GIVEAWAY: ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch’ Arrives on Blu-ray February 5
Illumination and Universal Pictures’ heartwarming holiday tale, with bonus Minions and Max mini-movies, available now on digital download and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere.
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‘Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki’ Arrives on Blu-Ray April 30
Shout! Factory and GKIDS documentary about Studio Ghibli’s Academy Award-winning director of Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and My Neighbor Totoro getting DVD and digital release.
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‘Liz and the Blue Bird’ Flies Home on March 5
Shout! Factory and Eleven Arts Anime Studio to release anime feature from the creators of the critically acclaimed ‘A Silent Voice’ on Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack, DVD & Digital Download.
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Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Lu Over the Wall’ Arrives on Disc February 5
Award-winning animated feature from the director of ‘Mind Game’ and ‘Night is Short, Walk On Girl’ available February 5 on Blu-ray + DVD combo pack, DVD and digital download.
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Ian Lambur Joins ZAG as SVP Global Distribution & Co-Productions
Former Henson executive appointed to newly created position at studio behind ‘Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ CG-animated series.
‘Incredibles 2’: How Pixar Story Artist Ted Mathot Brought the ‘Auntie Edna’ Mini-Movie To Life
Story artist-turned director Ted Mathot brings the iconic Edna E. Mode out of her comfort zone and into the spotlight in a new short film created for the home entertainment release of ‘Incredibles 2.’
GIVEAWAY: Win Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ on Blu-ray!
Packed with extras like the ‘Auntie Edna’ mini-movie and Pixar short ‘Bao,’ director Brad Bird’s follow up to the Oscar-winning ‘The Incredibles’ arrives on disc on November 6.
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‘Pixar Shorts: Volume 3’ Available November 13
Bring home 13 animated shorts including Oscar winner ‘Piper,’ and nominees ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’ and ‘Lou’ in a new Blu-ray and DVD release packed with extra bonus features.
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Leach-Rankin Halloween Special ‘Witch’s Night Out’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Four new holiday specials and a live musical featuring the original Anytown characters voiced by Fiona Reid, Catherine O’Hara and Gilda Radner currently in development.
Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Night Is Short, Walk on Girl’ Set for Blu-ray Release
GKIDS and Shout! Factory present celebrated director Masaaki Yuasa’s animated comedy feature about one epic night in Kyoto on Blu-ray & DVD combo pack January 29, 2019.
Shout! Factory and ELEVEN ARTS Sign Distribution Agreement
Multi-year deal will bring selected anime features across multiple platforms to fans in North America.
34-Hour ‘Thunderbirds’ Marathon Coming to Shout! Factory TV
All 32 original episodes plus bonus material to be livestreamed starting September 30 in celebration of International Thunderbirds Day.
‘Teen Titans Go! to the Movies’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
The superhero movie to end all superhero movies, but probably won’t, arrives October 30.
‘Incredibles 2’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
Disney•Pixar and Brad Bird’s smash ‘Supers’ hit animated comedy-adventure arrives on November 6.
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‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
Sony Pictures Animation and Genndy Tartakovsky’s hit Drac family adventure will be released this coming October 9.
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Shout! Studios, Indie Sales Announce Distribution Deal for ‘Tito and the Birds’
Shout! Studios acquires North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment rights to highly-anticipated animated feature from Brazil.
GKIDS, Shout! Releasing ‘Fireworks’ on Disc November 20
From ‘Your Name’ producer Genki Kawamura, tale of star-crossed teenage lovers with a sci-fi fantasy twist headed to Blu-ray and DVD.
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‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ 25th Anniversary Edition Arrives on Blu-ray Sept. 2
New edition of the cult classic treats viewers to stunning stop-motion animation, memorable music, edgy extras and for the first time—a full sing-along!
Giveaway: Win ‘Big Fish & Begonia’ on Blu-ray!
Acclaimed animated feature 12 years in the making arrives on disc and digital from Shout! on August 7.
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CLIP: Norway’s ‘Anchors Up’ Now on Digital!
Based on the beloved property ‘Elias, The Little Rescue Boat,’ Norwegian animated family feature was co-written and co-directed by Simen Alsvik and William Ashurst.
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VIZ Media Announces Acquisition of ‘Castlevania’
VIZ Media acquires home entertainment rights to Season 1 of the hit Netflix gothic fantasy anime series.
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The Peanuts Gang: DHX Media Closes Sale of Minority Stake to Sony
With the purchase of 49 percent of DHX Media’s 80 percent interest, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) owns 39 percent of the Peanuts IP.
Comcast Drops Bid to Buy 21st Century Fox
Move clears the way for Disney’s $71 billion cash and stock offer, which was approved in June by the Department of Justice.
Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Mind Game’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
GKIDS and Shout! Factory will release cult hit from the director of ‘Lu Over the Wall’ and ‘Night is Long, Walk on Girl’ on August 28.
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Disney Tops Comcast Bid, Signs New Agreement to Buy 21st Century Fox
New $71.3 billion deal approved by the boards of directors of Disney and 21st Century Fox.
