Locksmith Animation Signs Deal with WARNER BROS. PICTURES

Warner Bros Pictures has landed a multi-film pact with Locksmith Animation, the UK CG feature studio, to co-develop and distribute its slate of pictures. The deal was announced today by Toby Emmerich, Chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, and Courtenay Valenti, President of Production and Development at Warner Bros., and Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart, Co-CEOs of Locksmith.

Locksmith Animation Signs Deal with WARNER BROS. PICTURES, via HorrorBuzz.com

The deal covers the development and production of family animated features for worldwide theatrical distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures. Locksmith will collaborate closely with Allison Abbate, Executive Vice President at Warner Animation Group, to add a fresh voice to complement the studio’s current animation activities.

Locksmith’s first feature, Ron’s Gone Wrong, is currently in production in London and will be released by Walt Disney Studios. Warner Animation Group/Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming animated titles include SCOOB in May 2020, Tom & Jerry in April 2021, and Space Jam 2 in July 2021.

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