What if the Man of Steel was raised behind the Iron Curtain? The next entry in the DC Universe movies lineup, Superman: Red Son, tackles this speculative storyline. The new Warner Bros. Animation/DC animated feature comes home — along with a new DC Showcase animated short, Phantom Stranger — on Digital starting February 25, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack ($39.99 US; $43.99 CA) and Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 US; $34.97 CA) on March 17 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Based on DC’s famed Elseworlds tale from 2003, Superman: Red Son takes place in an alternate reality where the spaceship bearing the last survivor of Krypton crash lands – not in rural Kansas, but in Stalinist Russia. Can this Cold War-era Earth survive the coming of a Soviet Superman?
Golden Globe-nominated actor Jason Isaacs leads a stellar cast as the voice of the alternate, Soviet take on Superman. Isaacs, one of the stars of the Harry Potter film franchise, Star Trek: Discovery and more than 120 films and television series, gets his turn as a Super Hero after three memorable appearances in DC Universe Movies as famous Super-Villains: Sinestro in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Lex Luthor in Justice League: Gods and Monsters and Ra’s al Ghul in Batman: Under the Red Hood.
Joining Isaacs is Diedrich Bader (Veep) as Lex Luthor, Amy Acker (Angel) as Lois Lane, Vanessa Marshall (Star Wars Rebels) as Wonder Woman, Phil Morris (Doom Patrol) as James Olsen, Academy Award winner Paul Williams (Goliath) as Brainiac, Roger Craig Smith (Batman Ninja) as Batman, Sasha Roiz (Grimm) as Hal Jordan, Phil LaMarr (Futurama) as John Stewart, Jim Meskimen (Parks and Recreation) as John F. Kennedy, Travis Willingham (Batman: Bad Blood) as Superior Man, William Salyers (Regular Show) as Joseph Stalin, and Winter Ave Zoli (Sons of Anarchy) as Svetlana.
Superman: Red Son is produced and directed by Sam Liu (Reign of the Supermen) from a script by J.M. DeMatteis (Batman: Bad Blood, Constantine: City of Demons). Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) is co-producer. Amy McKenna (The Death of Superman) is producer. Executive Producers are Sam Register and Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series).
“Elseworlds tales from DC’s vast library of stories have long electrified fans across the globe, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has now begun to mine these fascinating stories – first with last year’s release of Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, and now with Superman: Red Son,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation and Family. “Together with Bruce Timm’s animated short, Phantom Stranger, this combination of unique storytelling promises to entertain in unexpected ways.”
Special features:
DC Showcase: Phantom Stranger (Animated Short) – Animation legend Bruce Timm helms Phantom Stranger as both executive producer & director from a script written by Ernie Altbacker (Teen Titans: The Judas Contract). Set in the 1970s, the short follows young adult Jess as she joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth … when odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, can Phantom Stranger intervene? Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick) gives voice to Phantom Stranger, and Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville, Impastor) provides the voice of Seth. Phantom Stranger also features the voices of Natalie Lander, Grey Griffin and Roger Craig Smith.
Cold Red War (New Featurette) – An exploration of the Cold War through the lens of the Elseworlds classic Superman: Red Son, as Superman rises to power and tension escalates between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Two episodes from Superman: Red Son – The Motion Comics.
A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe Movie, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War – An advanced look at the next animated film in the popular DC Universe Movies collection.
Mobile game publishing studio and developer Denali Publishing has announced Spies in Disguise: Agents on the Run, the official mobile game based on the animated spy comedy adventure Spies in Disguise from 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios, will launch alongside the film on December 25.
In Spies in Disguise: Agents on the Run, players can take control of the world’s best spy, Lance Sterling, for the first time. The game delivers blockbuster action, characters, global locations and cinematic action moments inspired by the film and features voice clips from the all-star cast, including Will Smith, Tom Holland and Rashida Jones.
Players work alongside the world’s top special agent, Lance Sterling, and his partner Walter Beckett as they run through exciting global locations, collect coins to unlock futuristic gadgets, and use amazing abilities and fully tricked out spy vehicles. Among the many spy gadgets at players’ disposal is an Audi RSQ e-tron concept spy car, created specifically for Spies in Disguise.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring the action and adventure of Blue Sky Studios’ Spies in Disguise to mobile devices alongside the film,” said Sabaa Rehmani, President, Denali Publishing. “Soon everyone will be able to enjoy the dynamic, endless runner and perform top-secret spy missions as their favorite characters from Spies in Disguise.”
Spies in Disguise: Agents on the Run will be available as a free download for mobile devices on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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To mark International Migrants Day on Wednesday, December 18, Families Belong Together — a coalition of near 250 organizations working to end the detention and separation of families — will be distributing 500 copies of its new children’s coloring and activity book Coloring Without Borders to children in a Mexico shelter as part of a holiday meal. And, they are ready to share it with families everywhere.
Created with the contributions of professional artists from around the world, the book invites children to complete the unfinished illustrations on their own — removing the lines, or borders, which can corral their imaginations. Families Belong Together also intends the book as a tool for kids in any community to engage in compassionate conversation about different cultures and the issue of family separation.
Available online for $25, with all proceeds going to Families Belong Together, Coloring Without Borders features bilingual text (Spanish & English) with a foreword by the organization’s co-founder Ai-jen Poo, and a dedication by Roma writer-director Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity, Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkeban). Jennifer Sofio Hall curated the 176-page book from illustrations provided by 80 international artists, including title designers Karin Fong (Counterpart) and Michelle Dougherty (Stranger Things), motion designer Giovana Pham, BAFTA-nominated director/animator Steven Small (Mr Bean) and acclaimed animation artist/writer/director and illustrator Jorge Gutierrez (The Book of Life, El Tigre).
“I’m from Mexico. A lot of people warned me that if you keep making art about your culture, you’re going to have a hard time finding work … I was told, ‘The only person going to hire you to make Latino artwork is you,’” Gutierrez told Fast Company. “… I always talk about ‘the window’ — whenever a creator presents work, we’re creating a window through which kids can see a different culture, and realize that window is basically a mirror, and all those things you’re seeing are just like you. We all have the same life experiences. They might look different, but they feel the same.”
Further supporting the project, Winter Water Factory is offering a selection of organic cotton children’s shirt featuring sweet characters from the book, illustrated by Jacob Grant, Robin Rosenthal and Steve Small.
Supporters can also donate to Families Belong Together directly here to help the org take swift action to aid parents separated from their children with legal support, mental health services and more.
Netflix and Mattel Television are producing an all-new, reimagined animated adventure series of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. This CG project will reimagine the classic cartoon tale with all-new storylines and a fresh take on its iconic characters — in the vein of its hit reboot of She-Ra.
On the planet of Eternia, a young lost prince discovers the powers of Grayskull and transforms into He-Man, Master of the Universe! The classic battle between He-Man and evil Skeletor rages to new heights as both hero and villain forge new and mighty teams. A new generation of heroes fighting for the fate of us all. In the end, who will become MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE?
The new He-Man original series marks the two companies’ second team-up, joining the previously announced anime-inspired Masters of the Universe: Revelation, with Kevin Smith.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is being produced by Mattel Television with Adam Bonnett (Descendants), Christopher Keenan (Justice League, Batman Beyond) and Rob David (Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) serving as executive producers. The series was developed for television by Rob David. Emmy-winning producer and designer Jeff Matsuda (The Batman, TMNT) and Susan Corbin (Voltron) will also produce. Bryan Q Miller (Arrow, Smallville, Sleepy Hollow) will serve as story editor on the series.
Animation services are being provided by House of Cool and CGCG (Trollhunters).
