“Emmanuelle,” a new feature from French writer-director Audrey Diwan, will world premiere in competition as the opening film for the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival, which kicks off on September 20.
Inspired by the eponymous erotic novel by Emmanuelle Arsan, the film tells the story of a woman looking for a lost pleasure. During a business trip to Hong Kong, she meets several new people, including a man named Kei, who constantly eludes her. According to the director, the story was conceived as an exploration of pleasure in the post #MeToo era.
Diwan, a Venice Golden Lion winner for her 2021 film “Happening,” co-wrote “Emmanuelle” with fellow filmmaker Rebecca Zlotowski, whose 2013 feature “Grand Central” screened in competition at Cannes and won the François Chalais Award.
Chantelouve, Rectangle Productions and Goodfellas (formerly Wild Bunch) produce. “Emmanuelle” will be distributed by Pathé in France, where it will debut on September 25, and Beta Fiction in Spain.
Inspired by the eponymous erotic novel by Emmanuelle Arsan, the film tells the story of a woman looking for a lost pleasure. During a business trip to Hong Kong, she meets several new people, including a man named Kei, who constantly eludes her. According to the director, the story was conceived as an exploration of pleasure in the post #MeToo era.
Diwan, a Venice Golden Lion winner for her 2021 film “Happening,” co-wrote “Emmanuelle” with fellow filmmaker Rebecca Zlotowski, whose 2013 feature “Grand Central” screened in competition at Cannes and won the François Chalais Award.
Chantelouve, Rectangle Productions and Goodfellas (formerly Wild Bunch) produce. “Emmanuelle” will be distributed by Pathé in France, where it will debut on September 25, and Beta Fiction in Spain.
- 5/7/2024
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
While it might seem inevitable that Hayao Miyazaki’s latest would hit physical disc this year, what’s different is the format we’re talking about. The Boy And The Heron has been announced for DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K — the first Miyazaki film to be offered in a resolution that high. It’s true; none of the other Ghibli notables have hit 4K disc yet. Whether that’s because of rights issues or not, we don’t know, but this one’s new enough to have 4K as an option right from the start. There will be three editions of The Boy And The Heron available, each with two discs: DVD and Blu-Ray, 4K and Blu-Ray, and a limited edition Steelbook (with 4K and Blu-Ray). Each version will contain both the original Japanese track and a new English track starring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Peter Paltridge
- popgeeks - film
A few years ago, Masashi Kishimoto and Yoshihiro Togashi sat down together for an interview, where they also answered some fan questions about their creative process and other aspects of Naruto and Hunter x Hunter. One fan question during the discussion prompted Togashi to compare Kishimoto to Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli.
Naruto and Sasuke in a still from Naruto
Miyazaki is one of the legends in the anime industry and is known primarily for his works like Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and many more. The creator has won two Academy Awards in the Best Animated Feature category for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron.
During the interview, Kishimoto and Togashi were discussing their drawing skills when they were kids, and that’s when Togashi compared Kishimoto’s skills with Studio Ghibli’s director.
Naruto and Sasuke in a still from Naruto
Miyazaki is one of the legends in the anime industry and is known primarily for his works like Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and many more. The creator has won two Academy Awards in the Best Animated Feature category for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron.
During the interview, Kishimoto and Togashi were discussing their drawing skills when they were kids, and that’s when Togashi compared Kishimoto’s skills with Studio Ghibli’s director.
- 5/1/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Studio Ghibli films are officially getting the 4K treatment on home video with the upcoming arrival of Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron . The latest film from the revered director arrives on July 9, 2024 through Gkids and Shout! Studios in a variety of packages, including 4K Uhd + Blu-ray , Blu-ray + DVD and a limited edition Steelbook that includes the 4K and Blu-ray discs. Ahead of that, The Boy and the Heron will hit on-demand digital platforms in HD—as well as 4K with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos where available—on June 25. Gkids and Shout! are packing all versions with the original Japanese language audio and the English dub. Here's an overview of the special features: Feature-Length Storyboards Interview with Composer Joe Hisaishi Interview with Producer Toshio Suzuki Interview with Supervising Animator Takeshi Honda Drawing with Takeshi Honda “Spinning Globe” Music Video Teasers & Trailers The Boy and the Heron pre-orders are live now,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki is 83; because of this and his own past flirtations with retirement, some morbid critics are a bit too eager to look at how each new Miyazaki film would serve as his career capstone.
I'm going to keep such thoughts to a minimum, but Miyazaki's latest film, 2023's "The Boy and the Heron", couldn't have been made by anyone but a man aware he's aging. Set in Japan during World War II, the movie centers on young Mahito, who must reckon with the loss of his mother as he falls into a Lewis Carroll-style fantasy world held together by its elderly creator.
"The Boy and the Heron" won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars earlier this year (which it totally deserved). If you haven't seen it yet, don't fret. U.S. distributor GKids has announced the home media release date for the film — including a Blu-ray release date.
I'm going to keep such thoughts to a minimum, but Miyazaki's latest film, 2023's "The Boy and the Heron", couldn't have been made by anyone but a man aware he's aging. Set in Japan during World War II, the movie centers on young Mahito, who must reckon with the loss of his mother as he falls into a Lewis Carroll-style fantasy world held together by its elderly creator.
"The Boy and the Heron" won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars earlier this year (which it totally deserved). If you haven't seen it yet, don't fret. U.S. distributor GKids has announced the home media release date for the film — including a Blu-ray release date.
- 4/29/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
“Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In,” a Hong Kong-produced action thriller, took the top spot at the mainland China box office over the latest weekend. But it was a quiet session and came ahead of a welter of new releases targeting the May Day public holiday.
The film, which is among those that have a Wednesday (May 1) official release date, earned $5.5 million (RMB38.9 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway.
The nationwide weekend total was a slender $18.7 million. That was the quietest theatrical weekend in China since the end of the country’s official anti-covid policies in December 2022.
Directed by the prolific Soi Cheang, “Twilight” stars the veteran martial arts star Sammo Hung and actor-producer Louis Koo in a tale of a youngster who stumbles his way into Kowloon’s notorious Walled City and discovers a new kind of order within its seemingly criminal chaos.
The film, which is among those that have a Wednesday (May 1) official release date, earned $5.5 million (RMB38.9 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway.
The nationwide weekend total was a slender $18.7 million. That was the quietest theatrical weekend in China since the end of the country’s official anti-covid policies in December 2022.
Directed by the prolific Soi Cheang, “Twilight” stars the veteran martial arts star Sammo Hung and actor-producer Louis Koo in a tale of a youngster who stumbles his way into Kowloon’s notorious Walled City and discovers a new kind of order within its seemingly criminal chaos.
- 4/29/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Since establishing Studio Ghibli in 1985, Hayao Miyazaki has continued to deliver some of the finest films the medium of animation has to offer. Unsurprisingly, the filmmaker once again hit it out of the park with The Boy and the Heron, which earned the director his second Oscar win, 2-decades after winning the accolade back in 2002 for Spirited Away.
