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Sonic The Hedgehog (film)
''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is a 2020 action adventure film, action-adventure comedy film based on the Sonic the Hedgehog, ''Sonic'' video game series. The first in the Sonic the Hedgehog (film series), ''Sonic'' film series, it was directed by Jeff Fowler (in his List of directorial debuts#2020, feature film directorial debut), written by Patrick Casey (writer), Pat Casey and Josh Miller (filmmaker), Josh Miller, and stars James Marsden and Jim Carrey. Ben Schwartz voices Sonic the Hedgehog (character), Sonic, a blue Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and teams up with small town sheriff Tom Wachowski to stop the mad scientist Doctor Eggman, Dr. Robotnik from taking over the world. Development for a ''Sonic'' film began in the 1990s but did not leave the planning stage until Sony Pictures acquired the film rights in 2013. Fowler was brought in to direct in 2016. After Sony put the project in Turnaround (filmmaking), turnaround, Paramount Pict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Fowler
Jeff Fowler is an American film director and animator. He is best known for directing the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' film series. He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for '' Gopher Broke'' (2004). Career Fowler was an animator for the 2003 short film ''Rockfish'' and the 2009 film '' Where the Wild Things Are''. In 2004, he wrote, directed, storyboarded, did the art layout, and animated '' Gopher Broke''. He also wrote and animated ''A Gentleman's Duel''. Fowler worked on the CGI movie production for the 2005 video game ''Shadow the Hedgehog''. Later, he directed ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', a film based on the video game series of the same name. The film was originally set to release in November 2019, but due to widespread criticism toward Sonic's design, it was delayed to February 14, 2020, to change the design. The new design for Sonic was revealed in November 2019, garnering far more positive responses from fans and critics. Fowler directed a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacey Schroeder
Stacey Schroeder is an American film editor. Schroeder's credits include episodes of '' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''; ''Poolman'', directed by Chris Pine; ''Cinderella'' and '' Blockers'', directed by Kay Cannon; ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', directed by Jeff Fowler; ''The Disaster Artist'', directed by James Franco; and the pilot of Fox's ''The Last Man on Earth'', directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series in 2015. Schroeder's film work also includes '' Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping'' (along with editors Jamie Gross and Craig Alpert), directed by Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone. Her television work also includes HBO's ''Eastbound & Down''; FXX's ''You're the Worst''; Netflix's '' Girlboss''; IFC's ''Garfunkel & Oats''; and the pilot for HBO's ''Max'', directed by Lena Dunham. Raised in New Port Richey, Florida, Schroeder graduated from the University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Directorial Debuts
This is a list of film directorial debuts in chronological order. The films and dates referred to are a director's first commercial cinematic release. Many filmmakers have directed works which were not commercially released, for example early works by Orson Welles such as his filming of his stage production of ''Twelfth Night (1933 film), Twelfth Night'' in 1933 or his experimental short film ''The Hearts of Age'' in 1934. Often, these early works were not intended for commercial release by intent, such as film school projects or inability to find distribution. Subsequently, many directors learned their trade in the medium of television as it became popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Notable directors who did their first directorial work in this medium include Robert Altman, Sidney Lumet, and Alfonso Cuarón. As commercial television advertising became more cinematic in the 1960s and 1970s, many directors early work was in this medium, including directors such as Alan Parker and Ridle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic The Hedgehog (film Series)
''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is an action-adventure comedy film series developed by Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy Group. It is part of Sega's ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' video game franchise and consists of three released films, with a fourth in production, and a spin-off TV series. The film series has been primarily directed by Jeff Fowler, who directed all three feature films and the pilot of '' Knuckles'' (2024). The series has grossed over $1 billion worldwide and received a generally positive critical reception. Background Development for a ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' film dates back to 1993, when Michealene Risley, consumer products director of Sega of America, negotiated with several Hollywood producers. Risley had helped license ''Sonic'' for the animated series ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog''. Sega of America CEO Tom Kalinske feared damaging the brand, citing the commercial and critical failures of previous video game film adaptations such as ''Super Mario Bros.'' (1993) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film, and it is derived from classical comedy in theatre. Some of the earliest silent films were slapstick comedies, which often relied on visual depictions, such as sight gags and pratfalls, so they could be enjoyed without requiring sound. To provide drama and excitement to silent movies, live music was played in sync with the action on the screen, on pianos, organs, and other instruments. When sound films became more prevalent during the 1920s, comedy films grew in popularity, as laughter could result from both burlesque situations but also from humorous dialogue. Comedy, compared with other film genres, places more focus on individual star actors, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Adventure Film
