Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks are set to release a new original short film titled “The Spider Within” which will be set in the world of the upcoming sequel feature “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”.
In the short film, Miles Morales struggles to balance his responsibilities as a teenager, friend and student while acting as Brooklyn’s friendly neighbourhood superhero.
After a particularly challenging day living with these pressures, Miles experiences a panic attack that forces him to confront the manifestations of his anxiety and learn that reaching out for help can be just as brave an act as protecting his city from evil.
The animated short will debut exclusively at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival this June.
The project is a part of the company’s new mentorship program LENS (Leading and Empowering New Storytellers) which launched last year and aims to provide high-potential candidates from underrepresented groups an opportunity to gain valuable leadership experience.
As part of the program, four candidates were picked from both inside and outside of their existing studios to be given creative leadership positions such as director, writer, VFX supervisor and animation supervisor.
Under the guidance of program creators and producers Michelle Raimo Kouyate (“Puss In Boots”) and David Schulenburg (“Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham”), they worked together to produce the short animated film.
A second round of that program is underway with a short set within the world of the upcoming “K-Pop: Demon Hunters” planned.
Source: Variety
