LOCKERS SEASON 13 on air every evening during The Paralympic Games
During the Paralympic Games of Paris 2024, the episodes of LOCKERS SEASON 13 featuring our favorite paralympic athletes will be broadcasted on France 2 every evening at 9pm from August 28th to September 8th. Can’t wait to see you !
TOP SPORTS NOT IN THE OLYMPICS on France 3 Centre-Val-de-Loire
After 5 days of photography in May and a record-time post-production, TOP SPORTS NOT IN THE OLYMPICS will be broadcasted every evening on France 3 Centre-Val-de-Loire at 7pm, from the 6th to the 26th of July. Six episodes will also been available on YouTube from the 6th of July.
The photography of TOP SPORTS NOT IN THE OLYMPICS just began
Principal photography of TOP SPORTS NOT IN THE OLYMPICS, a series of shorts, directed by Eric Le Roch and produced by Avalon et O2B, has began in the Île-de-France region and will continue in the Perche department, spanning from the 13th to the 29th of May.
Shooting of LIVING TOGETHER
The pilot of LIVING TOGHETHER, a new inclusive series created by Adda Abdelli and Fabrice Chanut, and produced by Avalon and Astharté&Cie, has been shot in Saint-Etienne in April 2024.
ALMOST MISSISSIPPI is completed
After 6 months of postproduction, ALMOST MISSISSIPPI, the short film directed by N’Gouda Prince BA and produced by Avalon and Voir le Jour, is completed and ready to take on the festival ride !
The photography of DETACHE just began !
After a thorough preparation, the photography of DETACHE, the short film directed by Olivier Poisson and Julien Lilti, and produced by Avalon and Voir le Jour, has began ! It will take place in Lyon from the 12th to the 16th december.
New awards for ASPHALT !
After the Best Actor’s Award at Festival Paris Court Devant, the Short Film ASPHALT, directed by Léo Blandino, has just won the Jury’s Award at Festival of La Côte Bleue, and the Jury’s Award at Nancy International Film Festival.
LOCKERS ROOM SEASON 13 at Paralympic Day !
On October 8th, LOCKERS ROOM attended Paralympic Day Celebration on the Place de la République, and the audience had the opportunity to watch new episodes of SEASON 13, casting light on our paralympic champions.
AIMING FOR LAMOTTE-BEUVRON opened a festival !
On October 6th, the documentary AIMING FOR LAMOTTE-BEUVRON about the French horseriding Championship, directed by Eric Le Roch and produced by Avalon, opened the Human and Animal Film Festival, and was warmly welcomed.
RHINE-MISSISSIPPI in post-production !
After 10 days of photography around Neuhof (Grand-East) and along the Rhine, the short film RHINE-MISSISSIPPI, directed by Prince N’Gouda Ba, is now in post-production.
Pop Redemption tonight on TFX !
It has become some kind of summer ritual. Every july, POP REDEMPTION is broadcasted on one of the TNT channels. Tonight on TFX, at 20h50. Whether a black metal fan or a Beatlemaniac, POP REDEMPTION is for you, so hop on for a super friendly musical trip that doesn’t age.
Rhin Mississippi now filming!
Greenlight for RHIN MISSISSPPI, a short film directed by PNGB and coproduced by A and VLJ. Principal photography starts this week, financing provided by CNC, the City of Strasbourg and other partners.
Vestiaires season 13 currently filming
While expectations grow for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, CHANGING ROOMS has chosen to welcome twelve para athletes, all champions and all preparing for the games to come, who will play their own parts in this 13th season.
Avalon celebrates its 30th anniversary!
Let’s take a day off and stop looking forward just for a moment, and take time to measure the accomplishments, adventures and relationships built over the last thirty years.
Newcomers for VESTIAIRES’s new season
As VESTIAIRES writing room is steaming with new ideas, the forthcoming season makes ready to welcome a handful of paralympic champions as guest stars.
Shorts to make you Happy to be screened in Paris
The later season of the SHORTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY Film Program will be presented as part of Paris Court Devant film festival on Saturday 14 January at 6pm. For a spoonful of family quality time, music and laughter.
ASPHALT still on Festival Road
After Villeurbanne festival last November, ASPHALT will be competing at Paris Court Devant Film festival onJanuary 11 and 12, 2023. More to come with Clermont Ferrand competition.
First award for Asphalt in Villeurbanne
The short film ASPHALT by Léo Blandino has just received The Grand Prix at 43rd Villeurbanne's Short Film Festival. The producers warmly thank the film crew, the festival and the jury.
Post-production is completed for the Grand Lyon film
L'INTIME ET LA CONFIANCE, a short fiction produced by Avalon and directed by Franck Lebon for the Metropole of Lyon is now available on YouTube.
Avalon is shooting in Lyon
Avalon is now shooting in Lyon a short fiction dedicated to thanking care-takers for the elderly and the disabled. See you in a few weeks on YouTube to watch the result.
The Three Scoundrels selected at L'Afrique Fait Son Cinéma
After a phenomenal success in Africa, THE THREE SCOUNDRELS comes to France and will be screened on October 8 at the Lincoln cinema in Paris as part of the L'Afrique fait Son Cinéma festival.
Asphalt soon on screens
ASPHALT, the newborn of our Voir Le Jour/Avalon coproduction, has just been wrapped. For his second film, Léo Blandino offers a misty but luminous drama and does not hesitate to break boundaries between film genres. It will soon be available on Canal+.
Vestiaires Season 12 : Post-production ended
Post-production of VESTIAIRES season 12 has just ended. Among the season's guests: Pascal Legitimus, Théo Curin and a graceful Jarry at his best.
