“Across the Spider-Verse” and “My Little Pony ”Animator Fatally Struck by Train While Attending Film Festival
Festival organizers said the 34-year-old animator was wearing accreditation and attending the MIFA market when he was struck by a train.
- Luis de la Rosa, a 34-year animator, died after a Leman Express train struck him near Avenue Aristide-Briand in Annecy, France, while attending the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
- Based in Vancouver, de la Rosa showcased his original project, Ash Raider World, at the festival's MIFA market and had previously contributed to 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and 'Space Jam: A New Legacy'.
- The train conductor reported the incident at around 8 p.m. after spotting de la Rosa near the tracks; authorities have since secured the area and launched a police investigation.
- Annecy Artistic Director Marcel Jean will honor de la Rosa during the closing ceremony, as attendees have posted messages of shock and sadness on social networks.
- The blog Blanco Tarantino noted de la Rosa's impact on the animation community, as he was recently working on the short film 'Axolodyssey,' directed by Jon Densk, before his death at age 34.
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“Across the Spider-Verse” and “My Little Pony ”animator fatally struck by train while attending film festival
Luis de la Rosa, 34, had been attending the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France.Luis de la RosaCredit: Luis De la Rosa/InstagramKey PointsLuis de la Rosa, an animator who worked on Across the Spider-Verse and My Little Pony, was killed after being struck by a train in France.According to a local newspaper, the 34-year-old had been walking closely to the tracks and didn't react to a warning horn by the conductor.De La Rosa, who…
Mexican Animator Luis De La Rosa Dies at 34 in Annecy Train Accident
Mexican animator Luis de la Rosa, whose past credits include work on films such as “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” “Space Jam: A New Legacy” and “My Little Pony: The Movie,” died Wednesday at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. He was 34. On Friday, local newspaper Le Dauphine Libéré reported that a man in his 30s had been struck and killed by a train on Wednesday after walking too close to the train tracks that ru…
Mexican Animator Luis De La Rosa Dies In Annecy Train Tracks Accident
Rising Mexican animator Luis de la Rosa, who took credits on works such as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and My Little Pony: The Movie, has died in an accident while attending the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France Local newspaper Le Dauphine Libéré reported on Friday that a young man in his 30s was […]
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