Locksmith Animation
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Sarah Smith Julie Lockhart |
| Headquarters | 113 Regent's Park Road, London, England , United Kingdom |
Key people | Sarah Smith (CEO) Julie Lockhart (CEO) |
| Website | www |
Locksmith Animation is a British animation studio founded by Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart in 2014. It is based in London, England, and claims to be the only high-end computer-animation studio in the UK making computer-animated family films.[1]
History
The studio was founded in 2014 by Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart, with the financial backing of Elisabeth Murdoch.[2] In April 2014, visual effects/animation studio Double Negative formed a deal with Locksmith where it will provide the computer animation for Locksmith's films.[3]
In May 2016, Locksmith formed a production deal with Paramount Pictures, with Paramount acting as the distributor for Locksmith's films, to be produced under the Paramount Animation label.[2] The following year, however, Paramount abandoned its deal with Locksmith when Paramount chairman and CEO Brad Grey was replaced by Jim Gianopulos.[4]
In September 2017, Locksmith formed a multi-year production deal with 20th Century Fox, who will distribute Locksmith's films, with Locksmith aiming to release a film every 12-18 months.[4][5] The first film to be released under the production deal will be Ron's Gone Wrong, which is set to be released on November 6, 2020.[4][6]
Productions
Feature films
Upcoming films
| # | Title | Release date | Ref(s) | Co-production with | Animation service(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron's Gone Wrong | November 6, 2020 | [6][7] | 20th Century Fox Animation | Double Negative |
Films in development
| Title | Ref(s) |
|---|---|
| Wed Wabbit[S] | [8] |
- S Combines live-action with animation.
See also
References
- ^ "ABOUT US". Locksmith Animation. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Paramount and Locksmith Animation Enter Exclusive Multi-Pic Deal". Animation Magazine. May 4, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Emmett, Neil (April 11, 2014). "British Studios Locksmith and Double Negative Plan To Make CG Features". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c Lang, Brent (September 20, 2017). "Fox, Locksmith Animation Ink Multi-Year Production, Development Deal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (September 20, 2017). "UK's Locksmith Animation Announces Production Agreement with 20th Century Fox". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (October 12, 2017). "20th Century Fox & Locksmith Animation Slate 'Ron's Gone Wrong' As First Project". Deadline. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (October 12, 2017). "Fox, Locksmith Animation Unveil 'Ron's Gone Wrong'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ White, Peter (January 29, 2018). "Locksmith Animation Sets Up Animated Feature Based On 'Wed Wabbit' Kids' Books". Deadline. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
