formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Animation distributor GKIDS has been acquired by Japan’s Toho.GKIDS will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Los Angeles-based Toho International. Founder Eric Beckman will remain as CEO of GKIDS, and Dave Jesteadt will remain as president. Source: GKIDS Acquired by … Continued
Japan Creative Centre (Jcc), Embassy of Japan in Singapore and the Japan Foundation (Jf), in collaboration with Singapore Film Society (Sfs), are delighted to announce that this year’s festival theme is “Continuity” – this year’s programme highlights the blend of … Continued
The filmmaker recently wrote and directed the hit Netflix thriller series ‘Tokyo Swindlers,’ which landed on the streamer’s top 10 list for non-English shows for five consecutive weeks. Source: Netflix in Exclusive Five-Year Deal With Japanese Director Hitoshi One
Actor and director Takumi Saitoh also announced as jury head for TIFF’s Ethical Film Award. Source: Sho Miyake, Fu Tien-yu to receive Kurosawa Akira Award at Tokyo film festival 2024 | News | Screen
A Japanese man is facing two years in prison for secretly filming more than 1,000 women at a hot spring through a homemade rock camera made from clay and plastic. Source: Man Used Fake Rock Camera to Film 1,000 Women … Continued
In a Japanese interview with Yomiuri, Nikon’s president, Muneaki Tokunari, acknowledged that while smartphones harmed overall sales of digital interchangeable lens cameras, they may contribute to the demand for high-end cameras. Not many years removed from dire straits, Tokunari also … Continued