Tag: Ayumu Watanabe
News Bytes: The Music of ‘Arcane,’ ‘Lady Nikuko’ on Disc, WIA ACE Candidates & More
When it came time to record the season-finale song of the multi-Annie-winning animated series Arcane, composer Alexander Seaver and show co-creator Christian Linke wanted...
GKIDS’ Studio Ghibli Fest Purrs on with ‘The Cat Returns’; ‘Lady Nikuko’ Snags More Screens
Studio Ghibli Fest 2022 keeps the animated classics coming this month, as the lovable "hidden gem" The Cat Returns enjoys a second life on the big...
Theaters Added for ‘Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko’ Limited US Release
GKIDS has issued an updated Opening Day announcement for the charming Japanese animated feature Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, detailing additional participating theaters for the film's...
GKIDS Dates ‘Pompo’ Home Release, Tix on Sale for ‘Ponyo,’ ‘Lady Nikuko’ Preview
A rollicking, exuberant ode to the power of the movies, the critically acclaimed animated feature Pompo the Cinephile will make its home entertainment debut...
GKIDS, Fathom Events Set Select Release for ‘Lady Nikuko’ with New Teaser
GKIDS announced today it will bring Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko to theaters nationwide this summer. GKIDS, continuing their partnership with Fathom Events, will hold...
GKIDS Scores NorAm Rights to ‘Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko’
GKIDS has acquired the North American distribution rights for Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (Gyoko no Nikuko-chan), the latest feature from the lauded Studio 4°C...
‘The Crossing,’ ‘Bestia’ Win Grand Prizes at Bucheon
The 23rd edition of South Korea's Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF2021) came to a close Tuesday, announcing this year's award winners. The Crossing by...
Fall Festival & Event Updates
Bug Therapy, the new comedy feature from 88 Pictures and Citronella Stories, powered by Epic MegaGrants, will make its world premiere at the Austin...
Animation Is Film Festival Announces 2021 Slate
Animation Is Film (AIF) announced today the competition line-up and other special events for its fourth edition, which takes place in-person October 22-24 and...
Festival Director Chris Robinson Shares the Secrets of Enjoying OIAF ’21 from Home!
***This interview originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 313)***
We had a chance to chat with Ottawa International Animation Festival...
Nine Animated Features in Competition at BIAF2021
Nine feature films have been unveiled for the 23rd Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF2021) from among 77 feature film submissions. The South Korean event...
Fantasia Crowns ‘Cryptozoo,’ ‘Mad God,’ ‘Seen It’ Animation Winners
Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival brought its 25th edition to a close with the sold-out in-person screening of Takashi Miike's The Great Yokai War...
Events Round-Up: Locarno Premieres, Ottawa Retrospectives, VR at SIGGRAPH & More
The Oscar-qualifying Locarno Film Festival, taking place for the 74th year in the Swiss-Italian town from August 4-14, will include bold animation amidst its...
Fantasia Film Fest Announces Film Picks for Animation Section
The Fantasia International Film Festival, North America's premier genre film festival located in Montreal, Quebec, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with a virtual...
News Bytes: Another Win for ‘Nuevo Rico,’ LEGO Movie World Sneak Peek, Rugrats Escape Room & More
Los Angeles Latino Int'l Film Festival Awards
LALIFF wrapped its 2021 edition combining in-person and virtual screenings, in addition to the premieres of the films...
GKIDS, Fathom Events Bring Quartet of Anime Hits Back to Theaters
Calling "do-overs" on a year of cinema restrictions, GKIDS has again partnered with Fathom Events to bring a series of fan-favorite animated features from...
Ayumu Watanabe to Create BIAF2021 Poster & Trailer
Renowned Japanese director Ayumu Watanabe (Space Brothers)will be creating the official poster and trailer for the 23rd Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF2021). Watanabe's most...
Anime Ocean Mystery ‘Children of the Sea’ Comes Home Sept. 1
From Japan's cutting-edge STUDIO4°C (Tekkonkinkreet, MFKZ, Mind Game) and director Ayumu Watanabe comes Children of the Sea, a stunningly beautiful adaptation of the prize-winning...
US Trailer for ‘Children of the Sea’ Comes Ashore, in Theaters April 20
GKIDS and Fathom Events will bring Children of the Sea, the latest feature from Japan’s STUDIO4 (Tekkonkinkreet, MFKZ, Mind Game, Animatrix, Batman: Gotham Knight),...
NYICFF to Open with ‘Children of the Sea,’ Celebrate Japan, Canada
The Oscar-qualifying New York International Children’s Film Festival, now in its 23rd year, returns February 21 - March 15 to present another exciting slate...
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