But before The Boy and the Heron hit theatres last year, British author Neil Gaiman, who has been a huge admirer of Miyazaki since the ’90s, explained what makes the Japanese filmmaker so special. Neil Gaiman on What Makes Hayao Miyazaki Special
The Boy and the Heron | Studio Ghibli
After learning that Genzaburo Yoshino’s 1937 novel was serving as the basis for Hayao Miyazaki‘s 12th feature film, Neil Gaiman opted to read its English translation How Do You Live. Gaiman, who himself once worked on the English translation for Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke,...
But before The Boy and the Heron hit theatres last year, British author Neil Gaiman, who has been a huge admirer of Miyazaki since the ’90s, explained what makes the Japanese filmmaker so special. Neil Gaiman on What Makes Hayao Miyazaki Special
The Boy and the Heron | Studio Ghibli
After learning that Genzaburo Yoshino’s 1937 novel was serving as the basis for Hayao Miyazaki‘s 12th feature film, Neil Gaiman opted to read its English translation How Do You Live. Gaiman, who himself once worked on the English translation for Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Carrousel Studios, the newly launched production company of “Lupin” star Omar Sy, “Fast X” director Louis Leterrier and “Gangs of London” producer Thomas Benski, has appointed Cécile Gaget as CEO.
A seasoned executive, the Paris-based Gaget previously worked at Wild Bunch as head of film, and also worked at Anton Capital and Gaumont where she spearheaded international sales and co-productions. While at Gaumont, she worked on many box office hits, notably “Intouchables” which traveled around the world and saw Sy delivering a breakthrough performance.
Carrousel is a European independent production company with offices in Paris, London, Los Angeles and Senegal. The banner will finance and produce film and TV projects, with an emphasis on elevated action, thrillers, sci-fi, fantasy and comedy. CAA Media Finance architected the financing for the venture.
In her new role, which will effective May 1, Gaget will utilize her sales and film finance expertise to ramp up...
A seasoned executive, the Paris-based Gaget previously worked at Wild Bunch as head of film, and also worked at Anton Capital and Gaumont where she spearheaded international sales and co-productions. While at Gaumont, she worked on many box office hits, notably “Intouchables” which traveled around the world and saw Sy delivering a breakthrough performance.
Carrousel is a European independent production company with offices in Paris, London, Los Angeles and Senegal. The banner will finance and produce film and TV projects, with an emphasis on elevated action, thrillers, sci-fi, fantasy and comedy. CAA Media Finance architected the financing for the venture.
In her new role, which will effective May 1, Gaget will utilize her sales and film finance expertise to ramp up...
- 4/26/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
French film executive Cécile Gaget is stepping down as CEO of Wild Bunch and joining Carrousel Studios, the new European production group launched last month by Lupin star Omar Sy, Fast X director Louis Leterrier and producer Thomas Benski. Gaget was appointed CEO of Carrousel and will take up the job on May 1.
Carrousel, launched with backing from CAA Media Finance, is being billed as an “artists first” European studio that will focus on elevated genre fare for film and TV, aiming to leverage European tax and production incentives, as well as tap into the continent’s deep well of talent, to produce content for the European and global market.
With Gaget, the company has scored one of Europe’s top film execs with a deep knowledge of both the financial and practical on-the-ground business of independent production and distribution. She’s held positions at several of the continent’s top studios and mini-majors,...
Carrousel, launched with backing from CAA Media Finance, is being billed as an “artists first” European studio that will focus on elevated genre fare for film and TV, aiming to leverage European tax and production incentives, as well as tap into the continent’s deep well of talent, to produce content for the European and global market.
With Gaget, the company has scored one of Europe’s top film execs with a deep knowledge of both the financial and practical on-the-ground business of independent production and distribution. She’s held positions at several of the continent’s top studios and mini-majors,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
French film industry veteran Cécile Gaget has been named CEO of Carrousel Studios, the joint venture production company launched in March by Lupin star Omar Sy, Fast X filmmaker Louis Letterier and Pulse Films CEO Thomas Benksi.
Gaget will be based in Paris and will officially take on her new role on May 1 “to create and produce high end and bold content for a global audience,” she said in a statement. Her duties include helping to bolster the company’s local and global production slate, foster partnerships and oversee development, production, financing and distribution strategies.
Carrousel Studios aims to be...
Gaget will be based in Paris and will officially take on her new role on May 1 “to create and produce high end and bold content for a global audience,” she said in a statement. Her duties include helping to bolster the company’s local and global production slate, foster partnerships and oversee development, production, financing and distribution strategies.
Carrousel Studios aims to be...
- 4/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Newly-launched Carrousel Studios has appointed French film industry veteran Cécile Gaget as its CEO, with effect from May 1.
Billed as an artists-first European independent studio and media company, Carrousel Studios was launched in March by actor-producer Omar Sy, producer-director Louis Leterrier and entrepreneur/producer Thomas Benski.
Their aim is to develop and produce multi-generational, high quality and high-concept entertainment for the global audience.
In her new role, Gaget will utilize her sales and film finance expertise to help expand and grow upon the Carrousel’s founders’ capabilities.
Based out of Paris, her mission will be to ramp up a local and global production slate, forge strategic partnerships and more specifically oversee development, production, financing and distribution strategies.
“I am very grateful to Omar, Louis, and Thomas for their trust in my abilities to help build and lead this studio to its fullest potential. I’m thrilled to embark on this journey with Carrousel Studios,...
Billed as an artists-first European independent studio and media company, Carrousel Studios was launched in March by actor-producer Omar Sy, producer-director Louis Leterrier and entrepreneur/producer Thomas Benski.
Their aim is to develop and produce multi-generational, high quality and high-concept entertainment for the global audience.
In her new role, Gaget will utilize her sales and film finance expertise to help expand and grow upon the Carrousel’s founders’ capabilities.
Based out of Paris, her mission will be to ramp up a local and global production slate, forge strategic partnerships and more specifically oversee development, production, financing and distribution strategies.
“I am very grateful to Omar, Louis, and Thomas for their trust in my abilities to help build and lead this studio to its fullest potential. I’m thrilled to embark on this journey with Carrousel Studios,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The official websites of Book My Show and PVR Cinemas have listed the release date for Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar winning anime film, The Boy & the Heron, as May 10, 2024 in India.
However, both Warner Bros. India and PVR Cinemas are yet to announce it officially at the time of writing.
It was previously revealed that Warner Bros. India will be releasing The Boy & the Heron in India, however, an exact release date was not revealed.
The Boy And The Heron (called How Do You Live), released in Japan on July 14, 2023. It became the first ever Studio Ghibli film to get simultaneous IMAX release. It also became the first-ever animated film as well as Japanese film to open the 48th Toronto International Film Festival.
The movie experimented with an unconventional marketing strategy in which the studio decided not to promote the film.
Joe Hisashi composed music for the anime film.
However, both Warner Bros. India and PVR Cinemas are yet to announce it officially at the time of writing.
It was previously revealed that Warner Bros. India will be releasing The Boy & the Heron in India, however, an exact release date was not revealed.
The Boy And The Heron (called How Do You Live), released in Japan on July 14, 2023. It became the first ever Studio Ghibli film to get simultaneous IMAX release. It also became the first-ever animated film as well as Japanese film to open the 48th Toronto International Film Festival.
