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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
L.A.'s Animation Is Film Unveils October Dates for 2025 Edition, Fest Poster (EXCLUSIVE)
Animation Is Film (AIF), the acclaimed Los Angeles-based animation sister festival to France's iconic Annecy Animation Festival, has announced its 2025 return with a run scheduled from Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 19, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood. Now in its eighth year, the festival will once again celebrate the art and innovation of animated cinema, presented in partnership with the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, GKIDS and Variety. More from Variety Standout Canadian Titles in Annecy's Official 2025 Lineup 12 Canada-Based Animation Talents Pushing Boundaries at Home and Abroad Preserving the Past and Powering the Future of Canadian Animation: Inside the NFB and Telefilm's Industry-Leading Support Strategies 'Since its inception, Animation Is Film's purpose has been to celebrate the idea that animation pushes the boundaries of what cinema is capable of. The growth of the festival year after year is confirmation that American audiences embrace this. 2025 is shaping up to be an extraordinary year for the medium. We love Los Angeles and are so happy to be back,' said Matt Kaszanek, Director of Animation Is Film. 'We are proud to be a partner for Animation Is Film, a festival that celebrates animation as a bold, boundary-pushing art form,' added Mickaël Marin, director general and CEO of Annecy Festival. 'Each year, it brings together a passionate community of cinephiles and animation lovers in the heart of Los Angeles. We're thrilled to continue this journey, united by a shared love for animated storytelling in all its forms.' To mark the announcement, the festival also unveiled its 2025 teaser poster, created by French artist Camille Authouart. Authouart's short film 'La Grande Arche' was featured at AIF in 2023. Animation Is Film has become a key stop on the road to awards season, with many films premiering or gaining early traction at the festival. At the 2024 edition, the Grand Jury Prize went to 'Flow,' which went on to win both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. The Oscar-winning short 'In the Shadow of the Cypress' also had its Los Angeles premiere at AIF. In recent years, acclaimed and award-winning titles such as 'The Boy and the Heron' by Hayao Miyazaki, 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' and Disney's 'Encanto' held early events at the festival. Founded in 2017, AIF continues to fill a unique role in the U.S. by providing a world-class platform for animated cinema, celebrating the medium's full artistic potential. Best of Variety 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?'
Economic Times
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
DanDaDan Season 2: Who is new villain? Here's global launch and theatrical release date, and streaming platforms
DanDaDan Season 2 will begin with a theatrical premiere of its first three episodes on June 6, followed by weekly releases from July 3 on Crunchyroll and Netflix. A Blu-ray edition of Season 1 will release June 10. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Season 2 Global Launch and Theatrical Release Date Streaming Platforms New Villain Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Season 1 Home Release FAQs The anime series DanDaDan is returning with its second season. Fans can look forward to a global theatrical event and weekly episode rollouts. This follows the same release strategy used for Season 1. DanDaDan Season 2 will begin with a theatrical release. The movie titled DanDaDan: Evil Eye will premiere on June 6. It will include the first three episodes of the new season. These episodes will be screened together as a single feature-length and Netflix will follow the same schedule as Japan for the weekly episodes. This approach was also used for Season 1. It helped DanDaDan reach a wide audience. It became one of the most-streamed non-English shows on Netflix in 2 of DanDaDan begins on July 3. It will continue from where Season 1 ended. A new villain called the Avatar of Hatred will appear. This character finds a body and begins to cause problems. The character uses the Evil Eye, which affects anyone who sees it. The Evil Eye creates emotional pain and new season will continue to explore science fiction and supernatural themes. The first part of the story will focus more on horror and supernatural the news of Season 2, a home release for Season 1 was confirmed. GKIDS and Shout! Studio announced a Blu-ray edition. It will be released on June 10. The package includes a 32-page booklet, art cards, and a die-cut animation style of DanDaDan remains a key feature. Season 1 was noted for playing with traditional anime styles. The teaser for Season 2 highlights a new look for the villain. He has a purple, sketch-style design. The animation team continues to follow the original manga's style by Yukinobu Tatsu DanDaDan Season 2 starts weekly streaming on July 3, following the theatrical release of the first three episodes on June Season 1 Blu-ray includes a 32-page booklet, several art cards, and a die-cut sticker for collectors and fans.
