Partnership kicks-off with features ‘Luck’ and ‘Spellbound,’ and two-season order for ‘The Search for WondLa,’ all set to stream on Apple TV+.
Industry veteran will focus on creative development of all feature films and TV series.
Both original animated features will be released worldwide in 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Replacing Bill Damaschke, animation veteran to serve as newly-hired division head John Lasseter’s right hand.
Former Disney and Pixar chief creative officer expresses contrition for past ‘missteps’ at town hall meeting with staffers at Skydance Animation.
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.’
Studio also unveils title for ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: It’s a Wonderful Sponge’ and offers sneak peek at ‘Wonder Park’ during CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
Experienced execs named to oversee animation production, talent acquisition and development, and finance.
Animation veteran will create and direct the original feature ‘Powerless.’
Multi-year pact begins with the production of two new animated features to be produced in Spain.
