Among the major animation studios at work today, Skydance Animation is one of the newest of them. It’s a studio that strives for the highest level of creativity and originality possible. It was founded with the idea that bringing together some of the biggest names in the industry, who could bring their high standards to the stories, would create some of the best animation introduced today. The head of the studio, John Lasseter, is the driving force behind this studio and the animated stories it tells. He has brought many years of experience to Skydance Animation from the biggest companies in vefeast the industry. He works tirelessly to ensure the quality of the films and TV series that the studio creates.
Filmmaking Experience in Action
As a filmmaker, John Lasseter came to Skydance Animation with some of the best experience a person working in animation could have. He had been the chief creative officer of both Pixar Animation Studios as well as Walt Disney Animation Studios. He also filled this role at Disneytoon Studios. Within Disney, he was also the Walt Disney Imagineering principal creative advisor. He was one of the main reasons for Pixar’s success, and he was the director of movies such as “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Cars” and more. With Disney, he spent more than a decade overseeing films that would go on to enjoy big successes with audiences. He was used to innovating and bringing animation to the next level. John Lasseter brought animation forward in these roles by pioneering the use of CGI in animation. As the director of Skydance Animation, he continues to push animation forward and innovate for the best visuals possible.
In his many years of experience in leadership of the animation industry, John Lasseter knows that a good studio is as good as the people it hires and the projects it takes on. He has worked to bring some of the top talent from animation and storytelling to Skydance Animation. He has made sure that the studio is full of seasoned professionals who know how to bring quality to a film or series. The goal is to make sure that each project is of high quality and both fun and heartwarming. This has been achieved by the Skydance Animation films “Blush” and “Luck.” Both of these films are highly original, creative, and fun for audiences of all ages. Each attracted great talent to be a part of the projects, and each has become a favorite among families who want new stories told well.
Skydance Animation’s ‘Spellbound’
The next project that Skydance Animation is creating for all audiences is a film called “Spellbound.” Like other films from the studio, it has attracted some of the best talent around. Nicole Kidman, an Academy Award-winning actor, has been cast in one of the roles. Other roles have gone to Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, and other big names in the entertainment industry. The film is an emotional one, and the creators believed that this emotion was best expressed in song, making this an animated musical. The creator of the score and songs is Alan Menken, an eight-time winner of Academy Awards. The lyrics of the songs were created by Glenn Slater.
The story of “Spellbound” is that of a magical kingdom ruled by a king and queen. When they’re magically turned into monsters, it’s up to their daughter, the princess, to save both them and the kingdom. Magical creatures help her along the way as she tries to keep the problem a secret and break the spell for everyone in the kingdom.
Like the other films and series from Skydance Animation, “Spellbound” will be released on Apple+ for streaming. The studio has a multi-year agreement with Apple+ to release its films exclusively there.