Beyond the big premieres and studio showcases, Annecy, particularly in its sidebar sections — Contrechamp, Perspectives, WTF, Off-Limits, Midnight Specials — remains a showcase for auteur animation and works from the margins.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Much of the present state, Taylor notes, is a result of historic misalignment of incentives, between a retailer’s trade teams—some of whom are focused on negotiating margins from suppliers in exchange for promotions and the retail media teams whose charge is to generate new revenue.
That’s because its funding is tied to an auction for a shrinking number of pollution allowances.
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Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Gen Alpha kids have grown up with AI Spending money for Gen Alpha kids is coming from allowances for doing chores (78%), payment for good grades (67%), and their own side hustles like mowing lawns and babysitting (57%), the survey found.
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