Vestiaires Season 12 is shooting
This year, the VESTIAIRES team leaves the pool for the skateparks and beaches in the Landes. Here, Jérôme Elbrycht, Adda Abdelli and Philippe Sivy.
Follow us on Instagram !
We are coming to Instagram ! You can now follow all our news on our account @lesfilmsdavalon.
New season of the Shorts to Make you Happy at the Festival International Music & Cinema in Marseille
Come and have a good time discovering the new season of the Shorts to Make You Happy at the Festival International Music & Cinema in Marseille on Saturday, April 9 at 4pm in the Artplexe 4, 6 and 7.
Locker Room at the Festival International Music & Cinema in Marseille
Come discover the seasons 10 and 11 of our serie LOCKER ROOM on Friday 8th of April at 7:15 pm in the Artplexe 4 of the Festival International Music & Cinema in Marseille.
The Trunk at the Festival International Music & Cinema in Marseille
Come and see Morgan Guering’s short film THE TRUNK on Friday 8th of April at 4 pm in the Artplexe 5 of the Festival International Music & Cinema in Marseille.
Another success for THE THREE SCOUNDRELS but this time it’s historic!
With 57 000 tickets sold in french-speaking Africa (spread over 12 countries), Boubakar Diallo’s film is the biggest hit in theatres since the end of the last century
First short film of the year: Bitume
The shooting of the new short film by Léo Blandino and Timothée Meyrieux, BITUME, started a few days ago in the Eure, thanks to the support of Canal+, the CNC, several local funds and of course our co-producer Voir le Jour.
N.R.A on Tv
N.R.A (Nature Recovery Area) is now available in the Canal+ "Let’s adapt" short film collection and will be aired on January 29th at 10:25 pm and on February 5th at 10:45 pm on Canal+ Cinéma.
One more Award for The Three Scoundrels
After great box office numbers, THE THREE SCOUNDRELS won the Elite Award Distinction for best Ivorian Film of the year ! Congrats to the entire film cast and crew.
Locker Room on VOD wordwide
The first 7 seasons of LOCKER ROOM are now available on TV5Monde online (free VOD worldwide). -> https://bit.ly/34SBEDv
Three shorts, three visions
Voir le Jour and Avalon have presented together their first coproductions: THE TRUNK (Morgan Guering) and N.R.A (Nature Recovery Area) (Léo Blandino) as well as THE LAST DRAGON BREATH (Mathilde and Jean-Yves Arnaud). UGC Ciné Cité Bercy hosted this enthusiastic premiere. The shorts are now on their way to film festivals.
Locker Room season 12 : let’s go !
On November 15th, the premiere of LOCKER ROOM season 11 took place with the whole crew and on this occasion France Television announced that LOCKER ROOM would continue with a season 12. Back to work !
Locker Room season11 on France 2
Thanks to the European Disability Employment Week, LOCKER ROOM season 11 hit the ground running with a new episode everyday during the whole week.
The Three Scoundrels received a sensational welcome at the Fespaco Film Festival
Boubakar Diallo’s film, the only actual Burkinabe production in the contest, has conquered both the audience and the jury and won the CEDEAO Special Award for best West African Film about Integration. Congratulations to the entire film cast and crew !
The Amazing Rocambole online
If you haven’t seen yet, you will be able to watch our short movie THE AMAZING ROCAMBOLE by Loïc Nicoloff, on FilmoTV online, starting November 1st.
The Three Scoundrels at the Fespaco
Great news for THE THREE SCOUNDRELS ! Boubakar Diallo's new film, has been selected at the Fespaco Film Festival, wich will take place on October 16th to 23rd in Ouagadougou. The movie will be released on November 5th throughout West Africa.
Pop Redemption on free TV
First free TV broadcast for POP REDEMPTION (finally !), on Thursday 5 August 2021 at 9:15 pm on TMC.
The Last Dragon Breath in a night screening
The Last Dragon Breath will be screened during the Camera Femina Foundation night show in the city of Lublin (Poland).
Tijuana Bible on TV !
Jean-Charles Hue’s movie, TIJUANA BIBLE, will have its first TV broadcast on Canal+ the 27 of July.
End clap for Locker Room
The shooting of season 11 of LOCKER ROOM ended on Saturday June 5th ! This season promises to be as impertinent as the previous ones ! Time for post production now.
Great News for the Death Comes Without a'Warning
Jean-Charles Hue's latest short film, DEATH COMES WITHOUT A'WARNING, will be screened on Sunday 20 June at the Short Side Festival in Pantin (Fiction#6).
Top start for Locker Room
Principal photography of LOCKER ROOM season 11 started Thursday, May 13th. 10years have pased since season 1 and we're still good to go !
One more step for THE THREE SCOUNDRELS
Post-production is now complete for Boubakar Diallo’s THREE SCOUNDRELS. The Film is to be released next October, with the possible hope of a Fespaco premiere.
Great start for Z.A.R !
Z.A.R the first short of the year started shooting today ! Short film directed by Léo Blandino, co-produced by Voir Le Jour and supported by Région Occitane and Canal +
Un nouvel arrivant dans Vestiaires !
Patrick Timsit officially joins the cast of the LOCKER ROOM series for season 11 and he will be present in 3 épisodes.
A beautiful casting for Z.A.R !
Z.A.R, the first short of the year produced by Avalon, brings together a remarkably varied cast with Zoé Bruneau, Saabo Balde, Louise Chevillotte, Robin Barde and also 2 famous youtubeurs : Max Bird and Professeur Feuillage!
