Tops Japanese Box Office
July 29, 2008
Hayao Miyazaki’s new film, Ponyo on a Cliff, has been selected for the 65th Venice Film Festival.
Searching for Appeal to a Wider Audience
July 29, 2008
The Japanese Advertising agency Dentsu has launched a new U.S.-based division, DCI Los Angeles.
Another Radical Comic Optioned
July 24, 2008
Bryan Singer is teaming up with Radical Pictures to develop a live action feature film based on Freedom Formula .
& 'Negima!? neo'
July 24, 2008
Del Rey Manga announced the publication of Clamp in America , a softcover, full color volume.
Lucy Liu, Mark Hamill Join Cast
July 23, 2008
Spike TV has announced that it will air Afro Samurai: Resurrection , an animated feature length movie.
Cartoon Debuts January 3rd
July 23, 2008
Upper Deck is releasing a TCG based on the anime property Huntik: Secrets and Seekers in March 2009.
Helmer is 'BSG' Vet
July 21, 2008
Michael Rymer will helm the live action feature film based on Top Cow’s Witchblade.
Acquires 'Baccano!' Anime
July 20, 2008
FUNimation has announced the acquisition of the 13-episode Baccano! anime series.
Licensing, Formats, Distribution
July 20, 2008
Part Two, Jason Hoffs discusses possibilities for licensing to studios vs. producing in-house and decisions about format and distribution.
Developing Film from Manga Properties
July 20, 2008
In Part One, Hoffs talks about manga source material for Viz Productions films and how those films could work in both domestic and international markets.
