Watch The Trailer For ‘Mob Psycho 100’ Director Yuzuru Tachikawa’s Latest Film, ‘Blue Giant’
GKIDS will give the film a two-day U.S. theatrical release on October 8 and 9.
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Fall 2023 Animated Feature Release Calendar
The summer movie season may be finished, but there are still plenty of animated films coming our way this year.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Will Be Available To Rent Or Buy Starting Tomorrow
‘Mutant Mayhem’ hit theaters on August 2, meaning its exclusive theatrical run was less than one month long.
An Early Look At This Year’s Wide Open Animated Feature Oscar Race
Here’s our first look at the films likely to qualify for the upcoming awards season, broken down by distributor.
Signe Baumane’s ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’ Will Get A U.S. Theatrical Run Starting In October
The film had an impressive festival run over the past 14 months, winning honors at Annecy, Zagreb, and Fredrikstad.
GKIDS Announces ‘Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia’ U.S. Release Date With New Trailer
The sequel to 2014 Oscar nominee ‘Ernest & Celestine’ will hit select North American cinemas on September 1.
Cineverse Acquires U.S. Rights To Chinese Feature ‘Warrior King,’ Releases English-Language Trailer
The film, adapted from the Epic of King Gesar, will get a U.S. theatrical run starting on August 25.
GKIDS Scoops U.S. Rights To Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’
The longtime North American distributor of the Ghibli library will release the film in theaters later this year.
‘Ratatouille’ Scribe Jim Capobianco’s Directorial Debut ‘The Inventor’ To Get U.S. Theatrical Run
The film screened in competition at June’s Annecy festival and will hit U.S. theaters on August 25.
Shout! Factory Scoops N.A. Rights To Four Classic Aardman IPs
The deal includes physical home video, EST, TVOD, and limited theatrical rights to ‘Morph,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit,’ and ‘Timmy Time.’
Watch The Trailer For ‘Inspector Sun And The Curse Of The Black Widow,’ Coming To U.S. Theaters In October
This cg-animated family feature was inspired by Agatha Christie noir mysteries and screened at last week’s Annecy Festival.
Annecy Competition Player ‘Art College 1994’ Picked Up For U.S. Distribution By Dekanalog
Liu Jian’s latest, which debuted at the Berlinale back in February, will get a U.S. theatrical run in 2024.
Annecy Competition Player ‘Lonely Castle In The Mirror’ Will Get A Limited U.S. Theatrical Run From GKIDS
The film will get a limited North American theatrical run on June 21 and 22.
Neon Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights To Pablo Berger’s Cannes, Annecy Player ‘Robot Dreams’
The kids and family feature will premiere at Cannes on Saturday, then play in competition at Annecy in June.
Sony Pictures Classics Scoops U.S. Rights To ‘Chico & Rita’ Directors’ Next Feature ‘They Shot The Piano Player’
Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s bossa nova inspired film has been on of Europe’s hottest indie titles since it was announced in 2019.
Summer 2023 Could Have A Dramatic Effect On The Future Of Theatrical Animation Distribution
‘Mario’ is making box office history, but this summer’s frontloaded release schedule could be the real litmus test for theatrical animation distribution.
GKIDS Will Bring ‘The First Slam Dunk’ To U.S. Theaters This Summer
Adapted by Takehiko Inoue from his classic 1990s manga, the film has already grossed $232.9 million from just six territories.
Crunchyroll Plans Full Awards Push For Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’
The distributor has released an English-language dubbed trailer ahead of the film’s April 14 U.S. release.
‘Oink’ Director Mascha Halberstad, ‘No Dogs Or Italians Allowed’ Co-Producers Score Cartoon Movie Awards
The European pitching and co-production event has honored the year’s standout animation director, producer, and distributor.
GFM Animation Has Acquired Global Rights To Uli Meyer’s Debut Feature ‘Molesworth’
Adapted from the popular books of the same name, Meyer was hand-picked by illustrator Ronald Searle to bring the franchise to the big screen.
