Skydance Adds Shane Prigmore as Senior VP of Animation Development
Industry veteran will focus on creative development of all feature films and TV series.
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Skydance and Paramount Announce ‘Spellbound’ and ‘Luck’ Release Dates
Both original animated features will be released worldwide in 2022.
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Oscar-Winning Composer Alan Menken to Score Skydance Animation’s ‘Spellbound’
Grammy Award winner Glenn Slater to write lyrics, and Grammy Award winner Chris Montan to serve as executive music producer, on Vicky Jenson’s upcoming animated feature.
Skydance Media Acquires Ilion Animation Studios
John Lasseter-led animation studio’s purchase of Spanish CG animation studio brings development and production under one roof; new entity will be named Skydance Animation Madrid.
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Is Annapurna Pictures Headed for Bankruptcy?
Numerous outlets are reporting the studio will file for Chapter 11 unless founder Megan Ellison’s father, billionaire Larry Ellison, buys out or restructures the company’s $350 million debt.
Emma Thompson to Skydance Animation: ‘I Can Only Do What Feels Right’
Praising ‘Luck’ director Alessandro Carloni, two-time Oscar-winning actor outlines concerns about Skydance Animation’s hire of former Disney and Pixar chief creative officer John Lasseter in a letter to the studio.
Emma Thompson Reportedly Exits ‘Luck’ Feature at Skydance Animation Over Lasseter Hire
Two-time Oscar winner backs out of her role as voice talent for the upcoming animated feature because of concerns about working with the former Disney and Pixar chief.
Holly Edwards Promoted to President, Skydance Animation
Replacing Bill Damaschke, animation veteran to serve as newly-hired division head John Lasseter’s right hand.
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Lasseter ‘Deeply Sorry for My Actions’
Former Disney and Pixar chief creative officer expresses contrition for past ‘missteps’ at town hall meeting with staffers at Skydance Animation.
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Mirielle Soria: Paramount Animation Staffers ‘Not Obligated’ to Work with Lasseter
Delivering a personal take on John Lasseter’s appointment as head of Skydance Animation at a town hall meeting on Monday, Paramount Animation president Mirielle Soria says ‘no one should feel obligated to work with him.’
Paramount Adds ‘Monster on the Hill,’ ‘Luck’ Features
Studio also unveils title for ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: It’s a Wonderful Sponge’ and offers sneak peek at ‘Wonder Park’ during CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
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Skydance Media Expands Animation Leadership Team
Experienced execs named to oversee animation production, talent acquisition and development, and finance.
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'Tangled' Director Nathan Greno Joins Skydance Media
Animation veteran will create and direct the original feature ‘Powerless.’
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Skydance Media Forms Partnership With Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios
Multi-year pact begins with the production of two new animated features to be produced in Spain.