“Masters of the Universe is one of the most iconic global franchises of all time, with a 30-year history and a passionate fan base,” said Fred Soulie, SVP of Content Distribution and Business Development, Mattel. “The entire team at Mattel is excited to introduce the world of He-Man to a new generation and, together with the talented team at Netflix, to reimagine the classic characters in a way that appeals to kids and families today, while also resonating with the fans who grew up with them.”
Mattel’s reboot of the classic Masters of the Universe franchise also includes a comic book series by DC Comics (available now), reimagined versions of the ‘80s toys (hitting retail shelves in the fall of 2020) and a feature film.
The newly-elected Executive Board of The Animation Guild (Local 839) was sworn into office on December 3, with two incumbent officers resuming their positions: Recording Secretary Paula Spence and Sergeant-At-Arms Robert St. Pierre.
New Business Representative Steve Kaplan replaces Jason MacLeod, who did not seek a second term, and Jeanette Moreno King (former Vice President) was elected as the new President of the Guild. Jack Thomas, who has previously served as both President and Vice President, has returned to the Executive Board as its newly elected Vice President.
Eleven Local 839 members were elected to the Executive Board: Jack Cusumano; Danny Ducker; Laura Hohman; Brandon Jarratt (incumbent); KC Johnson (former President); Crystal Kan; Carrie Liao; Mike Milo; Elisa Phillips; Stephen Silver; and Emily Walus. Johnson, Liao and Silver received the most votes and were appointed Trustees.
“The results of the last election brought 10 new people on the Executive Board (two returning from a brief hiatus),” said Kaplan. “These new leaders are committed to bringing positive change to the Guild and our agreements, and we are looking forward to getting to work.”
Business Representative Steve Kaplan served as The Animation Guild’s in-house organizer from 2010 to 2015 until accepting a position with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, where he was charged with organizing visual effects and non-traditional motion picture and television production work, such as animation. During this time, he continued to serve on Local 839’s Executive Board and as a Trustee before returning to The Animation Guild as a Field Representative in early 2019.
President Jeanette Moreno King is a 25-year veteran of the animation industry. From her first job as a key assistant animator on Space Jam, she has gone on to direct, storyboard, and do layout for Futurama, The Simpsons, Scooby-Doo and many other shows for Fox, WB, Disney TV, Cartoon Network, Netflix and more. She has also been a proud, active member of Local 839 for 15 years since she helped unionize The Simpsons crew at Film Roman Studios.
Vice President Jack Thomas started his career as a lawyer but broke into animation after writing a freelance script for The Fairly Odd Parents. Currently a DreamWorks showrunner, he won an Emmy for his work on Regular Show and has previously served as both Vice President and President of The Animation Guild.
Recording Secretary Paula Spence has over two decades of experience in the animation industry and currently works as Art Director in the Shorts Department at Cartoon Network. She took part in the last three negotiations for the Master Agreement, has served on the Executive Board since early 2015, and edits The Animation Guild’s long-running newsletter, The Pegboard.
Sergeant-At-Arms Robert St. Pierre is a production designer (Lady and the Tramp 2), visual development and layout artist (Space Jam) currently working as an Associate Professor in Animation at CSUN while continuing to freelance for studios. This is his second term as Sergeant-At-Arms.
The Animation Guild, Local 839 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), was founded in 1952 to organize workers and advocate for better wages and conditions. The Animation Guild represents the interests of more than 5,000 artists, writers and technicians in the animation industry.
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation today announced that the studios have entered into production agreements with Dean DeBlois, the Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning filmmaker behind DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, which has collectively grossed more than $1.6 billion globally, and his recently formed Anvil Pictures banner. Universal will have a first-look production agreement for live-action and hybrid projects with DeBlois; additionally, he will have an overall exclusive deal for animated projects with DreamWorks Animation.
The announcement was made by Peter Cramer, President, Universal Pictures and Margie Cohn, President, DreamWorks Animation.
“Dean is an amazing storyteller, who created visually stunning worlds and heart-warming adventures with his brilliant How to Train Your Dragon series, and we are confident that our partnership will continue to yield memorable results in the live action space as well,” said Cramer.
“For over 10 years, Dean has been an integral part of the fabric of DreamWorks,” said Cohn. “His gift for emotional and timeless storytelling is unparalleled and we can’t wait to collaborate with him on future films.”
“Working on the final installment of the Dragon trilogy these past few years with Donna, Peter and their teams at Universal, I have seen first-hand the attention and passion they give to all of their films,” said DeBlois. “Along with my continued collaboration with Margie and DreamWorks Animation, I’m thrilled to be embarking on this partnership with Universal to create new and exciting live-action and hybrid projects.”
DeBlois is currently in development on multiple projects for Universal including Storybook Ending, a live-action/hybrid film based on an original story by DeBlois and Bill Teitler which he will write, direct as well as produce alongside Teitler, and Treasure Island, an action-adventure inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, which he will direct as well as produce alongside Mandeville Films. Additional upcoming projects include Paramount’s Micronauts, a live-action take on the Hasbro toy line, which DeBlois will write and direct.
In addition to the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, previous hits for DeBlois include writing and directing Disney’s Oscar-nominated Lilo & Stitch with Chris Sanders. He then stepped behind the live-action camera to direct the indie critical darling Heima, which documents alternative/post-rock band Sigur Rós’ series of free unannounced concerts performed in their home country of Iceland. He also previously served as head of story on the Disney animated hit Mulan.
DeBlois is represented by WME and Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler Feldman & Clark.
Superprod has inked an agreement to handle worldwide distribution of The World of Titounis, the leading French children’s channel on YouTube. Combining rhymes, dancing and classical tales aimed at preschoolers, The World of Titounis launched in 2012 and has grown to 3.89 million subscribers and more than 3 billion views.
The channel was created by Virginie, a young mother and a former artistic director in the video game industry, who launched this adventure to entertain her own kids. Surprised and excited to find out that the “Titounis” were captivating more and more families, she continued to develop the channel, uploading 400 titles and a wide range of compilations with different themes (prince and princess stories, gym lessons, animal songs, etc.) A few years later, the channel’s massive audience with 2 million unique daily visitors and 2.5 million daily views set an all-time record in the French kids’ programming landscape.
Superprod will take advantage of the phenomenal success and brand-awareness of the Titounis to expand the exposure of the episodes on all broadcasting platforms, in France and all over the world.
This distribution agreement one of the latest partnerships for Titounis. The brand is already performing very well on musical platforms such as Deezer and Spotify as well as in the Google Play and Apple Music stores. On the consumer products side, licensing agent Zemup has already signed key categories: Lansay for toys (sold in toy stores, on Amazon and in mass retail), Zemup for outdoor articles and dishware, and a major French youth publisher will be launching a series of preschooler and coloring books next spring.
“Virginie, the creator of the Titounis, has always developed the brand with passion, and has therefore attached much importance in being in direct contact with the audience via Youtube, Facebook and Instagram,” said Carole Brin, Chief Digital Officer at Superprod. “The Titounis will find a home naturally on the other broadcasting platforms that are complementary to Youtube in France but not only, as the channel exists also in English and German.”
Maxon, the developers of professional 3D software solutions, and Red Giant, creators of unique tools for editors, VFX artists and motion designers, cooperatively announced that the two companies have reached a definitive agreement to merge under the media and entertainment division of Nemetschek Group to better serve the post production and content creation industries.