The movie experimented with an unconventional marketing strategy in which the studio decided not to promote the film.
Joe Hisashi composed music for the anime film.
- 4/26/2024
- by A.R. Madillo
- AnimeHunch
The year 2023 was an embarrassment of riches when it came to animation. Movies like “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” became massive commercial successes and crossed the billion-dollar mark at the box office, while movies like “Nimona” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” hit big with audiences and critics. There were films that boasted wildly different aesthetics and showed the power of the animation medium, like “Blue Giant” and “The First Slam Dunk.” We also saw the return of legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki, who gave us his most personal film to date with “The Boy and the Heron.”
That’s a lot for 2024 to live up to — luckily, it seems the year will bring with it a healthy mix of big studio franchises and more grown-up animated fare. There are still big and highly anticipated animated movies slated to be released in 2024. Here is a rundown of 2024 animated releases with updates to come.
That’s a lot for 2024 to live up to — luckily, it seems the year will bring with it a healthy mix of big studio franchises and more grown-up animated fare. There are still big and highly anticipated animated movies slated to be released in 2024. Here is a rundown of 2024 animated releases with updates to come.
- 4/25/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor and Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
While Hayao Miyazaki deservedly took home the Oscar for The Boy and the Heron, another nominee is well worth your attention. Pablo Berger’s Cannes favorite Robot Dreams, which had an awards-qualifying run way back in December (solidifying it as a 2023 film), will finally properly open next month from Neon. Ahead of the release, a new trailer has arrived.
Here’s the simple synopsis: “Dog lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, Dog, with great sadness, is forced to abandon Robot at the beach.”
John Fink said in his review, “By far one of the most delightful films of the year––even when it breaks your heart––Pablo Berger’s Robot Dreams is a deceptively simple take on companionship that...
Here’s the simple synopsis: “Dog lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, Dog, with great sadness, is forced to abandon Robot at the beach.”
John Fink said in his review, “By far one of the most delightful films of the year––even when it breaks your heart––Pablo Berger’s Robot Dreams is a deceptively simple take on companionship that...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Of all the American streaming services, Netflix is the one that relies most heavily on international projects. Its most critically and popularly acclaimed films and series are regularly projects originating in Europe, K- and J-dramas streamed on Netflix receive high ratings on review aggregators, and, of course, the company is betting big on anime.
Japanese animation arrived on the service in 2014, when Knights of Sidonia was announced as Netflix's first 'original' anime series, followed by many other original and licensed, failed and successful projects, as well as live-action adaptations from Death Note to One Piece, and now, 10 years later, the Netflix series Delicious in Dungeon has a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
On that note, the huge deal was the April 5 addition to Netflix's library of the feature-length anime film Suzume by renowned Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai. The film received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike during its theatrical release,...
Japanese animation arrived on the service in 2014, when Knights of Sidonia was announced as Netflix's first 'original' anime series, followed by many other original and licensed, failed and successful projects, as well as live-action adaptations from Death Note to One Piece, and now, 10 years later, the Netflix series Delicious in Dungeon has a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
On that note, the huge deal was the April 5 addition to Netflix's library of the feature-length anime film Suzume by renowned Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai. The film received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike during its theatrical release,...
- 4/23/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
The Boy And The Heron Box Office (Worldwide): Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-Winning Film Achieves An Interesting Feat. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Hayao Miyazaki is a well-known creator of Japanese animated feature films and has two Oscars for his name. His movie The Boy and the Heron received the latest Academy Award this year and has also achieved the fantastic feat of being one of the top anime films to cross the $300 million milestone. Keep scrolling to know more.
Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli, known for acclaimed films like Grave of the Fireflies, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, and more. The veteran filmmaker won another Oscar for Spirited Away in the Best Animated Feature category. The Miyazaki movie was released in 2023 and in some parts in 2024.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando reveals in his latest report that The Boy and the Heron has become the fifth anime movie in history to cross the $300 million...
Hayao Miyazaki is a well-known creator of Japanese animated feature films and has two Oscars for his name. His movie The Boy and the Heron received the latest Academy Award this year and has also achieved the fantastic feat of being one of the top anime films to cross the $300 million milestone. Keep scrolling to know more.
Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli, known for acclaimed films like Grave of the Fireflies, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, and more. The veteran filmmaker won another Oscar for Spirited Away in the Best Animated Feature category. The Miyazaki movie was released in 2023 and in some parts in 2024.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando reveals in his latest report that The Boy and the Heron has become the fifth anime movie in history to cross the $300 million...
- 4/22/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Fantasy action movie “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” retook the top spot at the mainland China box office from Studio Ghibli animation title “The Boy and the Heron” during the latest weekend.
“Godzilla x Kong” recorded earnings of $7.3 million (RMB51.5 million) between Friday and Sunday, a 32% week-on-week drop, according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. But it returned to the top spot on the box office charts in its fourth weekend of release and overtook “The Boy and the Heron” in the process. After 24 days on release, “Godzilla x Kong” has earned a cumulative $121 million (RMB862 million) in China. That figure is the highest in China for any foreign title so far in 2024.
“The Boy and the Heron” dropped by 43% between its second and third weekends and recorded a $6.3 million (RMB44.6 million) Friday to Sunday score. Since releasing on April 3, the film has built up a 19-day cumulative...
“Godzilla x Kong” recorded earnings of $7.3 million (RMB51.5 million) between Friday and Sunday, a 32% week-on-week drop, according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. But it returned to the top spot on the box office charts in its fourth weekend of release and overtook “The Boy and the Heron” in the process. After 24 days on release, “Godzilla x Kong” has earned a cumulative $121 million (RMB862 million) in China. That figure is the highest in China for any foreign title so far in 2024.
“The Boy and the Heron” dropped by 43% between its second and third weekends and recorded a $6.3 million (RMB44.6 million) Friday to Sunday score. Since releasing on April 3, the film has built up a 19-day cumulative...
- 4/22/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the official poster for its 77th edition.
Cannes likes to evoke cinematic history in its official merch, and this year’s poster is no exception. It features a scene from Rhapsody in August, Japanese classic from the late Akira Kurosawa, which premiered out of competition in Cannes in 1991.
In the film, Kurosawa’s penultimate feature as a director, a grandmother who was a victim of the Nagasaki bombing passes on her faith in love and integrity as a bulwark against war and violence to her grandchildren and her American nephew.
The poster chimes nicely with what is becoming a bit of a Japanese theme at this year’s Cannes festival. Earlier this week, Cannes announced it would present an honorary Palme d’Or this year to Japanese anime house Studio Ghibli (The Boy and the Heron, Spirited Away), the first time the French festival...
Cannes likes to evoke cinematic history in its official merch, and this year’s poster is no exception. It features a scene from Rhapsody in August, Japanese classic from the late Akira Kurosawa, which premiered out of competition in Cannes in 1991.
In the film, Kurosawa’s penultimate feature as a director, a grandmother who was a victim of the Nagasaki bombing passes on her faith in love and integrity as a bulwark against war and violence to her grandchildren and her American nephew.
The poster chimes nicely with what is becoming a bit of a Japanese theme at this year’s Cannes festival. Earlier this week, Cannes announced it would present an honorary Palme d’Or this year to Japanese anime house Studio Ghibli (The Boy and the Heron, Spirited Away), the first time the French festival...
