Revered anime producer Studio Ghibli is on board for the latest animated project from Dutch director Michaël Dudok de Wit (The Monk and the Fish, Father & Daughter). Ghibli will be assisting Why Not Productions and Wild Bunch on the feature, titled The Red Turtle.
French studio Prima Linea's animation test, produced in a "Japanese way," has offered an early look at the project.
You may have previously seen Michaël Dudok de Wit's work on commercials for United Airlines and AT&T:
via @catsuka
CORRECTION - Animator Roger Mainwood has clarified that he produced the line test and not Prima Linea. He has subsequently removed it from Vimeo and stated the his is not now involved with the production.
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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.