Emmanuel-Alain Raynal

Born in Nice, Raynal lived in Paris from the age of 11. He later decided to study cinema at the University of Paris (La Sorbonne). He holds a Master's degree in Film Studies.

After his studies, Raynal became a filmmaker and film producer for live actions films. In 2009, he founded the French production company Miyu Productions, specialised in animation. The company, based in Paris, Angoulême, Valence and Bruxelles, has produced a number of short films, feature films and TV specials and series. Since 2015, Raynal runs Miyu Productions alongside French producer Pierre Baussaron. He has also co-founded Miyu Distributions, Studio Miyu and Galerie Miyu, a contemporary art gallery showcasing artwork by animators.

Between 2018 and 2023, Raynal was the vice-president of the French Syndicate of Independent Producers (SPI).

In 2018, Raynal became a member of the Césars Academy. As of 2023, Raynal is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Short Films and Feature Animation branch.

Raynal is also the author of Domenica, a novel co-written with his father, French author and editor Patrick Raynal.