- 4/19/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spanning categories ranging from Artists and Icons to Titans, Leaders, Innovators and Pioneers, the annual TIME100 list has Time magazine putting together profiles of 100 of the most influential people in the world. Along with the nods are write-ups by other people of note. This year, esteemed Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki landed in the Icons section of the list, complete with a personal piece of praise from director Guillermo del Toro. Here's what del Toro had to say about one of the most influential creators in the world: I discovered Hayao Miyazaki’s Toei Animation films as a child—films like The Wonderful World of Puss ’n Boots and series like Heidi and Marco , in which his style and influence became increasingly identifiable. Encountering My Neighbor Totoro as an adult, my mind snapped back to those earlier works, and I recognized how much this man had shaped my childhood. Miyazaki...
- 4/18/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Guillermo Del Toro is among the most influential and acclaimed filmmakers in the entire entertainment industry. Recipient of several accolades including three Academy Awards, Del Toro has blessed the industry with several incredible films and features. And so while many of his contemporaries and juniors would hail him as a visionary, the director himself hails Hayao Miyazaki as the best director in animation.
Guillermo del Toro. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Recently having won the second Oscar for his apparently last film, The Boy and the Heron, Miyazaki is among the Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list. And Del Toro penned a heartfelt note while exclaiming why the director deserves to be on the list.
Guillermo Del Toro Hails Hayao Miyazaki as a Visionary
Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron
The Japanese animator, filmmaker, as well as manga artist, Hayao Miyazaki, is the founder of Studio Ghibli. For many of us,...
Guillermo del Toro. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Recently having won the second Oscar for his apparently last film, The Boy and the Heron, Miyazaki is among the Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list. And Del Toro penned a heartfelt note while exclaiming why the director deserves to be on the list.
Guillermo Del Toro Hails Hayao Miyazaki as a Visionary
Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron
The Japanese animator, filmmaker, as well as manga artist, Hayao Miyazaki, is the founder of Studio Ghibli. For many of us,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Gkids has acquires North American rights to Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence and will release a new 4K restoration this summer.
First released in 2004, Oshii’s cyberpunk mystery centred on the character Batou from his 1995 classic Ghost In The Shell and is imagined as a stand-alone return to the world established in the original.
It is now the year 2032 and the line between humans and machines has become blurred as cyber-bodied agent Batou and his human partner Togusa investigate a string of murders committed by a prototype android model.
Prior to the film’s nationwide release,...
First released in 2004, Oshii’s cyberpunk mystery centred on the character Batou from his 1995 classic Ghost In The Shell and is imagined as a stand-alone return to the world established in the original.
It is now the year 2032 and the line between humans and machines has become blurred as cyber-bodied agent Batou and his human partner Togusa investigate a string of murders committed by a prototype android model.
Prior to the film’s nationwide release,...
- 4/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Guillermo del Toro is voicing his lifelong admiration for animation auteur Hayao Miyazaki.
The director was tasked with penning the tribute to Miyazaki as part of Miyazaki earning a spot on the Time 100. In his writeup, del Toro praised the Oscar-winning “The Boy and the Heron” writer/director for crafting his own filmic tastes. Del Toro has announced that he is looking to focus on animated projects going forward.
“I discovered Hayao Miyazaki’s Toei Animation films as a child — films like ‘The Wonderful World of Puss ’n Boots’ and series like ‘Heidi and Marco,’ in which his style and influence became increasingly identifiable,” del Toro wrote. “Encountering ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ as an adult, my mind snapped back to those earlier works, and I recognized how much this man had shaped my childhood.”
Del Toro continued that Miyazaki is a “one-of-a-kind creator who exists fully in his art,” with an...
The director was tasked with penning the tribute to Miyazaki as part of Miyazaki earning a spot on the Time 100. In his writeup, del Toro praised the Oscar-winning “The Boy and the Heron” writer/director for crafting his own filmic tastes. Del Toro has announced that he is looking to focus on animated projects going forward.
“I discovered Hayao Miyazaki’s Toei Animation films as a child — films like ‘The Wonderful World of Puss ’n Boots’ and series like ‘Heidi and Marco,’ in which his style and influence became increasingly identifiable,” del Toro wrote. “Encountering ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ as an adult, my mind snapped back to those earlier works, and I recognized how much this man had shaped my childhood.”
Del Toro continued that Miyazaki is a “one-of-a-kind creator who exists fully in his art,” with an...
- 4/17/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Cannes Film Festival has a long history of awarding individuals with the Honorary Palme d'or, but this year it will be going to a group for the very first time. That group is Studio Ghibli, which is the latest to receive the prestigious distinction. The award celebrates four decades and over 20 films from the renowned studio, many of which came from esteemed directors like Hayao Miyazaki and the late Isao Takahata. From its establishment in 1985 to today—which sees Ghibli with its own theme park in Aichi Prefecture—Ghibli's impact on animation has been monumental. The Honorary Palme d'or is a non-competitive award typically given to individuals such as actors or directors to mark their career achievements. Along with Ghibli, Star Wars creator George Lucas will also receive one during the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which will be held on Saturday, May 25. 2023's honors went...
- 4/17/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Even as the beloved Japanese animation house theoretically winds down, Studio Ghibli is flying high. Hot off the heels of that Oscar win for The Boy And The Heron, the accolades just keep coming – the studio is being recognised at the Cannes Film Festival next month, set to receive an honorary Palme d’or at the 77th rendition of the festival, acknowledging its profound impact on our screens with 24 films across four decades.
Honorary Palme d’or awards are typically reserved for individuals – with George Lucas also set to join the ranks at this year’s festival – so this marks the first time that a group is receiving the honour. “With Ghibli, Japanese animation stands as one of the great adventures of cinephilia, between tradition and modernity,” notes Cannes’ Iris Knobloch and Thierry Frémaux. The award marks yet another positive turn for Ghibli, after The Boy And The Heron sailed...
Honorary Palme d’or awards are typically reserved for individuals – with George Lucas also set to join the ranks at this year’s festival – so this marks the first time that a group is receiving the honour. “With Ghibli, Japanese animation stands as one of the great adventures of cinephilia, between tradition and modernity,” notes Cannes’ Iris Knobloch and Thierry Frémaux. The award marks yet another positive turn for Ghibli, after The Boy And The Heron sailed...
- 4/17/2024
- by Luke Bradley
- Empire - Movies
The Cannes Film Festival will award legendary Japanese anime house Studio Ghibli with its honorary Palme d’Or this year, the first time Cannes has given its highest award to a company instead of an individual.
“For the first time in our history, it’s not a person but an institution that we have chosen to celebrate,” said Cannes Festival president Iris Knobloch and general delegate Thierry Frémaux, announcing the honor on Wednesday. They praised Ghibli’s animated features as filled with characters who “populate our imaginations with prolific, colorful universes and sensitive, engaging narrations. With Ghibli, Japanese animation stands as one of the great adventures of cinephilia, between tradition and modernity.”
Founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Toshio Suzuki, and Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Studio Ghibli has in the past 40 years, “achieved what seemed to be an impossible feat: Independently producing pure masterpieces and conquering the mass market,” the festival said.
