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| founder = Dale Carman<br>David Needham
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| locations = 2115 Colorado Avenue, [[Santa Monica, California]], United States
| locations = 1575 N. Gower St, Suite 380 Hollywood, CA, United States<br /> <br /> 1751 Richardson Street, Suite 1100 Montreal QC
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| key_people = Steve O'Brien ([[CEO]], [[Chairman#Executive|Chairman]])<ref>{{cite news|last=Beck|first=Jerry|title="Turkeys" get Greenlit at Reel FX|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/turkeys-gets-greenlight-at-reel-fx-72378.html|accessdate=December 13, 2013|newspaper=[[Cartoon Brew]]|date=October 25, 2012}}</ref><br />David Ross (President)<br />Kyle Clark (COO)<ref>{{cite news|last=Wilding|first=Robin|title=Kyle Clark of Reel FX talks Animation and Education|url=http://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/kyle-clark-reel-fx-talks-animation-and-education|accessdate=September 1, 2011|publisher=Animation Career Review|date=September 1, 2011}}</ref>
| key_people = Steve O'Brien ([[CEO]], [[Chairman#Executive|Chairman]])<ref>{{cite news|last=Beck|first=Jerry|title="Turkeys" get Greenlit at Reel FX|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/turkeys-gets-greenlight-at-reel-fx-72378.html|accessdate=December 13, 2013|newspaper=[[Cartoon Brew]]|date=October 25, 2012}}</ref><br />David Ross (President)<br /> Chuck Peil (EVP)<br /> David Parish (Senior Vice President)
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'''Reel FX''' (also known as '''Reel FX Animation Studios''' for theatrical animated feature films) is an American digital studio based in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]] and [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], [[California]]. The studio develops and produces award-winning animated films, short form content and virtual reality experiences.<ref>{{cite news|title=With New Film The Book of Life, Studio Launches Virtual Reality Unit|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/09/23/with-new-film-the-book-of-life-studio-launches-virtual-reality-unit/|accessdate=September 23, 2014|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=September 23, 2014}}</ref> Its first animated feature film, ''[[Free Birds]]'', was released in 2013 and grossed over $110 million worldwide. Its next film, ''[[The Book of Life (2014 film)|The Book of Life]]'' was also released in 2014 and received several nominations, including Best Animated Feature Nominations from the Golden Globe's, Critics’ Choice Awards, Producers Guild Awards and Annie Awards.<ref name="Dallas Morning News">{{cite news|title=Book of Life from Dallas Scores Golden Globe Nomination|url=http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/book-of-life-from-dallas-reel-fx-scores-golden-globe-nomination.html/|accessdate=December 11, 2014|publisher=Dallas Morning News|date=December 11, 2014}}</ref>
'''Reel FX''' (also known as '''Reel FX Creative Studios''' for theatrical animated feature films) is an American digital studio based in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]], [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]], [[California]] and Montreal. The studio develops and produces award-winning animated films, short form and theme park content.<ref>{{cite news|title=With New Film The Book of Life, Studio Launches Virtual Reality Unit|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/09/23/with-new-film-the-book-of-life-studio-launches-virtual-reality-unit/|accessdate=September 23, 2014|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=September 23, 2014}}</ref> Its first original animated feature film, ''[[Free Birds]]''/ Relativity Media, was released in 2013 and grossed over $110 million worldwide. Its next film, ''[[The Book of Life (2014 film)|The Book of Life]]''/ 20th Century Fox was also released in 2014 and received several nominations, including Best Animated Feature Nominations from the Golden Globe's, Critics’ Choice Awards, Producers Guild Awards and Annie Awards.<ref name="Dallas Morning News">{{cite news|title=Book of Life from Dallas Scores Golden Globe Nomination|url=http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/book-of-life-from-dallas-reel-fx-scores-golden-globe-nomination.html/|accessdate=December 11, 2014|publisher=Dallas Morning News|date=December 11, 2014}}</ref> Monster on the Hill is the 3rd original film from Reel FX in conjunction with Paramount Animation and is slated to be released in 2020.

The studio also produces films for studio partners including: Ugly Dolls/ STX, and S.C.O.O.B./ WB and more.


