Get your hands on these limited offer Hayao Miyazaki prints done in the style of Japanese print designer Hasui Kawase, giving the fantastical Studio Ghibli films a nostalgic and traditional sheen.
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Read our Peter Sohn Good Dinosaur interview to learn about the production of Pixar's latest computer animated feature. We talk about the story's evolution.
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The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki Blu-Ray Set will be released by Disney in North America and is now available for pre-order for $224.99. The U.S. release of this set appears to be an Amazon exclusive. Shipping is free with or without Amazon Prime. The set includes the following films: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Nausicaä of…
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Rumors of the closure of Studio Ghibli are not true, but it seems that Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro director Hayao Miyazaki may be done with feature filmmaking for good. In a career that spanned over thirty years directing features, Miyazaki refined his own storytelling and helped change the world's idea of what stories…
Read MoreThis Week in DVD & Blu-ray is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD and Blu-ray releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE With his adaptation of the classic children's book Where the Wild Things Are, co-writer/director Spike Jonze took…
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Over the weekend Devindra happened to find a great Ponyo music parody created by TheSwitcher called Ponyo on a Boat! Of course, this music video edit of the recent Hayao Miyazaki anime uses the NSFW rap song "I'm On A Boat" by The Lonely Island and featuring T-Pain. Beware of possible minor spoilers. Watch the…
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In this week's /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley debate the merits of Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys, reflect on the Avatar trailer/hype, try to figure out what a new director means for the Bioshock film, and lament the financial state of the entertainment industry. Special guest director Nicholas Jasenovec joins us for this…
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In this week's /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley get flummoxed by Bryan Singer's decision to reboot Battlestar Galactica, discuss some recent Avatar news, assess the greatness of Ponyo, and try to make sense of some fascinating Superman IP law. Special guest Kyle Newman, the director of Fanboys and the upcoming Emo Boy,…
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Walt Disney Pictures has released the full length movie trailer for the American redub of Legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's latest movie Ponyo. The film will be released on over 800 screens, the largest American release yet for Miyazaki. And the trailer features some fantastic visuals which will hopefully appeal to the masses. As always,…
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Walt Disney Studios has finally announced their schedule for the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International. Full details after the jump. WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES’ COMIC-CON AGENDA IS FULL OF “FIRSTS”DIRECTORS ZEMECKIS, BURTON TO TAKE PART IN FIRST-EVER 3D PANEL;ANIMATION LEGENDS MIYAZAKI & LASSETER TO ANCHOR ANIMATION PANEL Studio to Showcase Key Titles—PONYO, TOY STORY…
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Walt Disney Pictures has released the movie trailer for the American redub of Legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's latest movie Ponyo. The film will be released on over 800 screens, the largest American release yet for Miyazaki. And the trailer features some fantastic visuals which will hopefully appeal to the masses. You can see this…
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When I first heard that Legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki would be making a very rare trip to North America, to my neck of the woods - the bay area, to appear, accept a prize, premiere his new film and participate in a Q & A on July 25th, I screamed out loud. It wasn't…
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Disney has released the theatrical poster for the American release of Legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's latest movie Ponyo (retitled for the domestic release). The film was released last July in Japan, and has since grossed over ¥15.0 billion ($153.1 million). Head on over to AICN to see the poster in high resolution. I love the…
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Legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's latest movie Ponyo on a Cliff by the Sea will finally be getting a domestic release. The film was released last July in Japan, and has since grossed over ¥15.0 billion ($153.1 million). Disney's John Lasseter has been working with Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy to make the American release…
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