Epic Games Releases Unreal Engine 4.25
New version includes next-gen platform support, allowing developers to build PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games.
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‘Goosebumps’ Getting Resurrected on the Small Screen
Sony Pictures TV, Scholastic and ‘Goosebumps’ film producer Neal Moritz are developing a new series based on R. L. Stine’s hugely popular children’s horror novels.
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Funimation and Bigscreen Bring 30+ Anime Films to VR
Virtual anime movie theater to kick off May 1 with special weekend of live film screenings starting with fan favorite, ‘Your Name.’
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Joel, Ellie and Zombie Friends Headed to HBO
Revered action-horror video game ‘The Last of Us’ is being adapted into a series.
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WATCH: First Trailer for Lord and Miller’s ‘Connected’
Formerly known as ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines,’ new animated feature from Sony Pictures Animation, written and directed by ‘Gravity Falls’ writers Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe, hits theatres September 18, 2020.
Drake’s Misfortune Causing More “Uncharted” Delays
Sony’s adaptation of beloved Naughty Dog PlayStation franchise pushed back another three months after losing its sixth director… will 7 be the lucky number?
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Bill Murray Will Answer the Call in New ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie
The gang is mostly back together as Dr. Venkman confirms his role in ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ coming to theaters July 10, 2020.
Visionary Futurist Syd Mead Dies
Iconic concept artist and designer known for work on films like ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Tron’ passes away at age 86 of complications from lymphoma.
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WATCH: Blue Zoo Releases Quirky New Christmas Short ‘Let’s Not Go Away’
First-time director Katie Gascoyne’s 2D animated music video of the Scouting Girls’ new Christmas single is a funny, offbeat Gingerbread “Man” lament.
Mark Wahlberg Demoted from Heartthrob to Old Man Mentor
Sony’s ‘Uncharted’ will feature Tom Holland as the sarcastic and sexy Nathan Drake, alongside the ‘Ted’ star as gruff and tumble Victor ‘Sully’ Sullivan, in theaters December 2020.
TEASER CLIP: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Sequel Set for April 8, 2022
Sony Pictures Animation has just teased the un-named sequel to their 2018 Oscar-winning animated hit with a single image and 10 second clip!
Tom to Battle Tom in an Epic MCU/Sony Crossover
‘Venom’ Director Ruben Fleischer teases a Spider-Man / Venom crossover, coming soon-ish.
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Amid Break with Sony, Marvel Announces Animated Spider-Man Preschool Series
‘Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ is the studio’s first Disney Junior series and comes on the heels of their recent exit from Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ franchise and likely Spider-Man exit from the MCU.
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CoSA VFX Welcomes Stephanie Winslow as New Executive Producer
Former Legendary Entertainment production executive most recently managed 3D conversions of ‘Suicide Squad’ and ‘Venom.’
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Image Engine Swings into Action with ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ VFX
VFX supervisor Joern Grosshans and team tackle the Stark Jet, CG drones and satellites, tulip fields and a Spidey suit-building machine in Sony Pictures Entertainment’s action adventure hit.
Hornet’s Design Team Brings the ‘Happy’ in Happy Meals to Life
Peter Sluszka’s art direction and seamless blending of techniques deliver compelling character-driven CG spot.
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DNEG Promotes Aaron Gilman to Vancouver Studio Head of Animation
High-profile creative hires Emile Ghorayeb, Keith Roberts and Spencer Cook join Gilman to bolster studio’s global expansion plans.
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Funimation Acquires UK Anime Distributor Manga Entertainment
Acquisition sets the stage for Sony Pictures Television subsidiary’s anime distribution dominance in the UK and Ireland.
Ameba TV and Nelvana Sign SVOD Licensing Deal
Favorite shows like ‘Class Of Titans,’ ‘Di-Gata Defenders’ and ‘Redwall’ part of 59-title library that will begin streaming immediately on kids’ subscription-based platform.
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Pixomondo Creates the ‘Purrfect’ Big Kitten in ‘A Dog’s Way Home’
Design company takes on 450 VFX shots that feature the hero digital cougar along with many other CG animals, in Sony’s family adventure.
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Rich Moore Exits Disney for Sony Pictures Animation
Oscar-winning director of Disney’s ‘Zootopia,’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ and ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ to develop, produce and direct original animated features for Sony Pictures Animation.
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Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ ‘Blark & Son’ Launches on Comedy Central Originals YouTube Channel
Live-action short-form puppet comedy created by Ben Bayouth and developed with head writer Adam Aseraf available now on the recently launched Comedy Central Originals YouTube channel.
GIVEAWAY: Win ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ on Blu-ray!
Now available on Digital, Oscar-winning animated feature arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 19 with more than 90 minutes of special features including the all-new Spider-Ham short.
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Anyone Can Wear the Mask in New Featurette & Concept Art for ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’
Now available on Digital, Oscar-winning animated feature arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 19 with more than 90 minutes of special features including the bonus Spider-Ham short.
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Sony Books ‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ for 2021
With a release date set for December 22, 2021, will director Genndy Tartakovsky return to the hit franchise?
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