Tijuana Bible is out on DVD and Pay Per View
TIJUANA BIBLE is now out on DVD and on Pay Per View on the main streaming plateforms! Click here for Orange VOD or here for Canal + VOD.
Vestiaires 10th season : online preview
Since an actual event in theater is impossible, an online preview is available for Locker-Room season 10. Sarting today, you can already watch exclusive episodes HERE.
Shooting started for THE THREE SCOUNDRELS
The Shooting of THE THREE SCOUNDRELS, directed by Boubakar Diallo, just started in Burkina Faso. The feature is coproduced by Avalon (France), Les Films du Dromadaire (Burkina Faso) & Alma Production (Ivory Coast).
On the road with Bitume!
Our latest short film project BITUME (Léo Blandino and Timothée Meyrieux) just won the first price of the 2020 Eure’s short film writing competition. The film has been rewritten at Le Moulin d’Andé as part of the contest.
Season 10 of Locker-Room on France 2
This is a date! Your favorite cast will be back on Sathurdays around 8:50pm on France 2 to unveil the first episodes of the tenth season. And it opens with Bruno Solo. Discover the 10th season teaser here.
New financial aid for Z.A.R
Shortfilm project Z.A.R by Leo Blandino has been granted a financial aid by Occitania. Principal photography is expected to begin next spring.
The Trunk is ready to shoot!
Following a successful location scouting, principal photography for LA NASSE will begin on the October 11th in Burgundy. The short movie is a co-production between Avalon and Voir Le Jour.
The Last Dragonbreath to compete in French festivals
Short film THE LAST DRAGONBREATH (Mathilde et Jean-Yves Arnaud) has been selected for Armagnac’s Short Film Festival and Hérault du Cinéma. Competitions start next fall.
LOCKER-ROOM is ready to air!
LOCKER-ROOM’s latest season has just finished its post-production. The 52 new episodes will air next fall on France 2 (date to be announced).
Tijuana Bible : A Mystical and Haunted Thiller Says Trois Couleurs
Trois Couleurs stands up for Jean-Charles Hue's new movie, TIJUANA BIBLE, in theaters today! Their review is here.
Tijuana Bible in theaters tomorrow : Premiere's review
Clich here to read Premiere's review on Jean-Charles Hue's latest movie, TIJUANA BIBLE, in theaters on July 29th.
“Z.A.R” project: short-listed by Canal+
Our short-movie project Z.A.R (written and directed by Léo Blandino) has been shortlisted for the “On s’adapte” call for projects by Canal+. Co-produced with Voir Le Jour.
Bruno Solo and Passe-Partout to guest-star in Locker-Room
LOCKER-ROOM is recruiting! Bruno Solo and Passe-Partout (famous from the hit TV show Fort Boyard) will join our shortcom. Filming started a few days ago in Bordeaux, on the 16th of June.
Locker-Room: the show must go on!
Fantastic news! LOCKER-ROOM will start shooting its 10th season on the 16th of June. The cast and crew will gather in Bordeaux and the set will follow strict hygiene regulations.
Tijuana Bible: official release date
The movie TIJUANA BIBLE has a new release date! The new film by Jean Charles Hue will now be released on August 12th in French theaters.➡️ Watch the trailer here.
Watch The Brighter Way on FilmoTV
Fancy watching THE BRIGHTER WAY? This comedy directed by Eric Le Roch is currently available on SVOD on FilmoTV. Watch here.
Watch The Last Dragonbreath on OCS
Shortfilm THE LAST DRAGONBREATH (Mathilde Arnaud & Jean-Yves Arnaud) is available on OCS this week. Dive behind the scenes and discover exclusive interviews from the directors.
Shorts to Make you Happy Online !
Don't miss Shorts to Make you Happy : online edition. This year, (re)discover the best of previous editions from the comfort of your own contained home. Everyday, a new film is available for free and then on demand the next day.
Tijuana Bible to compete in the International Thriller Film Festival of Beaune
TIJUANA BIBLE will compete in the “Fresh Blood” category during the International Thriller Film Festival of Beaune on April 3rd.
Modibo’s woolly hat: West-African release date
Feature film MODIBO’S WOOLLY HAT by Boubakar Diallo will be released on the 13th of March in all CanalOlympia theatres (Senegal, Cameroon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Togo, Benin, Gabon, Congo and Madagascar).
Tijuana Bible: release date
TIJUANA BIBLE, Jean-Charles Hue’s latest feature film, is set to be released on the 24th of June 2020. Ad Vitam, its French distributor, will soon confirm the release date.
The Last Dragonbreath at Aubagne Festival
Short film THE LAST DRAGONBREATH directed by Mathilde and Jean-Yves Arnaud will premiere during Aubagne Festival (30th of March – 4th of April).
Updates on Le Grand Ecart
Our new TV series project LE GRAND ECART written by Sophie Maurer and Gabriel Puertas has been granted the CNC innovation fund and the Beaumarchais-SACD writing fund.
Nuisible: a work of art?
Short-film NUISIBLE by Tom Haugomat will be part of the Pochette Surprise exhibition at the LaM museum on the 16th and 17th of November.
Locker-Room renewed for a 10th season
Great news for our TV show! After 8 years of airing, LOCKER-ROOM has been renewed for a 10th season which will begin next fall.
Tijuana Bible continues on its festival journey
TIJUANA BIBLE directed by Jean-Charles Hue will premiere in Europe at the Warsaw Film Festival on the 11th of October. The film will also be presented at the Seville European Film Festival on the 8th of November.
