With Industry Reporting Group
August 25, 2003
Toys R Us is ending its data sharing with the NPD Group, which produces toy best-seller and industry analysis reports.
Two Weeks Before The Return of The King
August 24, 2003
Two weeks before the debut of The Return Of the King , New Line Cinema will premiere a limited re-release of the first two films.
Free Pre-Launch and Launch Kits
August 24, 2003
Score is rolling out a robust support program for its new Yu Yu Hakusho CCG that includes a pre-launch kit, special launch tournament kits, and an enhanced ongoing tournament program.
Per-Theater Average High, But Some Key Titles Are Hard To Find
August 24, 2003
American Splendor expanded from six theaters to 32 in its second weekend of release and had the highest per-screen average ($15,156) among films showing in more than one theater.
With Free Subscription to Newsletter
August 21, 2003
ICv2 has announced that it is launching a new subscription drive to encourage retailers to subscribe to its free e-mail newsletter by offering a free fabric briefcase to each new retailer subscriber.
It Could Be A Memorable Catfight
August 20, 2003
Warner Brothers has offered Sharon Stone the role of Laurel in the Catwoman film that is currently under development.
TV Ads & Exclusive DBZ CCG Cards
August 21, 2003
Next week Funimation launches what could well be its best-selling release of the year, Dragonball Z Movie 8: Broly -- The Legendary Super Saiyan DVD.
Also A New Anime Series Slated For 2004
August 20, 2003
Natsume Maya is reporting that a live action version of Gigantor (known as Tetsujin 28-go in Japan) will debut theatrically in Japan in the fall of 2004.
Shooting To Start In October
August 20, 2003
The Kung Fu Cinema Website is reporting that legendary Hong Kong film director Tsui Hark will direct a live action film based on the Japanese street racing manga, Initial D .
RahXephon & Full Metal Panic Books Out In October
August 20, 2003
ADV Films recently announced an extensive manga line but the mega-anime packager and distributor turned publisher is going to put out more than just manga.
Now the Story Can Be Told
August 19, 2003
The Stripperella comic was originally supposed to be a promotional tool for the TV series; the work had been commissioned by TNN, and Humanoids was to handle printing and distribution.
Ten Years Ago this Month in Internal Correspondence
August 19, 2003
1993 was a momentous year for pop culture products, with huge trends swirling in the comic, game, and card worlds.
