los angeles, may 29, 2025, - sony pictures animation and sony pictures imageworks, the studios behind hit animated films and series including "spider-man: into the spider-verse" and "hotel transylvania," have teamed up with award-winning educational platform yellowbrick to present, this is animation, , an all-new, free-to-access online course designed to introduce learners of all ages to the art and industry of animated filmmaking. the first-of-its-kind course launches, today, . hosted by acclaimed animation director, kris pearn, ( the willoughbys , cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2 ), this is animation offers an insider's look at how animated films and series come to life. through, five engaging modules, , learners will explore the core pillars of animation storytelling, from the production pipeline to character creation and world-building. the course will provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the animation landscape while offering a unique glimpse into the magic that brings animated stories to life. "animation is one of the most collaborative of all storytelling mediums," says, kris pearn, , host of this is animation. "this course is about pulling back the curtain, showing the magic behind the process, and inviting new voices to explore careers - both artistic and non-artistic - in this incredible industry.", a simplified guide to the animation business, the course breaks down the animation process into five modules: i., the pipeline, - a big-picture look at the animation production process, including pre-production, production, and post-production. learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the different stages involved in bringing an animated project to life. ii., the idea, - exploring how creative concepts evolve into stories. this module delves into the art of storytelling, focusing on the development of compelling narratives, themes, and character arcs specifically tailored for animation. iii., the hero, - crafting compelling animated characters. learners will discover the secrets behind creating memorable and relatable characters, exploring aspects such as personality, design, and animation techniques that breathe life into these creations. iv., the world, - designing immersive animated environments. this module takes learners on a journey through the art of world-building, focusing on the creation of visually stunning and believable settings that transport audiences to the heart of the story. v., pulling it all together, - showcasing the many career paths in animation beyond art, including production management, business affairs, marketing, finance, and talent acquisition. this module highlights the wide range of career paths that exist in the animation industry, emphasizing that animation is a field that welcomes individuals with various skillsets and interests. in addition to industry insights, this is…, hands-on experiential learning, , allowing participants to design their own rudimentary animated character and bring it to life through interactive exercises. these exercises encourage learners to apply the knowledge they've gained and experiment with different animation techniques, fostering creativity and practical skills. "at sony pictures animation, we believe great stories can come from anywhere," says, kristine belson and damien de froberville, presidents of sony pictures animation, . "through this course, we want to inspire a new generation of talent and show that you don't need to be an artist to work in animation - there truly is a place for everyone who possesses a love for the artform and the drive to be a part of it." "at sony pictures imageworks, we've always been proud to foster some of the most innovative talent in animation and vfx," adds, michelle grady, president of sony pictures imageworks, . "we're excited to launch this groundbreaking free online course, which not only demystifies the animation process but also empowers aspiring animators to explore their creativity and take their first steps into this dynamic field." "at yellowbrick, we believe education should open doors-not just to knowledge, but to real careers that align with people's passions," said, rob kingyens, president and ceo of yellowbrick, . "this partnership with sony pictures animation and sony pictures imageworks brings unparalleled access to one of the most dynamic and creative industries in the world. this is animation gives aspiring storytellers, artists, and future studio leaders a meaningful first step into the world of animation, and we're honored to help make that journey possible.", no barriers to entry - start learning today, all that's required to enroll in this is animation is, an email address, - no prior experience necessary. learners who complete the course will receive a, certificate of completion,, marking their achievement and understanding of the course materials. join us in shaping the future of animation., enroll for free starting today, via yellowbrick at , www.yellowbrick.co/sony, !, , about sony pictures animation, sony pictures animation produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. the studio is currently in production on "spider-man(tm): beyond the spider-verse," the highly-anticipated conclusion to the spider-verse trilogy, which began with 2018's academy award(R)-winning "spider-man(tm): into the spider-verse." the studio's additional upcoming feature films include "goat…, about sony pictures imageworks, sony pictures imageworks is an academy award(R)-winning visual effects and animation studio known for photoreal live-action visual effects, dynamic creature and character animation and full-cg features. having created visually stunning images for more than 100 live-action and animated productions over its 33-year history the studio is also a leader in technology, developing software and tools…, about yellowbrick, yellowbrick is a leading online education company helping the next generation of creative professionals build career-focused skills for the modern workforce. ranked #4 in the united states and #17 globally on the 2025 time and statista list of the world's top edtech companies, yellowbrick is reshaping how learners prepare for creative careers. through its animation mentor brand, yellowbrick…
