Exclusive: Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group has signed a first-look deal with London- and Los Angeles-based Locksmith Animation to develop and produce animated features for worldwide distribution.
Locksmith is an independent producer of animated features and series and was behind the 20th Century Studios feature Ron’s Gone Wrong. That pic was released theatrically and on Disney+ in 2021.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
The first of Locksmith’s two properties being developed under the new deal is Bad Fairies, a subversive musical comedy set in contemporary London. It focuses on a badass gang of fairies who break every rule in the book. Deborah Frances-White, creator and host of podcast The Guilty Feminist, is writing the screenplay. Megan Nicole Dong, creator and director of Netflix’s animated musical series Centaurworld, is attached to direct.
The second project is The Lunar Chronicles, based on Marissa Meyer’s bestselling novels. A sci-fi twist on Grimms’ Fairy Tales,...
Locksmith is an independent producer of animated features and series and was behind the 20th Century Studios feature Ron’s Gone Wrong. That pic was released theatrically and on Disney+ in 2021.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’
The first of Locksmith’s two properties being developed under the new deal is Bad Fairies, a subversive musical comedy set in contemporary London. It focuses on a badass gang of fairies who break every rule in the book. Deborah Frances-White, creator and host of podcast The Guilty Feminist, is writing the screenplay. Megan Nicole Dong, creator and director of Netflix’s animated musical series Centaurworld, is attached to direct.
The second project is The Lunar Chronicles, based on Marissa Meyer’s bestselling novels. A sci-fi twist on Grimms’ Fairy Tales,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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Maya and the Three, Sneakerella and Netflix were among the big winners at The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy Awards on Saturday.
Presented as the first half of a two-night event held at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, the Dec. 10 ceremony celebrated winners in more than 30 creative arts categories, from directing, writing and editing to stunt work, choreography and song spanning live action, animation, interactive, promotional, single camera and multicamera media.
Netflix’s Maya and the Three and Disney+’s Sneakerella walked away with the most honors, both taking home three awards. Another Disney+ title, The Quest, came in second with two wins. Netflix ultimately led wins by distribution, nabbing 13 total followed by Disney+ with 10 and Apple TV+ with two.
During the show, the late Gilbert Gottfried was remembered during the in-memoriam for Cyberchase.
Maya and the Three, Sneakerella and Netflix were among the big winners at The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy Awards on Saturday.
Presented as the first half of a two-night event held at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, the Dec. 10 ceremony celebrated winners in more than 30 creative arts categories, from directing, writing and editing to stunt work, choreography and song spanning live action, animation, interactive, promotional, single camera and multicamera media.
Netflix’s Maya and the Three and Disney+’s Sneakerella walked away with the most honors, both taking home three awards. Another Disney+ title, The Quest, came in second with two wins. Netflix ultimately led wins by distribution, nabbing 13 total followed by Disney+ with 10 and Apple TV+ with two.
During the show, the late Gilbert Gottfried was remembered during the in-memoriam for Cyberchase.
- 12/11/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Red Dog Culture House is expanding its relationship with Netflix with a multi-year production deal to produce more animated series.
Under the pact, Netflix and Red Dog Culture House will partner on a number of shows, bringing the studio’s expertise to future animated series on the streamer.
Based in South Korea, Red Dog Culture House is a rising 2D animation studio known for its bold direction and diverse animation style spanning from anime to Western cartoon styles.
Netflix and Red Dog Culture House recently teamed on the upcoming animated series Dragon Age: Absolution (see photo above), based on the popular Bioware video game franchise, which premieres this Friday, December 9, on Netflix. Created in collaboration with BioWare, Dragon Age: Absolution is set in Tevinter and features an ensemble of new characters inspired by Dragon Age lore, including elves, mages, knights, Qunari, Red Templars, demons and other surprises.
Red Dog...
Under the pact, Netflix and Red Dog Culture House will partner on a number of shows, bringing the studio’s expertise to future animated series on the streamer.
Based in South Korea, Red Dog Culture House is a rising 2D animation studio known for its bold direction and diverse animation style spanning from anime to Western cartoon styles.
Netflix and Red Dog Culture House recently teamed on the upcoming animated series Dragon Age: Absolution (see photo above), based on the popular Bioware video game franchise, which premieres this Friday, December 9, on Netflix. Created in collaboration with BioWare, Dragon Age: Absolution is set in Tevinter and features an ensemble of new characters inspired by Dragon Age lore, including elves, mages, knights, Qunari, Red Templars, demons and other surprises.
Red Dog...
