It may be the last major studio animated movie release of 2018 (opening Dec. 14th), but Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is also one of the most original and highly-anticipated. Combining a wide variety of narrative and artistic techniques, this film takes Spider-Man/Marvel fans places never previously imagined. Producer Christina Steinberg was part of this highly-ambitious […]
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INTERVIEW: Producer Christina Steinberg Crosses Into the “Spider-Verse”
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“Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse” – A Recap of the NYCC Preview
October 9th, 2018 Jackson Murphy Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is getting a complete makeover. At New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 6th, Sony Pictures Animation debuted the first 35 minutes from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (it swings into theaters December 14th). A panel Q&A with cast and crew members followed. I attended the presentation, held in a packed Hulu […]
“Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse” Trailer #2
October 2nd, 2018 Jerry Beck “How many more Spider-People are there?” Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, […]
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires “Ruben Brant Collector”
September 17th, 2018 Jerry Beck Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America and Latin America to Ruben Brant Collector, directed by Milorad Krstic. The English language animated film from Hungary played at the Locarno and Sarajevo Film Festivals to enthusiastic audience and critical acclaim. Krstic’s earlier short film MY BABY LEFT ME was […]
“Hotel Transylvania 3”: Q&A with Producer Michelle Murdocca
July 6th, 2018 Jackson Murphy Back in 2003 Michelle Murdocca said goodbye to live-action visual effects work and joined the world of feature film animation. Over her 15 years at Sony Pictures Animation Murdocca has produced the first two Open Season movies and all three Hotel Transylvania films, including the latest – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, which opens July […]
TRAILER: “Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse”
June 6th, 2018 Jerry Beck Whoa! This IS cool. Move over Solo – Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen […]
Sony Sets Miller/Lord’s “The Mitchells Vs. The Machine” for 2020
May 22nd, 2018 Jerry Beck Get ready for The Mitchells Vs. The Machine, Sony Pictures Animation’s new CG feature coming to theaters January 10th, 2020. The film is an original animated comedy from producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street). The Mitchells are a dysfunctional but loving family whose road trip is interrupted by a […]
TEASER: “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”
December 9th, 2017 Jerry Beck Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik […]
TRAILER: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”
November 16th, 2017 Jerry Beck Even monsters need a vacation. In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, our favorite monster family embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, and written by Tartakovsky and Michael McCullers, the film reunites its stellar voice cast with Adam […]
INTERVIEW: Director Timothy Reckart talks “The Star”
November 10th, 2017 Jackson Murphy Sony’s The Star, which opens nationally on November 17th, marks the feature film directorial debut of Timothy Reckart, who earned an Oscar nomination in 2013 for his animated short Head Over Heels. Jackson Murphy: This is the story of the Nativity from the animals’ point of view. Was it just a random thought one day, […]
TRAILER: Sony Animation’s “Peter Rabbit”
November 7th, 2017 Jerry Beck Here’s a good look at Sony Animation’s feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit – Peter Rabbit. James Corden voices ‘Peter’, with Daisy Ridley, Margot Robbie and Sam Neill heading a voice cast for director (formerly known primarily as a live action director/producer) Will Gluck. Gluck is producing the film along […]
Teaser Trailer: Sony’s “The Star”
July 26th, 2017 Jerry Beck In Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star, you’re invited to discover the story of the first Christmas… from an entirely new perspective. A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas. Timothy Rickart (Anomalisa) directs – with a cast including Kelly Clarkson, Aidy Bryant, Keegan-Michael Key, Kristin Chenoweth, […]
INTERVIEW: Director Tony Leondis on “The Emoji Movie”
July 19th, 2017 Jackson Murphy In July 2015, Sony Pictures Animation won a three studio bidding war for rights to make an emoji-based feature film. And just two years later The Emoji Movie is here. The fast-track project was put in the capable hands of director Tony Leondis (Igor), who also has story and screenplay credits on the film. Jackson […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Smurfs’ Remix Video by KT Tunstall
July 13th, 2017 Jerry Beck To celebrate the home video release of Smurfs: The Lost Village – now available on all formats (Blu-ray, DVD and 4K) – here’s a fun Smurfs remix video by singer KT Tunstall. Shaley Scott was the performer of the original version of the song in the film – which was written by Christopher Lennertz, who […]
Sony Production Designer Noelle Triaureau on “Smurfs: The Lost Village
July 8th, 2017 Jackson Murphy A veteran animator at Sony Pictures Animation, Noelle Triaureau worked on the first “Surf’s Up”, the first “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” and the first “Hotel Transylvania”. Most recently she was Production Designer on “Smurfs: The Lost Village”, which comes out on Blu-ray/DVD this Tuesday. Jackson Murphy: Smurf Village dominates the beginning section of […]
