Skydance AnimationWho is
Skydance Animation you ask? A new animation studio based in Santa Monica, California that was formed in formed in 2017. So far they have made some small projects, but recently have made some big acquisitions. They are working side by side with Apple, just like Pixar did before Disney bought them which leads many to believe this studio will have a lot of creative freedom with Apple. But even crazier... they hired many Pixar, Disney, and Dreamworks greats.
Skydance Animation hired former Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO John Lasseter as Head of Animation in late January 2019. On April 2, 2020, composer Alan Menken (guy behind the music of all the Disney classic you knew from the 90s and onward) revealed that he is working alongside Lasseter on a soundtrack for future films. In February 2022, it was announced that Brad Bird will revive his long-dormant project Ray Gunn for Skydance Animation.
On March 16, 2022, Rich Moore (Zootopia, Wreck It Ralph) revealed that he has entered into an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with Skydance Animation
Their first big releases will be later this year on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Nothing has been shown of the upcoming animated films yet, but it should be exciting to see what this new studio with tons of great talent can make.
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