The transaction is expected to close in January 2020, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
Maxon and Red Giant are already well known and established in the digital content creation (DCC) industries, and share synergies in philosophy and long-term goals. Both companies have earned a peerless reputation for the quality and accessibility of products, and uncompromising commitment to service and support of the artistic community. Each company’s workforce features the industry expertise, organizational maturity, and executive experience needed to fully leverage this unique opportunity.
Maxon, best known for its flagship 3D product Cinema 4D, was formed in 1986 with a passion for providing extremely powerful, though exceptionally accessible 3D software solutions. Artists across the globe rely on Maxon products to create cutting-edge visuals. In April of this year, Maxon acquired Redshift, developer of the GPU-accelerated Redshift render engine.
Since 2002, Red Giant has built its brand through award-winning products such as Trapcode, Magic Bullet, Universe, PluralEyes and its line of innovative visual effects software. Their unique, industry-standard tools are staples in the fields of film, broadcast and advertising. Red Giant has differentiated itself in the industry through its artist-driven approach to software creation and its popular training and award-winning short films.
The two companies provide tools for a who’s who of production companies including ABC, CBS, NBC, HBO, BBC, Sky, Fox Networks, Turner Broadcasting, NFL Network, WWE, Viacom, Netflix, ITV Creative, Discovery Channel, MPC (Moving Picture Company), Digital Domain, VDO, Sony, Universal, The Walt Disney Company, Blizzard Entertainment, BMW, Facebook, Apple, Google, Vitra, Nike and many more.
“This merger is a major milestone, not only for Maxon and Red Giant but also for the design industry as a whole,” said David McGavran, CEO of Maxon. “Our combined technology and knowhow have the potential to progressively reshape the content creation landscape for years to come.”
“The combination of our companies is an exceptional fit of people, culture and technology,” said Chad Bechert, CEO of Red Giant. “We look forward to working together under a shared vision of how to design powerful and approachable software to serve creative artists around the world.”
A holiday hero in disgrace hoofs his way back to the top in RED, a new richly-textured comedy short from London’s Ritzy Animation and director duo “Two Jeffs.”
Borrowing the Rocky training montage trope and pumped up by a ripping ‘80s comeback anthem, RED centers on a disgraced Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer who, alone in his trailer one night, is spurred to clean up his act by a TV documentary about his fall from stardom. Intense log-based weight lifting, carrot smoothies and grit bring the ol’ sleigh lead back to prime WWE Smackdown shape in time for Christmas.
Ritzy’s Dan Edgley — who contributed to the short’s design, storyboards, modelling/texturing, layout/animation and compositing — took some time out of the hectic pre-holiday rush to answer a few questions for Animag editor Ramin Zahed:
What was the inspiration for the short?
Dan Edgley: We’ve always loved the idea of an underdog story and were getting a bit tired of seeing lots of happy/cute Christmas tales. We’d never seen Rudolph depicted in a negative way before, and this excited us. Films like Rocky, 8 Mile and The Wrestler were big inspirations, as were shows like Breaking Bad, and even The Office! I suppose a lot of our own humor and memories from the gym have also been thrown in there, too.
How long did it take to complete?
We had the initial idea over two years ago, but the actual production took just over a year from start to finish. However, this was not full time, it was in bite size chunks between our commercial work.
Which animation tools did you use to produce RED, and where was the animation done?
We used Photoshop and inDesign for the pre-production work. For the 3D it was predominantly Maya and Substance Painter, with the fur created using Xgen. All the compositing was done in After Effects and editing in Premiere. The film was rendered in Redshift with the help of YellowDog cloud rendering.
What was the biggest challenge of this project?
The biggest challenge was nailing the story. We found it incredibly difficult to set up a reason for Rudolph, a.k.a. “Red,” to get into shape. Why has he lost his place at the front of the sleigh? Why has he hit rock bottom? What is his motive to make a comeback? These were questions that plagued us, and it took months of discussions and various endings were plotted.
However, in the end we realized that the core of our idea was creating a fun training montage and the “reason” for it wasn’t too important. We opted for a quick documentary that showcased his fall from grace and decided that would be enough to get him riled up!
What do you love about this new incarnation of Rudolph?
Disney-Pixar has conjured up the second official trailer for Onward, which aims to enchant audiences with a new spin on the fantasy world quest format when it hits theaters in spring. From the Monsters University team of director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae, the film follows two teenage elf brothers (voiced by Chris Pratt and Tom Holland) who embark on an extraordinary adventure to discover if enough magic still remains in the world to bring their dad back.
The new trailer shows the brothers Ian and Barley embarking on their quest after receiving a special gift from their mother (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). To begin, they seek the guidance of a fearless adventurer known as the Manticore — or, more commonly, local restaurateur Corey (Octavia Spencer). Their race to figure out how to complete their late dad’s spell also sets them in the path of Officer Colt Bronco (Mel Rodriguez), Officer Specter (Lena Waithe) and Officer Gore (Ali Wong), introduced in this new trailer.
Keyframe Studios, a creative full-service London-based animation studio for 2D and 3D character animation, has teamed up with Beyond Distribution on the sale and distribution of the recently launched 20 x 2’ preschool animation Zeze Zebra.
Aimed at 2- to 4-year-olds, each episode of the CGI series features a well-loved children’s nursery rhyme led by the lovable Zeze Zebra and her colorful, fun friends – a hippo, a flamingo, a sheep, a rhino and Zeze’s Grandpa – with an individual and engaging narrative behind every episode combining education and activity.
Keyframe has already secured a number of deals for Zeze Zebra, notably with leading Israeli children’s channel Hop!, a dedicated free-to-air preschool TV and internet channel. Series 1 of Zeze Zebra has been broadcasting daily on the station in Hebrew since late November.
Now, Beyond Distribution — the distribution arm of Beyond International Limited, a leading production, distribution and digital company — has come on board to use its strong international network of contacts to expand the reach of this Keyframe property, which was well-received at its first MIPCOM in October. The bright, colorful show scored early sales to BT Kids, Hopster, Kidoodle and Ketchup. The show went live on the Kidoodle platform in early December.
Beyond has over 30 years’ experience co-producing and distributing high-quality content. Its sales and acquisitions teams are based in Dublin, London and Sydney. Beyond works with many respected children’s broadcasters, including CBBC and CBeebies in the U.K., CBC in Canada and 7 in Australia, and highly regarded producers such as Open Mind Productions, Drummer Television and Blue Rocket Productions.
“With the launch of Zeze Zebra at MIPCOM this year we were able to secure lots of interest from international children’s buyers,” said Sarah McCormack, SVP, Acquisitions, U.K., Europe and Kids, Beyond Distribution. “This is such a fun and unique program for the preschool market and really bolsters our ever-growing kids catalogue.”
With a growing base of productions and clients, Keyframe can boast an exceptional and varied body of work, including animated sequences for a wide range of kids’ shows and a fast-growing number of standalone series, either in development or in production.
Asa Movshovitz, Founder & Animation Director, Keyframe, commented, “Beyond is a leading independent distributor, with a growing kids’ portfolio and a clear-sighted, supportive and highly professional approach to the market, which attracted us from a very early stage. We’re thrilled to be working with this highly respected company as our talented team continues to build its portfolio of kids’ productions.”
Leading Chinese animation studio Fantawild is ready to let the fur, feathers — and whatever else! — fly when Boonie Bears: The Wild Life makes its big-screen debut in China on January 25, the first day of Chinese New Year. The studio have released a first-look teaser for the new outing, which is the seventh installment of the popular movie franchise.
