IFC Films Acquires N. American Rights To Adam Elliot’s ‘Memoir Of A Snail’
Elliot’s new feature film will world premiere at Annecy next month.
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Chinese Indie Feature ‘Art College 1994’ To Debut In U.S. On Friday
It’s the third feature from Liu Jian who was proven himself to be one the boldest and most accomplished independent voices in China’s animation scene.
Crunchyroll Is Bringing Japanese Hit ‘Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle’ To U.S. Theaters
The volleyball drama is Japan’s highest-grossing theatrical release of 2024 to date.
Viva Pictures Is Offering 2-For-1 Movie Tickets To Children For Its Upcoming Theatrical Releases
The program, called Kiddo Kompanion Pass, aims to make the theatrical experience more affordable for families.
Netflix Scores ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Streaming Rights Outside The U.S. And Japan After Extending Studio Ghibli Catalog Deal
Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning film will also get a mainland China theatrical release starting on April 3, joining re-releases in the U.S. and Japan.
GKIDS To Bring Quartet Of Mamoru Hosoda Films To U.S. Theaters After Acquiring The Director’s Full Studio Chizu Catalog
GKIDS already had domestic rights to ‘Mirai’ and ‘Belle,’ and will add ‘The Girl Who Leapt,’ ‘Summer Wars,’ ‘Wolf Children,’ and ‘The Boy and the Beast’ to its catalog.
Life After The Oscars: ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Will Head To Max After U.S., Japan Theatrical Re-Releases
GKIDS will bring the film back to U.S. theaters for a “celebratory re-release,” while Toho will distribute the English-language dub in Japan.
Annecy, César-Winning Feature ‘Chicken For Linda!’ Will Get A Limited U.S. Theatrical Run Starting April 5
GKIDS is distributing the family feature from celebrated husband-and-wife filmmakers Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach.
GKIDS Bringing ‘The End Of Evangelion’ To U.S. Theaters For The First Time In March
The 1997 modern classic was created as an alternative ending to the ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ tv series.
Disney+ To Debut ‘Morphle And The Magic Pets’ In March And Stream ‘Om Nom Stories’ Later This Year
The acquisitions are the latest demonstration of global streamers acquiring popular internet properties
Toonz Media Group/Gold Valley Films Co-Production ‘Emma’s Big Adventure’ Will Get A U.S. Theatrical Run From Viva Kids
‘Emma’s Big Adventure’ is one of three co-productions the companies have set for delivery in 2024.
‘Peppa’s Cinema Party’ Hits Theaters Worldwide Today To Celebrate Franchise’s 20th Anniversary
Ten episodes of the popular kids show will screen in theaters around the world over the weekend.
Netflix Announces New Hybrid ‘Woody Woodpecker’ Feature, Coming April 12
The streamer also shared new images for upcoming films ‘The Imaginary,’ ‘Thelma the Unicorn,’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising.’
Watch The Trailer For Busifan’s Chinese Epic ‘The Storm,’ Touching Down In English-Language Territories This Weekend
The supernatural feature is the latest from ‘The Guardian’ director Zhigang Yang, popularly referred to as Busifan.
Robert Morgan’s Hybrid Thriller ‘Stopmotion’ Gets A Stomach-Turning Trailer Ahead Of Its February 23 Theatrical Release
After its theatrical run, ‘Stopmotion’ will head to the Shudder streaming platform on May 31.
Tribeca Launches Distribution Unit To Get More Festival Films On Streaming Platforms
Tribeca is teaming with Giant Pictures to distribute independent films across streaming platforms and generate revenue for filmmakers.
2023 Feature Animation Year In Review: Distribution Winners And Losers
Which distributors had a 2023 to remember, and which will be looking to turn things around in 2024?
Disney To Release ‘Soul,’ ‘Turning Red,’ And ‘Luca’ Theatrically For The First Time
The special engagement theatrical runs will launch in early 2024.
That’s Not All Folks! Warner Bros. Discovery Will Reportedly Let Filmmakers Shop ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ To Other Distributors
Executives reversed course after their initial decision to shelve the film blew up in their faces like a pile of Acme dynamite.
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ Will Be Available On Crunchyroll Starting This Thursday
A leading contenders in this year’s animated feature Oscars race, ‘Suzume’ has been a smash hit since debuting at the Berlinale in February.
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