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CMI to Bring Tezuka IP to North America

International production and creative management company Cross Media International enters into an agreement with Tezuka Productions of Japan to develop distribution opportunities for Tezuka's extensive portfolio of popular properties and characters within North America.

TOKYO and SAN FRANCISCO -- International production and creative management company Cross Media International (CMI), headquartered in San Francisco, California, has entered into an agreement with Tezuka Productions of Japan to develop distribution opportunities for Tezuka's extensive portfolio of popular properties and characters within North America.

Known as Japan's "godfather of anime," Osamu Tezuka has created manga and animation characters, including the iconic hero "Astro Boy," that have been known and loved by multiple generations in Japan and millions of fans all over the world. His works span the entire manga and anime spectrum, ranging from children-oriented and science fiction productions to serious drama, semi-documentary, and horror-themed properties.

Tezuka Productions General Manager Yoshihiro Shimizu said, "We are very happy to be working with another strong partner to help bring Tezuka content to North America. We believe that CMI's extensive experience both in creative production as well as originating and closing deals will be a great benefit to Tezuka Productions as we seek to fulfill our mission of sending out Tezuka's works to the world. We're very much looking forward to working with CMI."

CMI Founder and Executive Producer, Christoper Frey, added, "CMI is thrilled to be able to work with the great team at Tezuka Productions to bring renewed visibility and increased exposure to their many well-known properties within the North American market."

Source: Cross Media International

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.