Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

\n \t
• Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
• Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
• White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

  Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

  Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

  Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

  In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  

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  Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

  \n \t
  • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
  • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

    Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

    Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    

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    \n

    Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

    \n \t
    • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
    • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
    • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

      Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

      Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      

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      \n

      \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

      \n \t
      • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
      • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

        Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

        Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

        In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        

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        \n

        Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

        Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

        \n \t
        • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
        • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
        • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

          Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

          Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

          In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          

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          \n

          \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

          Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

          Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

          \n \t
          • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
          • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
          • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

            Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

            Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            

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            \n

            Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

            \n \t
            • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
            • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
            • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

              Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

              Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

              Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

              In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              

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              \n

              The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

              Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

              Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

              \n \t
              • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
              • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
              • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                

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                \n

                Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                \n \t
                • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                  Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                  Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                  Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                  In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  

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                  \n

                  Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                  Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                  Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                  \n \t
                  • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                  • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                  • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                    Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                    Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                    Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                    In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    

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                    Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                    Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                    Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                    Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                    \n \t
                    • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                    • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                    • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                      Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                      Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                      Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                      In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      

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                      \n

                      Are you excited to return to the Spider-Verse? Does Vivo<\/em> sound like something you'd be keen to check out?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                      Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                      Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                      Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                      Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                      \n \t
                      • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                      • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                      • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                        Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                        Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                        Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                        In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        

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                        (Note: 2020's Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway<\/em> does not carry the Sony Pictures Animation banner despite their involvement with the first movie.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Are you excited to return to the Spider-Verse? Does Vivo<\/em> sound like something you'd be keen to check out?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                        Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                        Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                        Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                        Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                        <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                        \n \t
                        • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                        • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                        • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                          Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                          Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                          Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                          In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          

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                          • The Mitchells vs. the Machines<\/strong><\/em> - September 18, 2020<\/li>
                          • Wish Dragon<\/em><\/strong> - TBA, 2020<\/li>
                          • Vivo<\/strong><\/em> - April 16, 2021<\/li>
                          • Hotel Transylvania 4<\/em><\/strong> - December 21, 2021<\/li>
                          • Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> sequel<\/strong> - April 8, 2022<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            (Note: 2020's Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway<\/em> does not carry the Sony Pictures Animation banner despite their involvement with the first movie.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Are you excited to return to the Spider-Verse? Does Vivo<\/em> sound like something you'd be keen to check out?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                            Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                            Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                            Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                            Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                            <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                            \n \t
                            • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                            • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                            • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                              Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                              Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                              Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                              In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              

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                              Sony Pictures Animation's current theatrical schedule is the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              • The Mitchells vs. the Machines<\/strong><\/em> - September 18, 2020<\/li>
                              • Wish Dragon<\/em><\/strong> - TBA, 2020<\/li>
                              • Vivo<\/strong><\/em> - April 16, 2021<\/li>
                              • Hotel Transylvania 4<\/em><\/strong> - December 21, 2021<\/li>
                              • Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> sequel<\/strong> - April 8, 2022<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                (Note: 2020's Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway<\/em> does not carry the Sony Pictures Animation banner despite their involvement with the first movie.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Are you excited to return to the Spider-Verse? Does Vivo<\/em> sound like something you'd be keen to check out?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                                Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                                Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                                \n \t
                                • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                                  Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                                  Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                  In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  

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                                  It was also revealed back in June that Wreck-It Ralph<\/em> director Rich Moore (who recently moved from Disney Animation to Sony<\/a>) had joined the Vivo<\/em> crew as a producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/sonyanimation\/status\/1138789857323565057\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  Sony Pictures Animation's current theatrical schedule is the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  • The Mitchells vs. the Machines<\/strong><\/em> - September 18, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Wish Dragon<\/em><\/strong> - TBA, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Vivo<\/strong><\/em> - April 16, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Hotel Transylvania 4<\/em><\/strong> - December 21, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> sequel<\/strong> - April 8, 2022<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    (Note: 2020's Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway<\/em> does not carry the Sony Pictures Animation banner despite their involvement with the first movie.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to return to the Spider-Verse? Does Vivo<\/em> sound like something you'd be keen to check out?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                                    Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                                    Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                    <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                                    \n \t
                                    • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                                      Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                                      Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                      Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                      In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      