Tijuana Bible world premiere
TIJUANA BIBLE, the latest movie by Jean-Charles Hue will premiere on the 4th of October during The Busan International Film Festival (South Korea).
Modibo’s Hat official release date
MODIBO’S HAT, a comedy directed by Boubakar Diallo, will be released throughout in West Africa countries on 13th of March 2020.
Locker-Room to be filled with guest stars
The ninth season of LOCKER-ROOM is being aired since Saturday 7th. Guest stars such as Thierry Lhermitte, Samuel Labarthe and Chico & The Gypsies among others will make an appearance in the newest season. New episodes every Saturday at 8.50pm.
Summertime airing dates for Locker-Room
This summer LOCKER-ROOM will be on TV every Saturday and Sunday ! The remaining episodes of Season 8 will be aired on the weekends as well as the best of Season 5.
That’s a wrap for Last Dragonbreath!
Principal photography for the short film LAST DRAGONBREATH has just ended! A political thriller directed by Jean-Yves and Mathilde Arnaud, it stars Anna Cervinka as President of the Republic and Brontis Jodorowsky.
Parisian screening for Shorts to Make you Happy
The latest edition of SHORTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY will be projected at Le Court Nous Tient Festival. The screening will be held on June 16th, 7pm at Le Club de L’Etoile (Paris 17ème).
Locker-room is rolling!
And… action! LOCKER-ROOM has just begun filming its 9th season. A parade of guest stars is scheduled to appear on set.
Maimouna N’Diaye is heading to the Festival de Cannes
Actress Maimouna N’Diaya – previously seen as the unforgettable Emma in EYE OF THE STORM (Sékou Traoré) - will be a jury member in the Cannes feature films competition.
Three Time Waltz on the big screen
THREE TIME WALTZ (Caroline Pascal) was featured during a monthly screening in Paris dedicated to short movies “Size doesn’t matter”.
Kicking off the 13th season of Shorts to Make You Happy at Aubagne Festival
Great turnout for the three screenings of the latest edition of SHORTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY at Aubagne Film Festival. Among the selection was “Pile Poil” – a short comedy by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvonnick Muller (see photo).
Modibo’s Hat acclaimed at FESPACO
First bursts of laughter for MODIBO’S HAT ! The comedy directed by Boubakar Diallo has been well received by its audience during the movie premiere at FESPACO.
2 short films travelling across France…
Short films 9.58 and THE AMAZING ROCAMBOLE have been selected by the “Fête du Court-Métrage” to be featured in their very own programs “Everything about sports” and “Make me laugh”.
Modibo’s Hat to be premiered at FESPACO
MODIBO’S HAT – a comedy directed by Boubakar Diallo – will premiere at the 26th African Film Festival FESPACO on the 23rd of February.
Treat yourself to Locker-Room this Christmas!
This Christmas you might find LOCKER-ROOM under your Christmas tree… The TV show is now selling Seasons 1-6 Box Sets, as well as an exclusive 2019 Calendar with our heros posing naked. Contact us to order.
Webseries Vestiaires Libérés returns for a 3rd season!
VESTIAIRES LIBÉRÉS – the only webseries intents on reinventing History with regards to disabled people - returns for its 3rd season only on YouTube. Five episodes are now available to stream; the next five on 21st of December.
Locker Room special night
Watch the best of the show on Monday, Novembre 19th at 0:15am on France 2 for more than one hour of episodes. If you are an early bird, don't panic : the show will be available in replay both on france.tv and our Youtube channel.
9.58 in 3 fall festivals
9.58, the short film directed by Louis Aubert, continues to make his way around the world: in India (Mumbai International Short Film Festival), in the USA (Queen City Film Festival) and in Barcelona, Spain (International Athletic Film Festival).
Pop Redemption on Blow Up by Arte
Gather round Metalheads! POP REDEMPTION (feature film directed by Martin Le Gall) was mentioned on this week’s “Top 5” program on Arte YouTube channel: Blow Up. The episode was focused on Metal and Cinema. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZkENqRku1k
Jean-Charles Hue to be honoured
Director Jean-Charles Hue will attend the film festival 'Traversées d’Europe et d’Ailleurs' in Pontarlier on the 3rd and 4th of November. He will present both his films about the gypsy community: THE LORD’S RIDE and EAT YOUR BONES.
Final casting for Poets' Corner
Benjamin Voisin, Axelle Dodier and Théo Christine have been casted as the three main characters of POETS' CORNER, Louis Aubert's first feature film. Financing in progress.
Live from the South-West of France
Bons vivants from Gueuleton.fr and the Avalon team are currently developing a series on local cuisine called SALUT LES BONS VIVANTS. The pilot will naturally be shot in the South West of France – in a couple of weeks.
Brigitte Macron in the next episode of Locker-Room
The French First Lady will meet the disabled athletes' team in the next episode of LOCKER-ROOM: The visit. It will air on France 2 this Saturday, September 15th and will be available on catchup on Locker-Room's Facebook page.
Wrapping Tijuana Bible
The shooting of Jean-Charles Hue's TIJUANA BIBLE just ended this Tuesday, September 11th in Tijuana, Mexico. Many thanks to our franco-mexican crew. Post-production is on its way.
Season 8 of Locker-room on France 2
Season 8 of our series LOCKER ROOM will be aired on France 2 starting saturday September 1st with two episodes each saturday at 8h45 pm.
(on the picture : Théo Curin, world swimming vice-champion & actor in the show).
Tijuana Bible is on
Principal photography just started today in Mexico for Jean-Charles Hue's new film, TIJUANA BIBLE. British actor Paul Anderson plays main character Nick, a former marine.
