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November 2, 2008
An ICv2 Release . Pop culture publishing and consulting company ICv2 has announced that Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novelist Art Spiegelman will deliver the keynote address at the ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference.
Write-down Coming?
November 2, 2008
FUNimation increased its sales of anime over the previous year in the quarter ended September 30th.
Touts Exports
October 30, 2008
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso made a speech in which he complained about not having enough time to read manga.
One Live Action Film per Week
October 29, 2008
ADV has outlined an aggressive weekly release schedule for 12 Japanese live action genre films.
Live Action Movies with Cult Appeal
October 29, 2008
ICv2 talked with Chris Oarr about ADV’s aggressive release schedule for its Switchblade live action films.
Creator of 'Dog Eaters'
November 11, 2008
Malcom Wong’s Dog Eaters screenplay won three awards at the Screenwriting Expo 5 in Los Angeles .
Streaming & Download-to-Own
October 28, 2008
Toei Animation has forged a deal with the online site Crunchyroll to offer download-to-own and streaming access to four anime.
'Watchmen' Writer
October 26, 2008
Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to make a live action adaptation of Ninja Scroll , the 1993 anime feature directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. It’s being written by Alex Tse, who wrote the Watchmen script.
Streaming Subtitled Eps Starting 10/24
October 21, 2008
Funimation has acquired the rights to the 13-episode horror/action anime Shikabane Hime: Aka.
24-Episode Series From Kyoto Animation
October 19, 2008
ADV has announced a slate of anime releases for 2009 led by Clannad from Kyoto Animation.
