Three Godfathers; Three Successes
Anime expert Fred Patten looks at Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kons third animated feature, which makes it three hits in a row for Japans brilliant director.
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NATPE News: Anime Net Prez On VOD Panel, Seeks Product
A newcomer to NATPE, Anime Network president Kevin Corcoran will join fellow industry leaders in a discussion on Video On Demand. He will also be looking for more product to add to the A. D. Vision catalog and shows to air on his network, at booth 1242.
In Anime, Television, Anime, Television | Headline News | Special Events: NATPE | Geographic Region: All, North America
ADV Films Acquires New Fist of the North Star Anime
ADV Films has acquired the exclusive home video and broadcast rights for the new FIST OF THE NORTH STAR trilogy, a modern animated series based on the world-renowned FIST OF THE NORTH STAR manga. Anime Network is planning a broadcast run of the new trilogy to support the upcoming home video release.
In Anime, Television, Anime, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, North America
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Philippe Moins chronicles the long road taken to get Jacques Ry Girerds Raining Cats and Frogs to the big screen.
Toon Radio Acquires Anime in the Limelight
Toon Radio LLC has acquired the broadcast rights to the syndicated anime radio program ANIME IN THE LIMELIGHT for its Internet broadcast. Produced by Limelight Media, ANIME IN THE LIMELIGHT is a 30- to 60-minute show that features uncut anime music tracks by the original artists in Japanese language, with English introductions, background histories, news and Japanese pop culture information. The show launched on the Internet in 1997 and airs on KUMU AM 1500 (AniMe 1500) and Fresno California Webcaster Japan-a-Radio (www.japanaradio.com).
eigoMANGA Launches Anime Clothing Line
eigoMANGA has launched a new line of anime inspired clothing. Fashion designer Kayo Mitsuyama has agreed to be the exclusive licenser of clothing for eigoMANGA.
Mitsuyama said, "I had always dreamed to wake up as a foxy strong anime heroine in a great costume. I see many intersections between fashion and anime. It presents reality and non-reality. What I would like to present in my fashion is a bridge between those two worlds. A lot of people wish to be a different person or character each day and what you wear can make it happen without changing your own personality."
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
Anime Networks Campaigning At Vegas Comic-Con
The Anime Network is taking its Demand Your Anime campaign to the 1st Annual Las Vegas Comic Con, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2003 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The first dedicated anime network in the U.S. hopes to tap into the throngs of anime fans that will attend the event to show consumer demand for the network to cable operators. The Demand the Anime Network campaign combines a direct mail component targeting cable carriers across the country with a sweepstakes opportunity for consumers to win a 2004 Honda Civic Si.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Disney entrusted Hench with finding continuity among Dalis fantastical images.
3rd Annual Metreon Festival Of Anime
Begins: October 11, 2003
Metreon-A Sony Entertainment Center presents the 3rd annual Metreon Festival of Anime from 10:00 am-11:00 pm. Metreon's Festival of Anime will offer hundreds of fans a chance to experience the latest anime in an energetic, social atmosphere. Festival-goers will preview the newest products in Bandai's newly-expanded Metreon shop, compete in costume and model building contest, and meet and interact with other anime fans, while viewing an line-up of the latest films inside Metreon's Action Theatre.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Rick DeMott cracks open the box and journeys to the wealth of options provided by the new storyboarding software, FrameForge3D.
Anime Expo 2003: Anime Conventions Enter Their Adolescence
Fred Patten ventured to Anime Expo 2003 and reports back that anime conventions arent babies anymore.
Big Apple Anime Fest 2003
Begins: August 29, 2003
Billing itself as "The Cannes Film Festival of Anime Manga Culture," The Big Apple Anime Fest 2003 (BAAF 2003) highlights sci-fi, urban/hip-hop, rave/club and animation. This year
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Rick DeMott talks with Tom Kenny to discover there’s a truly animated soul behind the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants.
Anime Network Teams with Waldenbooks
The Anime Network has announced a nationwide in-store signage promotion with Waldenbooks, America's largest mall based book retailer. Starting August 1, 2003, Waldenbooks will promote the Anime Network with signs placed in the manga section of its stores. The deal is an extension of the partnership between Waldenbooks and the networks parent company A. D. Vision, Inc., which brings home-entertainment anime products in Waldenbooks locations.
