Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers
In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.
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Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures, And Japanese Broadcaster Wowow Unveil Multi-Series Co-Production Deal
The companies’ first co-production will be a series adaptation of Tow Ubukata’s fantasy action novel ‘Bye, Bye, Earth.’
Crunchyroll, Sony, And Wild Bunch Team To Distribute Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ Worldwide
Crunchyroll will distribute in North America, with Sony Pictures and Wild Bunch co-distributing in other major territories.
‘Toy Story 4’ Director Josh Cooley Makes First Statement About Leaving Pixar
With Josh Cooley’s departure, all of the directors of Pixar’s iconic “Toy Story” franchise have left the studio.
‘Sponge On The Run’ And ‘Soul’ Are Now The Only Tentpole Animated Releases Due This Summer
The coronavirus has pushed other releases back — and may still do the same with these two.
Animation Workers Set To Receive $170 Million Payout From Wage-Theft Lawsuit
After more than a year of waiting, animation workers will soon receive the first payment from the $170 million settlement they won from various animation studios.
‘Peter Rabbit’ Is Getting A Sequel
Never underestimate the audience’s appetite for cg creatures in real environments.
‘Blazing Samurai’: Cast, Release Date, New Details Announced
An homage to “Blazing Saddles,” “Blazing Samurai” is a global animated affair.
‘Robotech’ Live-Action Films Finally Set to Take Off
The classic anime space saga may actually get the blockbuster franchise it deserves.
Sony Demands Removal of Open-Source Indie Short ‘Sintel’ From YouTube [Updated]
Sony Pictures has demanded the removal of the CGI short film Sintel from YouTube due to a claim of copyright infringement. One small problem: they don’t actually own anything in the film.
Sony Will Release R-Rated Animated Film “Sausage Party”
American feature animation just got a little more adult. Sony Pictures will release its first R-rated animated film in 2015. The CG pic, …