Geek Tyrant
04-06-2025
- Business
- Geek Tyrant
GKIDS Is Bringing SHIN GODZILLA Back to Theaters in Glorious 4K; Watch the Trailer! — GeekTyrant
If you missed seeing Shin Godzilla on the big screen back in 2016, this summer just gave you a second chance, and it's bigger, sharper, and louder than ever. I also included a trailer for you to watch below. GKIDS has officially acquired the North American distribution rights to Shin Godzilla , the acclaimed Japanese reboot directed by Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno and Shin Ultraman director Shinji Higuchi. The distributor will be unleashing the film in U.S. theaters on August 14th, complete with its original Japanese audio, restored text cards, and for the first time in North America, a 4K remaster. A home release is also on the way. GKIDS President David Jesteadt had this to say about the announcement: 'With an incredibly timely story of people struggling to work together to stop imminent destruction, backed by some of the most explosive action scenes the franchise has ever seen, Shin Godzilla is a modern masterpiece. We are honored to play a part in bringing the film back for American fans, better than ever.' This marks GKIDS' first venture into the Godzilla universe since Toho's acquisition of the franchise in 2024. It also continues the studio's commitment to spotlighting essential Japanese cinema, following their nationwide theatrical rollout of Hideaki Anno's Love and Pop earlier this year. Shin Godzilla is a political thriller, a disaster film, and a bold reinvention of the Godzilla mythos. The movie follows the Japanese government as it scrambles to respond to a nightmarish creature's sudden emergence in Tokyo. As the beast evolves with each new form, so too does the crisis, escalating into a full-blown bureaucratic and existential nightmare. And then... the U.S. arrives, with a folder marked only: Godzilla. I loved this movie, so if you've never seen it, it's definitely one worth watching! The movie went on to become a legitimate phenomenon in Japan. Toho's Chief Godzilla Officer, Keiji Ota, shared: 'Shin Godzilla marked the first Japanese-produced Godzilla film since the release of Godzilla Final Wars in 2004. Upon its release, it became a social phenomenon in Japan, playing a pivotal role in reviving the Godzilla franchise after a 12-year hiatus, and we're thrilled to bring this landmark film back to the big screen in North America. 'For some, this will be their first time experiencing it — and there's no better way to feel the overwhelming presence, power, and terror of Godzilla than in a theater. Enjoy the film!' Shin Godzilla went on to gross $79 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese-produced entry in the franchise, a title it held until 2023's Godzilla Minus One took the throne. The film was also a critical hit, landing 11 Japan Academy Prize nominations and winning seven, including Picture and Director of the Year. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, this re-release is the perfect opportunity to (re)experience a truly wild, fun, intelligent, and visceral take on one of cinema's most iconic monsters.
Gizmodo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
‘Shin Godzilla' Is Getting the Re-Release It Deserves
When Shin Godzilla hit US shores back in 2016, its home releases were a bit of a mess—especially after it exited theaters in what was, before the release of Godzilla Minus One at least, a historic run for the franchise. But, almost a decade later, the film is now stomping back to theaters… and beyond that, finally getting the home release scenario it deserved in the first place. As revealed by Variety today, GKids has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Shin Godzilla (which had previously been owned by Funimation, who released the film back in 2016 as the first Japanese Godzilla film to hit US theaters since Godzilla 2000). GKids will release a new 4K version of Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno's modernized spin on the kaiju icon in theaters starting August 14, but crucially the studio will also be releasing a new, UHD home release of the film in 4K, the first time the film will have been made available in the format in the U.S. Something has surfaced in Tokyo Bay. Newly remastered in 4K, SHIN GODZILLA from directors Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi returns to North American theatres starting August — GKIDS Films (@GKIDSfilms) June 2, 2025 Beyond the remastering, the new home release will also restore the stylized text cards that were removed in subtitled versions of Shin Godzilla's previous U.S. home release. Part of the film's commentary on the administrative absurdity of Japanese governmental bureaucracy, giving officials and projects overtly long and formalized titles, the theatrical release displayed the text captions in a stylized manner alongside the original Japanese, but home releases instead ran a clean version of the film removing them, replacing the titles with default subtitling. Sure, the commentary still came across, but it just didn't look anywhere near as good, and arguably made for an even worse subtitling experience. But after the runaway success of Godzilla Minus One in 2023, it's good to see Toho and GKids capitalizing to do justice to another entry in the Godzilla saga that remains just as timely as it did a decade ago. Shin Godzilla will return to American theaters from August 14, with the new 4K home release set to follow at a later date.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anime Tearjerker Wolf Children returns to theaters this Mother's Day — But it's not the movie you think it is
