Tag "Japan"

Rare Pixar Items Auctioned to Help Japan Tsunami Recovery

April 4, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

It’s been a year since an earthquake and resulting tsunami caused tremendous damage to Japan, and the animation community and Pixar are here to remind fans that there’s still plenty of work to be done on the recovery by offering an anniversary benefit auction. The auction, hosted on eBay under [...]

FME Adds Andrew Berman as VP Intl. Distribution

July 8, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Sales, marketing and distribution veteran Andrew Berman has joined FremantleMedia Enterprises in the newly created role of VP international distribution for children’s and family entertainment. Berman joins the company effective immediately and will be based in Los Angeles, where he will report to the head of children’s and family entertainment, [...]

Trailer for Miyazaki’s ‘Kokuriko-Zaka’ Is Up!

July 7, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Although Americans will have to wait until February 2012 to see Studio Ghibli’s 2010 feature Arrietty in theaters, Japanese audiences will have the chance to see another new animated feature from the much-respected studio on July 16. Co-written by Hayao Miyazaki and directed by his son Goro (Tales from Earthsea), [...]

Trailer for U.K. Release of Studio Ghibli’s ‘Arrietty’ Arrives

July 5, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 3 Comments divider image

No word yet on when audiences in the United States will get to see Studio Ghibli’s 2010 release Arrietty in theaters, but the movie is coming to the United Kingdom on July 29 and an English-language trailer has been released to promote it. Take a look at the trailer, courtesy [...]

L.A. Turns Japanese with Anime Expo, AM2 Weekend Events

June 30, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

With the Independence Day holiday upon us, many animation fans in Los Angeles are going to celebrate by turning just a little bit Japanese. The city is host to a pair of anime-themed events this weekend, starting with Anime Expo, running July 1-4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center; and [...]

‘Geronimo Stilton’ Gets New Website, Japan Book Deal

March 29, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Atlantyca Entertainment is taking its hit animated character Geronimo Stilton into new realms both online and in Japan. First, the Milan-based producer of the seris has announced the launch of an all new website, www.geronimostilton.com. The new portal features an assortment of Geronimo Stilton-themed games and activities, a social community for [...]

Animag Joins Fans, Pros in Helping Japan Quake Victims

March 17, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

The earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan has disrupted the nation’s huge animation industry and moved anime and manga fans and pros from all over the world to dig deep and help them out. To help out, Animation Magazine is holding a benefit sale. For each subscription purchased between March [...]