“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” the Oscar-winning 2018 animated film, shattered conventional wisdom around how animated movies could or should be made. But the groundbreaking comic book film was far from the first bold effort from Sony Pictures Animation. It wasn’t even Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s first risky film for the studio.
30 years ago, Sony Pictures Imageworks, a visual effects studio originally housed in the old TriStar building on the Sony lot, was formed. Their first assignment was doing pre-viz for the long-forgotten Bruce Willis-drives-a-police-boat thriller “Striking Distance” but 10 years later, Sony Pictures Animation was created, and Spa was given a purpose beyond visual effects for major live-action features.
Together, the two units would form a fascinating symbiosis – independent business units that function together; more intertwined than the typical client and vendor and willing to constantly one up each other, both technologically and story-wise, to create animated features...
30 years ago, Sony Pictures Imageworks, a visual effects studio originally housed in the old TriStar building on the Sony lot, was formed. Their first assignment was doing pre-viz for the long-forgotten Bruce Willis-drives-a-police-boat thriller “Striking Distance” but 10 years later, Sony Pictures Animation was created, and Spa was given a purpose beyond visual effects for major live-action features.
Together, the two units would form a fascinating symbiosis – independent business units that function together; more intertwined than the typical client and vendor and willing to constantly one up each other, both technologically and story-wise, to create animated features...
- 12/29/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
(Welcome to My Most Ridiculous Note, a series of interviews in which animators talk about the weirdest and funniest notes they received from studio executives.)
The early days of Cartoon Network were a great place for weird and exciting cartoons. Once the network started airing original programming, shows like "Dexter's Laboratory," "Johnny Bravo," and "Courage the Cowardly Dog" delivered fun shows aimed at kids, with oftentimes bizarre imagery or adult situations that could be appreciated by audiences of all ages. In those early years, however, no show was as weird as "Cow and Chicken."
The show...
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The early days of Cartoon Network were a great place for weird and exciting cartoons. Once the network started airing original programming, shows like "Dexter's Laboratory," "Johnny Bravo," and "Courage the Cowardly Dog" delivered fun shows aimed at kids, with oftentimes bizarre imagery or adult situations that could be appreciated by audiences of all ages. In those early years, however, no show was as weird as "Cow and Chicken."
The show...
The post Cow and Chicken Creator David Feiss Explains His Original Idea for the Show and Network Notes About The Devil [Interview] appeared first on /Film.
- 7/29/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
“It’s time to open the park” – an announcement for Wonder Park that seems to bear repeating in this first official full-length trailer for the upcoming animated feature from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies.
Starring Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski and Ken Hudson Campbell, Wonder Park tells the story of young June (Denski), a “wildly creative” 12-year-old girl who once designed a magnificent amusement park that’s long since gone to weeds and rust.
And chimpanzombies. Best not to try for an explanation on that one – just watch the trailer above.
“My mom and I invented this place and somehow you came alive,” says June to a colorful menagerie that includes a big bear, a warthog, and a porcupine (“I’m nobody’s pin cushion”). June’s mom is voiced by Jennifer Garner.
The setting, of course, gives...
Starring Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski and Ken Hudson Campbell, Wonder Park tells the story of young June (Denski), a “wildly creative” 12-year-old girl who once designed a magnificent amusement park that’s long since gone to weeds and rust.
And chimpanzombies. Best not to try for an explanation on that one – just watch the trailer above.
“My mom and I invented this place and somehow you came alive,” says June to a colorful menagerie that includes a big bear, a warthog, and a porcupine (“I’m nobody’s pin cushion”). June’s mom is voiced by Jennifer Garner.
The setting, of course, gives...
- 11/14/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Pictures released the first teaser trailer for Wonder Park on Monday (July 9).
The David Feiss-directed animated film features the voice talents of Brianna Denski, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Garner, Kenan Thompson, Ken Hudson Campbell, Ken Jeong, Mila Kunis and John Oliver.
The movie follows a young girl named June (Denski), who discovers an amusement park full of magical rides and talking animals. She learns that she created the park with her imagination and is the only person that can save the attraction, known as Wonder Park.
