Tag: Mamoru Hosoda
Sony Picks Up Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ for Worldwide Distribution
Sony Pictures Entertainment has taken on the quest to globally distribute Scarlet, the new time-traveling animated fantasy from Oscar-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (Belle, Mirai, The...
Toho Acquiring NorAm Animation Distributor GKIDS
Japanese entertainment leader Toho Co., Ltd. announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire a 100% equity share of GKIDS, Inc., the...
GKIDS Acquires Anime Maestro Mamoru Hosoda’s Film Catalog
Academy Award-winning animation distributor GKIDS announced today it has acquired the North American distribution rights to the entire film catalog of award-winning director Mamoru Hosoda,...
The Return of the Master: Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’
In his 2016 proposal for the film that became The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki wrote, “There’s nothing more pathetic than telling the...
Ghibli Art Director Nizô Yamamoto Dies Age 70
Nizô Yamamoto, an acclaimed animation art director and background artist whose warmly realistic work can be seen in many iconic Studio Ghibli films, died...
Crunchyroll Expo Announcements Slate ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0,’ ‘Your Name,’ ‘Akira’ & More for Streaming
Celebrating all things anime with attendees at the 6th Annual Crunchyroll Expo this weekend in San Jose, California, Crunchyroll, the global leader in bringing...
Beautiful Hardcover ‘The Art of Mamoru Hosoda’ Arrives in August
Fans of Japanese animation master Mamoru Hosoda will be able to get their hands on a new beautiful illustrated book about the auteur by...
‘Belle Collector’s Edition’ Presents Acclaimed Hosoda Masterpiece in 4K Set
Belle, the fantastical, heartfelt story of growing up in the age of social media from the acclaimed Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio...
Animafest Zagreb Announces Seven Features in Competition
World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb 2022 has revealed the official election in the Grand Competition - Feature Film category. This year's...
Annie Awards: ‘Arcane,’ ‘Mitchells’ Help Netflix Sweep 49th Edition
The 49th Annie Awards (annieawards.org) were held Saturday evening, with a star-studded virtual ceremony celebrating the year's best animation across 36 feature film, television,...
Hosoda’s Critically-Acclaimed ‘Belle’ Bows on Disc & Digital in May
From Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu, creators of Mirai, Wolf Children and Summer Wars, comes Belle, a fantastical, heartfelt story of...
Kaboom Fest Sets Full Program of Explosive Animation
The Netherlands' energetic, artistic and not-to-be-missed animation event Kaboom Festival is ready to present another exciting program for its hybrid 2022 event, themed "Myths...
‘Belle’ Sets New Hosoda BO Record in North America at $3M
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle has earned over $3 million according to theater reports, following its second week in theaters. Distributed by GKIDS, the critically acclaimed film...
Complex Anime Heroines Are Blazing New Trails in Animation
***This article originally appeared in the March '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 318)***
In recent years, animators in Japan have created an impressive array...
‘Belle’ Bests Hosoda’s US Opening Box Office Record
Mamoru Hosoda's latest acclaimed animated feature Belle continues to win over audiences, with North American distributor GKIDS reporting a $2 million four day total for...
Welcome to the World of U: GKIDS Debuts ‘Belle’ Opening Scene
For fans seeking a mind-bending new animated world to explore, GKIDS has got you covered. The North American indie distributor has released the opening...
‘We Baby Bears’: Cute Cubs in Search of a Home
***This article was written for the February issue of Animation Magazine (No. 317)***
What better way to start a brand new year than diving into...
Global Event Updates: ‘Belle’ IMAX Previews, Emmys Launch Kids’ Awards, HPA Winners & More
GKIDS announced Friday it has added exclusive IMAX preview shows of Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda’s latest feature, Belle. Previews begin Wednesday, January 12 in...
Event Updates: Anime NYC Schedule, ABP Halloween Winners, VIEW 2021 Results & More
Anime NYC powered by Crunchyroll (www.animenyc.com), one of North America’s largest dedicated anime, manga and Japanese pop culture conventions, will present three days of...
The Beauty and the Metaverse: Mamoru Hosoda on ‘Belle’
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
Considered to be his most ambitious and opulent film to date,...
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