- 12/8/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy nominee William Jackson Harper (Love Life) and Cristin Milioti (Made for Love) have been tapped to star in Peacock’s The Resort a true-crime love story from Palm Springs writer Andy Siara, Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail and UCP. The Righteous Gemstones‘ Skyler Gisondo also is set as a lead and Ben Sinclair (High Maintenance) and Parvesh Cheena (Mythic Quest) will recur in the ensemble series.
Written by Siara, The Resort is a multi-generational, coming-of-age love story disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple (Harper and Milioti) finds themselves embroiled in one of the Mayan Riviera’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior.
Harper will play Noah, also a teacher, but unlike Emma (Milioti), Noah seems perfectly content floating through the mundane reality of his existence.
Milioti’s Emma is...
Written by Siara, The Resort is a multi-generational, coming-of-age love story disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple (Harper and Milioti) finds themselves embroiled in one of the Mayan Riviera’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior.
Harper will play Noah, also a teacher, but unlike Emma (Milioti), Noah seems perfectly content floating through the mundane reality of his existence.
Milioti’s Emma is...
- 3/1/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
William Jackson Harper and Cristin Milioti have been cast as Noah and Emma, the leading roles in Peacock’s upcoming comedic thriller series “The Resort.” Additionally, Skyler Gisondo, Ben Sinclair and Parvesh Cheena are set to join the ensemble.
“The Resort” is a multi-generational coming-of-age romance disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Mayan Riviera’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries, which took place fifteen years prior.
Noah and Emma are both teachers who are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary. Noah is described as perfectly content to float through the mundane reality of his existence, while Emma has found herself at a plateau in their marriage before they’re pulled into the Mayan mystery.
Gisondo will star as Sam, who is on vacation with his parents and girlfriend in 2007 at the Oceana Vista Resort.
“The Resort” is a multi-generational coming-of-age romance disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Mayan Riviera’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries, which took place fifteen years prior.
Noah and Emma are both teachers who are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary. Noah is described as perfectly content to float through the mundane reality of his existence, while Emma has found herself at a plateau in their marriage before they’re pulled into the Mayan mystery.
Gisondo will star as Sam, who is on vacation with his parents and girlfriend in 2007 at the Oceana Vista Resort.
- 3/1/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Disney films are the ones to beat at the 49th annual Annie Awards, whose nominations were announced Tuesday morning. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto scored a leading 10 and nine noms, respectively, followed by Pixar’s Luca with eight.
Sony & Netflix’s The Mitchells vs. the Machines also landed eight noms and will vie for the marquee Best Feature prize with those Disney titles and Illumination’s Sing 2, which scored just the one nom.
Gkids distributes three of the four pics up for Best Indie feature: Belle, Pompo the Cinephile and Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko. They will battle against Flee, which is Denmark’s official entry for the International Feature Oscar, and Netflix’s The Summit of the Gods.
For the list of the nominees in all 36 categories, click here.
“In spite of everything or maybe because of what we and the world around...
Sony & Netflix’s The Mitchells vs. the Machines also landed eight noms and will vie for the marquee Best Feature prize with those Disney titles and Illumination’s Sing 2, which scored just the one nom.
Gkids distributes three of the four pics up for Best Indie feature: Belle, Pompo the Cinephile and Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko. They will battle against Flee, which is Denmark’s official entry for the International Feature Oscar, and Netflix’s The Summit of the Gods.
For the list of the nominees in all 36 categories, click here.
“In spite of everything or maybe because of what we and the world around...
- 12/21/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
At this point, it’s a given that we’re living in the “golden age” of television; somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 new scripted series drop each year. With so much to choose from, that means TV can get daring, specific, and sometimes, weird as hell. Superheroes trapped inside an I Love Lucy pastiche? A creepy animatronic doll calling a murderous game of Red Light, Green Light? In the era of peak TV, grade-a oddity is only a mouse-click away.
But no show in 2021 is more weirdly specific — and specifically weird — than Centaurworld.
But no show in 2021 is more weirdly specific — and specifically weird — than Centaurworld.
- 12/7/2021
- by Jenna Scherer
- Rollingstone.com
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
More from TVLineWorld Beyond Series Finale Recap: Who Lived, Who Died and Which Long-Lost Walking Dead Character Showed Up?...
With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
More from TVLineWorld Beyond Series Finale Recap: Who Lived, Who Died and Which Long-Lost Walking Dead Character Showed Up?...
- 12/4/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The year is somehow already almost over! To celebrate another passage around the sun, Netflix is putting its best foot forward with its list of new releases for December 2021.
Netflix’s options of original series are quite vast and impressive this month. It starts early on with two finales: Lost in Space wraps up its story with a third and final season on Dec. 1 and is quickly followed by the last go-around for Spanish hit Money Heist. The blockbusters continue apace from there with The Witcher season 2 premiering on Dec. 17, Emily in Paris season 2 on Dec. 22, and Cobra Kai season 4 on Dec. 31 to close out the year.
