Emmanuel-Alain Raynal Explained

Emmanuel-Alain Raynal
Birth Date:4 December 1981
Birth Place:Nice
Citizenship:French
Known For:27

Emmanuel-Alain Raynal is a French animation producer, author and gallery owner. He is mostly known for producing the Palme d'Or-winning short film 27 (2023),[1] the feature film Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman (2022), winner of the Grand Prix at Anima Brussels,[2] and the feature film Chicken for Linda! (2023), winner of the Cristal Award at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[3]

Career

Born in Nice, Raynal lived in Paris from the age of 11. He later decided to study cinema at the University of Paris (La Sorbonne).[4] He holds a Master's degree in Film Studies.[5]

After his studies, Raynal became a filmmaker and film producer for live actions films. In 2009, he founded the French production company Miyu Productions, specialised in animation.[6] The company, based in Paris, Angoulême, Valence and Bruxelles,[7] has produced a number of short films, feature films and TV specials and series.[8] Since 2015, Raynal runs Miyu Productions alongside French producer Pierre Baussaron.[9] He has also co-founded Miyu Distributions, Studio Miyu and Galerie Miyu, a contemporary art gallery showcasing artwork by animators.[10]

Between 2018 and 2023, Raynal was the vice-president of the French Syndicate of Independent Producers (SPI).[11]

In 2018, Raynal became a member of the Césars Academy. As of 2023, Raynal is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Short Films and Feature Animation branch.[12]

Raynal is also the author of Domenica, a novel co-written with his father, French author and editor Patrick Raynal.[13] [14]

Filmography

Short Films

Feature Films

Television

Documentaries

Bibliography

Recognition

Raynal's films have received several international accolades, such as the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival for the short film 27 (2023),[41] and the Cristal Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival for 27 (2023)[42] and the feature film Chicken for Linda! (original title: Linda veut du poulet!) (2023).[43]

In 2019, Raynal was awarded with the 'Trophée de l'Animation du Film Français', a prize awarded to French animation professionals at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[44]

In 2022, he received the 'Prix du Producteur français d'animation' (French Animation Producer Award), awarded by Procirep (Civil Society of French Producers).[45]