Prep starts for Tijuana Bible
Prep of Jean-Charles Hue's next feature film started in Tijuana, Mexico. Filming will take place from August 1st to September 11th, 2018.
Tijuana Bible found its main actor
It's official : TIJUANA BIBLE main character, Nick, will be interpreted by Paul Anderson, mainly known for his interpretation of Arthur Shelby in Peaky Blinders (and as Sebastian Moran in the feature Sherlock Holmes : Game of Shadows).
Short films in festivals
TIJUANA TALES has been selected for Pantin's festival Côté Court. It will be screened in early June.
9.58 has been selected for the UniFrance award for Best Short Film 2018.
THREE TIME WALTZ will be screened in Italy during Taranto Film Festival in late May.
The shooting of Vestiaires season 8 has begun
The shooting of VESTIAIRES season 8 just started at TSF Begles this May, 18th. It will be aired on France 2 starting early September. Several new guests this season...
Brigitte MAcron hosts Vestiaires' crew
From Aubagne International Film Festival to the Elysée front door, VESTIAIRES' extraorinary adventure keeps on going with this official photo of the crew with the First Lady.
Modibo's Hat is being edited in Burkina Faso
Editing of the comedy MODIBO'S HAT, directed by Boubakar Diallo and coproduced by Avalon, Orange Studio & les Films du Dromadaire, is in full swing in Burkina Faso. Next step : mixing and colour-timing in Paris.
Lauch of the 2018 Shorts to Make you Happy program
The 2018 edition of Shorts to Make you Happy began in March. Starting March 16th, a dozen screenings are planned in several cities of France and a special session is in preparation for 21st of June music festival.
A spot for French Ministry of Sports
VESTIAIRES' team has just released a 30 second spot for the campaign against discriminations organised by French Ministry of Sports. This video will be aired on France Televisions from March 16th to March 30th.
Vestiaires : Audience award at Luchon festival
The show VESTIAIRES created by Adda Abdelli and Fabrice Chanut has just won the audience award in Luchon Festival.
New selections for 9.58
The shortfilm 9.58 continue his festivals journey. In France, it has been selected in Grasse and in Lille. Aborad, the film will be screened at Andorre film festival and at the Downtown Urban Art festival in New York.
Preparation stage for Tijuana Bible
The preparation stage of the feature film TIJUANA BIBLE, Jean-Charles Hue's (Eat your Bones, 2014 Jean Vigot Award) next film has begun in Mexico. The film will be distributed in France by Ad Vitam and internationaly by Orange Studios.
Two shortfilms at Clermont-Ferrand
The shortfilms 9.58 and THE THREE TIME WALTZ will be screened at Clermont-Ferrand short film festival. THE THREE TIME WALTZ will be presented during the SACEM screening while 9.58 will be included in the ADAMI programm.
End of shooting for Modibo's Hat
The shooting of the feature film Modibo's Hat, directed by Boubakar Diallo and coproduced in France and Burkina Faso has just ended. Post production will take place both in France and in Burkina Faso.
Begining of the shooting of the web show Vestiaires Libérés, 3rd season
Filming of the third season of the web show VESTIAIRES LIBERES has begun this Monday, December 11th. It is directed by Marie Hélène Copti, Loïc Nicoloff, Louis Aubert, Fabrice Chanut et Slimane-Baptiste Bernhoun. One episode will be released each week during Spring 2018.
The program Short films which makes you happy 2017 in Paris Courts Devant festival
The program SHORTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY 2017 will be screened during the 13th edition of the festival Paris Courts Devant. Rendez-vous on Sathurday, November 18th at 4 p.m in François Mitterrand Library in Paris.
First day of shooting for Modibo's Cap
Filming of the French-Burkinabe feature film MODIBO'S HAT, written and directed by Boubakar Diallo began today, November 9th in Burkina Faso. It's a Franco-Burkinabe coproduction between Avalon, Orange Studio and les Films du Dromadaire.
France Televisions confirms the order for the 8th season of Vestiaires
France Televisions has just confirmed the order for an 8th season of the short series LE VESTIAIRES. Writing is already in progress.
Best Screenplay Award for the Key Ring
THE KEY-RING, written by Caroline Pascal, received the Best Sceenplay Award at Great Message film festival in Pune, India. The next screening of the film will take place on November 17th in the "At all costs" selection of the Paris Courts Devant festival.
Screening of Vestiaires' seventh season at Gaumont Opéra
Part of VESTIAIRES seventh season was screened this Monday, September 25th at the Gaumont Opéra. The french Minister in charge of disabled persons, Sophie Cluzel, was among the audience.
9.58 Screened on Canal+ Cinéma on October 1st
The short film 9.58 directed by Louis Aubert will be screened on Canal+ Cinema on the first of October at 10.25pm in the selection Top of the Shorts.
Edward in Wonderland in free acess on vimeo
To celebrate the 10 years of Edward in Wonderland, the musical comedy directed by Vincent Burgevin and Franck Lebon, the film can now be seen on vimeo for free.
Theatrical release of The Eye of the Storm on the 22nd November 2017
The french theatrical release of Eye of the Storm is planned for November 22nd 2017
Season 7 of Locker-room on France 2
Season seven of our series Locker Room will be aired on France 2 every friday and saturday, starting friday September 1st at 8h50 pm and will last until june 2018.
New selection for 9.58 and Theo Christine nominated
9.58 the latest short of Louis Aubert has just been selected for the Jean Carmet festival of Moulins-Sur-Alliers. In addition, Theo Christine, the young actor who plays the main character, has been nominated in the "young hopes perfomers in a short film" category.