“For the first time in our history, it’s not a person but an institution that we have chosen to celebrate,” said Cannes Festival president Iris Knobloch and general delegate Thierry Frémaux, announcing the honor on Wednesday. They praised Ghibli’s animated features as filled with characters who “populate our imaginations with prolific, colorful universes and sensitive, engaging narrations. With Ghibli, Japanese animation stands as one of the great adventures of cinephilia, between tradition and modernity.”
Founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Toshio Suzuki, and Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Studio Ghibli has in the past 40 years, “achieved what seemed to be an impossible feat: Independently producing pure masterpieces and conquering the mass market,” the festival said.
- 4/17/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Studio Ghibli, the animation studio behind “My Neighbor Totoro” and the Oscar-winning animated feature “The Boy and the Heron,” is being awarded an Honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival. It marks the first time that the award will be given to a group.
The studio was co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki in 1984 following the release of Miyazaki’s “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.”
“I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Honorary Palme d’Or,” Suzuki said in a statement. “I would like to thank the Festival de Cannes from the bottom of my heart. Forty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and I established Studio Ghibli with the desire to bring high-level, high-quality animation to children and adults of all ages. Today, our films are watched by people all over the world, and many visitors come to the Ghibli Museum,...
The studio was co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki in 1984 following the release of Miyazaki’s “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.”
“I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Honorary Palme d’Or,” Suzuki said in a statement. “I would like to thank the Festival de Cannes from the bottom of my heart. Forty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and I established Studio Ghibli with the desire to bring high-level, high-quality animation to children and adults of all ages. Today, our films are watched by people all over the world, and many visitors come to the Ghibli Museum,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Studio Ghibli, the acclaimed Japanese animation house known for Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Oscar-winner The Boy And The Heron, is to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes – the first time the festival has bestowed the award on a group.
The honour is usually awarded to individuals, which has included Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas and Harrison Ford in recent years and will also be given to Star Wars creator George Lucas at the 77th edition of the festival, which runs May 14-25.
Studio Ghibli is synonymous with veteran directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, who are among...
The honour is usually awarded to individuals, which has included Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas and Harrison Ford in recent years and will also be given to Star Wars creator George Lucas at the 77th edition of the festival, which runs May 14-25.
Studio Ghibli is synonymous with veteran directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, who are among...
- 4/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki, will be feted with the Honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. This marks the first time Cannes has handed its Honorary Palme d’Or to a collective.
“I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Honorary Palme d’Or,” said Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli.
“I would like to thank the Festival de Cannes from the bottom of my heart. Forty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and I established Studio Ghibli with the desire to bring high-level, high-quality animation to children and adults of all ages. Today, our films are watched by people all over the world, and many visitors come to the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, and Ghibli Park to experience the world of our films for themselves.”
Suzuki added: “We have truly come a long way for Studio Ghibli...
“I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Honorary Palme d’Or,” said Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli.
“I would like to thank the Festival de Cannes from the bottom of my heart. Forty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and I established Studio Ghibli with the desire to bring high-level, high-quality animation to children and adults of all ages. Today, our films are watched by people all over the world, and many visitors come to the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, and Ghibli Park to experience the world of our films for themselves.”
Suzuki added: “We have truly come a long way for Studio Ghibli...
- 4/17/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Refresh for latest…: As it crossed the $1B international box office milestone this past weekend, Warner Bros again owned the frame with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and its third session haul of $33.7M from 71 markets. That was good for a 47% drop from the previous weekend and lifts the overseas cume to $278.6M and global to $436.6M. Meanwhile, WB and Legendary’s other major title in the marketplace, Dune: Part Two, now has a shot at getting to $700M worldwide.
While 2024 may end up down on 2023, coming out of last week’s CinemaCon exhibition conference, it’s not all doom and gloom — something we heard in a refrain — as several titles continue to post solid numbers. There’s also plenty of local play doing great business, notably in Japan this frame where the 27th movie in the Case Closed series, Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram, has opened to...
While 2024 may end up down on 2023, coming out of last week’s CinemaCon exhibition conference, it’s not all doom and gloom — something we heard in a refrain — as several titles continue to post solid numbers. There’s also plenty of local play doing great business, notably in Japan this frame where the 27th movie in the Case Closed series, Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram, has opened to...
- 4/15/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Worldwide box office April 12-14 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world) Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) $49.2m $436.5m $33.7m $278.6m 72 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) $31.4m $452.6m $25.9m $279m 82 3. Civil War (A24) $30m $30m $4.3m $4.3m 18 4. Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram (Toho) $21.8m $21.8m $21.8m $21.8m 1 5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) $16.6m $160m $10.8m $63m 59 6. The Boy And The Heron (various) $12.4m $294.2m $12.4m $247.4m 19 7. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) $11.5m $683.9m $7.2m $411.8m 77 8. The First Omen (Disney) $11.5m $35.4m $7.7m $20.8m 52 9. Suga - Agust D Tour ‘D-Day’ The Movie...
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Following the record breaking premiere of Detective Conan‘s 27th feature film, the latest box office report revealed that the film has generated a revenue of 3,352,494,500 yen and attracted total of 2,274,333 viewers within the first three days of its release.
In doing so, the movie has achieved the second highest opening weekend collection for an anime movie, overtaking the opening week gross of Jjk 0 movie (2.6 billion yen), One Piece Film: Red (2.254 billion yen), Haikyu Movie (2.23 billion yen), Suzume (1.88 billion yen), The First Slam Dunk (1.295 billion yen) and even Hayao Miyzaki’s The Boy & The Heron in the process.
It only falls short of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train‘s opening week collection, which stands at 4.6 billion yen.
Below is a breakdown of Detective Conan film’s box office collection:
April 12 (Friday) – Audience: 638,119 people, Revenue: 962,785,780 yen April 13 (Saturday) – Audience: 839,126 people, Revenue: 1,239,818,980 yen April 14 (Sunday) – Audience: 797,088 people,...
In doing so, the movie has achieved the second highest opening weekend collection for an anime movie, overtaking the opening week gross of Jjk 0 movie (2.6 billion yen), One Piece Film: Red (2.254 billion yen), Haikyu Movie (2.23 billion yen), Suzume (1.88 billion yen), The First Slam Dunk (1.295 billion yen) and even Hayao Miyzaki’s The Boy & The Heron in the process.
It only falls short of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train‘s opening week collection, which stands at 4.6 billion yen.
Below is a breakdown of Detective Conan film’s box office collection:
April 12 (Friday) – Audience: 638,119 people, Revenue: 962,785,780 yen April 13 (Saturday) – Audience: 839,126 people, Revenue: 1,239,818,980 yen April 14 (Sunday) – Audience: 797,088 people,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning anime The Boy and the Heron floated to an easy second-weekend win at China’s theatrical box office, earning $12.8 million from Friday to Sunday, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The Studio Ghibli blockbuster has now earned $93.8 million in China, with local ticketing app Maoyan projecting that it will soon sail past the $100 million mark.
