Sony Drops Official Trailer, Images for ‘The Garfield Movie’
Chris Pratt voices the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, about to have a wild outdoor adventure when the 3DCG film pounces onto theaters May 24, 2024.
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Crunchyroll Drops ‘The Concierge’ Trailer
The anime destination nabs North American rights to the new film based on Tsuchika Nishimura’s popular manga series; will compete at upcoming Animation Is Film festival in L.A. October 21 with wide release expected in 2024.
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‘Nimona,’ ‘Spider-Verse,’ and ‘Trolls Band Together’ Directors Among SCAD Fest Speakers
Powerhouse helmers Nick Bruno and Troy Quane; Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson and Kemp Powers; Jeff Rowe; Walt Dohrn; and Peter Sohn to talk at upcoming ‘Top Animators Contenders’ panel at the 26th Annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival; event runs October 21-28.
Digital Domain and PRG Announce Co-Branded Partnership
The entertainment leaders are teaming up to provide an all-in-one solution for high-end visual effects, holograms, virtual production, and content creation services.
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Has Bad Bunny Stepped Away from Sony’s ‘El Muerto’?
The ‘Spider-Man’ spinoff following the son of a luchador set to inherit the ancestral superpowers of his bloodline may have lost its star after the film was scrubbed from the studio’s release calendar earlier this year.
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ND Stevenson to Join ‘Nimona’ Directors at VIEW 2023
Author of New York Times best-selling graphic novel on which Netflix’s new 3DCG adventure is based will head to Turin along with Nick Bruno and Troy Quane to present their film in-person; the conference takes place October 15-20.
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Monday Surprise - ‘Gran Turismo’ Delayed by Sony
A last-minute pit stop was just announced after previous reports stated the film would premiere on August 11.
Sony Pictures Drop New Trailer, Photos for ‘Gran Turismo’
Neill Blomkamp directs the high-octane film based on the true story of a teenage gamer whose skills ultimately made him a professional racecar driver, hitting theaters August 11.
Netflix Drops ‘Masters of the Universe’ Film
The live-action project, based on Mattel’s He-Man character, now searches for a new home, with directors Adam and Aaron Nee and lead Kyle Allen still attached.
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‘Nimona’ Directors Head to VIEW 2023
Nick Bruno and Troy Quane are set to attend the upcoming conference in-person to present their new animated feature, now streaming on Netflix, based on the New York Times best-selling graphic novel by ND Stevenson; the VIEW Conference takes place October 15-20 in Turin, Italy.
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Sony’s ‘El Muerto’ Scrubbed from Theatrical Release Calendar
The ‘Spider-Man’ spinoff starring Bad Bunny as the son of a luchador set to inherit the ancestral superpowers of his bloodline was originally set to release theatrically on January 12, 2024.
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‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story’ Animated Short Debuts at Annecy 2023
Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks’ ‘LENS’ program cohort took the stage today in front of a packed Petite Salle crowd for the world premiere of their new film, set within the ‘Spider-Verse’ world; program provides candidates from underrepresented groups an opportunity to produce their own film while gaining valuable leadership experience.
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New Trailer and Poster Drop for Neil Blomkamp’s ‘Gran Turismo’
The high-octane film, based on the true story of a teenage gamer whose skills ultimately made him a professional racecar driver, screeches into theaters August 11.
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How ‘Suzume’ Reflects the Japanese Culture of Self-Sacrifice and Conformity
Actor Nichole Sakura, who voices the film’s titular character, shares how summers spent as a kid in Japan provided unique insight into her role, and helping write the English dub, on Makoto Shinkai’s latest film, born of his survivor’s guilt having lived through the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.
New ‘Spider-Verse’ Short Coming from 'LENS' Program at Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks
The Leading and Empowering New Storytellers program’s first cohort will present their film, ‘The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story,’ at the Annecy Festival this June.
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Mainframe Studios Celebrates 30 Years of Animation
Studio milestones include creating and producing the first fully-CG TV series ‘Reboot’ and the first large-scale toon shaded CG series ‘Spider-Man: The New Animated Series.’
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8 Scientific and Technical Achievements to be Honored at Academy Sci-Tech Awards
19 individuals to be awarded at upcoming February 24, 2023 ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures; Iain Neil will receive the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for extraordinary technological contributions.
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Long-Time Disney Exec Angi Dyste Joins DNEG Animation
Bringing 25+ years’ experience in animation and kids’ programming, the industry veteran assumes the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Episodic; the appointment comes as the studio increases its focus on TV and feature animation.
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Sony Drops ‘Gran Turismo’ Sneak Peek
Fans at CES 2023 buckled up for an exclusive look at the highly anticipated film based on the true story of a teenage player of the titular game who went on to become a pro racecar driver; starring David Harbour, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, and Orlando Bloom, the film hits theaters this summer.
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Global Theatrical Release Dates for Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ Announced
Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wild Bunch International, and Eurozoom will distribute the anime film in theaters internationally beginning April 12, 2023.
Crunchyroll, WOWOW and Sony Pictures Announce Co-Production Partnership
First project is a fantasy adventure animated series ‘Bye Bye, Earth,’ based on the novel by Tow Ubukata.
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MGM+ and Prime Video Teaming with Marvel-Sony for Suite of Live-Action Series
First up is ‘Silk: Spider Society,’ which follows Cindy Moon, a Korean-American woman bitten by the same spider that bit Peter Parker, with Angela Kang (‘The Walking Dead’) as showrunner for Amazon Studios.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Celebrates 20 Years of ‘Spider-Man’
While celebrating its 30th anniversary, the leading animation and VFX studio drops a highlight reel celebrating the iconic Marvel superhero’s 20th anniversary and the studio’s innovation and artistry across all 9, soon to be 10, movies.
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Djimon Hounsou, Geri Halliwell-Horner Board Sony's ‘Gran Turismo’
The high-octane film adaptation of Sony’s best-selling racing game welcomes the ’Shazam!’ star, Daniel Puig, Josha Stradowski, Thomas Kretschman, and Miss Ginger Spice herself to the cast.
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Crunchyroll Drops ‘Suzume’ Trailer Along with A-list Japanese Cast Reveal
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film follows 17-year-old Suzume as she travels across Japan to close mysterious doors which, when open, usher in destruction and disaster.
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