End of post-production for The Three-Time Waltz
It's the end of post-production for the film Three Time Waltz, directed by Caroline Pascal, next info the premiere date!
4 new festival selections for Tijuana Tales
That's right, Jean-Charles Hue's short film Tijuana Tales is travelling around the world with 4 new selections: in Montréal, Saint Petersbourg, Saint Jacques of Compostelle and Guanajuato in Mexico
Vestiaires : the backstory
Following the shooting of Vestiaires Season 7, the 'Magazine de la Santé' on France 5 will air a special documentary dedicated to how Vestiaires first came to be. With interviews and backstories. On the 4th of July, France 5, 13:30.
First festival selection for 9.58
The short film directed by Louis Aubert will start its festival career during the 22nd Contis film Festival, next june.
Tijuana Tales selected at Cannes festival
The short film Tijuana Tales by Jean-Charles Hue, which combines experimental, fiction and documentary, has just been selected at the Cannes 2017 festival as part of the Directors' Fortnight.
Rocambolesque ending Valence festival
Loïc Nicoloff 's historical comedy about relations between authors and publishers in the XIXth century is to be screened tonight, April the 1st, during the Valencia Writers Festival closing ceremony.
The program Short films which makes you happy 2017 launched in Aubagne
The 2017 edition of the free hand "The shorts that make happy" was presented during Aubagne music and cinema festival. Smiling Public at the appointment.
Age of Unreason won an honorable mention at 3FICAE
The short film Age of Unreason seduced the 3FICAE's jury in Valencia (Spain). The original short film about Alzheimer won an honorable mention of the jury.
3 New shorts films available
End of post-production for the last three shorts films of 2016: Le Porte-Clefs by Caroline Pascal, Tijuana Tales by Jean-Charles Hue and 9.58 by Louis Aubert.
Eye of the Storm at 2017th FESPACO
The feature of Sékou Traoré was planned at the opening of the FESPACO 2017 after winning 7 awards at the Burkina festival in 2015
The Amazing Rocambole: From France to Japan
After being selected at the 18th Aubagne Music and Film Festival, Loïc Nicoloff's short film keeps on traveling and will be screen in Japan at the Short Short festival.
Vestiaires Libérés at ADAPT's Fields Opening evening
Several episodes of the web-series Released Vestiaires will be screened at the Opening of Field events organized by ADAPT, the opportunity to exchange humor and discussion around disability.
End of Vestiaires' sixth season
The 52nd and last episode of Vestiaires' sixth season will be screen tonight, wednesday 11th of January on French television France 2.
The Amazing Rocambole on the international scene
The historical comedy by Loïc Nicoloff has already won 7 awards in France and abroad . It has been selected in festivals of more than 10 different nationalities. Among others titles, it won the best comedy award in Rhode Island, best picture in Warsaw and the audience award in Paris BD6ne. 7
BABY RUSH on FRANCE 2
On december 7th, France 2 will air Tigran Rosine's short film BABY RUSH during the Histoires Courtes program. Think strong coffee and a blanket, because the show is always around 1 AM.
Age of unreason won the Public award at Sandpoint festival
The short film Age of unreason directed by Christophe Louis won the public award "Block 2" at 2016 Sandpoint festival in the United States.
TROPHEES FRANCOPHONES DU CINEMA 2015
Quatre nominations pour L'OEIL DU CYCLONE aux Trophées Francophones du Cinéma : Meilleur long-métrage de fiction, meilleur scénario (Luis Marquès), meilleure actrice (Maimouna N'Diaye) et meilleur second rôle masculin (Fargass Assandé). Bonne chance aux nominés, la compétition est rude : Sissoko, Cotillard, les Combattants, Lucas Belvaux, Adele Haenel... La liste complete des nominations : http://www.trophees-francophones.org/#!nominations/c1zg9
The sixth season of Vestiaires starts on France 2
Vestiaires is back on French TV France 2 with its sixth season starting this Monday, September 5th. The Vestiaires series returns to France 2 with its sixth season starting this Monday 5th of September 2016.
End of post-production for The Amazing Rocambole
The post-production of the historical comedy directed by Loïc Nicoloff has just been completed. This ambitious project helps us discover nineteenth-century serial writers.
Succes in festivals for Eye of the Storm
With its Best Feature Film Award at the Pan African Film Festival, Eye of the Cyclone continues its success ! The feature film by Sékou Traoré just received its 7th best film title while the actress Maimouna Ndiaye has won 5 best actress titles.
EYE OF THE STORM takes it all
Yesterday night the FESPACO jury literaly covered Sékou Traoré's film with awards and distinctions : best actress for Maimouna Ndiaye and best actor for Fargass Assandé, best First Film for director Traoré and the Bronze Stallion Award. EYE OF THE STORM also won Best feature film (CEDEAO), best african film (UEMOA) and the Sembene Ousmane Award.
BABY RUSH goes to Spain
BABY RUSH, Tigran Rosine's first short, has just been selected to join the competition at Soria Film Festival and Lanzarote Film festival, both in Spain.
EYE OF THE STORM officially selected for the FESPACO Film Festival
EYE OF THE STORM, directed by Sekou Traoré, will be part of the international competition at the FESPACO, which is due to take place in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) from fev. 28th to march 7th, 2015.
AGE OF UNREASON to be shot in Toulouse
Christophe Louis and his crew just started principal photography for his second short film, AGE OF UNREASON. Actress Ludmilla Mickael plays the foolish aging mother facing Nicolas Cazalé, her nervous overburdened son.