The action film is a film genre that predominantly features chase sequences, fights, shootouts, explosions, and stunt work. The specifics of what constitutes an action film has been in scholarly debate since the 1980s. While some scholars such as David Bordwell suggested they were films that favor spectacle to storytelling, others such as Geoff King stated they allow the scenes of spectacle to be attuned to storytelling. Action films are often hybrid with other genres, mixing into various forms such as comedy film, comedies, science fiction films, and horror films. While the term "action film" or "action adventure film" has been used as early as the 1910s, the contemporary definition usually refers to a film that came with the arrival of New Hollywood and the rise of antihero, anti-heroes appearing in American films of the late 1960s and 1970s drawing from war films, crime films and Western (film), Westerns. These genres were followed by what is referred to as the "classical period" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves filmmaking and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, distribution, and education. It is sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and partially funded under the British Film Institute Act 1949. Activities Purpose The BFI was established in 1933 to encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom, to promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners, to promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society, to promote access to and appreciation of the widest possible range of British and world cinema and to establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history, heritage and culture of the United Kingdom. Archive The BFI maintain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Daily
''Screen International'' is a British film magazine covering the international film business. It is published by Media Business Insight, a British B2B media company which also owned '' Broadcast''. The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global film business. The magazine in its current form was founded in 1975, and its website, ''Screendaily.com'', was added in 2001. ''Screen International'' also produces daily publications at film festivals and markets in Berlin, Germany; Cannes, France; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California; and Hong Kong. History ''Screen International'' traces its history back to 1889 with the publication of ''Optical Magic Lantern and Photographic Enlarger''. At the turn of the 20th century, the name changed to ''Cinematographic Journal'' and in 1907 it was renamed '' Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly''. Kinematograph Weekly ''Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly'' contained trade news, advertisemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Board Of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a non-governmental organization, non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, Trailer (promotion), trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray (including Blu-ray 3D, 3D and Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification, UK age-verification scheme, which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors, under the aegis of the Incorporated Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blur Studio
Blur Studio Inc. is an American visual effects and computer animation company which specializes in CGI visual effects, CGI animation, and CGI design. Located in Culver City, California, the studio has produced CGI-animated films, teasers and ad spots for television, as well as video-game CGI cinematics. History Blur Studio was founded in March 1995 by David Stinnett, Tim Miller, and Cat Chapman. Blur produced Xbox demo video ''Two to Tango'' for console's mascots Raven and Robot. Sometime between 2001 and 2003, the studio took interest in The Lego Group's ''Bionicle'' theme and produced a short test pitch, under the title ''"Tahu Nuva vs Kohrak"'', but Lego had ultimately passed on the project. The studio worked on the 2004 short film '' Gopher Broke'' which was nominated for 2004 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. In 2009, they assisted with the creation of CGI environments in the Academy Award-winning film ''Avatar''. In 2011, Blur created the opening title sequence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marza Animation Planet
is a Japan-based CGI animation studio dedicated to making full-length feature films and video game cutscenes. Their extensive résumé includes CGI add-ins for television series and video games. Their head office is located on the 18th floor of the in Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa, Tokyo near Tennozu Isle Station. The company was formed through Sega spinning off its CGI division, and is best known for making the cutscenes for the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games. Marza Animation Planet is also known for being one of the production companies for the film ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2020) and its se quels. Films Short films * ''Sonic: Night of the Werehog'' (2008) * ''GAMERA'' (2015) (In association with Omnibus Japan and Kadokawa.) * ''The Gift'' (2016) (Created using Unity) * ''The Peak'' (2019) (Created using Unity) * ''Sonic Drone Home'' (2022) * ''Samurai Frog Golf'' (2022) * ''Ghost Tale'' (2023) * ''Robodog'' (discontinued project) Video game cutscenes * '' Virtua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Original Film
Original Film is an American film and television production company founded by Neal H. Moritz. Notable films the company has produced include the '' I Know What You Did Last Summer'', '' Cruel Intentions'' and ''Fast & Furious'' franchises, the '' Jump Street'' film duology and the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' film series, and notable TV shows the company have produced include ''Prison Break'', '' S.W.A.T.'' and '' The Boys''. History Original Film was started out in the early 1990s by Neal H. Moritz and Bruce Mellon as a film producer and a commercial company. In 1991, David Heyman joined as employee of the motion picture department. He later resigned to join Heyday Films. In 1993, Stokley Chaffin joined the company. He stayed on with the company for eight years until 2001. In 1997, the studio struck a long-time partnership deal with Sony Pictures, and it remained until 2019. At the same time, Brad Luff joined the company. He left in 2003 to run Morgan Creek Productions. In 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
