Tag "Fleischer Studios"

First Reviews of Folman’s ‘The Congress’ Are In!

May 16, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Oscar-nominated director Ari Folman’s new pic The Congress opens the 45th Director’s Fortnight sidebar during the Cannes Film Festival on May 16. The sci-fi movie mixes live-action with animation and stars Robin Wright, Paul Giamatti, Jon Hamm, Harvey Keitel, Danny Huston and Frances Fisher. The much-anticipated feature by the gifted [...]

Dates Announced for ‘Popeye,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania 2'

November 16, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Sony Animation has announced the release date for two eagerly anticipated projects. First up, Genndy Tartakovksy will be helming a new 3-D, CG-animated version of Popeye. The new pic about the spinach-chomping sailor is slated to arrive in theaters on September 26, 2014. The script for the 21st century version [...]

‘Smurfs’ Writers Tackle Sony’s Animated ‘Popeye’ Movie

November 3, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Sony Pictures Animation has set screenwriters Jay Scherick and David Ronn to write the screenplay for a new animated feature version of Popeye. Scherick and Ronn previously worked with the studios on The Smurfs. They also have written an upcoming Baywatch feature for Paramount and have a comedy pilot in [...]

Wisconsin Town Hosts 2nd Betty Boop Festival July 28-31

July 27, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The hometown of the animator behind the iconic character Betty Boop is throwing another party in her honor. The town of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., is playing host to the second annual Betty Boop Festival from July 28-31. The festival honors the original animator of Betty Boop, Grim Natwick, celebrates the [...]

Brit Henry Cavill Set as Snyder’s Superman

January 31, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Zack Snyder has found his Superman, casting English actor Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel for a new feature film due out by the end of 2012. The 27-year-old actor is best known for his role on the Showtime historical drama The Tudors, though he also has appeared in [...]