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                                  Vivo<\/em> will feature songs written by Moana<\/em> songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda. Screenwriting duties will be handled by Miranda's collaborator on In the Heights<\/em> Quiara Alegr\u00eda Hudes, while Kirk De Micco of The Croods<\/em> is directing the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  It was also revealed back in June that Wreck-It Ralph<\/em> director Rich Moore (who recently moved from Disney Animation to Sony<\/a>) had joined the Vivo<\/em> crew as a producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/sonyanimation\/status\/1138789857323565057\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  Sony Pictures Animation's current theatrical schedule is the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  • The Mitchells vs. the Machines<\/strong><\/em> - September 18, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Wish Dragon<\/em><\/strong> - TBA, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Vivo<\/strong><\/em> - April 16, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Hotel Transylvania 4<\/em><\/strong> - December 21, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> sequel<\/strong> - April 8, 2022<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    (Note: 2020's Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway<\/em> does not carry the Sony Pictures Animation banner despite their involvement with the first movie.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to return to the Spider-Verse? Does Vivo<\/em> sound like something you'd be keen to check out?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                                    Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                                    Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                    <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                                    \n \t
                                    • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                                      Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                                      Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                      Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                      In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      

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                                  \n

                                  Vivo<\/em> was, at one point, an abandoned project of DreamWorks Animation before Sony revived it. The Carribean-themed musical follows a music-obsessed capuchin monkey who makes a dangerous journey from Havana, Cuba, to Miami, Florida, to achieve his dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Vivo<\/em> will feature songs written by Moana<\/em> songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda. Screenwriting duties will be handled by Miranda's collaborator on In the Heights<\/em> Quiara Alegr\u00eda Hudes, while Kirk De Micco of The Croods<\/em> is directing the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  It was also revealed back in June that Wreck-It Ralph<\/em> director Rich Moore (who recently moved from Disney Animation to Sony<\/a>) had joined the Vivo<\/em> crew as a producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/sonyanimation\/status\/1138789857323565057\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  Sony Pictures Animation's current theatrical schedule is the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  • The Mitchells vs. the Machines<\/strong><\/em> - September 18, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Wish Dragon<\/em><\/strong> - TBA, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Vivo<\/strong><\/em> - April 16, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Hotel Transylvania 4<\/em><\/strong> - December 21, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> sequel<\/strong> - April 8, 2022<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    (Note: 2020's Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway<\/em> does not carry the Sony Pictures Animation banner despite their involvement with the first movie.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to return to the Spider-Verse? Does Vivo<\/em> sound like something you'd be keen to check out?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                                    Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                                    Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                    <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                                    \n \t
                                    • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                                      Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                                      Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                      Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                      In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      

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                                  Another announcement Sony Animation made was that its upcoming musical Vivo<\/em><\/strong> has been given a five-month delay. Originally set for November 2020, the picture will now release on April 16, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Vivo<\/em> was, at one point, an abandoned project of DreamWorks Animation before Sony revived it. The Carribean-themed musical follows a music-obsessed capuchin monkey who makes a dangerous journey from Havana, Cuba, to Miami, Florida, to achieve his dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Vivo<\/em> will feature songs written by Moana<\/em> songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda. Screenwriting duties will be handled by Miranda's collaborator on In the Heights<\/em> Quiara Alegr\u00eda Hudes, while Kirk De Micco of The Croods<\/em> is directing the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  It was also revealed back in June that Wreck-It Ralph<\/em> director Rich Moore (who recently moved from Disney Animation to Sony<\/a>) had joined the Vivo<\/em> crew as a producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/sonyanimation\/status\/1138789857323565057\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  Sony Pictures Animation's current theatrical schedule is the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  • The Mitchells vs. the Machines<\/strong><\/em> - September 18, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Wish Dragon<\/em><\/strong> - TBA, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Vivo<\/strong><\/em> - April 16, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Hotel Transylvania 4<\/em><\/strong> - December 21, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> sequel<\/strong> - April 8, 2022<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    (Note: 2020's Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway<\/em> does not carry the Sony Pictures Animation banner despite their involvement with the first movie.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to return to the Spider-Verse? Does Vivo<\/em> sound like something you'd be keen to check out?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                                    Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                                    Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                    <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                                    \n \t
                                    • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                                      Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                                      Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                      Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                      In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      

