The former Bad Robot, Sony Pictures and Columbia exec boasts extensive experience in live action and animated franchise titles, including ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania,’ ‘The Smurfs,’ and more.
Plans for two new TV series inspired by the original comic books by Peyo, ‘The Tales of Johan & Peewit’ and ‘Benny Breakiron,’ were revealed at Annecy.
New characters and new adventures await as the CG animated series returns with a new set of episodes.
First feature project with LAFIG Belgium and IMPS, an animated musical, is set to release December 2024; 26-episode second season pickup of CG-animated ‘The Smurfs’ series also announced.
Head writers Peter Saisselin and Amy Serafin discuss the iconic franchise’s first all-new animated television series in nearly four decades; the ‘Smurf-tacular’ CG animated show premieres Friday, September 10 on Nickelodeon
The iconic gang of little blue Smurf Village inhabitants – including Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy, and Hefty - return in an all-new 'Smurf-tacular' CG animated series premiering Friday, September 10.
CG animated series featuring Belgian artist Peyo’s iconic comic characters - blue, small, only three apples tall - premieres September 10.
Network unveils aggressive set of greenlights and new series announcements at virtual upfront show, as it continues to expand across the kids and families entertainment space.
TV animation writer receives career achievement award for his achievements during a 30-year career writing, developing, and producing animated shows, with over 300 credits to his name.
Produced with SmartStudy and based on the YouTube sensation, ‘Baby Shark,’ show will debut in December with an all-new holiday special.
Network partners with iconic property’s licensors LAFIG Belgium and IMPS on original series, to debut in 2021.
Winsor McCay Award-winning artist worked on numerous iconic films including ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Fantasia’ and ‘Cinderella.’
Company founders Delna Bhesania and Barry Ward to step down later this year.
The prolific animation writer, director, producer and artist worked on numerous fan-favorite animated series and won two Daytime Emmy Awards for ‘The Smurfs.’
Holiday gift set in a collectable lunchbox includes ‘Surfs Up,’ ‘The Smurfs, ‘The Smurfs 2,’ ‘Open Season,’ ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,’ ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania 2,’ ‘Arthur Christmas’ and ‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits!’
Smurfs licensing program will reflect strength of classic brand and massive potential of Sony’s 2016 film.
Registration for 2014 workshops and master classes now open.
Highlights of the 2014 VIEW Conference include presentations of the Disney short ‘Feast’ by director Patrick Osborne, Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘The Smurfs’ by art director Marcelo Vignali, and ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’ by VFX supervisor Stefen Fangmeier.