==History==
==History==
In March 2007, Reel FX merged with Radium, a California-based digital studio that was founded in 1996 by Jonathan Keeton and Simon Mowbray.<ref>{{cite news|title=Radium Merges with Dallas' Reel FX|url=http://www.pharosfunds.com/_images/_pdfs/ReelFXRadiumFINAL.pdf|accessdate=December 17, 2011|newspaper=Pharos|date=March 7, 2007}}</ref> As part of the merge, the studio re-branded itself in 2010 to Radium/Reel FX, and in February 2012 to Reel FX.<ref>{{cite news|title=Behind The Scenes: The Reel FX Rebrand|url=http://www.reelfx.com/news/item/radium-reelfx-rebrand-2012|accessdate=February 8, 2012|publisher=Reel FX News|date=February 8, 2012}}</ref> Since 2007, Reel FX has been presenting the Texas Avery Animation Award, created by the studio to "celebrate career achievement in animation".<ref name=CBAveryAward2015 /><ref name=AMLordMillerAvery>{{cite news|last1=Milligan|first1=Mercedes|title=Phil Lord and Chris Miller Receive Texas Avery Award|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/people/phil-lord-and-chris-miller-receive-texas-avery-award/|accessdate=April 30, 2015|work=Animation Magazine|date=April 20, 2015}}</ref> The award, which is named after the Texas-born animator and cartoonist [[Tex Avery]], is awarded each year at [[Dallas International Film Festival]] in a form of a bronze casting of Avery's Wolf character.<ref name=CBAveryAward2015>{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Darryn|title=Phil Lord and Chris Miller Honored with 2015 Texas Avery Award|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/phil-lord-and-chris-miller-received-2015-texas-avery-award-111975.html|publisher=Cartoon Brew|accessdate=April 30, 2015|date=April 18, 2015}}</ref>
In March 2007, Reel FX merged with Radium, a California-based digital studio that was founded in 1996 by Jonathan Keeton and Simon Mowbray.<ref>{{cite news|title=Radium Merges with Dallas' Reel FX|url=http://www.pharosfunds.com/_images/_pdfs/ReelFXRadiumFINAL.pdf|accessdate=December 17, 2011|newspaper=Pharos|date=March 7, 2007}}</ref> As part of the merge, the studio re-branded itself in 2010 to Radium/Reel FX, and in February 2012 to Reel FX.<ref>{{cite news|title=Behind The Scenes: The Reel FX Rebrand|url=http://www.reelfx.com/news/item/radium-reelfx-rebrand-2012|accessdate=February 8, 2012|publisher=Reel FX News|date=February 8, 2012}}</ref> Since 2007, Reel FX has been presenting the Texas Avery Animation Award, created by the studio to "celebrate career achievement in animation".<ref name=CBAveryAward2015 /><ref name=AMLordMillerAvery>{{cite news|last1=Milligan|first1=Mercedes|title=Phil Lord and Chris Miller Receive Texas Avery Award|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/people/phil-lord-and-chris-miller-receive-texas-avery-award/|accessdate=April 30, 2015|work=Animation Magazine|date=April 20, 2015}}</ref> The award, which is named after the Texas-born animator and cartoonist [[Tex Avery]], is awarded each year at [[Dallas International Film Festival]] in a form of a bronze casting of Avery's Wolf character.<ref name=CBAveryAward2015>{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Darryn|title=Phil Lord and Chris Miller Honored with 2015 Texas Avery Award|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/phil-lord-and-chris-miller-received-2015-texas-avery-award-111975.html|publisher=Cartoon Brew|accessdate=April 30, 2015|date=April 18, 2015}}</ref>