The trailer begins with a monkey declaring, "Wonderland is open!" June is then ...
The David Feiss-directed animated film features the voice talents of Brianna Denski, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Garner, Kenan Thompson, Ken Hudson Campbell, Ken Jeong, Mila Kunis and John Oliver.
The movie follows a young girl named June (Denski), who discovers an amusement park full of magical rides and talking animals. She learns that she created the park with her imagination and is the only person that can save the attraction, known as Wonder Park.
The trailer begins with a monkey declaring, "Wonderland is open!" June is then ...
Paramount Pictures released the first teaser trailer for Wonder Park on Monday (July 9).
The David Feiss-directed animated film features the voice talents of Brianna Denski, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Garner, Kenan Thompson, Ken Hudson Campbell, Ken Jeong, Mila Kunis and John Oliver.
The movie follows a young girl named June (Denski), who discovers an amusement park full of magical rides and talking animals. She learns that she created the park with her imagination and is the only person that can save the attraction, known as Wonder Park.
The trailer begins with a monkey declaring, "Wonderland is open!" June is then ...
The David Feiss-directed animated film features the voice talents of Brianna Denski, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Garner, Kenan Thompson, Ken Hudson Campbell, Ken Jeong, Mila Kunis and John Oliver.
The movie follows a young girl named June (Denski), who discovers an amusement park full of magical rides and talking animals. She learns that she created the park with her imagination and is the only person that can save the attraction, known as Wonder Park.
The trailer begins with a monkey declaring, "Wonderland is open!" June is then ...
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Welcome to the final Hunger Games. You can volunteer as tribute, one more time, when Jennifer Lawrence's last film as Katniss is released on Digital HD March 8. It'll be out on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand March 22. Also, for the first time ever, "The Hunger Games Complete 4-Film Collection" will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on March 22. The Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital include audio commentary with director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson; "Pawns No More: Making The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" 8-Part Documentary, "Jet to the Set," and a ton of behind-the-scenes featurettes on visual design, the acting ensemble, costumes, hair and makeup,...
New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital Only
"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2"
Welcome to the final Hunger Games. You can volunteer as tribute, one more time, when Jennifer Lawrence's last film as Katniss is released on Digital HD March 8. It'll be out on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand March 22. Also, for the first time ever, "The Hunger Games Complete 4-Film Collection" will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on March 22. The Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital include audio commentary with director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson; "Pawns No More: Making The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" 8-Part Documentary, "Jet to the Set," and a ton of behind-the-scenes featurettes on visual design, the acting ensemble, costumes, hair and makeup,...
- 3/7/2016
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Jill Culton will direct Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania, which is in bloody development, with Kevin and Daniel Hageman on board to write the screenplay.
In the story, a sort of Romeo and Juliet with monsters, Simon Van Helsing -- the youngest in a long line of monster hunters -- falls in love with Dracula's daughter. Upon the discovery that they are enemies, the couple attempt to bring peace between the monsters and humans.
Michelle Murdocca is producing and Amy Jupiter is co-producing.
Culton previously directed Sony Animation's Open Season with Roger Allers, with Anthony Stacchi as co-director. Murdocca produced and Jupiter co-produced that film.
Transylvania has been in development at Sony Animation for several years with several story iterations. Earlier, Stacchi and David Feiss, who served as head of story on Open Season, were attached to direct.
The Brothers Hageman are repped by CAA and Underground Films and Management.
In the story, a sort of Romeo and Juliet with monsters, Simon Van Helsing -- the youngest in a long line of monster hunters -- falls in love with Dracula's daughter. Upon the discovery that they are enemies, the couple attempt to bring peace between the monsters and humans.
Michelle Murdocca is producing and Amy Jupiter is co-producing.
Culton previously directed Sony Animation's Open Season with Roger Allers, with Anthony Stacchi as co-director. Murdocca produced and Jupiter co-produced that film.
Transylvania has been in development at Sony Animation for several years with several story iterations. Earlier, Stacchi and David Feiss, who served as head of story on Open Season, were attached to direct.
The Brothers Hageman are repped by CAA and Underground Films and Management.
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