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GKIDS Brings “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution” To Theatres This December
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.
‘Animation Is Film’ Announces 2025 Winners

‘Animation Is Film’ Announces 2025 Winners

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
October 21st, 2025
ANIMATION IS FILM (AIF) today announced the winners of its 8th annual festival, with AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN, directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, receiving the festival’s top honor, the Grand Jury Prize.

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INTERVIEW: The Wait Is Over For “Ernest & Celestine: A Trip To Gibberitia”

10 years ago, hand-drawn film Ernest & Celestine, about the unlikely pairing of a bear and a mouse, charmed moviegoers and Academy members. It earned a Best Animated Feature Oscar nomination alongside Hayao Miyazaki’s final film at the time, The Wind Rises, and CG blockbusters Frozen, The Croods and Despicable Me 2. This Friday September […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 28, 2023
INTERVIEW: The Wait Is Over For “Ernest & Celestine: A Trip To Gibberitia”

GKids Acquires Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and The Heron”

GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of award-winning animation, announced its acquisition of North American distribution rights to The Boy And The Heron, the highly anticipated new film from the legendary Academy Award-winning Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Japan’s celebrated animation house, Studio Ghibli. Released in Japan as Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka (translated as How Do […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 14, 2023
GKids Acquires Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and The Heron”

GKIDS Has Acquired The North American Audiovisual Distribution Rights For “SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage”

NEW YORK CITY- the celebrated producer and distributor of family-friendly animation, GKIDS, has announced its acquisition of the North American audiovisual distribution rights for “SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage”.The production was recorded during its 2022 run in the famed Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, Japan. Based on Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-winning animated feature, the show was […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|February 9, 2023
GKIDS Has Acquired The North American Audiovisual Distribution Rights For “SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage”

Invisible Collective & Martian Blueberry Create An Original Animated Series About The Legacy Of The Negro Leagues

This Black History Month, Invisible Collective founder Justin Polk and Invisible-represented director Carl Jones celebrate the launch of the series they co-created for Major League Baseball (MLB.) A modern retelling of the Negro Leagues’ historical legacy, “Undeniable – Stories from the Negro Leagues” illuminates the Leagues’ impact on the game of baseball. The series features […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|February 3, 2023
Invisible Collective & Martian Blueberry Create An Original Animated Series About The Legacy Of The Negro Leagues

INTERVIEW: Greetings To “Goodbye, Don Glees!”

GKIDS’ Goodbye, Don Glees! screened in theaters in September, was recently released on Blu-Ray and DVD, and is now one of the 27 qualified films vying for 2023 Best Animated Feature Oscar nominations. This story of three friends on an unforgettable journey is packed with adventure, humor, heart and purpose. Director Atsuko Ishizuka explains the […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 12, 2023
INTERVIEW: Greetings To “Goodbye, Don Glees!”

Tickets On Sale Now For Chinese Box Office Smash Hit: “NEW GODS: YANG JIAN”

You can now purchase tickets for “NEW GODS: YANG JIAN”, the newest film from the iconic Chinese animation studio Light Chaser Animation. And beginning January 20th, the feature will premiere at the IFC Center in New York, The Laemmle Glendale in Los Angeles, The CGV San Francisco, and additional markets throughout the country (see below).From […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|January 11, 2023
Tickets On Sale Now For Chinese Box Office Smash Hit: “NEW GODS: YANG JIAN”

INTERVIEW: Make Way For “Sirocco And The Kingdom Of Winds”

Sisters Carmen and Juliette venture into a world created by someone they love that’s filled with intense weather and strong emotions. What will they discover, and will they make it back home? Find out as GKIDS screens festival award-winning feature Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds in theaters nationwide on Sunday August 11th and Monday […]