Sony Unwraps Teaser & Images for Director Timothy Reckart’s ‘The Star’
New teaser trailer for Oscar-nominated filmmaker’s feature debut will also appear in theaters Friday, July 28, with ‘The Emoji Movie.’
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‘The Emoji Movie’ Celebrates World Emoji Day
Moviegoers everywhere joined the fun on Monday, July 17 as advance tickets went on sale in anticipation of the Sony Pictures Animation film’s July 28 release date.
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Sony Unwraps New Poster for Genndy Tartakovsky Short, ‘Puppy!’
New CG-animated short from the director of ‘Samurai Jack’ and the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise to play in theaters ahead of Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘The Emoji Movie.’
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VIDEO: Bringing the 2D Aesthetic of Peyo to the CG World of ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
In a new video available exclusively on AWN, Sony Pictures Imageworks VFX supervisor Mike Ford details the efforts that went into translating the 2D aesthetic of Smurfs creator Peyo to the 3D world of Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village.’
Sony Pictures Animation Appoints Pam Marsden Head of Production
‘Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs’ 1 & 2 producer previously served as executive vice president of physical production.
Latest Trailer for Sony’s ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ A Workout for the Eyes
Brand-new trailer and clips from Sony’s forthcoming Smurf adventure showcase exotic, bioluminescent flora and fauna, and a tribe of kick-ass, suspiciously Smurf-like natives.
Genndy Tartakovsky and the Return to ‘Samurai Jack’
AWN editor-in-chief Dan Sarto sits down with celebrated animation director Genndy Tartakovsky to discuss his roller-coaster ride at Sony, the shifting landscape of television animation production, and the return of a beloved TV property.
First Look: ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ Series Set for March 6 Premiere
New Cartoon Network series based on the critically-acclaimed blockbuster film franchise from Sony Pictures Animation is produced by DHX Media and SPA in association with Corus Entertainment.
Sony Pictures Animation Details Upcoming Feature Slate
Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry and Patrick Stewart join studio’s voice roster; animated films from Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and Lin-Manuel Miranda on the horizon.
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‘Emoji Movie’ Teaser Optimized for Mobile Devices
First teaser trailer for Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘The Emoji Movie’ optimized in vertical format to be viewed on the tiniest screens of all.
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Sony Unveils New Trailer & Images from ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
Newest entry in the Columbia Pictures movie franchise from the director of ‘Shrek 2’ and ‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ is set for a worldwide release on March 31, 2017.
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James Corden, Ilana Glazer Join Sony’s ‘Emojimovie’ Voice Cast
Emmy and Tony award winner James Corden and Emmy nominee Ilana Glazer join previously announced T.J. Miller to lead the cast of director Anthony Leondis’ 2017 animated comedy from Sony Pictures Animation.
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Rocket Licensing Details U.K. Partners for ‘Smurfs: Lost Village’
New licensing deals and merch detailed in advance of the release of Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Smurfs: Lost Village’ on March 31, 2017.
Sony Pictures Animation Announces 2017 & 2018 Slate
Projects include ‘Emojimovie: Express Yourself,’ faith-based film ‘The Star,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania 3,’ animated ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ animated TV series.
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Sony Rounds Out Voice Cast for ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
Joining the previously announced casting of Demi Lovato as Smurfette, Rainn Wilson as Gargamel and Mandy Patinkin as Papa Smurf are Jack McBrayer as Clumsy, Danny Pudi as Brainy, and Joe Manganiello as Hefty.
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‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ Arriving on Blu-ray Jan. 12
Sony Pictures Animation’s monster family box-office hit debuts on Digital HD Dec. 22 and on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on Jan. 12.
Box Office Report: ‘The Martian’ Reclaims Top Spot with $15.9M
Several new releases enter the North American box office race but fail to meet expectations, leaving Ridley Scott's ‘The Martian,’ Sony's family film ‘Goosebumps’ and Steven Spielberg's Cold War drama ‘Bridge of Spies’ at the top of the of the chart.
Box Office Report: ‘Goosebumps’ Scares Up $23.5M Debut
Sony's ‘Goosebumps’ edges past Ridley Scott’s ‘The Martian’ to win the North American box office race, easily out-spooking Steven Spielberg's ‘Bridge of Spies’ and Guillermo del Toro's ‘Crimson Peak.’
‘Robot Chicken’ Writers Board ‘Rabbids’ Feature for Sony, Ubisoft
‘Robot Chicken’ writers Matthew Senreich, Tom Sheppard and Zeb Wells team up to write the screenplay for the hybrid live-action/stop-motion animated ‘Rabbids’ feature from Sony and Ubisoft.
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Box Office Report: ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ Crosses $200M Globally
Ridley Scott's ‘The Martian’ wins weekend box office race with $37 million; Sony's animated ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ follows in second place with $20.3 million for a new worldwide total of $207.7 million.
Box Office Report: ‘The Martian’ Makes $55M U.S. Launch
Ridley Scott's space epic also dominates overseas with $45.2 million; Robert Zemeckis’ ‘The Walk’ sees soft limited IMAX debut.
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Sony Delivers Monstrous Sound for ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’
Sony Pictures Post Production Services supervising sound editor Geoffrey G. Rubay and his team work alongside re-recording mixers Tom Johnson and Michael Semanick, composer Mark Mothersbaugh and music editor Andy Dorfman.
Box Office Report: ‘Hotel Transylvania 2' Sets New September Record With $47.5M Debut
The Adam Sandler-led CG-animated sequel ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ sets a new opening weekend record for the month of September, marking the best start ever for a Sony Pictures Animation title.
Jorge Gutierrez to Deliver Keynote at VIEW 2015
Other featured talks at VIEW 2015 to include Blue Sky’s Scott Carroll on ‘The Peanuts Movie,’ Pixar’s Kim White on ‘Inside Out’ and Sony’s Michael Kurinsky on production design for ‘Hotel Transylvania 2.’
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China’s Original Force Animation Launches into Int’l Feature Production
Veteran animation executives Penney Finkelman Cox and Sandra Rabins to lead the Chinese animation company’s expansion into Hollywood with three features currently in production and an ambitious plan to complete a new feature every 18 months.
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