‘Wolf Children’ Wins Best Animation Japan Academy Prize

March 13, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments

The latest animated feature from acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda, Wolf Children (Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki) has been awarded the Best Animation award at the 36th Japan Academy Prize this month. It also received an award of excellence in animation, as did the four other films vying for the [...]

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‘Evangelion 3' is Biggest Japan B.O. Opener of the Year

November 20, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments

The tallies are in and it looks like Hideaki Anno’s Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Q)—the third installment of the highly acclaimed Eva film series from Studio Khara—is officially  the title holder for highest opening box office in Japan this year. The film opened November 17 [...]

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Polish Animator’s Career Takes Flight

August 7, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

Damian Nenow’s Paths of Hate receives this year’s Jury Prize at SIGGRAPH. Damian Nenow’s lifelong obsession with flight and objects that traverse the sky has finally paid off in a big way in 2011. The 28-year-old Polish animator’s powerful short Paths of Hate, which showcases an astounding aerial dogfight scene, [...]

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‘Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance’ Gets Ready for its Flight to U.S. theaters

January 28, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 2 Comments

Giant cyborgs, apocalyptic symbols and Jungian psychology are a few of the heady ingredients of the hugely popular Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. First introduced as a 26-part TV series produced by GAINAX, the property has spawned several movies and grossed over 150 billion yen since its debut on TV Tokyo [...]

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