This time, the bear brothers Briar, Bramble and their human friend Vick embark on an adventure to the Wild Land, where human beings transform into animals with gene-altering bracelets. To add to the adventure, the Wild Land is hosting a competition with a million-dollar prize, which Vick and Bramble decide to enter. They astonishingly win the tournament. Yet soon after, they discover that the hybrid guests are going feral and attacking others…
“Although we have been exploring the genre of science fiction in the past, this is the first time we probed the theme of genetic technology,” shares Allen Lo, Senior Director of International Business at Fantawild, “The look of this film is also sleeker. It’s very cinematic and for sure a visual feast.”
Boonie Bears is the most well-known animation brand in China. Since 2014, Fantawild has been releasing one Boonie Bears film every year during the Spring Festival with great success. It has also become a tradition for Chinese families with kids to go to the cinema for Boonie Bears during the holiday.
“The Wild Life is a family film in essence,” says Daniel Bort, Head of Fantawild’s International Office. “It explores the nature of happiness and gives us a good laugh, but at the same time, it is also enlightening and makes us think.”
Boonie Bears is the tentpole brand of Fantawild Animation, one of the biggest entertainment companies in China. The brand has so far had 300+ billion clicks on digital platforms and produces over $735 million annually in merchandising sales worldwide. For more information, visit www.hqftdm.com/en.
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Leading independent digital animation & visual effects studio Cinesite has secured investment from Gryphion Capital Investments, along with new banking facilities from Barclays and NatWest which amount to USD $112 million.
Working together Barclays and NatWest will initially provide Cinesite with up to $52 million for general funding and revolving credit facilities. The independent studio group has a further $20m in future flexible facilities to deal with acquisition or expansion. In parallel, Gryphion Capital Investments has taken a minority equity position in the company which will further support Cinesite’s strategy for growth.
Headquartered in London, the Cinesite Group operates world class facilities in Berlin, Montreal, Munich and Vancouver. Collectively, it has recently delivered MGM’s box office smash The Addams Family, Paramount Pictures’ award-winning Rocketman, Marvel Studios’ record-breaking Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man: Far From Home. The group continues to be a key partner to high end TV and steaming productions, achieving an Emmy for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for the final season of Game of Thrones and delivering high quality fantasy VFX for the soon-to-be released Netflix series The Witcher.
The business has increased gross revenue by tenfold since 2014 through expanding its creative talent base, building out facilities and acquiring strategic business in key locations while delivering high quality solutions for its customers. As a result, the Cinesite group’s creative and technical talent is well placed to meet increasing customer demands for both high-end VFX and animated family entertainment.
This demand is partially driven by Netflix, Disney+, Apple and Amazons’ need to offer unique content to win new subscribers as well as the established studios who are also competing for audience dollars. The financing package will help the Cinesite group to facilitate new partnerships and collaborations with leading studios and filmmakers and secure its ability to continue to win market share.
“We are delighted to be supporting Cinesite in their next phase of growth,” commented David Munoz, Director of Technology, Media and Telecoms at NatWest Corporate Banking. “Our position as a leading banking partner to the creative industries makes us the natural home for Cinesite. The management’s vision for the future represents an exciting opportunity for all stakeholders.”
Barclays has been the core banker at Cinesite since 2013 and has supported the company on every step of its journey. Richard Green, Relationship Director for Technology and Media said “We have a strong and longstanding relationship with Cinesite, so for Barclays to support them as they continue to establish themselves as a global player in a growing marketplace is important. It also underlines our ongoing commitment to this exciting sector and to working with clients who continue to innovate and grow in this arena.”
Gryphion Capital Investments has taken an equity position in the company alongside current investors, which will further support the company’s growth strategy. Hans Oerlemans, managing director of Gryphion, said: “Seeing the achievements to date of the Cinesite business made it an easy decision for us to invest. The market served by Cinesite continues to present exciting growth opportunities as we foresee a strong increase in demand in the coming years. Cinesite is one of few leading providers that can consistently deliver the top quality that is needed in this market.”
Cinesite Group CEO, Antony Hunt, and the senior team will continue to lead the business from its London headquarters.
Commenting on the investment, Hunt said, “Securing this funding in the current uncertain climate is testament to the quality of our business and the position we have in the industry. It will enable Cinesite to move to the next level, benefitting our staff, customers and shareholders. We look forward to working with the team at Gryphion, NatWest and Barclays on developing our creative talent base, capitalising on the demand for our services across digital and traditional platforms, and accelerating strategic business development opportunities.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cinesite retained Stonehage Fleming Advisory, and Tomorrow Partners LLP on equity and debt, respectively.
Established in 1991, Cinesite is headquartered in London with studios in Montreal and Vancouver alongside group VFX brands Image Engine and TRIXTER; collectively the group has capacity for over 1,550 artists and filmmakers. For more information, visit Cinesite.com
Fan-favorite anime platform Crunchyroll and premier anime/manga outlet VIZ Media have teamed up for an expansive distribution deal that will bring beloved VIZ titles to the Crunchyroll community in the U.S. and Canada.
Eighteen of these popular library titles launched Monday, December 16:
Accel World
Accel World Infinite Burst
Death Note
K – Season 1
K: Missing Kings
K: Seven Stories (Subtitle Only)
Naruto Shippuden: The Movie – Blood Prison
Naruto Shippuden: The Movie – The Lost Tower
Naruto Shippuden: The Movie – Will of Fire
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
One Punch Man Season 1 (Subtitle Only) ***Also available in Latin America
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Sailor Moon R: The Movie
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Vampire Knight
Vampire Knight: Guilty
Additional titles will be available starting Thursday, Dec. 19:
Hikaru no Go
Inuyasha
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on Mystic Island
Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler
Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in consideration for the 92nd Academy Awards in nine categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects.
Ten films will advance in the Animated Short Film category for the 92nd Academy Awards. Ninety-two films qualified in the category. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
Ten films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 92nd Academy Awards. The Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist. All members of the Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films online or attend satellite bake-off screenings in January 2020. Following the screenings, members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.
Fifteen scores will advance in the Original Score category for the 92nd Academy Awards. One hundred seventy scores were eligible in the category. Members of the Music Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
“Avengers: Endgame”
“Bombshell”
“The Farewell”
“Ford v Ferrari”
“Frozen II”
“Jojo Rabbit”
“Joker”
“The King”
“Little Women”
“Marriage Story”
“Motherless Brooklyn”
“1917″
“Pain and Glory”
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”
“Us”
Fifteen songs will advance in the Original Song category for the 92nd Academy Awards. Seventy-five songs were eligible in the category. Members of the Music Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.
“Speechless” from “Aladdin”
“Letter To My Godfather” from “The Black Godfather”
“I’m Standing With You” from “Breakthrough”
“Da Bronx” from “The Bronx USA”
“Into The Unknown” from “Frozen II”
“Stand Up” from “Harriet”
“Catchy Song” from “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
“Never Too Late” from “The Lion King”
“Spirit” from “The Lion King”
“Daily Battles” from “Motherless Brooklyn”
“A Glass of Soju” from “Parasite”
“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from “Rocketman”
“High Above The Water” from “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am”
“I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away” from “Toy Story 4″
“Glasgow” from “Wild Rose”
Nominations voting begins on Thursday, January 2, 2020 and concludes on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Nominations will be announced on Monday, January 13, 2020.
The 92nd Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
See oscars.org for additional category short lists and more information.
Lion KingHe Can’t Live Without CosmosAvengers: Endgame
As Frozen II has become the third Walt Disney Animation Studios film to cross the $1 billion threshold at the global box office, the Mouse House has put out a new video featurette celebrating Elsa, Anna and the sequel’s impact on audiences and the people who made it.
