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Sony Celebrates ‘Smurfs’ Christmas, Annie Nods


December 4, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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Fans of Sony’s CG take on Peyo’s little blue heroes The Smurfs are in for a holiday treat this year as Sony Pictures Animation preps The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol for Cartoon Network! Taking cues from the Dickensian classic, the special—directed by Troy Quane–will premiere December 5 at 7:30 p.m. [...]

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


November 16, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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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 [...]

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The World Animation Feature Films & VFX Summit


October 12, 2012 by Animation Magazine No Comments divider image
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Toons’ Top Talent and Producers to Converge and Converse on the Future of international Co-production at the World Animation Feature Films & VFX Summit Set for Oct. 28-31 at the California Yacht Club in beautiful Marina del Rey, Calif., the World Animation Feature Films & VFX Summit will bring together [...]

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Sony, DWA, Pixar Directors Top VIEW 2012 Slate in Italy


September 12, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image
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Top animators Genndy Tartakovsky, Eric Darnell and Mark Walsh will take the lead at the VIEW digital technology conference, set for Oct. 16-19 in Turin, Italy. The 13th annual event, which is dedicated to assemble experts in computer graphics, also will feature TV director Daniel Attias and Oscar-winning sound designer [...]

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Win Tickets to Sony’s Special ‘Surf’s Up’ Screening


September 6, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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We have five pairs of tickets to give away for the special Sony Pictures Animation’s 10th Anniversary screening of the movie Surf’s Up at the historic Ray Harryhausen theater (on the Sony lot in Culver City, Calif.) on Thursday, Sept. 13. The evening will include a panel with directors Ash Brown [...]

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Win Tickets for Sony’s ‘Open Season’ Screening/Panel


August 30, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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We have five pair of tickets for the special screening of Sony Pictures Animation’s 2006 feature Open Season on September 5th, right on the studio’s historic lot in Culver City, Calif. Part of SPA’s month-long 10th Anniversary Celebration, this exciting event will also include a rare screening of the studio’s [...]

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Sony Launches 10th Anniversary Screening Series


August 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image
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The 10th anniversary celebration of Sony Pictures Animation (SPA) continues with a five-week series of special screenings featuring SPA’s collection of animated and hybrid films, as well as reunions with filmmakers participating in Q & As following each screening, rare footage/materials from the SPA archives and giveaways. The series, which [...]

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Sony Announces Full Cast for ‘Cloudy 2'


August 21, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image
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Sony Pictures Animation has reassembled the all-star, comedy voice cast of the animated hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs for Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers, set for release in 3D on February 7, 2014. The sequel is directed by Cody Cameron (whose story artist credits include Shrek, Madagascar, [...]

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3D Summit to Showcase ‘Hotel Transylvania’


August 17, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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L.A.’s fifth annual 3D Entertainment Summit will feature extensive footage from Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania and feature 3D filmed segments showcasing DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and this year’s recipients of the 3D Visionary Award James Cameron. Katzenberg will address the state of the 3D industry in 2012 and the [...]

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Sony, ‘Smurfs’ Producer Plan Hybrid ‘ALF’ Movie


August 9, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image
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The Alien Life Form from the planet Melmac is plotting a comeback. Sony Pictures Animation has acquired the rights to ALF, the iconic 1980s sitcom about a wisecracking alien who lives with a typical suburban family, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Plans are for the studio to develop ALF into [...]

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