On December 2010, it was announced that Reel FX produced an untitled [[3D film]] with producer [[Andrew Adamson]] and [[Cirque du Soleil]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Fleming | first=Mike | url=http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/andrew-adamson-james-cameron-team-with-cirque-du-soleil-on-3d-feature/ | title=Andrew Adamson, James Cameron team with Cirque du Soleil on 3D Feature | publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=December 7, 2010 |accessdate=June 14, 2011}}</ref> In January 2012, it was announced by [[Paramount Pictures]] that it had acquired worldwide rights to the film, now titled ''[[Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away|Worlds Away]]'' directed by Adamson and executive-produced by [[James Cameron]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Fleming | first=Mike |url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/paramount-acquires-worldwide-rights-to-andrew-adamson-and-james-camerons-cirque-du-soleil-3d-feature/#more-212574 | title=Paramount Acquires Worldwide Rights To Andrew Adamson And James Cameron’s Cirque Du Soleil 3D Feature | publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=February 10, 2012}}</ref> In October 2012, [[The Hollywood Reporter]] revealed Reel FX's connection to the 2012 feature film, ''[[Rise of the Guardians]]''. The film is based on Reel FX's short film, ''The Man in the Moon'', directed by [[William Joyce (writer)|William Joyce]]. It is also based on Joyce's book series, ''The Guardians of Childhood''.<ref name=Guardians>{{cite web | last=McCarthy | first=Todd | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/rise-guardians-film-review-378281 | title=Rise of the Guardians: Film Review | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=October 11, 2012 | accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref>
On December 2010, it was announced that Reel FX produced an untitled [[3D film]] with producer [[Andrew Adamson]] and [[Cirque du Soleil]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Fleming | first=Mike | url=http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/andrew-adamson-james-cameron-team-with-cirque-du-soleil-on-3d-feature/ | title=Andrew Adamson, James Cameron team with Cirque du Soleil on 3D Feature | publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=December 7, 2010 |accessdate=June 14, 2011}}</ref> In January 2012, it was announced by [[Paramount Pictures]] that it had acquired worldwide rights to the film, now titled ''[[Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away|Worlds Away]]'' directed by Adamson and executive-produced by [[James Cameron]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Fleming | first=Mike |url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/paramount-acquires-worldwide-rights-to-andrew-adamson-and-james-camerons-cirque-du-soleil-3d-feature/#more-212574 | title=Paramount Acquires Worldwide Rights To Andrew Adamson And James Cameron’s Cirque Du Soleil 3D Feature | publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=February 10, 2012}}</ref> In October 2012, [[The Hollywood Reporter]] revealed Reel FX's connection to the 2012 feature film, ''[[Rise of the Guardians]]''. The film is based on Reel FX's short film, ''The Man in the Moon'', directed by [[William Joyce (writer)|William Joyce]] and Brandon Oldenburg. It is also based on Joyce's book series, ''The Guardians of Childhood''.<ref name=Guardians>{{cite web | last=McCarthy | first=Todd | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/rise-guardians-film-review-378281 | title=Rise of the Guardians: Film Review | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=October 11, 2012 | accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref>