So far, Frozen II has set a global debut record for an animated movie, with a $358.4M opening weekend and held the top spot at the box office domestically and around the world for its first three weekends. Domestically, Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck’s highly anticipated sequel set a record for an animated opening outside of summer with $130.2M and for the Thanksgiving period with $125M in its second weekend. The film “Into the Unknown,” an original song written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and performed in the movie by Idina Menzel, were recently nominated for Golden Globes in the animated feature and original song categories.
Synopsis: Why was Elsa born with magical powers? What truths about the past await Elsa as she ventures into the unknown to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle? The answers are calling her but also threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll face a dangerous but remarkable journey. In Frozen, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In Frozen 2, she must hope they are enough. From the Academy Award-winning team — directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez — and featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen 2 is now playing in U.S. theaters.
Toon-A-Vision, broadcasting out of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is Canada’s newest television channel that caters to kids and families. The channel is now available on free preview for Bell TV customers across Canada.
“Toon-A-Vision’s newest partnership with Bell TV means more Canadian families will have access to fresh new shows they’ve never seen before,” said Adam Mimnagh, President, Toon-A-Vision. “We provide safe and funny content that isn’t available in Canada on other children’s TV channels, which gives us that special something that we think families are looking for.”
Since launching in October 2018, Toon-A-Vision has been continuously adding new and unique programming. Toon-A-Vision’s programming is divided into three age segments: The Lagoon (ages 2-6), EH Vast (ages 6-12) and T@Night (ages 12+). Widely popular shows such as Barbie, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Monster High are available, while new and original fast favourites such as Bat Pat, Ghosts of Time, Skunk Fu!, ABC Monsters and Yam Roll are quickly appealing to viewers.
Bell TV customers can find Toon-A-Vision on Bell Aliant Fibe TV (channels 255 & 497), Fibe TV (ch. 565), Bell Satellite TV (ch. 567 & 1565) and Bell Alt TV (ch. 565); coming soon to Bell MTS Fibe TV (ch. 1034).
Toon-A-Vision is a Canadian English-language television channel that is owned by Atlantic Digital Networks. The channel broadcasts in SD & HD and airs animated programming aimed at youth ranging from preschoolers to teenagers.
Entertainment One (eOne) announced that The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia and Bravokids have both acquired the exclusive pay TV broadcast rights to season 1 (52 x 11’) of the animated children’s comedy series Cupcake & Dino: General Services in South East Asia and Korea.
Episodes are due to start airing from spring 2020 across multiple territories on the Disney Channel including Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam as well as on Bravokids in Korea.
“This latest deal for Cupcake & Dino highlights the growing global appeal of Pedro Eboli’s hilarious show and we look forward to bringing the duo’s madcap adventures to new audiences across Asia,” said Monica Candiani, EVP Content Sales, Family & Brands, eOne.
Created by Brazilian director Pedro Eboli and a co-production between eOne and Brazil’s award-winning animation studio Birdo Studios, Cupcake & Dino: General Services follows the hilarious exploits of a tiny Cupcake with big ideas and his giant spunky brother Dino as they strive to make a name for themselves in the super competitive General Services industry. Aimed at boys and girls aged 6-11 years, whilst also ticking that “kidult” box, this is a laugh-out-loud cartoon sitcom about two larger-than-life bros packed with big-time heart.
Seasons 1 and 2 are currently available on Netflix, Teletoon in Canada and Disney channels in Latin America.
With the recent release of Jean-François Laguionie and Xavier Picard’s The Prince’s Journey (Le Voyage du Prince), leading French animation studio Blue Spirit marks its third feature film (distributed by Gebeka Films) and reflects on 15 years of creativity, achievement and growth. The shop is founded and chaired by Eric Jacquot, and has been producing and creating animated series and feature films since 2004.
Blue Spirit (a Newen Group company since 2017) also operates as a line producer and/or service provider on projects led by French and foreign producers. All the work, from pre-production to image editing, is carried out in its three studios in Paris, Angoulême and Montreal. The studio currently employs more than 260 people.
Since 2006, Blue Spirit Productions, the production arm of the company headed up by Armelle Glorennec, has developed and produced more that 80 hours of programming. This included 12 series produced and delivered on top of 25 series or feature projects made for French and international partners. Blue Spirit Productions’ editorial line has been to position itself on mainstream projects by maintaining stringent standards in terms of writing and image quality.
This positioning also leaves room for “love at first sight” projects, such as the feature My Life as a Zucchini (Ma vie de Courgette) directed by Claude Barras in 2016, based on the novel by Gilles Paris. This film, which won the César in 2017 for Best Animated Film and Best Adapted Screenplay, was nominated for the Oscars, selected for the Cannes Film Festival and won awards in several festivals throughout 2016: Audience Crystal Award at Annecy, Valois de diamant Audience Award in Melbourne, San Sebastian, Zurich and Warsaw, to name but a few… As well as animation maestro Laguionie’s The Painting (Le Tableau) and The Prince’s Journey, co-directed with Picard and released in France on December 4.
On the series side, Blue Spirit has produced The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Les Mystérieuses Cités d’or), Loupdidoo (Grabouillon), Emilie, OVNI, Little Chicks (Les P’tites Poules) and Arthur and the Children of the Round Table (Arthur et les enfants de la Table Ronde), which launched on Télétoon+ on September 3.
Blue Spirit Productions is currently working on new series Splat & Harry, based on Rob Scotton’s picture books, and The Borrowers from Mary Norton’s novels. Both these projects met with resounding success when they were presented at Cartoon
Forum, the co-production platform for European animated series. BSP is also working on Alice & Lewis, The Baker Street Four (Les 4 de Baker Street) with Folivari, and the latest season of Mysterious Cities of Gold. The studio is also developing the feature film The Ballad of Yaya (La Balade de Yaya), adapted from the graphic novels published by Editions Fei.
On top of its well-received projects for the big and small screen, Blue Spirit has been honored with the 2009 PROCIREP Award for Best French Television Producer, and the 2017 Producer of the Year Cartoon Tribute from Cartoon Movie.
Three years ago Blue Spirit decided to pre-sell its programs abroad, working alongside distributor Eleanor Coleman. This new activity has enabled it to finance its programs and to be in a permanent relationship with foreign broadcasters and be fully aware of market trends. It has also provided the company with genuine visibility on the international market combined with a recognition of the quality of its studios and new commissions — such as web series Rocket & Groot for Marvel.
The studios located in Angoulême, Montréal and Paris have worked alongside several French and international partners (including Cyber Group Studios, Les Armateurs, Folivari, Passion Pictures, TF1 Productions, Zodiak Kids Studios, Autour de minuit) on both their series and features. Over a 15 year period, more than 40 series, including The Long Long Holiday (Les grandes grandes
vacances), Zorro The Chronicles, Mini Ninjas, and films Ernest and Célestine, The Secret of Kells and The Triplets of Belleville have been made in their studios.
With more than 300 workstations and a whole range of animations 2D and 3D software, Blue Spirit’s studios are able to work on all types of production. The great expertise of its teams in all areas of production mean that it can also be a useful source of technical and artistic proposals for its customers.
With Blue Spirit Lab and its development team of around 10 people, the company uses specialised production tools, enabling it to adapt to every graphic universe. Notably the production and media management program “Simone” makes it possible to follow production of all the programs produced in its various studios in real time. In addition, the Lab team develops automation tools for all stages of manufacturing workflows. Finally, to be able to propose new innovations to its customers, the Lab explores and implements within technologies that will make the images of tomorrow, such as UHD, HDR and VR.
Shows with True “Blue Spirit,” according to Producer/CEO Armanelle Glorennac:
Loupdidoo, because it was the first in-house series, the first series to go into production when Blue Spirit was set up in 2004 and a series which accompanied us for 12 years over its five seasons (which is quite something!).