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                                  The Spider-Verse<\/em> sequel will be joining Sony Pictures' current slate of Spider-Man<\/em>-related movies, including Morbius<\/em> and Venom 2<\/em> (both part of Sony's Marvel Universe) in 2020, and the third standalone MCU Spider-Man<\/em> film releasing in July 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Another announcement Sony Animation made was that its upcoming musical Vivo<\/em><\/strong> has been given a five-month delay. Originally set for November 2020, the picture will now release on April 16, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Vivo<\/em> was, at one point, an abandoned project of DreamWorks Animation before Sony revived it. The Carribean-themed musical follows a music-obsessed capuchin monkey who makes a dangerous journey from Havana, Cuba, to Miami, Florida, to achieve his dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Vivo<\/em> will feature songs written by Moana<\/em> songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda. Screenwriting duties will be handled by Miranda's collaborator on In the Heights<\/em> Quiara Alegr\u00eda Hudes, while Kirk De Micco of The Croods<\/em> is directing the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  It was also revealed back in June that Wreck-It Ralph<\/em> director Rich Moore (who recently moved from Disney Animation to Sony<\/a>) had joined the Vivo<\/em> crew as a producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/sonyanimation\/status\/1138789857323565057\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                  Sony Pictures Animation's current theatrical schedule is the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  • The Mitchells vs. the Machines<\/strong><\/em> - September 18, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Wish Dragon<\/em><\/strong> - TBA, 2020<\/li>
                                  • Vivo<\/strong><\/em> - April 16, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Hotel Transylvania 4<\/em><\/strong> - December 21, 2021<\/li>
                                  • Untitled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> sequel<\/strong> - April 8, 2022<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    (Note: 2020's Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway<\/em> does not carry the Sony Pictures Animation banner despite their involvement with the first movie.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to return to the Spider-Verse? Does Vivo<\/em> sound like something you'd be keen to check out?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                                    Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Sequel Swings into 2022","post_excerpt":"Sony Pictures Animation will release the 'Spider-Verse' sequel on April 8, 2022. Meanwhile, 'Vivo' gets delayed to April 16, 2021.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-sequel-swings-into-2022","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-08 16:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-08 23:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54641","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54644,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-11-02 14:46:38","post_date_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:38","post_content":"\n

                                    Locksmith Animation<\/strong> has found a new home for their movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced (via Deadline<\/a>) they have signed a multi-year deal with the up-and-coming UK animation studio to release their animated features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith was founded in 2014 by two Aardman personnel, including Shaun the Sheep<\/em> producer Julie Lockhart and Arthur Christmas<\/em> director Sarah Smith (hence the company\u2019s name). The studio first gained momentum back in October 2017 when they signed a multi-year deal with 20th Century Fox<\/a>. However, following Disney\u2019s purchase of Fox<\/a>, the deal was severed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    The new deal with Warner Bros. ensures that Locksmith will have a bright future in the industry. The London-based studio will collaborate with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President of Warner Animation Group. This suggests that their movies will be released under the WAG label alongside The Lego Movie<\/em> series, Storks<\/em>, and Smallfoot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Toby Emmerich and Courtenay Valenti, Chairman and President Production and Development of Warner Bros. Pictures respectively, issued the following statement on the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cIn recent years, animation has become a tremendously important part of our slate, and this deal with Locksmith dovetails perfectly with our forward-going plans. We love Sarah and Julie\u2019s sensibilities and work, and look forward to working with them to create titles that will enchant today\u2019s audiences and become classics for future generations of animation lovers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President Production and Development, Warner Bros. Pictures<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Lockhart and Smith added to the announcement in a joint statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to become part of the Warner Bros. family with this partnership. The studio has not only a revered legacy in animation, but an outstanding record in bringing contemporary family classics to global audiences.  We look forward to working with its visionary leadership team to bring our unique voice and brand to worldwide audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, CEOs, Locksmith Animation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                    Locksmith\u2019s debut feature, Ron\u2019s Gone Wrong<\/em>, is not included in the new deal. The movie will still be theatrically released by Disney under the Fox banner on November 6, 2020. Afterwards, Warner Bros. will handle future Locksmith releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Are you excited to see what Locksmith Animation will deliver with their new deal at Warner Bros.?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                    <\/p>\n","post_title":"Locksmith Animation Unlocks New Deal with Warner Bros.","post_excerpt":"Warner Bros. Pictures announced they have signed a multi-year deal with UK-based Locksmith Animation to release their animated features.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"locksmith-animation-unlocks-new-deal-with-warner-bros","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-02 14:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-02 21:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=54644","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":54524,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-10-16 16:32:41","post_date_gmt":"2019-10-16 23:32:41","post_content":"With a new Oscar season dawning upon us, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed<\/a> their list of the animated films submitted for their Animated Feature Film category of the 92nd Academy Awards<\/strong>.\n\nA record number of 32 animated features were submitted for consideration, beating 2017's record of 26<\/a>. The list features a variety of internationally diverse films, originating from countries like Belgium, Canada, China, France, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, and the United States.\n\nIn alphabetical order, the Oscar submissions for Best Animated Feature are:\n

