colorization and TexturesDigital Graphics Studio/ Compositing Blue Spirit Studio/ Editing Sylicone / Digital and Photochemical Laboratory B-MACWith the Support of Eurimages Fonds du Conseil de l’Europe, Programme Media de l’Union Européenne, Région Ile-de-France in partnership with the CNC, Pôle Image Magelis with the support of the Département de la Charente et de la Région Poitou-Charentes in partnership with the CNCProduced with the Aid of Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, and of VOO (TV-NET-TEL). With the participation of the Région Wallonne.Directed with the support of Tax Shelter of the Gouvernement Fédéral Belge, Casa Kafka Pictures, DexiaWith the participation of the RTBF. With the participation of the Fonds national de soutien à la production audiovisuelle du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg© 2012 LES ARMATEURS / MAYBE MOVIES / STUDIOCANAL / FRANCE 3 CINÉMA / LA PARTI PRODUCTION / MÉLUSINE PRODUCTIONS / RTBF (TÉLÉVISION BELGE)Visa d’exploitation n°119.806

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