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    Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: evangelion.co.jp (Japan), madman.com.au/nge (Aus) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Madman Entertainment, in collaboration with NTV Films, Japan Foundation Sydney, The Arts Centre Gold Coast, and the Gold Coast Film Festival, are proud to announce a 2013 event tour that fans of Japanese popular culture and the EVANGELION franchise will not want to miss. The exclusive exhibition will offer anime/manga, sci-fi and pop culture fans of all ages a unique and extensive insight into how the famed EVANGELION animated films were created -- showcasing a collection of original concept and production art, character drawings and other key artifacts that provide a rare and fascinating glimpse at the behind the scenes artistry of Japanese anime film production. A variety of rare and valuable EVANGELION books, statues, tapestries and other items will also be on display. The exhibition will be

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    New Version of Interactive Multiplayer Puzzle Solving Game Incorporates Smash Hit Sci-fi Anime Property Source: MediaLab press release, NEWPEOPLEWORLD.com Official Site: j-pop.com Special Thanks to Erik Jansen NEW PEOPLE, a dynamic entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, is proud to co-present, along with creative company SCRAP, a brand new installment of “Real Escape Game,” for the upcoming 2012 J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL, an all-day, weekend-long event taking place in San Francisco’s Japantown (presented in association with the Japantown Merchant Association) on Saturday, August 25th and Sunday, August 26th. Multiple daily game sessions will be offered during the J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL on both Saturday and Sunday. “The Real Escape Game,” is an inventive puzzle solving interactive game event, originally created in Japan, which requires players to cooperate and use their intuition and detective skills to solve multiple mysteries within a

    GMK effects director Makoto Kamiya will present a preview of his new CG film, RESIDENT EVIL: DAMNATION, at Comic-Con. © 2012 Capcom Co., Ltd/ Resident Evil CG2 Film Partners.

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    Source: Sony Pictures Sony Pictures has announced some exclusive events at Comic-Con 2012 that should interest fans of science fiction and Japanese cinema... RESIDENT EVIL: DAMNATION San Diego Conventer Center Room 5AB Friday, July 13 at 7:30pm Director Makoto Kamiya and producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi will premiere the new trailer and a sneak peek at the first seven minutes of the CG animated feature film. Makoto Kamiya previously directed the special effects for GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (?????????????? ??????, Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidora: Daikaiju Sokogeki, 2001), SINKING OF JAPAN (????, Nihon Chinbotsu, 2006) and GANTZ (??, 2011). Hiroyuki Kobayashi has produced a number of hit video games as well as the RESIDENT EVIL film series. STARSHIP TROOPERS: INVASION IGN`s Oasis Lounge at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 5th Ave Saturday, July 14 at 1:00 Autograph session with executive producers Casper Van Dien and

    NEW PEOPLE in San francisco will host an EVANGELION WORLDWIDE STAMP-RALLY that connects with events in Tokyo, Paris and Beijing. © 2009 Khara

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    Anime-Inspired Travel Game to 4 International Cities will be the Longest and Most Difficult in Stamp Rally History Source: MediaLab press release Official Movie Site: evangelion.co.jp (Japan), funimation.com/evangelion (US) Special Thanks to Erik Jansen NEW PEOPLE, a dynamic entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, brings the latest Japanese game phenomenon to the U.S. for the 2012 J-POP Summit Festival as it participates in the first-ever EVANGELION WORLDWIDE STAMP-RALLY. The 2012 J-POP Summit Festival takes place across San Francisco’s Japantown in cooperation with the Japantown Merchant Association on Saturday, August 25th and Sunday, August 26th. More information about the Festival is available at j-pop.com. The EVANGELION WORLDWIDE STAMP-RALLY is inspired by a popular summertime activity in Japan where players travel to different locations (usually train stations) to acquire special stamps, which are collected and often redeemed

