‘Common Side Effects’ Team Unveils Stunning First Footage from Second Season

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By Kambole Campbell

Kambole Campbell

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One of the most anticipated projects on display at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival is the second season of “Common Side Effects.” 

A work-in-progress session offered first looks from the show. Its creators Joe Bennett and Steve Hely as well as director Camille Bozec and executive producer Benjy Brooke of Green Street Pictures also ran through how Season 2 sought to expand on the first in scope of both its narrative and aesthetic. 

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