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culver city, ca - june 3, 2025 - sony pictures television today announced multi-year, co-exclusive, national next-day streaming licensing deals with peacock, hulu, and hulu on disney+ in the u.s., for the iconic syndicated game shows jeopardy! and wheel of fortune . this is the first time that in-season syndicated episodes will be available on national streaming platforms. these exciting new…, about, jeopardy!, jeopardy!, , america's favorite quiz show(tm), is in its 41 st season in syndication. with a weekly audience of over 20 million viewers,, jeopardy!, , is the top-rated quiz show on television. the show has won a total of 45 emmy (R) awards, holds the guinness world records (R) title for the most emmy (R) awards won by a tv game show and received a peabody award for "celebrating and rewarding knowledge.", jeopardy!, is produced by sony pictures television, a sony pictures entertainment company , and executive produced by michael davies ., about, wheel of fortune, currently in its 42 nd season in syndication,, wheel of fortune, , continues to be one of the most successful shows in history. ryan seacrest hosts the iconic game show as host alongside the incomparable vanna white., wheel of fortune, is produced by sony pictures television, a sony pictures entertainment company, and executive produced by bellamie blackstone. , about sony pictures television, sony pictures television (spt) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing, and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. in addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, spt is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio…, about hulu, hulu is a leading premium streaming service that offers an expansive slate of live and on-demand entertainment through a wide array of subscription options that give consumers ultimate control over their viewing experience. as part of the disney entertainment segment, hulu is the only on-demand offering that provides access to shows from every major u.s. broadcast network, libraries of hit tv…, about peacock, peacock is the streaming home of nbcuniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. fans can stream thousands of hours of culture-defining entertainment, including current seasons of nbc and bravo series; exclusive and critically acclaimed originals; blockbuster and award-winning recent films from universal pictures, dreamworks animation, illumination, and focus features…
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new york, ny (june 18, 2025), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired north american and worldwide airline rights to james vanderbilt's nuremberg from walden media and bluestone entertainment. the film, written and directed by vanderbilt and produced by walden media, bluestone entertainment and mythology entertainment, is a thrilling drama set in post-war germany based on the book "the nazi and the…, (C) , winner russell crowe (gladiator), academy award, (C), winner rami malek (bohemian rhapsody), and academy award, (C), nominee michael shannon (nocturnal animals, revolutionary road). rounding out the all-star cast are richard e. grant (saltburn), leo woodall (bridget jones: mad about the boy, "one day"), john slattery ("mad men," spotlight), mark o'brien (ready or not, arrival), colin hanks ("fargo," king kong), lydia peckham (kingdom of the planet of the apes), wrenn schmidt ("for all mankind"), lotte verbeek…, (C), winning and nominated below the line hod's includes: dop, dariusz wolski (the crow, pirates of the caribbean, the martian), production designer, eve stewart (the danish girl, les miserables, the king's speech), costume designer, bartholomew cariss (churchill), hair/make-up, jan sewell (bohemian rhapsody, the theory of everything, tetris), editor, tom eagles (jojo rabbit) and casting director,…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 42 academy awards(R) (38 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services. http://www.…
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new york, ny (july 17, 2025), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release scarlett johansson's directorial debut, eleanor the great nationwide and in canada on september 26, 2025. with a screenplay by tory kamen, the film stars academy award-nominated june squibb (palm springs, nebraska), academy award nominee chiwetel ejiofor (the life of chuck, venom 3), tony and emmy-nominated jessica hecht (a view from…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 42 academy awards (R) (38 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services. http://www.…