Read more TV The Witcher Season 2 First Look Asks What Kind of Father Geralt Will Be By Michael Ahr TV How Will Money Heist End? By Gene Ching
It’s also a good month for movies on Netflix. Adam McKay’s satirical climate...
Netflix’s options of original series are quite vast and impressive this month. It starts early on with two finales: Lost in Space wraps up its story with a third and final season on Dec. 1 and is quickly followed by the last go-around for Spanish hit Money Heist. The blockbusters continue apace from there with The Witcher season 2 premiering on Dec. 17, Emily in Paris season 2 on Dec. 22, and Cobra Kai season 4 on Dec. 31 to close out the year.
Read more TV The Witcher Season 2 First Look Asks What Kind of Father Geralt Will Be By Michael Ahr TV How Will Money Heist End? By Gene Ching
It’s also a good month for movies on Netflix. Adam McKay’s satirical climate...
- 12/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Netflix will close out the year by debuting its biggest awards contenders and popular series like Season 2 of “The Witcher” and Season 2 of “Emily in Paris.”
But the headline releases are on the film side. December 1 brings the streaming premiere of “The Power of the Dog,” Jane Campion’s Best Picture favorite starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. On December 10, Netflix drops “The Unforgivable,” a new drama with former Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock. On December 24, it’s Adam McKay’s star-studded Best Picture hopeful “Don’t Look Up,” with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Timothee Chalamet, Tyler Perry, Ariana Grande, and Mark Rylance. The streamer closes out 2021 with “The Lost Daughter,” Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut with Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson.
Ahead, everything coming to Netflix in December 2021.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean...
But the headline releases are on the film side. December 1 brings the streaming premiere of “The Power of the Dog,” Jane Campion’s Best Picture favorite starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. On December 10, Netflix drops “The Unforgivable,” a new drama with former Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock. On December 24, it’s Adam McKay’s star-studded Best Picture hopeful “Don’t Look Up,” with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Timothee Chalamet, Tyler Perry, Ariana Grande, and Mark Rylance. The streamer closes out 2021 with “The Lost Daughter,” Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut with Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson.
Ahead, everything coming to Netflix in December 2021.
Coming Soon
Decoupled
Dec. 1
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean...
- 11/28/2021
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Netflix will expand its children’s animation programming slate with the addition of A Tale Dark & Grimm, Dogs In Space and Super Giant Robot Brothers.
The first in the trio of animated series is A Tale Dark & Grimm, based on the best-selling book by Adam Gidwitz. The series follows Hansel and Gretel as they
run away from home to find better parents…or at least ones who won’t chop off their heads! As Hansel and Gretel leave their own story and venture through other classic Grimm fairy tales, unexpected narrators’ guide us through their encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons and even the devil himself.
The series, which features Raini Rodriguez, Andre Robinson, Nicole Byer and Adam Lambert, is produced in partnership with Boat Rocker Studios in association with Novo Media Group and Astro-Nomical Entertainment. Animation services by Boat Rocker’s Jam Filled Entertainment.
Executive producers are David Henrie, James Henrie,...
The first in the trio of animated series is A Tale Dark & Grimm, based on the best-selling book by Adam Gidwitz. The series follows Hansel and Gretel as they
run away from home to find better parents…or at least ones who won’t chop off their heads! As Hansel and Gretel leave their own story and venture through other classic Grimm fairy tales, unexpected narrators’ guide us through their encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons and even the devil himself.
The series, which features Raini Rodriguez, Andre Robinson, Nicole Byer and Adam Lambert, is produced in partnership with Boat Rocker Studios in association with Novo Media Group and Astro-Nomical Entertainment. Animation services by Boat Rocker’s Jam Filled Entertainment.
Executive producers are David Henrie, James Henrie,...
- 6/22/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
• Glamour Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) to become Titania, She-Hulk's arch-enemy in the forthcoming Disney+ Marvel sitcom
• Coming Soon Randomly enough April 8th, 2022 is already a theatrical battleground date. The Brad Pitt action flick Bullet Train, the all-star Viking picture The Northman, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, an untitled Disney film, and an untitled musical from Universal have all claimed the date!
• Deadline remember little Julia Butters stealing her scene in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood? She's just been cast in Steven Spielberg's loosely autobiographical film as his sister
News on the animated feature Belle, first visual (of sorts) from Thor Love and Thunder, a new Zoë Kravitz project, two animated series Human Resources and Centaurworld, and more after the jump...
