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Makoto Shinkai At 50: A Career Retrospective
On the occasion of Shinkai’s 50th birthday, we take a look at the aesthetic evolution of one of Japan’s greatest filmmakers.
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‘My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising’ Delivers Powerful 4th Place Launch
Limited releases and tiny marketing budgets aren’t stopping the passionate fanbases of anime franchises, who continue to turn out in big numbers for theatrical releases in the United States.
‘Weathering With You’ Earns $5M Domestically In Six Days, Breaks GKIDS All-Time Record
In a mere six days, the film has become the all-time top grosser for its distributor GKIDS.
ANALYSIS: Netflix Overtakes Disney In 2019 Annie Award Nominations
See the complete list of 2019 Annie Award nominations.
‘Arctic Dogs’ Bombs, Worst Opening Of All-Time In 2,800+ Theaters
No film in the history of cinema has ever done worse on 2,800+ screens.
Netflix Oscar-Contender ‘I Lost My Body’ Wins Grand Prize at Animation Is Film
Three other animated features also won awards at the 2019 edition of Animation is Film.
Record 32 Animated Features Submitted For 2020 Oscars
The previous record was 27 features for the 2017 Academy Awards.
GKIDS’s Animation Is Film Festival Announces 10 Features In Competition Lineup
The program includes Oscar contenders like “I Lost My Body” and “Weathering With You,” and plenty of U.S. premieres.
Japan Picks ‘Weathering With You’ For Its International Oscar Submission
Makoto Shinkai’s latest feature can now compete in two categories at next year’s Academy Awards.
‘The Lion King’ Topples All-Time Opening Weekend Record For An Animated Film
Photorealistic animation is here to stay.
GKIDS Acquires N. American Rights To Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Weathering With You’
Makoto Shinkai’s last film “Your Name” smashed worldwide box office records for anime.
First Teaser: ‘Weathering With You’ Is Makoto Shinkai’s Follow-Up to ‘Your Name’
“Weathering with You” opens in Japanese cinemas on July 19, 2019.