                                    \n \t
                                    • Abominable<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Addams Family<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Angry Birds Movie 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Another Day of Life<\/em><\/strong> (Polish: Jeszcze dzie\u0144 \u017cycia<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Away<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Bu\u00f1uel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles<\/em><\/strong> (Spanish: Bu\u00f1uel en el laberinto de las tortugas<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Children of the Sea<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u6d77\u7363\u306e\u5b50\u4f9b<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Dilili in Paris<\/em><\/strong> (French: Dilili \u00e0 Paris<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Frozen II<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Funan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s \u2018Primal\u2019 \u2013 Tales of Savagery<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • I Lost My Body<\/em><\/strong> (French: J'ai perdu mon corps<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Klaus<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Last Fiction<\/em><\/strong> (Persian: \u0622\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Marona's Fantastic Tale<\/strong><\/em> (French: L'extraordinaire voyage de Marona<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Missing Link<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Ne Zha<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u54ea\u5412\u4e4b\u9b54\u7ae5\u964d\u4e16<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Okko\u2019s Inn<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u82e5\u304a\u304b\u307f\u306f\u5c0f\u5b66\u751f<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Pachamama<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Promare<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u30d7\u30ed\u30e1\u30a2<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Rezo<\/em><\/strong> (Russian: \u0420\u0435\u0437\u043e<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Secret Life of Pets 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Swallows of Kabul<\/em><\/strong> (French: Les hirondelles de Kaboul<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • This Magnificent Cake!<\/strong><\/em> (French: Ce magnifique g\u00e2teau!<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • The Tower<\/em><\/strong> (Norwegian: T\u00e5rnet<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Toy Story 4<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
                                    • Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris<\/em><\/strong> (Malay: Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Weathering with You<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese: \u5929\u6c17\u306e\u5b50<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n \t
                                    • White Snake<\/em><\/strong> (Chinese: \u767d\u86c7\uff1a\u7f18\u8d77<\/em><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDespite the record submissions, there were several mainstream animated features of this year that were not submitted for unspecified reasons. These include\u00a0Entertainment Studios' Arctic Dogs<\/em>, Disney's photorealistic remake of The Lion King<\/em>, STX's Playmobil: The Movie<\/em> and UglyDolls<\/em>, Aardman's A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon<\/em>, and Paramount's Wonder Park<\/em>.\n\nIn order to qualify for the Oscars, submissions need to fulfil the theatrical release requirements, including a compulsory seven-day qualifying run in Los Angeles. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category, while other voters are must meet the minimum viewing requirement to participate.\n\nIn addition to Best Animated Feature, submissions can also quality for other Oscar categories, including Best Picture.\n\nThe 92nd Academy Award nominations will be announced on January 13, 2020, while the ceremony itself will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood on Sunday, February 9, 2020. The show will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide, with ABC Television Network handling the show's domestic broadcast.\n

