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‘Wolf Children’ Wins Best Animation Japan Academy Prize

March 13, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

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 [...]

Hosoda to Helm ‘Wolf Children’ Movie

December 14, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We have more details about popular anime director Mamoru Hosoda’s next movie. The helmer of acclaimed hits Summer Wars and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is working on Okami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki (The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki). According to a story in the Anime News Network, [...]

Summer Wars: When Worlds Collide

January 7, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Anime visionary Mamoru Hosoda imagines a clash between two realities in his 2D sci-fi hit, Summer Wars. While toon town tab-keepers are pondering which of the slick, 3-D CG studio releases will land Oscar nomination spots, a very different kind of story is sailing to U.S. shores for its qualifying [...]

Raves for ‘Illusionist’ Brighten Weak Holiday Box Office

December 28, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Hollywood didn’t get exactly the present it wanted from the box office for Christmas, with box office failing to set any records despite some high-profile opening, but it did get a look at a small piece of magic in the opening of Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist. Opening limited at three [...]

‘Summer Wars’ Release Plans Expand

December 2, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Summer Wars, one of the 15 films set to qualify for this year’s best animated feature Oscar race, has announced additional dates for its limited theatrical run. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, the science-fiction anime film is being distributed theatrically by GKids, which also handled last year’s surprise nominee The Secret [...]

Summer Wars Gets Oscar-Qualifying Run

November 11, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Distributor Gkids is planning an Oscar-qualifying run for the anime feature film Summer Wars, increasing the possibility that enough movies will enter the race to have five nominees for this year’s best animated feature award. The film play its qualifying run at the AMC Covina 30 from Dec. 10-16, then [...]