In 2023 Raynal was awarded with the Prix de la Personnalité de l'année (Person of the year Award) awarded by the magazine Écran Total.[46]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-06-12 . Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, le virus de l'animation . fr . Le Monde.fr . 2024-01-02.
  2. Web site: You are being redirected... . 2024-01-03 . www.animationmagazine.net.
  3. Web site: Comment travaille un producteur d'animation ? CNC . 2024-01-02 . www.cnc.fr . fr-FR.
  4. Web site: 2023-12-17 . Cinéma: rencontre avec Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, producteur de films d'animation, à Mers-les-Bains . 2024-01-02 . actu.fr . fr.
  5. Web site: 2020-01-23 . Atelier de Sèvres welcomes Emmanuel Alain Raynal, founder of Miyu Production . 2024-01-02 . Atelier de sèvres . en.
  6. Web site: Croll . Ben . 2023-02-22 . Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer Cécile McLorin Salvant Partners With Miyu Productions For Animated Fairytale 'Ogresse' (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-01-03 . Variety . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2023-10-18 . Emmanuel-Alain Raynal ou l'art d'animer . 2024-01-03 . Les Echos . fr.
  8. Web site: 2022-06-13 . Films d'animation, partenariat avec la Cinémathèque française: comment la société Miyu épate la galerie . 2024-01-03 . lejdd.fr . fr.
  9. Web site: Paroles d'experts # 4: Emmanuel-Alain Raynal, producteur de la société Miyu Productions . 2024-01-02 . Ciclic . fr.
  10. Web site: 2023-01-24 . 6 questions à Emmanuel-Alain Raynal Gazette Drouot . 2024-01-03 . gazette-drouot.com . fr.
  11. Web site: Annecy 2021 - Emmanuel-Alain Raynal et Nicolas Schmerkin: le point sur les enjeux de l'animation française . 2024-01-02 . Le Film Français . fr-fr.
  12. Web site: Sciences . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and . The Academy Invites 398 New Members for 2023: See the Full List . 2024-01-02 . A.frame . en.
  13. Web site: Ils racontent la vie sulfureuse de Domenica, l'Aveyronnaise qui avait charmé le Tout-Paris des arts dans les années 20 . 2024-01-02 . ladepeche.fr . fr.
  14. Web site: 2023-12-23 . "Domenica" des Raynal père et fils: la vie romancée d'une femme collectionneuse d'hommes, soupçonnée d'avoir tué ses amants . 2024-01-02 . Franceinfo . fr-FR.
  15. Web site: Nothing happens Psyche Films . 2024-01-12 . Psyche . en.
  16. Web site: Egg . 2024-01-12 . dokufest.com . en-US.
  17. Web site: Symbiosis . 2024-01-12 . Vilnius Short Film Festival . en-US.
  18. Web site: Blue Fear . 2024-01-12 . Kortfilmfestivalen . en-US.
  19. Web site: Easter Eggs IFFR . 2024-01-12 . iffr.com.
  20. Web site: The Hangman at Home – VR . 2024-01-12 . www.dfi.dk . en.
  21. Web site: Fabian&Fred . 2024-01-12 . Fabian&Fred . en-US.
  22. Web site: Bird in the Peninsula - Berlinale Shorts 2022 . 2024-01-12 . www.berlinale.de . en.
  23. Web site: Histoire pour 2 Trompettes A Story for 2 Trumpets - Berlinale Shorts 2022 . 2024-01-12 . www.berlinale.de . en.
  24. Web site: Flickerfest Backflip . 2024-01-15.
  25. Web site: I'm Late . 2024-01-15 . DOC NYC . en-US.
  26. Web site: 2022-07-11 . Biennale Cinema 2022 Christopher at Sea . 2024-01-15 . La Biennale di Venezia . en.
  27. Web site: 2022 Official Selection, film index . 2024-01-15 . Annecy Festival . en.
  28. Web site: La Grande Arche IFFR . 2024-01-15 . iffr.com.
  29. Web site: 27: Award in Annecy . 2024-01-15 . Annecy Festival . en.
  30. Web site: 2023-04-10 . Aaaah! — IndieLisboa . 2024-01-15 . en-US.
  31. Web site: Via Dolorosa La Semaine de la Critique of Festival de Cannes . 2024-01-15 . Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes . en.
  32. Web site: Nezumikozō Jirokichi . 2024-01-15 . Annecy Festival . en.
  33. Web site: Miserable Miracle . 2024-01-15 . www.onf.ca . en.
  34. Web site: Dozens of Norths (Ikuta no kita) . 2024-01-15 . . en.
  35. Web site: Croll . Ben . 2021-06-19 . Miyu Adapts Haruki Murakami Stories With Novel Animation Technique in 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' . 2024-01-15 . Variety . en-US.
  36. Web site: Linda veut du poulet ! . 2024-01-15 . Locarno Film Festival . en.
  37. Web site: 2024-05-08 . French-Japanese Film Ghost Cat Anzu's Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, Theme Song, July 19 Debut . 2024-05-08 . Anime News Network . en.
  38. Web site: La Vie de château . 2024-01-15 . www.afca.asso.fr . fr.
  39. Web site: Moules Frites, une héroïne contemporaine . 2024-01-15 . FranceTvPro.fr . fr.
  40. Web site: Le Soldat Méconnu - bande annonce du docu fiction live/anim (via Ugo Bienvenu et Kevin Manach chez Miyu Prod) - News Catsuka . 2024-01-15 . www.catsuka.com . fr-FR.
  41. Web site: You are being redirected... . 2024-01-02 . www.animationmagazine.net.
  42. Web site: Lang . Jamie . 2023-06-17 . 'Chicken For Linda!,' 'Robot Dreams,' '27,' Take Top Honors At 2023 Annecy Festival . 2024-01-02 . Cartoon Brew . en-US.
  43. Web site: Roxborough . Scott . 2023-06-17 . 'Chicken for Linda!' Wins 2023 Annecy Festival . 2024-01-02 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  44. Web site: Annecy 2019 - Miyu Productions, lauréat du Trophée de l'animation du Film français . 2024-01-03 . Le Film Français . fr-fr.
  45. Web site: Prix du Producteur TV - PROCIREP - société des producteurs de cinéma et de télévision . 2024-01-03 . www.procirep.fr.
  46. Web site: Choppin . Damien . 2023-11-23 . Emmanuel-Alain Raynal et Pierre Baussaron, lauréats du Prix de la personnalité de l'année d'Ecran total . 2024-01-03 . Ecran Total . fr-FR.