Starz To Premiere Anime Special

Starz Ent. will present ANIME: DRAWING A REVOLUTION on Monday, Dec. 17 at 9 pm (ET/PT). Part of the monthly series "Starz Inside" hosted by film critic and author Richard Roeper, the program takes a provocative, in-depth look at the art of anime and its influence on worldwide culture and leading Hollywood filmmakers. Among those featured in the special are actors Michael Madsen (SIN CITY, KILL BILL), Michelle Rodriguez (LOST, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS), Lauren Holly (SPIRITED AWAY), and Crispin Freeman (GHOST IN THE SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX: SOLID STATE SOCIETY); musician Rob Zombie (THE DEVIL'S REJECTS); directors Mamoru Oshii (GHOST IN THE SHELL), Colin Brady (upcoming ASTRO BOY), Kevin Munroe (TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES), Peter Fernandez (SPEED RACER), and David Silverman (THE SIMPSONS); and Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics and COO/Chairman of POW! Ent. Stan Lee. Films and shows highlighted include POKEMON, GHOST IN THE SHELL, AKIRA, THE MATRIX, ANIMATRIX, AFRO SAMURAI and many others.