Toho Acquires GKIDS
The Japanese entertainment company purchases 100% equity in the Oscar-winning U.S.-based animation and anime distribution company; founders Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt to remain at the helm.
The Japanese entertainment company purchases 100% equity in the Oscar-winning U.S.-based animation and anime distribution company; founders Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt to remain at the helm.
First season of the Emmy Award-winning series from Riot Games to be released on videogram and home entertainment platforms worldwide in 2024.
The distributor gains North American rights for the Oscar-nominated director’s entire catalog including ‘Belle,’ ‘Mirai,’ ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,’ and ‘Wolf Children;’ new theatrical and home entertainment releases will highlight Hosoda’s unique artistry.
Jérémy Clapin’s intelligent and thought-provoking feature wins grand prize at third annual AIF event; 'Marona’s Fantastic Tale' awarded Special Jury Prize.
Running October 18-20, the festival will showcase 10 new animated features and special presentations, including ‘I Lost My Body,’ ‘Ne Zha,’ ‘White Snake’ and ‘No. 7 Cherry Lane.’
Guillaume “Run” Renard and Shoujirou Nishimi’s edgy animated sci-fi feature releases from GKIDS and Fathom Events in movie theaters nationwide October 11 & 16.
English-language dub version of Guillaume “Run” Renard and Shoujirou Nishimi’s edgy animated sci-fi feature releases from GKIDS and Fathom Events in movie theaters nationwide.
English-language version of Guillaume “Run” Renard and Shoujirou Nishimi’s edgy animated sci-fi feature releases with Fathom Events in movie theaters nationwide on October 11 & 16.
New English version of Guillaume “Run” Renard and Shoujirou Nishimi’s edgy animated sci-fi feature gets domestic theatrical run.
Nobuyuki Takeuchi and Akiyuki Shinbo direct a tale of star-crossed lovers with a sci-fi and fantasy twist.
Cartoon Saloon’s Jeremy Purcell and Guru Studio’s Sanatan Suryavanshi & Sheldon Lisoy detail the complex compositing process behind the meticulously designed story-within-a-story sequences of the Oscar-nominated animated feature.
Cult Classic ‘Mind Game’ plus new features ‘Lu Over the Wall’ and ‘Night is Short, Walk on Girl’ will be released in 2018.
Third animated feature from the studio behind ‘The Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ eschews intricate curlicues for a broad simplicity and delicate color palette paired with complex stop-motion effects.
Third animated feature from the makers of Oscar-nominated ‘Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ follows the journey of a young Afghan girl.
The thematic short film program by women creators will screen Oct. 22, the final night of the Hollywood festival’s inaugural edition.
Third animated feature from the makers of Oscar-nominated ‘Secret of Kells’ and ‘Song of the Sea’ is directed by Nora Twomey.
Third animated feature from two-time Academy Award-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon is directed by Nora Twomey.
GKIDS execs Eric Beckman and Dave Jesteadt continue feeding independent animated gems to a growing North American appetite.
Independent animation distributor’s current slate of Oscar hopefuls includes ‘My Life as a Zucchini,’ ‘Miss Hokusai,’ ‘April and the Extraordinary World,’ ‘Phantom Boy’ and ‘Mune.’
GKIDS’ Eric Beckman & David Jesteadt to executive produce third feature from two-time Oscar-nominated Cartoon Saloon with fall 2017 theatrical release planned.