[[File:Reel FX Animation Studios logo.png|thumb|left|Beginning with ''[[Free Birds]]'' in 2013, all Reel FX's in-house feature films are released under its Reel FX Animation Studios banner <ref>{{cite press release|author1=CEC Entertainment, Inc.|title=Chuck E. Cheese's Introduces Oculus Rift for Birthday Parties in Select Markets|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/20/chuckecheeses-oculus-idUSnPn6YHWWh+9e+PRN20140520|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=September 8, 2014|date=May 20, 2014}}</ref>]]
[[File:Reel FX Animation Studios logo.png|thumb|left|Beginning with ''[[Free Birds]]'' in 2013, the studio changed from Reel FX Creative Studios to Reel FX Animation <ref>{{cite press release|author1=CEC Entertainment, Inc.|title=Chuck E. Cheese's Introduces Oculus Rift for Birthday Parties in Select Markets|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/20/chuckecheeses-oculus-idUSnPn6YHWWh+9e+PRN20140520|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=September 8, 2014|date=May 20, 2014}}</ref>]]
From 2009 to 2013, Reel FX completed its first animated feature film ''[[Free Birds]]''.<ref name=TheWrap1>{{cite news|last=Shaw|first=Lucas|title=Relativity Moves 'Turkeys' Up a Year; Amy Poehler Joins Voice Cast (Exclusive)|url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/relativity-moves-turkeys-year-fills-dreamworks-animations-november-slot-exclusive-78786|accessdate=February 23, 2013|newspaper=The Wrap|date=February 22, 2013}}</ref> Originally titled ''Turkeys''<ref name=AboutNewTitle>{{cite news|last=Rebecca|first=Murray|title=Turkeys is Now Free Birds|url=http://movies.about.com/b/2013/03/27/turkeys-is-now-free-birds.htm|accessdate=March 27, 2013|newspaper=About.com|date=March 27, 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511192413/http://movies.about.com/b/2013/03/27/turkeys-is-now-free-birds.htm|archivedate=May 11, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and scheduled for the release of 2014, but it was pulled back to November 1, 2013.<ref name=TheWrap1 /> [[Jimmy Hayward]] directed the film, which tells a story about two turkeys who travel back in time to prevent their species from being the traditional Thanksgiving meal.<ref name=TheWrap1 /> In February 2012, the studio announced a new CG-animated film, ''[[The Book of Life (2014 film)|The Book of Life]]'', directed by [[Jorge R. Gutierrez]] and produced by [[Guillermo del Toro]]. It is described as a "Romeo and Juliet-style love story set against a Mexican [[Day of the Dead]] backdrop."<ref name=DayDead>{{cite web | last=Kit | first=Borys | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/guillermo-del-toro-day-of-the-dead-reel-fx-293169 | title=Guillermo del Toro to Produce CG-Animated 'Day of the Dead' With Reel FX | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=February 21, 2012 | accessdate=February 21, 2012}}</ref> In December 2012, it was reported that the studio has partnered with [[20th Century Fox Animation]] to produce the film,<ref name=THRBookOfLife>{{cite news|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|title=Fox Animation Teaming With Guillermo del Toro on 'Book of Life' (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/guillermo-del-toro-fox-animation-401787|accessdate=December 13, 2012|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 12, 2012}}</ref> and scheduled for October 3, 2014, but it was pushed back to October 17.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fox Dates ‘Frankenstein’ & ‘Chipmunks 4,’ Sets 2017-2018 Animated Slate|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/fox-dates-frankenstein-chipmunks-4-sets-2017-2018-animated-slate/|accessdate=June 12, 2013|newspaper=Deadline|date=June 10, 2013}}</ref>
From 2009 to 2013, Reel FX completed its first animated feature film ''[[Free Birds]]''.<ref name=TheWrap1>{{cite news|last=Shaw|first=Lucas|title=Relativity Moves 'Turkeys' Up a Year; Amy Poehler Joins Voice Cast (Exclusive)|url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/relativity-moves-turkeys-year-fills-dreamworks-animations-november-slot-exclusive-78786|accessdate=February 23, 2013|newspaper=The Wrap|date=February 22, 2013}}</ref> Originally titled ''Turkeys''<ref name=AboutNewTitle>{{cite news|last=Rebecca|first=Murray|title=Turkeys is Now Free Birds|url=http://movies.about.com/b/2013/03/27/turkeys-is-now-free-birds.htm|accessdate=March 27, 2013|newspaper=About.com|date=March 27, 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511192413/http://movies.about.com/b/2013/03/27/turkeys-is-now-free-birds.htm|archivedate=May 11, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and scheduled for the release of 2014, but it was pulled back to November 1, 2013.<ref name=TheWrap1 /> [[Jimmy Hayward]] directed the film, which tells a story about two turkeys who travel back in time to prevent their species from being the traditional Thanksgiving meal.<ref name=TheWrap1 /> In February 2012, the studio announced a new CG-animated film, ''[[The Book of Life (2014 film)|The Book of Life]]'', directed by [[Jorge R. Gutierrez]] and produced by [[Guillermo del Toro]]. It is described as a "Romeo and Juliet-style love story set against a Mexican [[Day of the Dead]] backdrop."<ref name=DayDead>{{cite web | last=Kit | first=Borys | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/guillermo-del-toro-day-of-the-dead-reel-fx-293169 | title=Guillermo del Toro to Produce CG-Animated 'Day of the Dead' With Reel FX | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=February 21, 2012 | accessdate=February 21, 2012}}</ref> In December 2012, it was reported that the studio has partnered with [[20th Century Fox Animation]] to produce the film,<ref name=THRBookOfLife>{{cite news|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|title=Fox Animation Teaming With Guillermo del Toro on 'Book of Life' (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/guillermo-del-toro-fox-animation-401787|accessdate=December 13, 2012|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 12, 2012}}</ref> and scheduled for October 3, 2014, but it was pushed back to October 17.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fox Dates ‘Frankenstein’ & ‘Chipmunks 4,’ Sets 2017-2018 Animated Slate|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/fox-dates-frankenstein-chipmunks-4-sets-2017-2018-animated-slate/|accessdate=June 12, 2013|newspaper=Deadline|date=June 10, 2013}}</ref> Monster on the Hill is their upcoming film, slated for a 2020 release.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| ''Kung-Fu Space Punch|| <ref name=DeadlinePackJorge>{{cite web|last1=Fleming Jr.|first1=Mike|title=Reel FX Makes Multi-Picture Pact With ‘Book Of Life’ Helmer Jorge R. Gutierrez; Kung Fu Space Western, Anybody?|url=http://deadline.com/2015/02/reel-fx-book-of-life-helmer-jorge-r-gutierrez-kung-fu-space-western-1201376054/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=April 30, 2015|date=February 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hopewell|first1=John|title=‘Despicable Me 3,’ Pixar’s ‘Coco,’ ‘The Big Bad Fox’ to Bow at France’s 2017 Annecy Animation Festival|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/the-annecy-animation-festival-reveals-2017-lineup-1202393960/|accessdate=April 30, 2017|work=Variety|date=April 24, 2017}}</ref>
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| ''[[The Book of Life (2014 film)#Sequels|The Book of Life 2]]'' || <ref>{{cite news|author1=John Hopewell|author2=Jamie Lang|title=Annecy: Reel FX, Jorge R. Gutierrez Announce ‘The Book of Life 2,’ Unveil ‘Kung Fu Space Punch’ (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/annecy-reelfx-jorge-gutierrez-the-book-of-life-2-1202466961/|accessdate=June 15, 2017|website=Variety}}</ref>
| ''[[The Book of Life (2014 film)#Sequels|The Book of Life 2]]'' || <ref>{{cite news|author1=John Hopewell|author2=Jamie Lang|title=Annecy: Reel FX, Jorge R. Gutierrez Announce ‘The Book of Life 2,’ Unveil ‘Kung Fu Space Punch’ (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/annecy-reelfx-jorge-gutierrez-the-book-of-life-2-1202466961/|accessdate=June 15, 2017|website=Variety}}</ref>

