Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’ Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Two-Day Theatrical Event
Fathom Events teams with GKIDS to bring director Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning film to the big screen on December 4 & 5.
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Studio Ghibli Director Hayao Miyazaki Returning for ‘Boro The Caterpillar’ Feature
Legendary anime director announces plans to adapt CG-animated short, ‘Boro the Caterpillar,’ into a feature-length animated film.
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VIZ Media Announces New Hardcover Release of ‘The Art of Castle in the Sky’
Coinciding with the film’s 30th anniversary, new hardcover release joins the Studio Ghibli art book collection and features a stunning array of illustrations, character artwork and insights from the pioneering creator.
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Studio Ghibli Animator Makiko Futaki Passes Away at 57
Renowned Japanese animator known for her work on nearly every major Studio Ghibli production, as well as Katsuhiro Otomo’s ‘Akira’ adaptation, dies following treatment for an unspecified illness at a Tokyo hospital.
Studio Ghibli Adapts World’s Oldest Manga for Conservation Project
New 30-second commissioned animation created for energy company Marubeni Shin Denryoku is based on ‘Choju Jinbutsu Giga’ (‘Scrolls of Frolicking Animals’), 12th and 13th century drawings that are widely considered to be the earliest examples of manga in Japanese history.
Hayao Miyazaki Building Children’s Nature Retreat
Oscar-winning director and Studio Ghibli co-founder is building a nature sanctuary for children on a remote Japanese island.
Miyazaki Collection Headed to Blu-ray
‘The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki,’ including all 11 of Miyazaki’s feature-length masterpieces in one spectacular 12-disc collection, is available on Blu-ray via Amazon.com on November 17, 2015.
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3D Miyazaki Tribute Made with Open-Source Software
French 3D artist dono employs open-source 3D creation suite Blender, Photoshop alternative GIMP, 3D renderer Octane and free compositing software Natron to create stunning 3D backgrounds from legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved classic films.
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Miyazaki Announces New CG-animated Short
Ten-minute computer animated short, centered on the story of a caterpillar named Boro, is being developed for screening at the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo.
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LOOK: Background Art from Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’
In celebration of the anime classic’s Blu-ray release, AWN obtains exclusive images of scene paintings from Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away,’ available from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
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French Graduation Film Will Delight Miyazaki Fans
2D-animated diploma film by Gwenn Germain uses Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki, designer and concept artist Syd Mead, and French comic illustrator Jean “Mœbius” Giraud as influences.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Spirited Away’ and ‘The Cat Returns’ Arrive on Blu-ray June 16
Two beloved films from Studio Ghibli -- Oscar-winning masterpiece ‘Spirited Away’ and the enchanting fantasy-adventure ‘The Cat Returns’ -- to be made available for the first time on Blu-ray.
GKIDS Announces U.S. Release Date for Studio Ghibli Documentary
‘The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness’ opens theatrically November 28 at New York’s IFC Center followed by digital release December 9.
Three Hayao Miyazaki Films Now Available on Blu-Ray
Disney releases new HD masters of three of the most beloved films directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki on Blu-Ray and special edition DVD.
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John Lasseter Pays Tribute to Hayao Miyazaki at Tokyo Film Festival
“Whenever we get stuck at Pixar or Disney, I put on a Miyazaki film sequence or two, just to get us inspired again.”
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VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli Library Imprint Releases ‘Princess Mononoke: The First Story’
Oversized hardcover storybook contains Miyazaki’s watercolor illustrations and the original fable that inspired the groundbreaking animated feature film.
Hayao Miyazaki to Receive Academy’s Governors Award
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences votes to present Honorary Awards to Jean-Claude Carrière, Hayao Miyazaki and Maureen O’Hara, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Harry Belafonte.
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VIZ Media to Release ‘The Art of Princess Mononoke ‘
Studio Ghibli Library imprint celebrates Hayao Miyazaki and his groundbreaking animated film in a gorgeous hardcover art book featuring a new translation.
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Cartoon Saloon’s ‘Song of the Sea’ to Premiere at TIFF
GKIDS celebrates three films at 2014 Toronto International Film Festival with world premiere of ‘Song of the Sea’ (TIFF KIDS), North American premiere of ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ (Masters), & North American premiere of ‘The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness’ (TIFF Docs).
VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli Imprint Releases ‘The Art of The Wind Rises’
New hardcover release presents the captivating artwork and evolution of famed director Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed film that celebrates the wonder of flight.
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VIZ Media Releases New Hayao Miyazaki Memoir
VIZ Media debuts ‘Turning Point: 1997-2008,’ a new memoir for legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki; collection of essays and interviews spotlights critical stage of career and complements a new paperback edition of ‘Starting Point: 1979-1996.’
VIZ Acquires Two New Studio Ghibli Library Titles
This fall, Studio Ghibli Library imprint celebrates Hayao Miyazaki and his work on the acclaimed Princess Mononoke.
New Clip Released from Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’
Leading up to the film’s U.S. release, Touchstone Pictures releases a new English-language clip for Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises.
Hayao Miyazaki – The Interview
The legendary director talks about his final and most controversial animated film, ‘The Wind Rises.’
New Trailer for Live-Action ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Released
A new trailer for the live-action film version of Kiki's Delivery Service hits the web.