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (since 2012): because it was our first big series (with its 78 x 23’ format, its “serial installments” form, etc.), because it took on a legend of French animation. And its success with audiences: 1 million viewers on TF1 with its flagship broadcast of the first two episodes. The exhibition at the Musée Guimet…
Arthur & the Children of the Round Table (2017): because this was our first original series and the first series that we decided to pre-sell ourselves. It was our first international series with 11 broadcasters alongside the French broadcaster Canal+. It was a success with audiences, particularly in Germany where it was the most-viewed series on KiKa last spring. Directed by Jean-Luc François, it won the Pulcinella Award in the Best TV Series – Kids category at the 23rd Cartoons on the Bay international festival in Turin, Italy (2019). It was also our first series in UHD-HDR with 4K and higher definition.
Splat & Harry, which is in production. The friendship between a furry moggy and a mouse in the middle of a world of cats… It is an adaptation of Rob Scotton’s best-seller (more than 8 million copies sold). And technically it is our first production full of fur. A real challenge!
The Borrowers, in development. A success at its presentation at Cartoon Forum and MIP… The challenge of an unusual aesthetic in the world of animated series.
My Life as a Zucchini of course, and its success with critics and audiences alike. After a difficult production, the standing ovations at Cannes and Annecy at its first presentations…
The Prince’s Journey. In 2009, Blue Spirit Productions took on the challenge of making a feature film by producing The Painting, Jean-François Laguionie’s fourth feature, released in 2011. With the film barely completed, we suggested to Jean-François that he should imaging what became of the prince from A Monkey’s Tale (Le Château des singes)… This was the starting point of The Prince’s Journey, a sort of mirror sequel of the film which came out in 1999. The première in Annecy last June was a wonderful way of celebrating its 20th anniversary.
The Ballad of Yaya. With this film, that we are currently developing, Blue Spirit is aiming at an animated film for a broad audience while still defending its artistic qualities. This film marks a new dynamic in feature production in the group.
Armelle Glorennec and Eric JacquotThe Prince’s Journey (Le Voyage du Prince)
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) announced the nominees for the 67th Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Nominees represent the work of the world’s most talented sound artists and their contributions to the past year’s most outstanding feature film, television, animation, computer entertainment and student productions.
“Sound artists continue to push boundaries for artistry and technical achievement in entertainment sound,” said MPSE president Tom McCarthy. “This year’s nominees represent the best work in sound across films, television, games, documentaries and other media. On behalf of The Motion Picture Sound Editors, I would like to congratulate all the nominees for their outstanding contributions to the art of sound.”
The MPSE Golden Reel Awards recognize outstanding achievement in sound editing in 23 categories encompassing feature films, television, animation, computer entertainment and student work. The 67th Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, January 19th at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Tickets available here.
Select honorees and category nominees below; all nominees available at www.mpse.org.
2020 MPSE FILMMAKER AWARD: Victoria Alonso
2020 MPSE CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Cecelia “Cece” Hall
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Animation
Toy Story 4 Supervising Sound Editor: Coya Elliott; Sound Designer: Ren Klyce; Supervising Dialogue Editor: Cheryl Nardi; Sound Effects Editors: Kimberly Patrick, Qianbaihui Yang, Jonathon Stevens; Foley Editors: Thom Brennan, James Spencer; Foley Artists: John Roesch, MPSE, Shelley Roden, MPSE
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Supervising Sound Editors: Brian Chumney, Leff Lefferts; Supervising Sound Designer: Randy Thom; Sound Designers: Al Nelson, Rick Hromadka; Sound Effects Editors: Jon Borland, Malcolm Fife; Foley Editor: Dee Selby; Foley Artists: Jana Vance, Geoff Vaughan
Frozen II Supervising Sound Editor: Odin Benitez, MPSE; Sound Designers: Jeff A. Sawyer, Stephen Robinson, MPSE, Angelo Palazzo, Eliot Connors, MPSE; Supervising Dialogue Editor: Harrison Meyle, MPSE; Sound Effects Editors: Russell Topal; Supervising Foley Editor: Christopher Bonis; Supervising Music Editor: Earl Ghaffari; Music Editors: Fernand Bos, Kendall Demarest; Foley Artists: John Roesch, MPSE, Shelley Roden, MPSE; Foley Editor: Scott Curtis
Missing Link Supervising Sound Editor: Tim Chau, MPSE; Sound Designers: Clayton Weber, MPSE, Tim Chau, MPSE; Sound Effects Editors: Thomas O’Neil Younkman, Terry Rodman, MPSE, Jessie Pariseau; Dialogue Editor: Fred Paragano; Foley Editor: Travis Crotts; Foley Artists: Catherine Harper, MPSE, Katherine Rose, MPSE, Amy Kane
Abominable Supervising Sound Editors: Ethan Van der Ryn, Erik Aadahl, MPSE; Sound Designers: Rick Hromadka, Malte Bieler; Sound Effects Editors: Jason W. Jennings, Tim Walston, MPSE, Goeun Lee
The Lion King Supervising Sound Editors: Christopher Boyes, Frank Eulner; Sound Designer: Christopher Boyes; Sound Effects Editors: Justin Doyle, Pascal Garneau; Dialogue Editor: Marshall Winn; Foley Editor: Dee Selby; Foley Artists: Jana Vance, Ronni Brown
White Snake Supervising Sound Editor: Gary Chen; Sound Effects Editors: Shuangshuang Wang, Mei He, Irene Sun, Sam Fan, Emily Ding, Silence Lu; Dialogue Editor: Emily Ding; ADR Editor: Sandra Sun; Foley Artists: Ziwei Wang, Yin Miao; Foley Editors: Sandra Sun, Mei He
Spies in Disguise Supervising Sound Editors: Leff Lefferts, Jeremy Bowker; Sound Designer: Randy Thom; Supervising ADR Editor: Bjorn Ole Schroeder; Sound Effects Editors: Samson Neslund, David Farmer; Dialogue Editor: Michael Silvers; Foley Editors: Larry Oatfield, Chris Manning; Foley Artists: Shelly Roden, MPSE, John Roesch, MPSE
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Animation Short Form
3 Below “Tales of Arcadia” Supervising Sound Editor: Otis Van Osten; Sound Designer: James Miller; Dialogue Editors: Jason Oliver, Carlos Sanches; Foley Artists: Aran Tanchum, Vincent Guisetti; Foley Editor: Tommy Sarioglou