Revision as of 19:05, 9 August 2018

Reel FX
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Commercial
Post-production
Production
GenreVarious
PredecessorRadium/Reel FX
Founded1996
Headquarters301 North Crowdus Street,
Dallas, Texas
,
United States
Number of locations
1575 N. Gower St, Suite 380 Hollywood, CA, United States

1751 Richardson Street, Suite 1100 Montreal QC
Area served
3
Key people
Steve O'Brien (CEO, Chairman)[1]
David Ross (President)
Chuck Peil (EVP)
David Parish (Senior Vice President)
ProductsFeature films
Commercials
Special Attractions
ServicesCGI animation
Visual effects
Motion design
Editorial
Audio
Number of employees
350 (2013)[2]
Websitewww.reelfx.com

Reel FX (also known as Reel FX Creative Studios for theatrical animated feature films) is an American digital studio based in Dallas, Texas, Hollywood, California and Montreal. The studio develops and produces award-winning animated films, short form and theme park content.[3] Its first original animated feature film, Free Birds/ Relativity Media, was released in 2013 and grossed over $110 million worldwide. Its next film, The Book of Life/ 20th Century Fox was also released in 2014 and received several nominations, including Best Animated Feature Nominations from the Golden Globe's, Critics’ Choice Awards, Producers Guild Awards and Annie Awards.[4] Monster on the Hill is the 3rd original film from Reel FX in conjunction with Paramount Animation and is slated to be released in 2020.

The studio also produces films for studio partners including: Ugly Dolls/ STX, and S.C.O.O.B./ WB and more.

