Tag "Anime"

BioWare, FUNimation Producing ‘Mass Effect’ Anime Movie

April 7, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Video game maker BioWare and FUNimation Entertainment have begun production on an anime feature film adapted from the Mass Effect game franchise. Japanese film production company T.O Entertainment has signed on as co-producer of the film, which will be released on home video in 2012. Casey Hudson of BioWare, executive [...]

AM2 Convention Announces Festival for Anime-style Films

February 25, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

AM2, a free anime convention based in Anaheim, Calif., has announced its first animation festival and competition. The event has put out a call for entries for animated entries that fit into the following categories: Best U.S. Animated Short Best International Animated Short Best U.S. Animated Feature Best International Animated Feature [...]

Ottawa Sets Four-Part Focus on Indie Anime

October 6, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The Ottawa International Animation Festival will showcase the famous works of Japanese best animators in a special four-part program. The festival, set for Oct. 20-24, announced plans for “Time Out of Mind,” an extensive four-part program spotlighting the best independent animation. Highlights of the program include: • The Oscar-nominated film [...]