In a relatively short space of timehas had a remarkable turnaround. Riding high on the success ofthey took to the stage atas one of the Hollywood studios to watch.It seems that thankfully Spider-Man is no mere blip, but represents an exciting new direction for the studio. Sony unveiled a new logo and a promising slate to go with it., Sony Animation president gave attendees a look behind the scenes of Spider-Verse, as well as previews of forthcoming filmsand next year'swhich is produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and directed byveteranThe also shared visuals forset to be Sony's first animated musical, featuring songs bydirector(now at Sony) has joined the film as a producer.So far everything seems to be sounding good but hardly ground-breaking. That's where Sony's two new initiatives come in.Sony's International Initiative will see the studio collaborate with storytellers around the world, to tell a much wider variety of stories. The first film produced under the initiative isa co-production between Sony and China'sand. Set in modern-day China, it's the directorial debut ofwho worked on films includingandPerhaps even more exciting is Sony's Alternative Initiative. SPA are to become the first major studio to embrace animation for adults in a major way with a " slate of serial projects and features aimed at mature audiences."Three series were announced, headed up by a revival of the iconic seriesas a complete reimagining of the adventures of thefamily for the modern era.is a supernatural anthology based on theGraphic Novel series of the same name by the lateandis a stop-motion/live-action comedy series produced in association withy Stoodios.is an independent producer so these programs could theoretically appear on any TV network or streaming service.is returning to the studio after his successfulseries, to make two movies for the Alternative program.s "an original, action-adventure epic that tells the story of a highly skilled and faithful knight who, after failing to protect his king, must transform himself into the Black Knight to save the kingdom." The second,is going to be SPA's first R-Rated film. It features a dog who discovers it is his last night before a trip to the vets to get "fixed".Sony's Vice Presidentsays "We want to continue to tell stories that speak to modern audiences, while exploring different methods of storytelling that are appealing to new filmmakers and artists." Fellow VPadded "With this new initiative, we are expanding opportunities for artists inside Sony Animation, and also aiming to attract talent known for their work outside of the family space."With this slate, and with the inevitable sequels and/or spin-offs of Spider-Verse also coming down the pipe Sony Pictures Animation might just be the most exciting American studio working right now. We can't wait to see what's next![source: Sony]