                                      Let us know in the comments which submissions you're rooting for to get nominated!<\/h3>","post_title":"Record 32 'Best Animated Feature' Submissions Revealed for 92nd Oscars","post_excerpt":"A record 32 animated features have been submitted for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"record-32-best-animated-feature-submissions-revealed-for-92nd-oscars","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-29 02:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-29 09:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=53776","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":52510,"post_author":"51","post_date":"2019-07-05 06:58:56","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-05 13:58:56","post_content":"\n

                                      Will Smith may be absent from Men in Black: International<\/em>, but that doesn't mean he's done with being an agent. Enter Blue Sky's newest feature, Spies in Disguise<\/em><\/strong>, where super spy Lance Sterling (voiced by Smith), with the assistance by his dorky gadget creator Walter Beckett (Tom Holland), must undertake the ultimate espionage mission... in the form of a pigeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      20th Century Fox has released the second trailer of the animated spy flick, packed to the brim with action and comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9eY2W7uUkDE\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                      Inspired by the 2009 animated short Pigeon: Impossible<\/em><\/a> by Lucas Martell, the official synopsis of Spies in Disguise<\/em> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is \u2026 not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise \u2013 transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic\u2026 pigeon. Walter and Lance suddenly have to work as a team, or the whole world is in peril. \u201cSpies in Disguise\u201d flies into theaters this Christmas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                      In addition to Smith and Holland, others who are part of the cast include Ben Mendelsohn ($9.99<\/em>) as Tristan McFord, Karen Gillan (Emo Dad<\/em>) as Eyes, Rashida Jones (The Grinch<\/em>) as Marcy Kappel, DJ Khaled as Ears, Masi Oka (The Proud Family Movie<\/em>) as Agent K (unrelated to the MIB agent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Produced by Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios, and Chernin Entertainment, Spies in Disguise<\/em> will kickstart the feature directing careers of storyboard artist Troy Quane and animator Nick Bruno, accompanied with a script written by Ferdinand<\/em>'s Brad Copeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Spies in Disguise<\/em> is set to continue Blue Sky's current non-sequel streak that started with Ferdinand<\/em>. Trying something different and not based on an IP is commendable on Blue Sky's part, allowing them to push their talents with a slick style, impressive action-packed set pieces, and solid chemistry between Smith and Holland. But the one big obstacle this film must face is Disney, who acquired Fox back in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      The Walt Disney Studios reorganized the release schedule of all Disney and Fox releases<\/a> on May 7 of this year. Among the schedule changes, Spies in Disguise<\/em> was delayed by three months and is now set for Christmas Day, 2019<\/strong>. This date is just a mear five days after Disney's hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker<\/em>, making this a threat to the Spies<\/em>' box office run. But considering how Ferdinand<\/em> did okay business competing with The Last Jedi<\/em>, hopefully, Spies<\/em> could perform similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Furthermore in Dinsey's schedule shuffling, Blue Sky's planned musical Foster<\/em> was removed for unknown reasons, leaving the project in limbo. The studio's other future film, Nimona<\/em>, is fortunately still releasing, abet with a one-year delay for March 5, 2021, which takes over Foster<\/em>'s abandoned date. Fox Animation's non-Blue Sky productions of 2020, including Bob's Burgers: The Movie<\/em> and Ron's Gone Wrong<\/em>, are still on track for release on July 17 and November 6 of the said year respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Now having to co-exist with both Disney Animation and Pixar, will Blue Sky have a future once Nimona<\/em> releases in 2021? Will they be a studio that Disney would want to keep in the long-run? At this point, it's too early to know if this will be a new beginning for the Connecticut-based studio or their last hurrah. Regardless though, we do wish both the film and the team at Blue Sky all the best with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      For those keen to spy on Spies in Disguise<\/em>, the film will now be releasing on December 25, 2019<\/strong>, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Fox banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      

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