Indie Studios

FIRST LOOK: “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom”
GKIDS announced today its acquisition of US distribution rights to the latest Shaun The Sheep feature from Aardman. First look at the trailer, here.
GKIDS Brings “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution” To Theatres This December

GKIDS Brings “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution” To Theatres This December

Haylie Baker|
October 31st, 2025
The next big North American anime event comes around this December, with the arrival of Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution. Debuting exclusively in IMAX theatres for a limited one day theatrical run, the movie will only appear on just 100 screens nationwide. In addition, a new IMAX poster has been unveiled.  This upcoming film is brought to […]
‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’: The Wide-Eyed Wonder of a Toddler’s Coming of Age

‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’: The Wide-Eyed Wonder of a Toddler’s Coming of Age

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
October 28th, 2025
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (GKids, opening October 31 in select theaters and wide November 7), won the Grand Jury Prize at the eighth Animation Is Film Festival in Hollywood.

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TRAILER: Gkids CGI Anime “Lupin III: The First”

40 years from the masterpiece that is The Castle of Cagliostro, Lupin III returns in an all new theatrical feature from TMS. Under the directon of one of the leading VFX artists in Japan, Takashi Yamazaki (STAND BY ME Doraemon, Dragon Quest Your Story), it will be the first Lupin film in 23 years, and […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 24, 2020
TRAILER: Gkids CGI Anime “Lupin III: The First”

TEASER: Cartoon Saloon’s “Wolfwalkers”

Here it comes. An Apple Original Film, Wolfwalkers is the latest from two-time Academy Award-nominated director Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells) and director Ross Stewart (The Secret of Kells), and co-produced by the award-winning animation studios Cartoon Saloon (Oscar and Golden Globe nominee, The Breadwinner) and Melusine Productions (Oscar nominee, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 8, 2020
TEASER: Cartoon Saloon’s “Wolfwalkers”

Gkids Acquires Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig And The Witch”

GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for legendary animation house Studio Ghibli’s latest feature Earwig And The Witch. The film is directed by Goro Miyazaki (From Up on Poppy Hill, Tales from Earthsea) and produced by studio co-founder […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 7, 2020
Gkids Acquires Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig And The Witch”

INTERVIEW: Director Anca Damian on “Marona’s Fantastic Tale”

A year after its premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the dazzling animated feature Marona’s Fantastic Tale will finally be released in the US. Originally intended for a theatrical run, GKIDS is now debuting the film online through virtual cinemas on June 12th (with more info available at MaronaMovie.com). Director Anca Damian shares […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 3, 2020
INTERVIEW: Director Anca Damian on “Marona’s Fantastic Tale”

Gkids To Virtually Release “Marona’s Fantastic Tale”

GKIDS has announced the North American virtual theatrical release of Marona’s Fantastic Tale, from director Anca Damian. Starting June 12th, 2020, the film, which played in competition at the Annecy International Film Festival, and won the Animation is Film Special Jury Prize last year, will be made available at MaronaMovie.com through virtual cinema partner links. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 22, 2020
Gkids To Virtually Release “Marona’s Fantastic Tale”

Gkids Acquires “Lupin the 3rd: The First”

GKIDS announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature Lupin the 3rd: The First, a new animated feature from director/screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki (Stand By Me Doraemon, Dragon Quest: Your Story). The “Lupin the 3rd” franchise, from original creator Monkey Punch, began in 1967 and has spanned a variety of […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 26, 2020
Gkids Acquires “Lupin the 3rd: The First”

Kids To Release Masaaki Yuasa’s “Inu-Oh” in August

GKIDS announced today it will bring INU-OH, the latest feature film from renowned director Masaaki Yuasa (Ride Your Wave, Keep Your Hands Off Of Eizokuen!), to cinemas nationwide starting August 12th. Featuring character creation from manga artist Taiyo Matsumoto (Tekkonkinkreet), who previously collaborated with Yuasa on the anime adaptation of Matsumoto’s series Ping Pong the […]