A SIMPLE FORMALITY done and dealt with
Loic Nicoloff's latest short film, A SIMPLE FORMALITY, staring Pierre Benezit, is being shot in Paris. Stonehenge Productions and Avalon are co-producing.
AND THE AWARD GOES TO...
Le film NUISIBLE, de Tom et Bruno, vient d'être sélectionné pour le premier tour des Césars, dans la catégorie court-métrage d'animation.
BABY RUSH prime a Courts Devant
Le festival Paris Courts Devant a décerné le Prix du meilleur Scénario au projet de film de Tigran Rosine, BABY RUSH.
Le film bénéficie donc d'un pré-achat de France 2 et démarre sa carrière sous les meilleures auspices, avec le sourire de Mathilde Wambergue et Laurent Claret.
EYE OF THE STORM wraps up in Ouagadougou today
EYE OF THE STORM has ended principal photography today. The film is a coproduction beween France (AVALON), Burkina Faso (ABYSSIA PRODUCTIONS) and Cameroun (VYNAVY)
DAY ONE FOR EYE OF THE STORM
EYE OF THE STORM starts principal photography today in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Sekou Traoré directs while Luis Marquès, author of both the script and the theater play it was adapted from, works as art director.
QUEEN NAPHUS scores at l'Alpe d'Huez Film Festival
Selected at l'Alpe d'Huèz Comedy Film Festival, People of Mylonesse, Mourn thys Queen Naphus was rewarded with the Jury Special Award. Actor and Director Dany Boon acted as the Jury President.
Selection a Clermont Ferrand
Le film de Tom et Bruno, NUISIBLE, est en sélection nationale au festival de Clermont Fd.
Un grand merci à nos partenaires coproducteurs de CUBE CREATIVE et d'ARTE !
VESTIAIRES revient sur FRANCE 2
La saison 3 de la série VESTIAIRES arrive sur France 2 à partir du 18 novembre, tous les jours à 13h50.
Cette année encore les trublions du handisport vont nous faire partager leur humour parfois poétique et parfois décapant.
Les Courts qui rendent heureux A PARIS
Pour la seconde année consécutive, le festival Paris Courts Devant accueille la sélection des Courts qui rendent Heureux proposée par Philippe Braunstein.
Au programme, entre autres, Les Chiens Verts, A la française, Flamingo Pride, et Ceci n'est pas un film de cowboy.
Sortie DVD de POP REDEMPTION
Le film de Martin Le Gall sort aujourd'hui en DVD et Blu Ray.
Pour tous ceux qui sont passés à côté de POP REDEMPTION en juin dernier...
Boris Vigneron jeune espoir
Pour sa performance dans Comme un Air d'Autoroute, Boris Vigneron a reçu le prix du meilleur comédien au Festival de la Fiction TV de la Rochelle.
Il faut dire qu'il joue la comédie, chante, danse, et fait toutes sortes de choses avec son corps...
LA REINE NAPHUS est dans la boite
Tous les records sont battus. Tourné le 1er septembre dernier, le court-métrage d'Eric Le Roch, PEUPLE DE MYLONESSE, PLEURONS LA REINE NAPHUS vient d'être terminé en seulement quinze jours.
Verdict public lors de l'avant-première le 30 septembre.
VESTIAIRES 3 en tournage
La série VESTIAIRES s'installe à Bordeaux à partir du 28 août, pour le tournage de sa troisième saison.
En guest cette année, Clémentine Célarié, Pascal Legitimus, et Philippe Croizon.
Comme un Air d'Autoroute sur ARTE
Le 5 juillet en prime time, ARTE diffuse COMME UN AIR D'AUTOROUTE, la comédie musicale réalisée par Franck Lebon et Vincent Burgevin.
Alors ne partez pas tout de suite en vacances... Notre Aire d'Autoroute est bien plus belle que les autres !
Les Derniers Hommes, fin de postproduction
Le film LES DERNIERS HOMMES, réalisé par Maxime Potherat, et écrit par ce dernier et Jean Vocat, vient d'être terminé. Il pourrait devenir le pilote d'une série de 10x26 minutes sur le futur de l'humanité. Un futur inquiétant, vu la personnalité des six rescapés de la fin du monde...
Sortie en salles de POP REDEMPTION
POP REDEMPTION, réalisé par Martin le Gall, avec Julien Doré, Grégory Gadebois, Jonathan Cohen, Yacine Belhousse, Audrey Fleurot et Alexandre Astier, sort aujourd'hui en salles en France sur 200 copies, sous la bannière Gaumont.
Courons-y !
NUISIBLE, fin de production !
Anciennement intitulé Klaus, puis Lepidoptéria, le film d'animation de Tom et Bruno vient de sortir des machines sous le titre NUISIBLE.
On lui souhaite un chouette accueil en festival et sur Arte.
VESTIAIRES 3 EN ECRITURE
France 2 vient d'annoncer la reconduction de la série Vestiaires, pour une troisième saison.
Les auteurs Adda Abdelli et Fabrice Chanut sont donc de retour à leur copie, quarante nouveaux épisodes sont à livrer pour fin mai.
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L'équipe de POP REDEMPTION viendra présenter le film en mars prochain au festival d'Aubagne, puis au festival d'Alès.
Rock 'n roll, cinéma et rencontre avec le public.
The Highway Song
Postproduction is over for our TV musical.
Directed by Franck Lebon and Vincent Burgevin, it has now gained an ultimate title : THE HIGHWAY SONG. P
remiere tonight for ARTE, to be followed by public scrennings next september, and on-air brodcasting in 2013...
