Locksmith Animation

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.[2]

Locksmith Animation
TypePrivate
IndustryFilm industry
Founded2014
Founder
Headquarters
113 Regent's Park Road, London, England
,
United Kingdom
Key people
Sarah Smith (CEO)
Julie Lockhart (CEO)
Websitewww.locksmithanimation.com

History

The studio was founded in 2014 by Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart with the financial backing of Elisabeth Murdoch.[3] 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.[4]

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.[3] The following year, however, Paramount abandoned its deal with Locksmith when Paramount chairman and CEO Brad Grey was replaced by Jim Gianopulos.[5]

In September 2017, Locksmith formed a multi-year production deal with 20th Century Fox, which will distribute Locksmith's films under the 20th Century Fox Animation label, with Locksmith aiming to release a film every 12–18 months.[5][6] The first film to be released under the production company will be Ron's Gone Wrong, which is set to be released on October 22, 2021 by 20th Century Studios.[5][7] In October 2019, while Disney took over 20th Century Animation, Locksmith formed a new multi-year production deal with Warner Bros., which will distribute future Locksmith films under the Warner Animation Group label after the release of Ron's Gone Wrong, which will now be the only Locksmith film to be distributed by 20th Century Studios.[1]

Productions

Upcoming films
# Title Release date Ref(s) Co-production with Distributor Animation service(s)
1Ron's Gone WrongOctober 22, 2021[8][9]20th Century Animation 20th Century StudiosDNEG

References
  1. Clarke, Stewart (October 31, 2019). "Warner Signs Multi-Picture Deal With Elisabeth Murdoch's Locksmith Animation". Variety. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. "ABOUT US". Locksmith Animation. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  3. "Paramount and Locksmith Animation Enter Exclusive Multi-Pic Deal". Animation Magazine. May 4, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  4. Emmett, Neil (April 11, 2014). "British Studios Locksmith and Double Negative Plan To Make CG Features". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  5. Lang, Brent (September 20, 2017). "Fox, Locksmith Animation Ink Multi-Year Production, Development Deal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  6. Amidi, Amid (September 20, 2017). "UK's Locksmith Animation Announces Production Agreement with 20th Century Fox". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  7. N'Duka, Amanda (October 12, 2017). "20th Century Fox & Locksmith Animation Slate 'Ron's Gone Wrong' As First Project". Deadline. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  8. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 13, 2020). "Disney Reschedules 'The New Mutants' & 'Ron's Gone Wrong'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  9. Franklin, Garth (November 15, 2019). "Disney Sets Five MCU Films, Delays Others". Dark Horizons. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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