Miyazaki has previously suggested that The Boy and the Heron will be his last feature — but the 82-year-old anime legend has publicly retired twice before, only to eventually return to his drawing table. In any case, Studio Ghibli will continue to be a presence at China’s multiplexes. The fabled company has been steadily rereleasing Miyazaki’s back catalog over recent years. Next up is Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), scheduled for wide release in the country on April 30. Jack Ma’s Alibaba Pictures is also at work on creating an immersive Studio Ghibli exhibition in Shanghai.
Miyazaki has previously suggested that The Boy and the Heron will be his last feature — but the 82-year-old anime legend has publicly retired twice before, only to eventually return to his drawing table. In any case, Studio Ghibli will continue to be a presence at China’s multiplexes. The fabled company has been steadily rereleasing Miyazaki’s back catalog over recent years. Next up is Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), scheduled for wide release in the country on April 30. Jack Ma’s Alibaba Pictures is also at work on creating an immersive Studio Ghibli exhibition in Shanghai.
- 4/15/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar-winning Japanese animated fantasy “The Boy and the Heron” held on to top spot at the mainland China box office to record a second weekend win.
The film, which opened triumphantly on April 3, in time for a family-oriented long weekend, fell steeply in its second, non-holiday, frame. It earned $12.8 million (RMB90.6 million), according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. That gives it a running total of $93.8 million (RMB666) after 12 days on release in China. And, despite a release that trailed months after most other territories, that total makes China far and away the film’s highest-grossing territory.
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” powered by Legendary Entertainment’s China wing Legendary East, helped itself to a further $10.7 million over its third weekend. That gives it a $110 million cumulative.
(The film is playing well on Imax screens. Imax reports that $1.1 million of its China weekend score came from its venues...
The film, which opened triumphantly on April 3, in time for a family-oriented long weekend, fell steeply in its second, non-holiday, frame. It earned $12.8 million (RMB90.6 million), according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. That gives it a running total of $93.8 million (RMB666) after 12 days on release in China. And, despite a release that trailed months after most other territories, that total makes China far and away the film’s highest-grossing territory.
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” powered by Legendary Entertainment’s China wing Legendary East, helped itself to a further $10.7 million over its third weekend. That gives it a $110 million cumulative.
(The film is playing well on Imax screens. Imax reports that $1.1 million of its China weekend score came from its venues...
- 4/15/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Bleecker Street has unveiled a reel showcasing both where the company has been and where it’s headed, unveiling never-before-seen footage from numerous upcoming titles.
Titles nearest on the horizon that are teased include Nathan and David Zellner’s acclaimed Sundance pic Sasquatch Sunset, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, which opens in select theaters April 12, and Tony Goldwyn’s family dramedy Ezra, out May 31. Others include Julia von Heinz’s Treasure (June 14), starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry; Jocelyn Moorhouse’s comedy The Fabulous Four (July 26), starring Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph; Mikael Håfström’s sci-fi pic Slingshot (August 23), starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishbourne and Emily Beecham; and Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths (October 18), starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Then, there’s Uberto Pasolini’s The Return, starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche and Charlie Plummer, and the film Rumours with Cate Blanchett,...
Titles nearest on the horizon that are teased include Nathan and David Zellner’s acclaimed Sundance pic Sasquatch Sunset, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, which opens in select theaters April 12, and Tony Goldwyn’s family dramedy Ezra, out May 31. Others include Julia von Heinz’s Treasure (June 14), starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry; Jocelyn Moorhouse’s comedy The Fabulous Four (July 26), starring Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph; Mikael Håfström’s sci-fi pic Slingshot (August 23), starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishbourne and Emily Beecham; and Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths (October 18), starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Then, there’s Uberto Pasolini’s The Return, starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche and Charlie Plummer, and the film Rumours with Cate Blanchett,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
GKids is definitely back: After winning its first Oscar for Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron,” the prestigious indie distributor has another animated contender this season with “Chicken for Linda.” The delightful hand-painted French-Italian musical comedy took the 2023 Annecy Cristal Award and the Animation Is Film Grand Jury Prize.
Directed by the married duo Chiara Malta (the live-action “Simple Women”) and Sébastien Laudenbach (the animated “The Girl Without Hands”), the film is about memory and mother-daughter bonding. After Paulette (voiced by Clotilde Hesme) wrongly punishes 8-year-old Linda (Melinée Leclerc), she tries to make it up to her by cooking her late husband’s signature dish: chicken and peppers. It’s the only memory Linda has of her father, who returns as narrator to help fill the void through magical realism. What ensues is a wild chase to catch a chicken during a supermarket strike.
The project grew out...
Directed by the married duo Chiara Malta (the live-action “Simple Women”) and Sébastien Laudenbach (the animated “The Girl Without Hands”), the film is about memory and mother-daughter bonding. After Paulette (voiced by Clotilde Hesme) wrongly punishes 8-year-old Linda (Melinée Leclerc), she tries to make it up to her by cooking her late husband’s signature dish: chicken and peppers. It’s the only memory Linda has of her father, who returns as narrator to help fill the void through magical realism. What ensues is a wild chase to catch a chicken during a supermarket strike.
The project grew out...
- 4/10/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Nine months after Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron" first premiered in its native Japan, the film finally opened in China -- and it made one heck of a splash in the country. The Studio Ghibli production debuted in the Middle Kingdom last week and, after just a matter of days, it is now the number one market in the world for the acclaimed animated feature. Moreover, the Studio Ghibli film is a rare hit import in China in the pandemic era and a truly welcome victory lap for a beloved movie by one of cinema's living legends.
"The Boy and the Heron" opened to $34.9 million in China this past weekend. That alone would be impressive, but across its first five days of release after arriving in the country mid-week, it pulled in a whopping $73 million. That already makes it the biggest market in the world for Miyazaki's...
"The Boy and the Heron" opened to $34.9 million in China this past weekend. That alone would be impressive, but across its first five days of release after arriving in the country mid-week, it pulled in a whopping $73 million. That already makes it the biggest market in the world for Miyazaki's...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
A trio of anime properties will be coming to North American theaters later this year, with the Sony-owned Crunchyroll unveiling plans at CinemaCon Tuesday during a presentation that underscored the once-underground medium has gone mainstream.
Haikyu!!: The Dumpster Battle will arrive in theaters on May 31, both subtitled and dubbed. The film is a continuation of the volleyball-themed anime. The film will finally show the showdown between two underdog teams, Karasuno High and Nekoma High. Susumu Mitsunaka directs and penned the script, from a story by Haruichi Furudate. The film has already grossed $60 million in Japan.
Blue Lock The Movie – Episode Nagi is the first film in the Blue Lock franchise and will follow fan-favorite character Nagi Seishiro. It arrives both subtitled and dubbed on June 28 and kicks off with classmate Mikage Reo discovering Nagi Seishiro’s hidden talents and inspiring him to play soccer. One day, Nagi is...
Haikyu!!: The Dumpster Battle will arrive in theaters on May 31, both subtitled and dubbed. The film is a continuation of the volleyball-themed anime. The film will finally show the showdown between two underdog teams, Karasuno High and Nekoma High. Susumu Mitsunaka directs and penned the script, from a story by Haruichi Furudate. The film has already grossed $60 million in Japan.