Julien Doré was an invisible Hellfest Guest
The news was revealed today in the french paper LE PARISIEN. But it was a fiercely kept secret for the POP REDEMPTION crew, which is now leaving Clisson gothic grounds for the more joyous colours of Aquitain, where the shooting is to be continued.
Directing the hell show is young filmmaker Martin Le Gall (JOGGING CATEGORY). Avalon, 22h22 and Gaumont produce together.
Vestiaires gets its Trophy
Tuesday night at Palais Brongniart, VESTIAIRES won the TV Revelation Trophy, voted by a jury of professionnals gathered by the magazine Le Film Français. The crew went to photocall with both Intouchables (Premium Trophy) and Angèle et Tony (Cinema Revelation Trophy).
The Lord's Ride, directed by Jean Charles Hue, to be aired on Ciné+
To watch The Lord's Ride on Ciné + :
Wednesday , january the 24th, 20h40
Friday, january the 27th, 9h30
Tuesday, january the 31st, 15h05
Friday, february the 3rd, 9h45
More dates to come...
CANAL + IS GROOVY
GROOVE YOUR LIFE is soon to be broadcasted on CANAL +
Watch Canal Cinéma on
dec. 3st1 at 23:01 jan. 12th at 17:23 jan. 17th at 22:12 jan. 28th at 17:18
Production is starting for KLAUS
TOM and BRUNO, who wrote and directed the short film JEAN-FRANCOIS, and also designed the animation for VESTIAIRES, are starting work on a new short film, KLAUS.
KLAUS has been presold to Arte, and will be produced by both Avalon and Cube Creative Computers.
Vestiaires est sur France 2
Starting today, France 2 will broadcast an episode of Vestiaires everyday, first at 13:50 after the midday news, then again just before the night news.
Episodes will be on line immediately, both on France 2 website and on dailymotion.
Check that link http://www.dailymotion.com/vestiaires
A Casting for POP REDEMPTION
Casting is now over for our musical production POP REDEMPTION.
Julien Doré will be Alex, the charismatic leader of the Dead Makabees. The other musicians will be played by Grégory Gadebois, Yacine, and Jonathan Cohen.
Still to be found : the actress to play the part of Martine.
Courts Devant Short Film Festival
GROOVE YOUR LIFE has been selected by Courts Devant short Film Festival, and will be screened in the music programm.
The festival is also screening SHORTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY, a selection of international short films by Philippe Braunstein,
intent on offering, each in its own singular way, a spark of happiness.
More news from Texas
Following its screening in Asutin, Texas, CALIBRE 9 has attracted RAVEN BANNER's attention for a worlwide distribution deal.
Vestiaires first season shot
It's a green light for VESTIAIRES (THE LOCKER ROOM).
First Season will start shooting on Septembe 1st in Aubagne, that is 23 episodes, two minutes each. Produced by Sophie Deloche for Astharte and Philippe Braunstein for Avalon, presold to France Televisions with funding from Center of the Cinema, the first season will be directed by Franck Lebon and Vincent Burgevin, with screeplays from Adda Abdelli and Fabrice Chanut.
Contis and Court Devant are Groovy
GROOVE YOUR LIFE : production is now over and the film will soon be competing for best short both in Contis and Paris - Courts Devant (october).
The Lord rides to Marseille
If you haven't seen the Lord's Ride, here comes the opportunity, on june 1st to 8th, in Marseille.
On tuesday night, the 7th, director Jean-Charles Hue will participate in a special Q&A evening.
CALIBRE 9 goes to Texas
Jean-Christian Tassy's feature film, produced by Axel Guyot for Mordred Films, has just been selected by FantasticFest in Austin, Texas.
It's actually the greatest genre film festival in the US. Awaiting further review...
All is Groovy
Coming up next may, shooting of GROOVE YOUR LIFE, a new short by Vincent Burgevin and Franck Lebon. Be in Paris on may 9th and 10th and you might catch a glimpse of the Chiche Capon, the SeaGirls, and the beautiful Julie Ferrier.
Jogging Reward
At the Munich french film festival, JOGGING CATEGORY won the Best Film Award !
Next stop Toulouse, France, where Jogging will be competing for the Short Sequence Film Festival Award.
Shooting 'Nouvelle Cuisine'
The city of Auxerre in Burgundy is now hosting the shooting of our late production, a short film by Vincent Hazard, co-written by Steven Goldsmith, Nouvelle Cuisine.
International cast, colourful crew, and a sunny mood undeniably caused by red wine, offered by the Burgundy Film commission.
The Locker Room
Shooting the pilots of our shorts series VESTIAIRES took place in Aubagne (south of France) early march.
The series deals with handisport with both cunning and humour, AND is supported by SACD-Beaumarchais and the City of Aubagne.
THE LORD'S RIDE PRESS REVIEW
Nice press review for our latest feature film, and 15 000 tickets sold.
To be continued...
The Lord's ride is released in France on Januray 26th
Directed by Jean-Charles Hue, produced by Axel Guyot for Avalon with funding from Centre National du Cinema, Région Ile de France and Picardie, and Images pour la Diversité, The Lord's Ride will be released tomorrow by distributor Capricci Films. The film will travel through twenty cities with special screenings in presence of the film's crew.
The Lord's ride goes to festivals
Festivals to come :
Angers (january), Rotterdam (january), Lisboa (april), Vienna (april), Saint Petersburg (july)
More Sun on CinéCinéma
If you get CinéCinéma, you might have a chance to watch THE BRIGHTER WAY, directed by Eric Le Roch, tonight on Famiz.