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle “Amazamoose and Squirrel Wonder: Chapter Five” Supervising Sound Editors: Rob McIntyre, Devon Bowman; Sound Designer: Lawrence Reyes; Dialogue Editor: Kerry Iverson-Brody; Sound Effects Editor: Peter Munters; Foley Artist: Monique Reymond; Foley Editors: Roberto D. Alegria, Ezra Walker
Overwatch: Sigma “Origin Story” Supervising Sound Editor: Paul Menichini, MPSE; Sound Designer: Brian Johnson, Chris De La Pena; Dialogue Editor: Christopher Cody Flick, MPSE, Isaac Hammons; Sound Effects Editors: Christopher Battaglia, MPSE, John Thomas, Lawrence Peacock, Gary Summers; Supervising Music Editor: Derek Duke; Music Editors: Mark Petrie, Jake Lefkowitz
Love, Death & Robots “The Secret War” Supervising Sound Editor: Bradley North; Sound Designer: Craig Henighan; Sound Effects Editors: Jordan Wilby, Troy Prehmus; Dialogue Editor: Bradley North; Music Editor: Jeff Charbonneau; Foley Artists: Alicia Stevenson, Dawn Lunsford
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles “The Evil League of Mutants, Part 1 & 2” Supervising Sound Editor: Jeff Shiffman, MPSE; Sound Effects Editors: Jessey Drake, MPSE, Carol Ma; Dialogue Editor: John Deligiannis
Star Wars: Resistance “The Voxx Vortex 5000” Supervising Sound Editors: David Acord, Matthew Wood; Sound Effects Editors: David Collins; Foley Supervisor: Frank Rinella; Foley Artists: Andrea Gard; Foley Editor: Frank Rinella
DC Showcase Sgt. Rock Sound Designer: Robert Hargreaves, MPSE; Supervising ADR Editor: Mark Keatts; Dialogue Editor: Mike Garcia, MPSE; ADR Editor: Kelly Foley-Downs
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-Theatrical Animation Long Form
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus Supervising Sound Editor: Kate Finan, MPSE, Jeff Shiffman, MPSE; Dialogue Editor: Johnathan Hylander; Sound Effects Editors: Jessey Drake, MPSE, Tess Fournier, MPSE, Ben Gieschen, Mitchell Lestner, Greg Rubin
Batman: Hush Supervising Sound Editor: Rob McIntyre, D.J. Lynch; Sound Designer: Evan Dockter; Sound Effects Editors: Lawrence Reyes, Derek Swanson; Foley Editor: Aran Tanchum, Alfredo Douglas; Foley Artists: Vincent Guisetti
Lego DC Batman: Family Matters Supervising Sound Editor: Rob McIntyre, D.J. Lynch; Sound Designer: Lawrence Reyes; Sound Effects Editors: Ezra Walker; ADR Editor: George Peters; Foley Editor: Aran Tanchum, Derek Swanson; Foley Artists: Vincent Guisetti
Reign of the Supermen Supervising Sound Editor: Rob McIntyre, D.J. Lynch; Sound Designer: Evan Dockter; Sound Effects Editor: Ezra Walker; Foley Editors: Aran Tanchum, Alfredo Douglas; Foley Artists: Vincent Guisetti Lucky; Supervising Sound Editor: Jeff Shiffman, MPSE; Dialogue Editor: Michael Wessner; Sound Effects Editors: Tess Fournier, MPSE, Brad Meyer, MPSE; Foley Editor: Carol Ma
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Turtles Supervising Sound Editor: Jeff Shiffman, MPSE; Dialogue Editor: Kelly Foley Downs, Patrick J. Foley, Michael Garcia; Sound Effects Editors: Jessey Drake, MPSE, Mitchell Lestner, Kevin Hart; Supervising ADR Editor: Mark A. Keatts Foley Editor: Tess Fournier, MPSE
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Effects / Foley
Ford v Ferrari Supervising Sound Editor: Donald Sylvester; Sound Designers: Jay Wilkenson, David Giammarco; Sound Effects Editor: Eric Norris, MPSE; Foley Editor: Anna MacKenzie
Joker Supervising Sound Editor: Alan Robert Murray; Sound Designer: Tom Ozanich, MPSE; Sound Effects Editors: John Joseph Thomas, Darren Maynard, MPSE, Christian Wenger; Foley Editor: Michael Dressel, Willard Overstreet, Kevin R.W. Murray; Foley Artists: Dan O’Connell, John Cucci, MPSE
1917 Supervising Sound Editor: Oliver Tarney, MPSE; Sound Designers: Michael Fentum, James Harrison; Foley Editor: Hugo Adams; Foley Artists: Sue Harding, Andrea King
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Supervising Sound Editor: Wylie Stateman, MPSE; Sound Designer: Harry Cohen, MPSE, Sylvain Lasseur; Foley Artists: Rick Owens, MPSE, Gary Hecker, MPSE, Kyle Rochlin
Avengers: Endgame Supervising Sound Editors: Shannon Mills, Daniel Laurie; Sound Designer: Nia Hansen, David Farmer, MPSE; Sound Effects Editors: Josh Gold, Samson Neslund, Steve Orlando; Foley Artists: John Roesch, MPSE, Shelley Roden, MPSE, Dan O’Connell, John Cucci, MPSE; Foley Editor: Christopher Flick, Jim Likowski
John Wick 3 Supervising Sound Editor: Mark Stoeckinger, MPSE; Sound Designers: Alan Rankin, Martyn Zub, MPSE, Luke Gibleon; Foley Artists: Dan O’Connell, John Cucci, MPSE
Star Wars Supervising Sound Editors: David Acord, Matthew Wood; Sound Designer: David Acord; Sound Effects Editors: Addison Teague, Justin Doyle, Coya Elliott, Steve Slanec; Foley Editors: Richard Gould, Dee Selby; Foley Artists: Ronni Brown, Margie O’Malley
A Hidden Life Supervising Sound Editor: Brad Engleking; Sound Effects Editors: Robert Kellough, MPSE; David Forshee; Foley Artists: Dusty Albertz, Bastien Benkhelil
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Musical
Rocketman Music Editors: Andy Patterson, Cecile Tournesac
Frozen II Supervising Music Editor: Earl Ghaffari; Music Editors: Fernand Bos, Kendall Demarest Judy; Music Editor: Paul John Chandler
Cats Supervising Music Editor: John Warhurst, Nina Harstone; Music Editors: Victor Chaga, Cecile Tournesac, James Shirley
Western Stars Music Editor: Brandon Duncan
Echo in the Canyon Music Editor: Robby Stambler, MPSE
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story By Martin Scorsese Music Editor: John M. Davis
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Computer Cinematic
Gears 5 Audio Directors: John Morgan, Crispin Hands; Sound Designers: Frank Faugno, Samuel Justice, MPSE; Supervising Sound Editors: Charles Deenen, MPSE, Csaba Wagner; Sound Effects Editors: Braden Parkes, Graham Donnelly, Nick Martin; Foley Editor: Logan Wall
Death Stranding Supervising Music Editor: Peter Scaturro; Sound Designer: Jacob Allston, Jeff Darby, Rob Castro, Andres Herrera, Aaron Sanchez, Casey Slocum, Maria J Rascon; Dialogue Lead: Jodie Kupsco; Dialogue Editors: Dedrick Sarzaba, Ryan Schaad; Audio Director: Ludvig Forrsell; Audio Lead: Mike Niederquell; Music Editor: Bill Hemstapat
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) Audio Director: Stephen Miller; Supervising Sound Editor: Dave Rowe; Supervising Sound Designer: Charles Deenen, MPSE, Csaba Wagner; Principal Sound Designer: Stuart Provine; Sound Designers: Bryan Watkins, Mark Ganus, Eddie Pacheco, Darren Blondin; Dialogue Lead: Dave Natale; Dialogue Editors: Chrissy Arya, Michael Krystek; Sound Editors: Braden Parkes, Nick Martin, Tim Walston, MPSE, Brent Burge, Alex Ephraim, MPSE, Samuel Justice, MPSE; Music Editors: Adam Kallibjian, Ernest Johnson, Tao-Ping Chen, James Zolyak, Sonia Coronado, Nick Mastroianni, Chris Rossetti Foley Artists: Gary Hecker, MPSE, Rick Owens, MPSE