In Anime, Licensing, Anime, Licensing | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, Australia, North America
Anime Network MIPCOM Bound to Shop
Anime Network, the first dedicated anime network in the U.S., plans to acquire more anime programming for its growing digital network at the upcoming MIPCOM market in Cannes, October 10-14, 2003.
With the diversity of programming available at MIPCOM, we expect to discover new sources for content which we can then bring back and introduce to American viewers, said Anime Network president Kevin Corcora. Were also anxious to meet and explore other opportunities for our sister companies, including ADV Films and NewType USA.
In Anime, Television, Anime, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIPCOM | Geographic Region: All, North America
KOCH Gets Into Anime
KOCH Entertainment Distribution, a growing music and video distributor in Port Washington, New York, signed an exclusive distribution deal with AnimEigo, a leading Anime label that specializes in releasing the finest Japanese Animation and Samurai films in the North American market. KOCH will distribute AnimEigo's entire catalog, which includes well-known classic titles such as MACROSS (the series that became the core of ROBOTECH), BUBBLEGUM CRISIS, URUSEI YATSURA, KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD, OH MY GODDESS!
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Anime Expo 2003
Begins: July 3, 2003
Anime Expo is the largest convention devoted to Japanese animation and manga (comics) in the United States. Hosted by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), Anime Expo is the gathering place of thousands of fans and professionals in the anime and manga industry.
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New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Bill Desowitz talks to Blue Skys Chris Wedge about his second feature, Robots.
'The Animatrix': Anime Reloaded
Anime expert Fred Patten delves into the influence anime had on the making of The Animatrix.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Gets Live-Action Rendition with FX by Weta
ADV Films has acquired the rights to produce a live-action feature version of the hugely popular anime TV series NEON GENESIS EVANGELION. Adding to the appeal of the project, Weta Workshop, Ltd., the effects studios behind the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, will also be on board for the production as well as anime and game studio Gainax Network Systems, one of the original production studios responsible for the show.
1st Festival of Japanese Anime
Begins: May 2, 2003
The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood will present the 1st Festival of Japanese Anime from May 2-14, 2003. It features a cross-section of the newest and most challenging work from Japan, including the U.S. premieres of THE CAT RETURNS, the mondo-insane TAMALA2010 A PUNK CAT IN SPACE, the lovely fable PRINCESS ARETE, the long-awaited three-part anthology film MEMORIES, and Miramax Films
American Cinematheque Offers 1st Festival of Japanese Anime
The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood will present the 1st Festival of Japanese Anime from May 2-14, 2003. It features a cross-section of the newest and most challenging work from Japan, including the U.S. premieres of THE CAT RETURNS, the mondo-insane TAMALA2010 A PUNK CAT IN SPACE, the lovely fable PRINCESS ARETE, the long-awaited three-part anthology film MEMORIES, and Miramax Films POKÉMON 5, plus sneak previews of as-yet-unreleased episodes from cult-hit series including CRUSH GEAR TURBO, AURA BATTLER DUNBINE, BRIGADOON, SCRYED, PLEASE, TEACHER, YOURE UNDER ARREST, DNA2, READ OR DIE, RAHXEPHON, PARASITE DOLLS and a very special sneak peak at THE MATRIX-inspired THE ANIMATRIX, with all nine episodes shown for the first time.
eigoMANGA CAMPUS INVASION
Begins: April 18, 2003
FREE EVENT: Anime Rock Concert - Anime Screenings - Live Performances/Autographs - Cosplay Contest - Fashion Show - Prizes/Free Stuff - AND MUCH MORE!!
We're invading the campus off San Francisco State University and throwing the hottest and first ever anime rock concert!!
We've got awesome anime features that includes, live performances and autograph signings, fashion shows, video screenings, prizes and lots more!!
Dress up in cosplay! Come to our bash and tear the roof off and give SF State a 101 class lecture about anime!!
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Karl F. Cohen continues his investigation into animation being used as a tool in the Cold War with this look at a selection of films produced in the 1950s.
