Montreal’s On Animation Studios Shuts Down
The studio had produced animated features like ‘The Little Prince,’ ‘Ladybug & Cat Noir: Awakening,’ and ‘Playmobil: The Movie.’
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Sony Pictures Classics To Distribute Sylvain Chomet’s ‘The Magnificent Life Of Marcel Pagnol’ In The U.S. And Other Key Territories
Chomet closes out his animated feature film trilogy that started with The Triplets of Belleville and The Illusionist, both also repped by Sony.
Sylvain Chomet To Direct ‘The Magnificent Life Of Marcel Pagnol’
Chomet is best known for the Oscar-nominated features “The Triplets of Belleville” and “The Illusionist.”
‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Bombs, Worst Opening Of All-Time In 2,300+ Theaters
Only two movies have ever opened more poorly in 2,000+ theaters: “The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure” and “Delgo.”
Goscinny and Sempe’s ‘Le Petit Nicolas’ To Be Adapted As 2D Animated Film By On Entertainment
“Little Nicholas” will be the first hand-drawn feature from On Animation.
STX Takes U.S. Rights To Lino DiSalvo’s ‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Ahead Of Annecy Premiere
STX, which is also releasing “Uglydolls,” will now release a second animated feature in the U.S. this year.
‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Will World Premiere At Annecy
“Playmobil” will be the opening night film at Annecy 2019.
‘Little Nemo In Slumberland’ Feature To Be Helmed By ‘Moana’ Head Of Animation Hyrum Osmond
Another key name from Disney Animation is jumping ship.
Bob Persichetti Out, Lino DiSalvo In As Director of Playmobil Movie
Lino DiSalvo, the head of animation on Disney’s “Frozen,” will make his directorial debut on the toy-based movie.
ON Animation Studios To Spend $75 Million On A Playmobil Movie
If Lego can make a movie, so can Playmobil.