Mortal Kombat 11 Supervising Sound Editor: Samuel Justice, MPSE; Sound Designers: Graham Donnelly, Csaba Wagner, Jay Jennings, David Farmer, MPSE, Eilam Hoffman; Supervising Dialogue Editor: Joe Hudson; Sound Editors: Byron Bullock, Michael Leaning, Michael Schiparo, Jesse Garcia, Bob Kellough, MPSE, Braden Parkes; Foley Editor: Rustam Gimadiyev
World of Warcraft: Reckoning Supervising Sound Editor: Paul Menichini, MPSE; Sound Designer: Brian Johnson; In-Game Audio Lead: Dave Rovin; Audio Lead: Caroline Hernandez, MPSE; Sound Editors: Christopher Battaglia, MPSE, Isaac Hammons, Christopher Cody Flick, MPSE, Lawrence Peacock, John Thomas, Gary Summers; Supervising Music Editor: Derek Duke; Music Editors: Neal Acree, John Kurlander; Foley Artists: Gregg Barbanell, MPSE
Final Fantasy XIV – Shadowbringers Supervising Sound Editors: Scott Martin Gershin, MPSE, Masanobu Tomita; Audio Producer: Debbie Gonzalez; Audio Director: Masayoshi Soken; Sound Designer: Jesse Garcia, Yousuke Nakashima; Sound Editors: Dylan Levitt; Foley Artists: Alica Stevenson, Dawn Lunford
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Computer Interactive Game Play
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) Audio Director: Stephen Miller; Senior Lead Sound Designer: Dave Rowe; Senior Lead Technical Sound Designer: Tim Stasica; Principal Sound Designer: Stuart Provine; Senior Sound Designers: Chris Egert, Doug Prior; Supervising Sound Designers: Charles Deenen, MPSE, Csaba Wagner; Sound Designers: Chris Staples, Eddie Pacheco, MPSE, Darren Blondin, Andy Bayless, Ian Mika, Corina Bello, John Drelick, Mark Ganus; Dialogue Leads: Dave Natale, Bryan Watkins, Adam Boyd, MPSE, Mark Loperfido; Sound Editors: Braden Parkes, Nick Martin, Brent Burge, Tim Walston, Alex Ephraim, Samuel Justice; Dialogue Editors: Michael Krystek, Chrissy Arya, Cesar Marenco; Music Editors: Adam Kallibjian, Ernest Johnson, Tao-Ping Chen, James Zolyak, Sonia Coronado, Nick Mastroianni, Chris Rossetti; Foley Artists: Gary Hecker, MPSE, Rick Owens, MPSE
Mortal Kombat 11 Audio Directors: Rich Carle, Dan Forden, Alice Bernier; Advanced Sound Designer: Stephen Schappler; Senior Sound Designers: Eric Wedemeyer, Austin Shannon; Sound Designers: Matt Swanson; Advanced Audio Designer: Daran Nadra; Senior Audio Designer: Dustin Reid
Borderlands 3 Audio Director: Mark Petty; Audio Lead: Brian Fieser; Sound Designers: Andrew Cheney, Raison Varner, Joshua Davidson, Ricky Meisner, Jesse Lemons, Patrick Ginn, Chad Bedell, Michael Finley, Eliot Connors, MPSE, Keith Bilderbeck, MPSE, Johannes Hammers, MPSE; Supervising Sound Editor: Shannon Potter; Foley Artists: Gary Hecker, MPSE, Rick Owens, MPSE
Gears 5 Audio Director: John Morgan; Sound Designers: Josh Linton, Edward Bauman, Brent Silk, Aaron Holland, Sashen Reddy, Alec Bradey, Ian Savage, Frank Faugno, John Tennant, Toby Hulse; Dialogue Editor: Tim McKenzie; Supervising Music Editor: Crispin Hands
Death Stranding Audio Director: Ludvig Forssell; Audio Lead: Mike Niederquell; Dialogue Lead: Jodie Kupsco; Dialogue Editor: Dedrick Sarzaba; Sound Designers: Hiroyuki Nakayama, Andres Herrera, Aaron Sanchez, Casey Slocum, Maria J Rascon, Christian Kjeldsen, Nick Van Kleef, Peter Wayne; Dialogue Editors: Duncan Gillies, Damian O’Sullivan, Timothy Schauer; Supervising Music Editor: Peter Scaturro Music Editor: Andrew Buresh
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Episodic Long Form – Effects / Foley
Chernobyl “1.23.45” Supervising Sound Editor: Stefan Henrix; Sound Designer: Joe Beal; Foley Editors: Philip Clements, Tom Stewart; Foley Artist: Anna Wright
Game of Thrones “The Bells” Supervising Sound Editor: Tim Kimmel; Sound Designer: Paula Fairfield, MPSE; Sound Effects Editors: Bradley Katona, MPSE, Luke Gibleon; Foley Artists: Jeffrey Wilhoit, MPSE, Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit; Foley Editor: Brett Voss, MPSE
The Watchmen “The Extraordinary Being” Supervising Sound Editor: Bradley North; Sound Designer: Harry Cohen, MPSE; Sound Effects Editors: Jordan Wilby, MPSE; Foley Artist: Zane Bruce; Foley Editor: Antony Zeller, MPSE
True Detective “The Great War and Modern Memory” Supervising Sound Editor: Mandell Winter, MPSE; Sound Designer: David Esparza, MPSE; Sound Effects Editor: Ryan Collins, MPSE; Foley Editor: Eryne Prine, MPSE; Foley Artists: Sarah Monat, Robin Harlan
Stranger Things “Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt” Supervising Sound Editors: Craig Henighan, William Files, MPSE; Sound Effects Editors: Angelo Palazzo, Katie Halliday; Foley Artist: Steven Baine
Peaky Blinders “Strategy” Supervising Sound Editor: Jim Goddard; Sound Effects Editor: Sarah Elias; Foley Artists: Catherine Thomas, Anna Wright; Foley Editor: Tom Stewart
Black Mirror “Striking Vipers” Supervising Sound Editor: Steve Browell; Sound Designer: Steve Browell; Foley Artist: Barnaby Smyth; Foley Editor: Mathias Schuster
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance “What Was Sundered and Undone” Supervising Sound Editor: Tim Nielsen; Sound Designers: David Farmer, MPSE, Tim Nielsen; Sound Effects Editors: Andre Zweers, Jon Borland, Addison Teague, Lee Gilmore, MPSE; Foley Artists: Shelley Roden, MPSE, John Roesch, MPSE; Foley Editor: Anthony De Francesco
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Special Venue
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series “Episode 1” Supervising Sound Editors: Kevin Bolen, Paul Stoughton; Sound Designer: Andy Martin; Supervising ADR Editors: Gary Rydstrom, Steve Slanec; Dialogue Editors: Anthony DeFrancesco, Christopher Barnett, MPSE, Benjamin A. Burtt, MPSE; Foley Artists: Shelley Roden, MPSE, Jana Vance
Avengers: Damage Control Supervising Sound Editors: Bill Rudolph, Kevin Bolen; Sound Designers: Michael Brinkman, Jon Do, Andy Martin; Dialogue Editor: James Spencer; Sound Effects Editors: Richard Gould, Steve Orlando
Myth Supervising Sound Editor: Odin Benitez, MPSE; Sound Designers: Angelo Palazzo, Jeff A. Sawyer; Dialogue Editor: Harrison Meyle; Technical Audio Designers: Kevin Bolen, Danny Piccione
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Supervising Sound Editors: John Kestler, Richard Ludlow, MPSE, Kevin Bolen, Gary Rydstrom; Sound Designers: Kellen Fenton, Justin Hollis, Tom Myers, Anthony De Francesco, Nicholas Tomassetti, Alex Barnhart, Jason Walsh; Dialogue Editor: Wesley Dewberry; Music Editors: Matthew Carl Earl, Mary Webster
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldVader Immortal: A Star Wars VR SeriesInvader Zim: Enter the FlorpusFrozen 267th Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards
