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Nothing But the Best: Fathom Events Curates Another Fantastic Season of Films
***This article originally appeared in the August '19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 292)***
This summer is shaping up to be a great time to...
Library of Congress Anime for All Program Returns to DC
The exclusive screening of the newly released GKIDS animated film Okko’s Inn will highlight the Library of Congress’ “Anime for All” series, which is...
‘Genius Party’ & ‘ Genius Party Beyond’ Shorts Anthologies Head Home
Back in May, Shout! Factory and GKIDS announced several intriguing anime pick-ups. Now, news arrives that Studio 4°C’s animated anthology films Genius Party and...
News Bytes: Million Moms Boycott ‘Toy Story 4’, Become a ‘Rick and Morty’ Character, ‘Kiki’ Soars to Theaters & More
Pitch 100 Superwomen List
Published this week, the initiative celebrates awesome women working behind the scenes in the creative industry. Congratulations to all!
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GKIDS Catches Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Ride Your Wave’
GKIDS is bringing more animated magic from maverick Japanese director Masaaki Yuasa to North American screens, having picked up distribution rights to his latest...
News Bytes: New Trailers for ‘Bunuel,’ ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’, ‘Toy Story’ Easter Eggs & More
Disney Wants Melissa McCarthy to Play Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid'
The project is being directed by Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns) and will feature...
A Yen for Quality: Japanese Animation Spotlight
***This territory focus originally appeared in the June/July '19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 291)***
Japan is arguably the world's most mature market for animation,...
Studio Trigger’s ‘Promare’ Is Snapped Up By GKIDS
For the third day in a row, GKIDS has announced the acquisition of an international independent feature. Today the U.S.-based animation distributor and producer...
GKIDS to Tell ‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ in N. America
Indie animation distributor and producer GKIDS will be distributing Anca Damian’s acclaimed animated feature Marona’s Fantastic Tale in N. America. The movie, which is premiering in...
Studio Ponoc to Produce New Short for the Tokyo Olympic Games
Tokyo-based Studio Ponoc is working on a new animated short for the International Olympic Games. Inspired by Olympic values, the short will be release...
GKIDS Charms China’s ‘White Snake’ for N. America
Indie animation distributor and producer GKIDS will release the hit Chinese animated feature White Snake to U.S. theaters this fall. The movie premieres in...
Women in Animation Announces Global Fund with Million Dollar Goal
Women in Animation (WIA) announces the launch of The WIA Global Fund, recently established to broaden the organization’s international reach by developing and expanding...
News Bytes: ‘Weathering with You’ Trailer, Behind the Scenes at ‘90s Disney, Mindy Johnson Gets Academy Grant & More
Netflix, Disney Rethink Working with States in Wake of Anti-Abortion Wave
Streaming giant Netflix was the first Hollywood player to break its silence on the...
GKIDS Picks Up ‘The Case of Hana and Alice,’ ‘Summer Days with Coo’ & ‘Genius Party’ Double Feature
GKIDS has acquired North American distribution rights for the animated features The Case of Hana and Alice and Summer Days with Coo, as well...
GKIDS Forecasts ‘Weathering with You’ NorAm Release
GKIDS has picked up North American distribution rights for Weathering with You, the new animated feature from director Makoto Shinkai and producer Genki Kawamura,...
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Ronja’ Makes Blu-ray Debut August 20
International Emmy Award-winning epic Ronja, The Robber’s Daughter will be available on Blu-ray for the first time on August 20, thanks to GKIDS and...
Full-Length ‘Funan’ Trailer Debuts from GKIDS
GKIDS has revealed the full-length trailer for Denis Do’s poetic, personal animated feature film debut Funan, which will receive a limited release in select...
GKIDS Picks Up ‘Another Day of Life’ from Indie Sales
GKIDS is bringing adult-targeted animated feature Another Day of Life to North America -- the wartime story is slated for release sometime this year....
GKIDS ‘Okko’s Inn’ Checks into Blu-ray with Shout!
Kitaro Kosaka’s stunning anime feature Okko’s Inn, from the famed studio Madhouse, will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download on July 2...
‘Funan’: Denis Do’s Poetic Personal History
***This article originally appeared in the May ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 290)***
Ever since director Denis Do’s Funan won the top prize at...
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