GKIDS Snags U.S. Distribution Rights To ‘Ernest & Celestine’ Sequel
The film will get its U.S. premiere tomorrow night as the opening film of the New York International Children’s Film Festival.
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GKIDS Snags North American Rights To Filmed Performances Of ‘Spirited Away: Live On Stage’
GKIDS will distribute two performances of the stage adaptation in U.S. theaters this spring.
Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers
In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.
“It’s Time That People Really Start Taking This Seriously”: Anime Is Booming At The U.S. Box Office
Crunchyroll, GKIDS, and Eleven Arts spoke with Cartoon Brew about the impact and sustainability of the anime boom at U.S. theaters
Slay Unicorns With Righteous Fury In The Free ‘Unicorn Wars’ Video Game, Surprise Released Today
‘Unicorn Wars’ producer Uniko has shadow-dropped a video game adaptation of Alberto Vázquez’s latest feature.
GKIDS Snags North American Rights To Alberto Vazquez’s Psychedelic War Allegory ‘Unicorn Wars’
One of 2022’s hottest international animated features, ‘Unicorn Wars’ will get a U.S. theatrical run after the GKIDS pickup.
GKIDS Picks Up Chinese Feature ‘New Gods: Yang Jian’ For North America
The feature topped the Chinese box office last weekend.
An Early Look At This Year’s Animated Feature Oscar Race
Thoughts on who might make an impact at the 2023 Oscars.
‘Goodbye, Don Glees!’ Will Get U.S. Theatrical Run After GKIDS Pickup
The feature from A Place Further Than The Universe director Atsuko Ishizuka will get a U.S. theatrical release later this year.
GKIDS Acquires Makoto Shinkai’s Catalog For Home Entertainment
Titles will be released on home entertainment platforms later this year.
Tubi Is Expanding Its Animation Offerings With GKIDS Deal
Select GKIDS titles will begin rolling out on Tubi later this month.
‘Belle’ Is Mamoru Hosoda’s Biggest-Ever Hit In The US
In other news: “Sing 2” is holding up well and “Encanto” has bombed in China.
Will Any Of These 6 Anime Films Be Recognized By The Academy Awards?
The Academy hasn’t shown much interest in anime that isn’t from Studio Ghibli. Could that change this year?
26 Animated Features Are In This Year’s Oscar Race
Favorites like “Encanto” and “Flee” are jostling against smaller films such as “The Spine of Night” and “The Ape Star.”
‘Flee,’ ‘Belle,’ ‘The Crossing’ Awarded At Animation Is Film 2021
L.A.’s Animation Is Film has announced the winners of its fourth edition, which was held in person on October 22–24. Flee …
‘Belle,’ ‘The Summit Of The Gods’ Among Lineup At L.A.’s Animation Is Film
L.A. dwellers: here’s your chance to see the buzziest indie features on the festival circuit.
Jamie Kezlarian Bolio, Animator-Turned-Consultant Who Championed Indie Animation, Has Died
Bolio helped orchestrate award campaigns for animated films, including Oscar nominees like “Song of the Sea” and “Mirai.”
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Future Boy Conan’ To Get First-Ever North American Release This Year
Miyazaki’s influential series will be released by GKIDS later this year.
GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights To ‘The Deer King’
The anime feature had its world premiere at last week’s Annecy Festival.
Animation Is Film Will Return To L.A. This Fall
For the first time, audiences outside of L.A. will be able to experience Animation is Film, which is adding virtual screenings to its line-up this year.
