Tag: Mamoru Hosoda
‘Belle Collector’s Edition’ Presents Acclaimed Hosoda Masterpiece in 4K Set
Belle, the fantastical, heartfelt story of growing up in the age of social media from the acclaimed Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio...
Animafest Zagreb Announces Seven Features in Competition
World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb 2022 has revealed the official election in the Grand Competition - Feature Film category. This year's...
Annie Awards: ‘Arcane,’ ‘Mitchells’ Help Netflix Sweep 49th Edition
The 49th Annie Awards (annieawards.org) were held Saturday evening, with a star-studded virtual ceremony celebrating the year's best animation across 36 feature film, television,...
Hosoda’s Critically-Acclaimed ‘Belle’ Bows on Disc & Digital in May
From Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu, creators of Mirai, Wolf Children and Summer Wars, comes Belle, a fantastical, heartfelt story of...
Kaboom Fest Sets Full Program of Explosive Animation
The Netherlands' energetic, artistic and not-to-be-missed animation event Kaboom Festival is ready to present another exciting program for its hybrid 2022 event, themed "Myths...
‘Belle’ Sets New Hosoda BO Record in North America at $3M
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle has earned over $3 million according to theater reports, following its second week in theaters. Distributed by GKIDS, the critically acclaimed film...
Complex Anime Heroines Are Blazing New Trails in Animation
***This article originally appeared in the March '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 318)***
In recent years, animators in Japan have created an impressive array...
‘Belle’ Bests Hosoda’s US Opening Box Office Record
Mamoru Hosoda's latest acclaimed animated feature Belle continues to win over audiences, with North American distributor GKIDS reporting a $2 million four day total for...
Welcome to the World of U: GKIDS Debuts ‘Belle’ Opening Scene
For fans seeking a mind-bending new animated world to explore, GKIDS has got you covered. The North American indie distributor has released the opening...
‘We Baby Bears’: Cute Cubs in Search of a Home
***This article was written for the February issue of Animation Magazine (No. 317)***
What better way to start a brand new year than diving into...
Global Event Updates: ‘Belle’ IMAX Previews, Emmys Launch Kids’ Awards, HPA Winners & More
GKIDS announced Friday it has added exclusive IMAX preview shows of Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda’s latest feature, Belle. Previews begin Wednesday, January 12 in...
Event Updates: Anime NYC Schedule, ABP Halloween Winners, VIEW 2021 Results & More
Anime NYC powered by Crunchyroll (www.animenyc.com), one of North America’s largest dedicated anime, manga and Japanese pop culture conventions, will present three days of...
The Beauty and the Metaverse: Mamoru Hosoda on ‘Belle’
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
Considered to be his most ambitious and opulent film to date,...
Animation Is Film 2021 Winners: ‘Flee’ Scores Grand Prize
Animation Is Film (AIF) announced the winners of its fourth annual film festival today with the feature film Flee (Denmark), written and directed by...
Animation Is Film: Back in Action
***This article originally appeared in the November '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 314)***
For months, we’ve all been waiting for animation events and festivals...
Fall Festival & Event Updates
Bug Therapy, the new comedy feature from 88 Pictures and Citronella Stories, powered by Epic MegaGrants, will make its world premiere at the Austin...
GKIDS Dates ‘Belle’ US Release with New Teasers, Images
GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award-nominated animated features, announced today it will bring Belle to cinemas nationwide starting January 14. The company...
Animation Is Film Festival Announces 2021 Slate
Animation Is Film (AIF) announced today the competition line-up and other special events for its fourth edition, which takes place in-person October 22-24 and...
Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ to Make N. American Premiere at New York Film Fest
Mamoru Hosoda's acclaimed new feature Belle will make its North American debut in the Spotlight section of the New York Film Festival on Saturday,...
Mamoru Hosoda Named Inaugural Recipient of Locarno Kids Award
Switzerland's 74th Locarno Film Festival has announced that Japanese animation filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai) will be honored with the first-ever Locarno Kids Award, celebrating...
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