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‘GOAT’: How Director Tyree Dillihay Got Animated About Basketball
For director Tyree Dillihay (Bob's Burgers), GOAT began as an animal basketball concept  in 2018 at Sony Pictures Animation. It grew into his passion project about roarball.
Sony Classics To Release Sylvain Chomet’s “A Magnificent Life” on March 27th

Sony Classics To Release Sylvain Chomet’s “A Magnificent Life” on March 27th

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
February 2nd, 2026
The film was written and directed by four-time Academy Award nominee Sylvain Chomet (THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE), and it has since been nominated for “Best Feature (Independent)” at the 2026 Annie Awards.
‘Scarlet’: Mamoru Hosoda Re-Imagines a Gender-Swapped, Trippy, Anime ‘Hamlet’

‘Scarlet’: Mamoru Hosoda Re-Imagines a Gender-Swapped, Trippy, Anime ‘Hamlet’

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
December 9th, 2025
Mamoru Hosoda had no idea that there were so many Hamlet movies in 2025 until he was asked about it at the Toronto Film Festival. These include Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, which explores the tragic inspiration for Hamlet, the modern take set in London’s South Asian community, starring Riz Ahmed, King Hamlet, a documentary about Oscar Isaac facing personal grief during his […]

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Sony Classics Schedules Qualifying Runs for Hosoda’s “Scarlet”

Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet will get an Oscar qualifying theatrical run, in iMax theaters, starting December 12th. Here's the trailer - and a list of theaters and cities.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 6, 2025
Sony Classics Schedules Qualifying Runs for Hosoda’s “Scarlet”

INTERVIEW: Sylvain Chomet Chronicles “A Magnificent Life”

Four-time Academy Award nominee and BAFTA and Caesar Awards winner Sylvain Chomet (director of The Triplets of Belleville) discusses his latest animated feature, A Magnificent Life.
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|November 19, 2025
INTERVIEW: Sylvain Chomet Chronicles “A Magnificent Life”

“Hoodwinked” Franchise Acquired By Content Partners LLC

Arriving ahead of the title’s 20th anniversary, Hoodwinked along with its sequel Hoodwinked Too! have been acquired and rescued by Content Partners LLC with full rights to continue the franchise. The indie success is an atypical reimagining of The Little Red Riding Hood with a wacky sense of humor and powerhouse voice cast, featuring Glenn […]
Haylie Baker|October 28, 2025
“Hoodwinked” Franchise Acquired By Content Partners LLC

Director Mamoru Hosoda’s “Scarlet” Heads To The Big Screen

Sony Pictures Classics announced that Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet will release to North American theatres in early 2026. For audiences outside of North America, Sony Pictures Releasing International is handling distribution. Ahead of its theatrical release, Scarlet will appear at several film festivals, debuting for the first time at the Venice International Film Festival. Scarlet will […]
Haylie Baker|August 28, 2025
Director Mamoru Hosoda’s “Scarlet” Heads To The Big Screen

A First-Look at Genndy’s Latest – A Hand-Drawn Feature for Netflix: “Fixed”

Netflix has announced the release date and First Look for Genndy Tartakovsky’s new adult animated comedy film, Fixed, starring Adam Devine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Bobby Moynihan, Beck Bennett, Michelle Buteau, and River Gallo. Fixed will release on Netflix on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025. Here’s a few peeks at the picture:
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 16, 2025
A First-Look at Genndy’s Latest – A Hand-Drawn Feature for Netflix: “Fixed”

INTERVIEW: Adventure Awaits With “Paddington In Peru”

Dougal Wilson takes over for Paul King as director of the latest, highly anticipated Paddington film installment. Following great success overseas, Paddington in Peru opens in theaters in North America on Feb. 14. Wilson, who makes his feature directorial debut, discusses what went into this major, complex production. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 3, 2025
INTERVIEW: Adventure Awaits With “Paddington In Peru”

‘GOAT’: How Director Tyree Dillihay Got Animated About Basketball

For director Tyree Dillihay (Bob's Burgers), GOAT began as an animal basketball concept  in 2018 at Sony Pictures Animation. It grew into his passion project about roarball.