History

In March 2007, Reel FX merged with Radium, a California-based digital studio that was founded in 1996 by Jonathan Keeton and Simon Mowbray.[5] As part of the merge, the studio re-branded itself in 2010 to Radium/Reel FX, and in February 2012 to Reel FX.[6] Since 2007, Reel FX has been presenting the Texas Avery Animation Award, created by the studio to "celebrate career achievement in animation".[7][8] The award, which is named after the Texas-born animator and cartoonist Tex Avery, is awarded each year at Dallas International Film Festival in a form of a bronze casting of Avery's Wolf character.[7]

On December 2010, it was announced that Reel FX produced an untitled 3D film with producer Andrew Adamson and Cirque du Soleil.[9] In January 2012, it was announced by Paramount Pictures that it had acquired worldwide rights to the film, now titled Worlds Away directed by Adamson and executive-produced by James Cameron.[10] In October 2012, The Hollywood Reporter revealed Reel FX's connection to the 2012 feature film, Rise of the Guardians. The film is based on Reel FX's short film, The Man in the Moon, directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg. It is also based on Joyce's book series, The Guardians of Childhood.[11]

Beginning with Free Birds in 2013, the studio changed from Reel FX Creative Studios to Reel FX Animation [12]

From 2009 to 2013, Reel FX completed its first animated feature film Free Birds.[13] Originally titled Turkeys[14] and scheduled for the release of 2014, but it was pulled back to November 1, 2013.[13] Jimmy Hayward directed the film, which tells a story about two turkeys who travel back in time to prevent their species from being the traditional Thanksgiving meal.[13] In February 2012, the studio announced a new CG-animated film, The Book of Life, directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez and produced by Guillermo del Toro. It is described as a "Romeo and Juliet-style love story set against a Mexican Day of the Dead backdrop."[15] In December 2012, it was reported that the studio has partnered with 20th Century Fox Animation to produce the film,[16] and scheduled for October 3, 2014, but it was pushed back to October 17.[17] Monster on the Hill is their upcoming film, slated for a 2020 release.

Filmography

Original productions

Released films

# Title Release date Co-production with Directors Budget Gross RT MC
1 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away December 21, 2012 Cirque du Soleil Burlesco
Strange Weather Films
Cameron Pace Group		 Andrew Adamson $25 million $34.2 million 47% 51
2 Free Birds November 1, 2013 Relativity Media Jimmy Hayward $55 million $110.4 million 18% 38
3 The Book of Life October 17, 2014 20th Century Fox Animation Jorge R. Gutierrez $50 million $99.7 million 82% 67

Upcoming films

# Title Release date Ref(s) Co-production with Directors
4 Monster on the Hill 2020 [18][19][20] Walden Media
Paramount Animation		 Bradley Raymond

Films in development

Title Refs.
Kung-Fu Space Punch [18][21]
The Book of Life 2 [22]

Short films

Contract work

Feature films

Direct-to-video films

Specials

Short films

Theme park attractions

Virtual worlds

Collaborations

  • Mass Animation - Live Music

References

  1. ^ Beck, Jerry (October 25, 2012). ""Turkeys" get Greenlit at Reel FX". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Mallory, Michael (October 12, 2013). "Get Ready for a Real Turkey Feast!". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "With New Film The Book of Life, Studio Launches Virtual Reality Unit". Wall Street Journal. September 23, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Book of Life from Dallas Scores Golden Globe Nomination". Dallas Morning News. December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "Radium Merges with Dallas' Reel FX" (PDF). Pharos. March 7, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  6. ^ "Behind The Scenes: The Reel FX Rebrand". Reel FX News. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  7. ^ a b King, Darryn (April 18, 2015). "Phil Lord and Chris Miller Honored with 2015 Texas Avery Award". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  8. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 20, 2015). "Phil Lord and Chris Miller Receive Texas Avery Award". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  9. ^ Fleming, Mike (December 7, 2010). "Andrew Adamson, James Cameron team with Cirque du Soleil on 3D Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  10. ^ Fleming, Mike (February 10, 2012). "Paramount Acquires Worldwide Rights To Andrew Adamson And James Cameron's Cirque Du Soleil 3D Feature". Deadline Hollywood.
  11. ^ McCarthy, Todd (October 11, 2012). "Rise of the Guardians: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
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