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new york, ny (august 26, 2025), - sony pictures classics announced today that they have acquired the north american rights to bitter christmas, written and directed by frequent collaborator pedro almodovar (talk to her, all about my mother, pain and glory) and produced by almodovar's longtime producer, agustin almodovar. the film, which recently wrapped production, stars barbara lennie (petra), leonardo sbaraglia (pain and…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 42 academy awards(R) (38 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services. http://www.…
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new york, ny (september 3, 2025), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release a private life from director rebecca zlotowski on january 16th, 2026, with a one-week qualifying run starting december 5th. the film had its world debut at the 2025 cannes film festival, followed by a us premiere at the recent telluride film festival. it is set to screen as a gala presentation at the upcoming toronto international…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 42 academy awards(R) (38 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services. http://www.…
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new york (june 18, 2024), - sony pictures classics announced today that it has acquired all rights worldwide to blue moon, directed by academy award (R) nominee richard linklater (hit man, boyhood, before sunset) and written by robert kaplow (author of the novel me and orson welles ). the film will star academy award (R) nominee ethan hawke in his 9th collaboration with linklater, alongside margaret qualley, bobby…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 41 academy awards (R) (37 of those at sony pictures classics) and…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services. http://www.…
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[july 1, 2024 - london], sony pictures television ("spt") has today announced that it has increased the investment it made in 2018 to take a majority stake in eleventh hour films ("ehf"). the investment will see ehf become the fourth majority-owned, uk-based scripted drama company in the spt international production group, alongside left bank pictures, bad wolf and eleven. this announcement caps a busy period of success…, says wayne garvie, president, international production, sony pictures television., "starting with alex rider and right through to nine bodies in a mexican morgue, we've witnessed first-hand their ability for consistently delivering high-quality, commercial event television with global appeal. we are overjoyed that they are becoming a full member of our roster of world-leading drama labels. their development pipeline suggests that the next few years are going to be even more…, jill green, chairperson, eleventh hour films, , says, "eve, paula and i have been a tight team working together on an amazing ehf journey. now with the full support of sony pictures television and a strong senior team restructure, i have every confidence that an equally brilliant future lies ahead." , eve gutierrez and paula cuddy, co-ceos, eleventh hour films, , say, "together with jill we have developed and produced a raft of shows we are incredibly proud of with brilliant writers and production teams. as co-ceos we are delighted to now lead the company onwards into its next exciting chapter, remaining true to jill's founding principle of always striving to find ways to bring great stories to screen - on schedule and on budget!" the first notable…, about eleventh hour films, established in 2010, ehf is an independent scripted production company that focuses on producing drama of the highest quality, both in the uk and internationally. ehf is currently shooting 'nine bodies in a mexican morgue' for mgm+ and bbc and is in post-production on 'moonflower murders' starring lesley manville for pbs masterpiece and the bbc, a follow-up to ehf's critically acclaimed…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television ("spt") is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing, and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. in addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, spt is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust…
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new york (july 12, 2024), - sony pictures classics announced today that they will release the outrun theatrically in north america in partnership with stage 6 films. the film will open in theaters nationwide on october 4, 2024. directed by nora fingscheidt, the drama stars four-time oscar nominee saoirse ronan, paapa essiedu (i may destroy you), stephen dillane (game of thrones), and saskia reeves (slow horses). the news…, about sony pictures classics, michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 41 academy awards (R) (37 of those at sony pictures classics) and…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services.
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culver city, ca - july 22, 2024 - sony pictures entertainment (spe) today announced the appointment of drew shearer to executive vice president, chief financial officer (cfo) of spe, effective october 1, 2024. shearer succeeds philip rowley who will step down after a distinguished eight years at the company leading transformational change across the studio. shearer has been with the company for…
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