Superman in film as Superman, but it was shelved in 2008 and the film series was rebooted in 2013 with "Man of Steel", directed by Zack Snyder with Henry Cavill starring as Superman. Snyder and Cavill worked together again in "" and "Justice League". Superman first appeared in cinemas in a series of 17 theatrical animated shorts from between 1941 and 1943. They were released by Paramount Pictures. Of those seventeen, nine were produced by Fleischer Studios and further eight by its successor, Famous Studios. The first appearances of Superman in live-action film were in two serials for Columbia Pictures: "Superman" in 1948
Joy Cavill As her obituary stated: Secretary, continuity girl, associate producer, writer, producer, filmmaker and "Mother:" Joy Cavill was many things to many people. Her outstanding contribution to the Australian film industry and her fine leadership qualities will be missed. Joy Cavill Joy Cavill (1923–1 March, 1990) was an Australian screenwriter and producer. She worked in radio for a number of years before breaking into films as continuity person on "King of the Coral Sea" (1954). This film started an association with Lee Robinson which went on for many years, and involved her working with him as a secretary, writer, associate producer