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Passion Paris Signs Director/Animator Quentin Rigaux

From the release:

Passion Paris is proud to welcome Quentin Rigaux to its roster of directors.

Passion Paris’ new hot talent, will be directing our upcoming animated series adapted from Sylvain Repos’ acclaimed graphic novel. The show has been announced and pitched at the Cartoon Forum 2025 in Toulouse in September and received overwhelming responses from the market. This marks the start of an exciting collaboration developing ambitious new work together.

A graduate of Gobelins, l’École de l’Image, Quentin has quickly made his mark as Art Director on music videos for artists including Dua Lipa and Breakbot, where his bold visual style stood out. Quentin directed his own short film Golden Hour which features daring storytelling and striking imagery..

Since then, his work has spanned trailers for Riot Games and Ubisoft, collaborations with leading studios like La Cachette and The Line, and storyboard work on a range of ambitious projects, from video game trailers to Hollywood feature films. Alongside this, he continues to develop personal projects such as the short film Cosmo Princess. Throughout his work, one thing is consistent: daring, distinctive visuals that drive strong storytelling.

Caroline Audebert, Managing Director & Executive Producer at Passion Paris: “I am so delighted that Quentin is joining Passion Paris. His vision for directing, combined with his talent for drawing, brings a unique touch to our team. His latest work on the Yojimbot series is remarkable: a special blend of emotion and action, combined with a highly cinematic vision, brings a special touch to the story. Welcome to the Passion Family, Quentin.”

Quentin Rigaux added: “I’m truly excited to join this prestigious family. Our shared drive is to develop ambitious projects, vigorously push the boundaries of animation, and create striking, visual work backed by unique storytelling. I’m really grateful for the trust Passion has placed in me and can’t wait to dive into the projects ahead.”

Passion Paris looks forward to building bold new worlds with Quentin as part of its creative family.