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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Amazing Maurice' Producer Cantilever Media & ReDefine Originals Strike Animated Movie Pact
The producer of The Amazing Maurice and DNEG's ReDefine Originals are joining forces to make animated kids and family movies. Cantilever Media enjoyed success with The Amazing Maurice and said it will make two to three films a year with ReDefine as part of their first-look production pact. More from Deadline Xilam Group & TF1 Team On Animated Kids' Series 'Turbo Twins' Australian Studio Cosmic Dino Involved In 'Bluey' Movie Signs With UTA & Fourth Wall; Unveils Expanded Facilities Former Axis Studios Execs Launch Animation Prod Co. Zaratan With Support From Aniventure Both companies will bring projects to the combined venture with ReDefine Originals serving as the animation studio, Cantilever Media producing, and its distribution company, Kazoo Films, taking UK rights. The DNEG Group's financing and production arm, Prime Focus Studios, will be a co-pro partner on the slate. Cantilever and ReDefine are already working together on a project with Newscope Films called Bollywoof, an animated feature film for Sky Cinema that will be released Q3 2027. 'It is exciting to have a deal with a UK-and India-based animation studio, which we can work with alongside our own UK distribution company Kazoo Films,' said Andrew Baker, CEO of Cantilever Media. 'This will enable us to work on our own projects from development through to release. We look forward to unveiling our new projects soon.' Greg Gavanski, Managing Director of ReDefine Originals added: 'Together, we're building on our shared vision of accelerating the creation and production of standout CG animated features for the kids and family market by leveraging the latest innovations in real-time production workflows.' Cantilever, meanwhile, continues work on The Amazing Maurice 2, which it is co-producing with Germany's Ulysses Filmproduktion. . Best of Deadline 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Fast Company
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
Leading with Imagination: Lessons in Creativity from Pixar
In 1995, Pixar released Toy Story and set a new standard for animated films. Fast-forward 30 years, and the celebrated studio continues to redefine itself—and break box-office records with hits such as Inside Out 2. As Pixar gears up to release its next original film, Elio, hear from the chief creative officer, Pete Docter, on how the studio is innovating through industry challenges and how they've built a culture of creativity.
Gizmodo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
io9 Movies The New 'Last Airbender' and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Animated Films Have Been Delayed 'The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender' and the sequel to 'Mutant Mayhem' have both been pushed back.
Gizmodo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
io9 Movies The New 'Last Airbender' and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Animated Films Have Been Delayed 'The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender' and the sequel to 'Mutant Mayhem' have both been pushed back.
The National
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
After Lilo & Stitch, 2000s Disney animations that are worthy of a live-action remake
Disney's policy of remaking animated films into live action adaptations has been hit and miss over the recent years. It started with The Jungle Book in 1994, followed by 101 Dalmatians in 1996 and has ramped up in recent years, hitting a commercial high-point with Beauty & the Beast and The Lion King, but faltering with the recent Snow White. This month, Disney's latest remake, revisiting the 2002 hit Lilo & Stitch is hitting cinemas. The original film was a big hit with millennials and Gen Z, and its success could trigger a new chapter from the 2000s animation era. In anticipation of the Lilo & Stitch release, we look at other 2000s animated Disney films that could end up next on the list. Those who browsed the social media site Tumblr during the height of its popularity will remember just how popular The Emperor's New Groove was. The absurdist comedy follows an emperor who is turned into a llama and is still well regarded 25 years after its release. The Emperor's New Groove may earn a live action adaptation for two reasons. First, it is the closest analogue to Lilo & Stitch, a film beloved by people that are now the parents of Gen Alpha. And second, the Peruvian highlights may prove to be an ideal setting for a live-action film. Upon its release in 2001, Atlantis: The Lost Empire captured the children's imaginations with its adventurous theme. Despite only being 95 minutes' long, the film felt like watching Lawrence of Arabia in its grandeur and stature. The ragtag team of explorers, each with their own skill set and distinct personality, could make for a compelling theatrical experience. A live-action version could follow the path and style of James Cameron's Avatar series to similar effect. Often forgotten, Treasure Planet from 2002 was an animated film that mixed classic drawn animation style with modern CGI effects. It reimagined the story of Treasure Island in a futuristic space setting. But despite the efforts of directors Ron Clements and John Musker, the duo behind The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Hercules, the film bombed at the box office. Years later, the film has found an audience who enjoy the mixture of styles that audiences at the turn of the millennium weren't ready for. And with the use of modern CGI technology, it could be a Guardians of the Galaxy-like hit. Produced by 20th Century Fox, now owned by Disney, this 2000 film is a more mature option for potential adaptation. The story follows a young man who fled the destruction of Earth and now lives among aliens as a servant. Uncovered secrets about his father lead him on a quest to a space barracks that could aid him and fellow space creatures to defeat a parasitic enemy. Titan A.E. has been unjustly forgotten, despite an animation style by pioneer Don Bluth. A live-action adaptation could make use of the thrilling story and, because it is unknown to many, would feel more fresh than other remake options.