Blue Lock The Movie – Episode Nagi is the first film in the Blue Lock franchise and will follow fan-favorite character Nagi Seishiro. It arrives both subtitled and dubbed on June 28 and kicks off with classmate Mikage Reo discovering Nagi Seishiro’s hidden talents and inspiring him to play soccer. One day, Nagi is...
- 4/9/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Every anime fan in the world probably knows who Hayao Miyazaki is. The director of Studio Ghibli has made many films that have earned international recognition and even won Academy Awards. He is one of the legends in the anime world and many creators have been inspired by him.
Hayao Miyazaki at the Comic Con (via Flickr)
One such creator is Tatsuki Fujimoto, the mangaka of Chainsaw Man. During an interview with Shuiesha last year, Fujimoto was asked for his opinions about Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. He had a lot to say about the studio and Miyazaki and also talked about his films that have changed the entire scene of the anime industry.
However, while talking about Miyazaki, Fujimoto pointed out one particular trait of the creator that makes him different from other filmmakers and directors. Fujimoto also stated that he believes that this trait would no longer be found in others.
Hayao Miyazaki at the Comic Con (via Flickr)
One such creator is Tatsuki Fujimoto, the mangaka of Chainsaw Man. During an interview with Shuiesha last year, Fujimoto was asked for his opinions about Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. He had a lot to say about the studio and Miyazaki and also talked about his films that have changed the entire scene of the anime industry.
However, while talking about Miyazaki, Fujimoto pointed out one particular trait of the creator that makes him different from other filmmakers and directors. Fujimoto also stated that he believes that this trait would no longer be found in others.
- 4/9/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Less than two months into the job David Greenbaum, the newly appointed head of Disney live-action and 20th Century Studios, has made a statement buy and acquired the Bruce Springsteen film Deliver Me From Nowhere with Jeremy Allen White in talks to star.
20th Century Studios and Disney will produce and distribute the feature from Scott Cooper about the making of Springsteen’s classic 1982 album Nebraska.
Cooper, whose credits include Crazy Heart and Hostiles, will write and direct the film. White has won an Emmy and two Golden Globes for The Bear, which ran on Disney-owned Hulu.
The Gotham Group...
20th Century Studios and Disney will produce and distribute the feature from Scott Cooper about the making of Springsteen’s classic 1982 album Nebraska.
Cooper, whose credits include Crazy Heart and Hostiles, will write and direct the film. White has won an Emmy and two Golden Globes for The Bear, which ran on Disney-owned Hulu.
The Gotham Group...
- 4/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
Listening to audiences and creating original content alongside franchises and IP-driven films is critical for cinema to thrive, Universal’s president of international distribution Veronika Kwan Vandenberg told CinemaCon attendees on Monday.
Three of the top 10 worldwide releases in 2023 were “originals” – Warner Bros’ Barbie, and Universal’s Oppenheimer and The Super Mario Bros Movie – Kwan Vandenberg said, adding that they drove a significant share of last year’s global summer box office.
Universal’s 2023 releases earned $2.97bn at the international box office and $4.9bn worldwide.
“We have learned we cannot rely on just the IP alone,” the executive declared in her International Day keynote.
Three of the top 10 worldwide releases in 2023 were “originals” – Warner Bros’ Barbie, and Universal’s Oppenheimer and The Super Mario Bros Movie – Kwan Vandenberg said, adding that they drove a significant share of last year’s global summer box office.
Universal’s 2023 releases earned $2.97bn at the international box office and $4.9bn worldwide.
“We have learned we cannot rely on just the IP alone,” the executive declared in her International Day keynote.
- 4/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
While the match between Karasuno and Nekoma is a fierce one, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle has entered into a box office battle with a tough opponent – Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron . The two films are now neck and neck on the Japanese all-time box office charts, with The Boy and the Heron just slightly above Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle at 58th and 60th place respectively. As of April 7, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle has brought in 9.267 billion yen (US$61.75 million) on the back of 6.48 million tickets sold. This makes the Haikyu!! Final the 60th highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, just slightly above Arrietty at 9.26 billion yen. For The Boy and the Heron , as of April 7, the Academy Award-winning feature has made 9.3 billion yen (US$64.99 million) in Japan. This brings it to 58th place on the all-time charts, sharing the spot with 2018’s Code Blue: The Movie , thus eliminating the 59th spot.
- 4/8/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Worldwide box office April 5-7 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) $91m $361m $59.3m $226m 70 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) $35.3m $410.4m $27.4m $244.4m 77 3. The Boy And The Heron (various) $34m $273.2m $34m $226.6m 23 4. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) $18.4m $660.7m $11.2m $395.8m 74 5. The First Omen (Disney) $17.5m $17.5m $9.1m $9.1m 44 6. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) $16.1m $138.2m $7.1m $49.3m 32 7. Monkey Man (Universal) $12.7m $12.7m $2.6m $2.6m 28 8. Chantal im Marchenland (various) $4.8m $13.3m $4.8m $13.3m 2 9. Dwelling By The West Lake (various) $4.2m $8.4m $4.2m $8.4m...
- 4/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
We had reported in the past that if The Boy And The Heron anime movie gets a release in India, it will be nothing short of a miracle. After PVR Pictures missed out on the rights to bring the movie to the theatres, sources had confirmed that the there was a very slim chance of the movie getting an Indian release.
However, a miracle seems to have presented itself, as the official twitter account of Warner Bros. India revealed on April 8, 2024 that Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar winning anime movie will be releasing in Indian theatres.
While the official release date of the movie was not divulged, a new poster was released confirming that The Boy And The Heron will release in India in both Japanese with English subtitles and also English Dubbed versions.
The Boy And The Heron (called How Do You Live), released in Japan on July 14, 2023. It became...
However, a miracle seems to have presented itself, as the official twitter account of Warner Bros. India revealed on April 8, 2024 that Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar winning anime movie will be releasing in Indian theatres.
While the official release date of the movie was not divulged, a new poster was released confirming that The Boy And The Heron will release in India in both Japanese with English subtitles and also English Dubbed versions.
The Boy And The Heron (called How Do You Live), released in Japan on July 14, 2023. It became...
- 4/8/2024
- by A.R. Madillo
- AnimeHunch
Oscar-winning Japanese animation film “The Boy and the Heron” earned a chart-topping $34.9 million between Friday and Sunday at the mainland China box office. Over its full five-day opening run, it took an even more spectacular $73 million.
China was the last major territory to play the Studio Ghibli-produced fantasy in cinemas – it released in its native Japan in July and is imminently headed to streaming in many other territories – but that did not stop Chinese audiences from lapping it up.
While most films release in China on a Friday, “The Boy and the Heron” was given a Wednesday outing in order to capture momentum from the Thursday-to-Saturday Qingming public holiday.
Consultancy firm Artisan reports that it earned RMB248 million ($34.9 million) over the conventional Friday-to-Sunday weekend. But including some RMB270 million ($38.1 million) of business from Wednesday and Thursday, it set the biggest opening of the year by a non-mainland Chinese movie.
China was the last major territory to play the Studio Ghibli-produced fantasy in cinemas – it released in its native Japan in July and is imminently headed to streaming in many other territories – but that did not stop Chinese audiences from lapping it up.