• Coming Soon Randomly enough April 8th, 2022 is already a theatrical battleground date. The Brad Pitt action flick Bullet Train, the all-star Viking picture The Northman, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, an untitled Disney film, and an untitled musical from Universal have all claimed the date!
• Deadline remember little Julia Butters stealing her scene in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood? She's just been cast in Steven Spielberg's loosely autobiographical film as his sister
News on the animated feature Belle, first visual (of sorts) from Thor Love and Thunder, a new Zoë Kravitz project, two animated series Human Resources and Centaurworld, and more after the jump...
- 6/16/2021
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for animated musical Centaurworld, and has set a July 30 global release. The 20-episode kids series hails from first-time showrunner Megan Nicole Dong who is exec producing alongside Dominic Bisignano (Star Vs The Forces Of Evil). Centaurworld follows a war horse who is transported from her embattled world to a strange land inhabited by silly, singing centaurs of all species, shapes and sizes. The trailer depicts that moment and more (check it out above).
Desperate to return home, Horse befriends a group of these magical creatures and embarks on a journey that will test her more than any battle she’s ever faced before.
The series will feature a mix of animation styles and each episode will include original songs in a variety of genres. Meghan McCarthy (My Little Pony franchise) is story editor. Toby Chu (Bao) composed the songs.
The voice cast includes Kimiko Glenn...
Desperate to return home, Horse befriends a group of these magical creatures and embarks on a journey that will test her more than any battle she’s ever faced before.
The series will feature a mix of animation styles and each episode will include original songs in a variety of genres. Meghan McCarthy (My Little Pony franchise) is story editor. Toby Chu (Bao) composed the songs.
The voice cast includes Kimiko Glenn...
- 6/14/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has revealed more artwork and clips from four of its kids and family animation titles, which are set drop this summer and fall.
During the streamer’s online Annecy session, introduced by Netflix director of character animation James Baxter, it was revealed that three of the titles – “Karma’s World,” “Vivo” and “Centaurworld” – are animated musicals, while all of them, including the Australian feature “Back to the Outback,” address themes of diversity, inclusion and both fitting in and celebrating differences.
First up was rapper and “Fast and Furious” actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges 40-part series “Karma’s World” –a passion project that has been over a decade in the making, set to premiere this fall
The series, aimed at children from six to nine, is inspired by Bridges’ eldest daughter Karma’s experiences as a 10-year-old navigating her way through life and finding her voice.
Each 11-minute episode will feature...
During the streamer’s online Annecy session, introduced by Netflix director of character animation James Baxter, it was revealed that three of the titles – “Karma’s World,” “Vivo” and “Centaurworld” – are animated musicals, while all of them, including the Australian feature “Back to the Outback,” address themes of diversity, inclusion and both fitting in and celebrating differences.
First up was rapper and “Fast and Furious” actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges 40-part series “Karma’s World” –a passion project that has been over a decade in the making, set to premiere this fall
The series, aimed at children from six to nine, is inspired by Bridges’ eldest daughter Karma’s experiences as a 10-year-old navigating her way through life and finding her voice.
Each 11-minute episode will feature...
- 6/14/2021
- by Ann-Marie Corvin
- Variety Film + TV
Three new animated feature films and series from Asian American creators are coming to Netflix in 2023, including Stephen Chow’s “The Monkey King,” starring the voice talents of Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Jo Koy, Ron Yuan, Hoon Lee, Stephanie Hsu, Andrew Pang, Andrew Kishino, Jodi Long, James Sie and Bd Wong.
“The Monkey King” is inspired by the famous Chinese tale “Journey to the West,” in which a special monkey fights gods, demons, dragons — and his own hubris. The film is executive produced by Chow, with “Over the Moon’s” Peilin Chou and “How to Train Your Dragon 2’s Kendra Haaland producing. Anthony Stacchi (“The Boxtrolls”) is directing.
“The Monkey King has endured for generations with his unique character and spirit,” said Chow. I’m so excited to be collaborating with Tony, Peilin, and everyone at Netflix to bring this joyful tale to audiences worldwide!”
Additionally,...
“The Monkey King” is inspired by the famous Chinese tale “Journey to the West,” in which a special monkey fights gods, demons, dragons — and his own hubris. The film is executive produced by Chow, with “Over the Moon’s” Peilin Chou and “How to Train Your Dragon 2’s Kendra Haaland producing. Anthony Stacchi (“The Boxtrolls”) is directing.
“The Monkey King has endured for generations with his unique character and spirit,” said Chow. I’m so excited to be collaborating with Tony, Peilin, and everyone at Netflix to bring this joyful tale to audiences worldwide!”
Additionally,...
- 5/20/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
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