credit- IMDb This unflinching, Japanese animated drama about a down-on-her-luck, single-mom werewolf raising her wolf children is returning to U.S. theaters for a short special run — and it will absolutely destroy your soul. Wolf Children delivers the antidote, though—a transcendent, tragic, wrenching anime love story about loss and the lengths a mother—with no visible means of support—will go to in order to provide for her children, who just happen to be half wolf. Operation Sindoor Amid flare-up hours after thaw, officials say things will settle down with time Ceasefire on, but pressure stays: Key decisions by India against Pak that still stand 'Will work with India & Pakistan to seek solution on Kashmir': Trump GKIDS , the American distributor of all the cool anime you wish you'd seen in theaters over the last few years, is bringing Mamoru Hosoda 's heartwarming epic family odyssey Wolf Children back to theaters for a special three-day engagement — May 11 to 13, right before Mother's Day weekend. It's all part of a larger, country-wide re-release for Hosoda's anime classics, as other 4K versions continue to come down the pike, along with digital re-launces. If you're in the mood for a lovely little family film though, consider yourself warned — this one will knock you on your ass and kick you in the teeth in all the right ways. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Website Builder — Create a Website in Minutes — Shopify Shopify Get Offer Undo Caring for a toddler is not only incredibly difficult and draining Wolf Children is a lovely fantasy romance, in which we meet Hana, a young woman who falls in love with a man who is able to turn himself into a wolf. After a horrific accident takes his life, Hana is left to raise their two children — Yuki and Ame, who both inherit their father's wolf-shifting abilities. With no one to guide her and no manual for how to raise half-wolf, half-human kids, Hana is going to have to figure it all out by herself. From hiding their identity in the metropolis to starting anew in a small rural hamlet, Hana suffers as much as any mother does in attempting to shield her offspring from all adversity and in doing everything that's in her strength to provide for them a good future. Why It's the best (and spookiest) Mother's day movie On a superficial level, Wolf Children is just like every other animated movie . It's a brilliant, emotional dive into the life of a young mom, intimately and authentically depicting the harsh reality of what it means to be a young, single mother. In that way it is raw, it is real. Butch, but tender, Hana drives herself to becoming brittle, which erodes her own health and happiness, in order to help her children flourish — even as they grow in opposite directions: one deeper toward the human world, the other toward the wild. These juxtaposed moments are equally laced with beauty and joy and deep heartache. As the story unfolds and explores richly the themes of identity and grief, motherhood and release, the impact is felt. Given the emotional weight of this story, the impact feels especially strong on Mother's Day — making for a homecoming filled with equal parts irony and heartbreak. Beautiful animation with a badass mission Produced by Studio Chizu with directors Mamoru Hosoda and Kaho Honda, Wolf Children features some of the loveliest artwork you'll ever see—from verdant, spacious woodlands and deep, foggy mountains, to cozy, welcoming homes. The children's shapeshifting sequences are spellbinding and mythical, representing the deep emotional distress and inner struggle that they face. Hana's character design — frazzled, hollowed-out, but somehow always inches away from a smile — is a subtle visual metaphor for the burdens mothers quietly carry. Showing both the magic and the heartbreak of being parents to kids that challenge the world's assumptions, Rajsvanshi gets at the very real experience of watching her children grow and develop, while walking the razor's edge of a society that still hasn't learned to embrace them. Where to watch Wolf Children Wolf Children will be screening at 25 different U.S. cities on May 11-13. To see the full list of participating venues and showtimes, visit GKIDS' official website. This new re-release is just the tip of GKIDS' present endeavor to bring Mamoru Hosoda's astounding anime filmography – as well as other Japanese works, mind you – back to theaters and home digital and video formats in the U.S., with even more theatrical re-releases of both Summer Wars and The Boy and the Beast coming soon. Is it worth seeing in theaters? Suffice it to say, if you've never seen Wolf Children, this very limited re-return is the best possible opportunity to find out what makes it so special. Whether you're a lifelong anime fan, or just looking for a deeply affecting movie experience that honors the extraordinary nature of motherhood, this film is everything you've dreamed of and then some. Perhaps it doesn't have you crying from laughter as most Mother's Day outings do — but pack your boxes of tissues because it will stick with you way after the credits roll. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