While most films release in China on a Friday, “The Boy and the Heron” was given a Wednesday outing in order to capture momentum from the Thursday-to-Saturday Qingming public holiday.
Consultancy firm Artisan reports that it earned RMB248 million ($34.9 million) over the conventional Friday-to-Sunday weekend. But including some RMB270 million ($38.1 million) of business from Wednesday and Thursday, it set the biggest opening of the year by a non-mainland Chinese movie.
- 4/8/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki is revered in China as much as he is anywhere. The 83-year-old filmmaker’s Oscar-winning swan song The Boy and the Heron opened last Wednesday in China to take advantage of the country’s Qingming public holiday and by Sunday it had earned $73 million — more than its totals in both Japan ($61 million) and North America ($46.6 million).
The Studio Ghibli film easily overtook Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. holdover monster movie Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire, which brought in $36 million over the four-day holiday weekend. Godzilla vs. Kong‘s total now sits at $93.5 million, the biggest haul by a Hollywood movie in China in many months, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
Chinese ticketing app Maoyan currently projects The Boy and the Heron to top out at $106.5 million and Godzilla vs. Kong to finish with $121.9 million — but the company’s estimates are often subject to considerable revision.
The Studio Ghibli film easily overtook Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. holdover monster movie Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire, which brought in $36 million over the four-day holiday weekend. Godzilla vs. Kong‘s total now sits at $93.5 million, the biggest haul by a Hollywood movie in China in many months, according to data from Artisan Gateway.
Chinese ticketing app Maoyan currently projects The Boy and the Heron to top out at $106.5 million and Godzilla vs. Kong to finish with $121.9 million — but the company’s estimates are often subject to considerable revision.
- 4/8/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A busy holdover weekend for wide studio releases was led by the trio of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part Two. And, in a soaring performance, Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar winner The Boy and the Heron swooped into China helping the market set a new Qingming holiday record.
Meanwhile, Best Picture Oscar winner Oppenheimer, boosted by its release in Japan, has now become Christopher Nolan’s biggest movie ever at the international box office.
Before we dig into all of that, there was also fresh blood in some overseas areas with Disney/20th Century Studios’ The First Omen debuting to $9.1M from 43 markets (about 76% of the offshore landscape and notably not including France and Germany which go next weekend). This is about as expected. The global bow is $17.5M.
Latin America leans in on horror and the prequel performed best in Mexico where it opened No.
Meanwhile, Best Picture Oscar winner Oppenheimer, boosted by its release in Japan, has now become Christopher Nolan’s biggest movie ever at the international box office.
Before we dig into all of that, there was also fresh blood in some overseas areas with Disney/20th Century Studios’ The First Omen debuting to $9.1M from 43 markets (about 76% of the offshore landscape and notably not including France and Germany which go next weekend). This is about as expected. The global bow is $17.5M.
Latin America leans in on horror and the prequel performed best in Mexico where it opened No.
- 4/7/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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- 4/6/2024
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Update: As of April 8, 2024 it has been confirmed to release in Indian theatres by Warner Bros. India, with PVR Pictures missing out on the rights of the movie.
Anime fans in India have been looking forward to the release of Hayao Miyazaki’s latest blockbuster anime film, The Boy And The Heron, ever since it released in Japan almost a year ago in July 2023.
The movie winning an Oscar only heightened the expectations and eagerness of the fans to catch the flick on the big screens.
Despite all the wait and the enthusiasm, it seems that Indian anime fans, and especially Miyazaki fans are in for a very disappointing news.
According to our sources in the industry, the chances of The Boy And The Heron movie getting a theatrical release by PVR Pictures in India seems quite slim (bar a miracle). The reason? The movie has already been confirmed for...
Anime fans in India have been looking forward to the release of Hayao Miyazaki’s latest blockbuster anime film, The Boy And The Heron, ever since it released in Japan almost a year ago in July 2023.
The movie winning an Oscar only heightened the expectations and eagerness of the fans to catch the flick on the big screens.
Despite all the wait and the enthusiasm, it seems that Indian anime fans, and especially Miyazaki fans are in for a very disappointing news.
According to our sources in the industry, the chances of The Boy And The Heron movie getting a theatrical release by PVR Pictures in India seems quite slim (bar a miracle). The reason? The movie has already been confirmed for...
- 4/5/2024
- by Rohit Nair
- AnimeHunch
Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning swan song The Boy and the Heron has taken flight at China’s box office in a major way.
The enigmatic Studio Ghibli hit opened in China on Wednesday and soared to $13.7 million (Rmb 99.1 million), nudging aside Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s prior box office champ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which brought in $5.2 million for the day, according to data from regional consultancy Artisan Gateway.
The Miyazaki masterpiece then set a new record Thursday for the biggest single-day performance ever by a non-Chinese animated film, earning $23.7 million (Rmb 171.5 million). Disney Animation’s Frozen 2 was the former record holder with Rmb 167.6 million in ticket sales Nov. 23, 2019.
The Boy and the Heron released midweek to take advantage of China’s Qingming public holiday, which fell on Thursday this year. Traditionally an occasion for paying respects to one’s ancestors, the Qingming...
The enigmatic Studio Ghibli hit opened in China on Wednesday and soared to $13.7 million (Rmb 99.1 million), nudging aside Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s prior box office champ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which brought in $5.2 million for the day, according to data from regional consultancy Artisan Gateway.
The Miyazaki masterpiece then set a new record Thursday for the biggest single-day performance ever by a non-Chinese animated film, earning $23.7 million (Rmb 171.5 million). Disney Animation’s Frozen 2 was the former record holder with Rmb 167.6 million in ticket sales Nov. 23, 2019.
The Boy and the Heron released midweek to take advantage of China’s Qingming public holiday, which fell on Thursday this year. Traditionally an occasion for paying respects to one’s ancestors, the Qingming...
- 4/5/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The winners have been announced for the 2024 Critics Choice Super Awards!
The Critics Choice Association honors the best in Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action movies and television.
The Last of Us leads the television winners, sweeping all seven categories for which it was nominated. In the film categories, Godzilla Minus One, Mission: Impossible – Dead Recknoning, Poor Things, and Talk to Me all received two wins each.
There was some controversy when nominations were announced as the drama film All Of Us Strangers was nominated in horror categories, which many fans didn’t think was correct.
Head inside to check out the full winners list…
Keep reading to see the full list of winners…
Film Nominations For The 4th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards
Best Action Movie
Extraction 2
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
John Wick: Chapter 4 – Winner
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Sisu
Best Actor In...
The Critics Choice Association honors the best in Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action movies and television.
The Last of Us leads the television winners, sweeping all seven categories for which it was nominated. In the film categories, Godzilla Minus One, Mission: Impossible – Dead Recknoning, Poor Things, and Talk to Me all received two wins each.
There was some controversy when nominations were announced as the drama film All Of Us Strangers was nominated in horror categories, which many fans didn’t think was correct.
Head inside to check out the full winners list…
Keep reading to see the full list of winners…
Film Nominations For The 4th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards
Best Action Movie
Extraction 2
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
John Wick: Chapter 4 – Winner
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Sisu
Best Actor In...
- 4/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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