Tourneux joins Passion

Passion Paris, the French studio of international production company Passion Pictures, has announced the signing of director Samuel Tourneux to its roster of talent. Tourneux studied his craft at top animation school Supinfocom before gaining experience in the industry working as a special effects and animation supervisor.  In 2007 the director’s short Meme Les Pigeons Vont Au Paradis was nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Short. The director recently released his first work with the company for Coco Pops Porridge via Leo Burnett.