Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris Join ‘Matchbox’ Cast
John Cena also stars in the live-action film from Skydance, Apple Original Films, and Mattel Films, inspired by Mattel’s real-world die-cast toy vehicle line, invented in 1953 by Jack Odell.
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‘Spellbound:’ Making Children of Divorce Feel Seen
Vicky Jenson and Skydance Animation’s new, original fairy tale take on a very real contemporary family dynamic, with a princess struggling to keep up appearances while hiding the fact her parents, the king and queen, have been turned into massive, rampaging monsters, debuts November 22 on Netflix.
Netflix Drops ‘Spellbound’ Official Trailer, Key Art, New Images
Get swept away on a monstrous adventure when the animated feature from Skydance Animation and director Vicky Jenson debuts November 22.
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Netflix Drops ‘Spellbound’ Teaser Trailer
Rachel Zegler stars in Vicky Jenson and Skydance Animation’s upcoming original fairy tale take on a modern story, except the King and Queen are massive, rampaging monsters, streaming November 22.
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Skydance Reveals ‘New Paramount’ Vision Ahead of Merger Finalization
David Ellison, who will be named Chairman-CEO if the deal goes through, stressed that moving forward, the company will be a ‘confluence of art, first and foremost, working hand in hand with technology.’
Apple TV+ Drops ‘Me’ Trailer
Premiering globally July 12, the live-action family series, a coming-of-age story from Barry L. Levy, follows 12-year-old Ben who, while surviving middle school and adjusting to a newly blended family, discovers he has also super powers – he can shapeshift!
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Skydance Animation and Don Hall Ink Development Deal
The Academy Award-winning ‘Big Hero 6’ director gets brought on to create, develop, and produce an original animated feature.
Declassifying the VFX of ‘Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One’
ILM, led by Simone Coco and Jeff Sutherland, delivered between 1,100-1,200 shots on the Christopher McQuarrie spy thriller, including a gunfight in an Abu Dhabi desert sandstorm, a Rome car chase, and fight atop a speeding train, and star Tom Cruise’s famed motorbike cliff jump.
Neysa Bove Dives Into the Very Fabric of Animation Costume Design
As head of the industry’s first official studio-designated ‘Costume’ department at Skydance Animation, the former Disney visual development artist no longer jumps between outfits one day and props the next, and that welcome change allows her to bring a focused human touch and feel to designs that machines cannot match.
Invisible Universe: Dancing Dolls, Culinary Canines, and Celebrity Collaborations
Led by the Serena Williams-inspired Qai Qai, the internet-first animation studio has been steadily building seven different kids’ franchises, incubating first on social media before expanding the brands into film, TV, and games.
Jonathan Schneider Joins Invisible Universe as President of Studios
The Skydance and Disney alum will lead efforts to adopt new technologies for the studio, especially those involving AI, mo-cap, and real-time rendering.
New Featurette Drops for ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’
Watch adrenaline junkie Tom Cruise drive and drift one-handed through the streets of Rome, then catch the film during the Early Access Fan Event July 10 at 7:00 PM at participating theaters, or the nationwide debut on July 12.
Modern Magic Names Belinda Blacklock VP of Animation
The company, founded by Rodney Rothman and Adam Rosenberg, taps animation pro to find, develop and produce animated film and TV projects; new hire follows company recently signing first-look animated broadcast deal with Fox.
‘The Maximals’ Revealed - Posters Drop for ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’
Paramount Pictures and Skydance’s upcoming sci-fi adventure introduces a new breed of Transformers - The Maximals, played by Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, David Sobolov, and Tongayi Chirisa, hitting theaters June 9.
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Watch: ‘Transformers Rise of the Beasts’ Super Bowl LVII Spot
Mirage crushes it in his debut as a legendary 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 in the action-packed sci-fi adventure, directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback\, coming to theaters in June.
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‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Teaser and Poster Released
Paramount Pictures and Skydance’s upcoming sci-fi adventure introduces a new breed of Transformers - The Maximals.
Skydance Reveals $400 Million Investment from KKR and Ellison Family
New funding round values company at more than $4 billion; money earmarked to accelerate growth in sports and interactive entertainment as well as grow animation division.
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How Animation Connects ‘Luck’s Voice Actors to Family
Stars Whoopi Goldberg, Jane Fonda, Simon Pegg, Flula Borg and Sam herself, Eva Noblezada, discuss personal connections to their characters, and what led them to join the cast of Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation’s new 3D comedy, now streaming on Apple TV+.
How ‘Luck’ Applies a ‘Less is More’ Approach to Comedy
For director of animation Yuriko Senoo and production designer Fred Warter, Peggy Holmes’ new film, now streaming on Apple TV+, draws much of its humor from the work of famous physical comedians like Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, and Buster Keaton.
Exclusive: Apple TV+ Drops New ‘Land of Luck’ Poster Art
Premiering globally today, August 5, the Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation CG animated comedy adventure, directed by Emmy Award winner Peggy Holmes, tells the story about the unluckiest person in the world who stumbles onto the never-before-seen Land of Luck.
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‘Luck’ Aims to Bring Hope to Kids In and Out of Foster Care
For writer Kiel Murray, the Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation fantasy adventure is rooted in the very real struggles of kids growing up without forever families and the idea that bad luck is random, not something they somehow ‘deserve.’
The Whimsical and Grounded Dance of ‘Luck’
Director Peggy Holmes talks about the importance of family, the challenges of working with characters of wildly divergent sizes, and how her background in choreography helped her nail the physical nuances in Apple Original Films’ and Skydance Animation’s CG fantasy comedy ‘Luck,’ dropping August 5 on Apple TV+.
Apple Original Films Drops Official ‘Luck’ Trailer
The Skydance Animation CG animated film, directed by Emmy Award winner Peggy Holmes, about the unluckiest person in the world who stumbles onto the never-before-seen Land of Luck, premieres globally August 5 on Apple TV+.
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Skydance Animation’s ‘Spellbound’ Adds Oscar-Winning Voice Talent
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem join voice cast on the upcoming Apple Original Films animated musical about a princess on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom.
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Skydance Animation Shares ‘Luck’ Work-in-Progress at Annecy 2022
Studio team, led by director Peggy Holmes, wows the appreciative festival crowd with a fun set of sneak peek sequences showcasing its ‘very first’ animated feature film, coming to Apple TV+ August 5.
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