    NEW PEOPLE will present a special exhibit of artwork from the

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    2-Day Only Special Exhibit Will Display Original Production Art, Concept Drawings, and More From the Popular Anime Source: MediaLab press release, NEWPEOPLEWORLD.com Official Movie Site: evangelion.co.jp (Japan), funimation.com/evangelion (US) Special Thanks to Erik Jansen NEW PEOPLE, a dynamic entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, is proud to present the U.S. premiere of the EVANGELION POP-UP MUSEUM as part of the 2012 J-POP Summit Festival. This special time-limited special exhibit, to be staged inside the venue’s 3rd Floor SUPERFROG Gallery, launches on Saturday, August 25th and is co-produced by Nippon Television and NEW PEOPLE. The 2012 J-POP Summit Festival commences with the theme of “Cyberpop Overload!,” and will be held across San Francisco’s Japantown, in association with the Japantown Merchant Association, on Saturday, August 25th and Sunday, August 26th. General admission to The EVANGELION POP-UP MUSEUM

    The 3D version of the Korean box office smash THE HOST will screen this month at the LOOK EAST: KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL in Hollywood. © 2006 Chungeorahm Film

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    A Retrospective of Korean Film Including Cult Film THE HOST in 3D Source: BWR Public Relations press release Official Website: lookeastfestival.com Special Thanks to Cindy Lyster LOOK EAST: KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL today announced the lineup of films for its first annual Hollywood celebration of Korean cinema. Taking place at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood , on June 23-24, the rising Korean film industry will be recognized with a series of new and classic films screened over the weekend, with the participation of several top actors and directors. Hyundai Motors/Auto serves as a lead festival sponsor. Ten films are currently confirmed including one the 3D version of the cult film THE HOST; two with live Q&A’s (A BITTERSWEET LIFE and PIERRE RISSIENT: MAN OF CINEMA); and two US premieres (FLOWER IN HELL and A HOMETOWN IN MY HEART). “For lovers of Korean cinema, and

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    New BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE Anime Film Opens June 2nd in Japan Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd., Production I.G Official Website: blood-c-movie.jp (Japan) The feature film BLOOD-C: THE LAST DARK (???BLOOD-C The Last Dark [??????? ???? ?? ? ??? ???], 2012) is the latest chapter in the world-famous "Blood: The Last Vampire" saga that has become one of animation house Production I.G`s flagship titles. BLOOD-C: THE LAST DARK is a creative collaboration between Production I.G and popular all-female artist group CLAMP, supervised by Junichi Fujisaku, one of the key members of the team that developed the original concept for BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE ????? ? ??? ??????, 2000? and who later directed the TV series BLOOD+ ????????, 2005). Directed by Production I.G`s enfant terrible, Naoyoshi Shiotani, BLOOD-C: THE LAST DARK is slated in Japan for a June 2nd, 2012 theatrical release. The original BLOOD:

    The EUREKA 7: AO series is one of the new titles acquired by FUNimation Entertainment. © 2012 Bones/ Project Eureka AO • MBS

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Scott Lonski FUNimation Entertainment announced today at Anime Central it has acquired the home media rights to the feature film KING OF THORN and series EUREKA 7: AO (Astral Ocean). In addition, FUNimation has acquired the simulcasts rights for EUREKA 7: AO. Full episodes will begin on funimation.com during spring 2012. A brief synopsis for each series is listed below: EUREKA 7: AO (Astral Ocean) (???????AO, Eureka Sebun Ei Oo, 2012) The story is set on Okinawa`s isolated island of Iwado, which has seen a growing movement advocating a return to an autonomous government. Ao Fukai, a 13-year-old boy with a missing father, lives on the island with an old doctor named Toshio and is about to enter middle school. Ao`s mother was taken away a decade ago by unknown individuals. Naru Arata, Ao`s 13-year-old

    The anime feature film CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES FROM DEEP BELOW screens this weekend in New York. © Makoto Shinkai/CMMMY

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    Source: NY Int`l Children`s Film Festival press release Official Movie Site: hoshi-o-kodomo.jp This upcoming weekend, the NY Int`l Children`s Film Festival will screen the anime feature film CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES FROM DEEP BELOW (???????, Hoshi o Ou Kodomo, 2011) at the IFC Center in New York City. From the press release... CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES FROM DEEP BELOW Sat & Sun, April 21 & 22, 11:00am - IFC Center, 323 Sixth Avenue (at West Third) Recommended ages 11 to adult. 116 minutes, Japanese language with English subtitles. Makoto Shinkai is perhaps the world`s finest animator and his brilliant new feature delivers frame after frame of jaw-dropping photorealistic splendor: skyscapes of unspeakable majesty, a butterfly on a twig, a blade of grass -- all are rendered with such astounding delicacy and precision that you mourn their passing once the image has

    DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER will be playing for one night only at selected North American cinemas. Image courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. © Dragon Age Project

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    Special North American Theatrical Screenings on May 24th for New Anime Film Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: dragonagemovie.com (US), dragonagemovie.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski On May 24th 2012, FUNimation in conjunction with Bioware & EA will host a one night only, exclusive screening event for DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER (??????? ??????????, Doragon Eiji: Buraddomeiji no Seisen, 2012). Screenings will all begin at 7pm for each respective showing with the exception of Los Angeles which will begin at 9pm. This will be the only chance to see DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER on the big screen! If you`re in one of these cities you should take advantage of this opportunity since this is a VERY limited engagement. As an extra special bonus, the first 100 people who attend the screenings will receive a FREE exclusive DRAGON AGE: DAWN OF THE SEEKER

    Actor Kim Myung-min will play a man struggling to save his family after they are infected by parasitic worms.

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    New Korean Creature Feature Coming Next Year Author: Kim Song-ho Source: Ozone Film Co., Ltd. and CJ Entertainment The Korean motion picture companies Ozone Film Co., Ltd. and CJ Entertainment have jointly announced the principal cast members of GORDIAN WORM (???, Yeongasi, tentative title), a new creature feature that will be released next year. Inspired by real-life parasitic animals known as "horsehair worms", the movie is about mutated parasites that infest the brains of humans and manipulate them. A man struggles to save his family, who became victims of the titular parasites, as the disaster rages on. GORDIAN WORM is the latest movie by director Park Jeong-woo, who began as a successful screenwriter of such action/comedies as ATTACK THE GAS STATION (??? ????, Juyuso seubgyuksageun, 1999), JAIL BREAKER (??? ??, Gwangbokjeol Teuksa, 2002) and BREAK OUT (???? ??, Lightereul kyeora, 2002). In 2004, he directed his

    An oil rig becomes the hunting ground for a sea monster in SECTOR 7, the new 3D Korean film now in limited theatrical release in North America. Photo courtesy of CJ E&M Pictures and JK Film. © 2010 JK Film / CJ E&M Pictures

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    English Press Materials for New Korean 3D Monster Movie Source: CJ E&M Pictures Official Movie Site: sector7movie.blogspot.com (US), 2011sector7.co.kr (Korea) SECTOR 7 (7??, Chil gwanggu) U.S. Release Date: September 16th, 2011 Running Time: 112 minutes Rating: NR not rated by the MPAA (US Rating) / 15+ (KOR Rating) Language: Korean with English subtitles Distributor: CJ E&M Pictures Runtime: 112 minutes Genre: 3-D Action/Sci-fi Korea Release: August 4, 2011 Director: Kim Ji-hoon Screenplay: Kim Hwee, Yoon Je-kyun Production: CJ E&M, JK Film Synopsis Something awaits 8,000 feet under the sea. The Eclipse is the offshore drilling rig stationed at Sector 7, a mining area in the vast open sea located off the southern tip of Jeju Island. The oil drilling excavations end in failure and headquarters gives the order to withdraw. Captain Jeong-man is sent to oversee the crew’s withdrawal from the Eclipse. However,

    Cha Hae-joon (Ha Ji-won) and the crew of the oil prospecting platform Eclipse desperately struggle to survive in SECTOR 7. Photo courtesy of CJ E&M Pictures and JK Film. © 2010 JK Film / CJ E&M Pictures

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    Korean 3D Monster Movie Opens in Select Cities in US and Canada Source: CJ E&M Pictures Official Movie Site: sector7movie.blogspot.com (US), 2011sector7.co.kr (Korea) In a surprise move, the new Korean 3D monster movie, SECTOR 7 (7??, Chil gwanggu) is now playing in limited theatrical release in North America. The US branch of the film`s Korean co-producer and distributor, CJ E&M Pictures, held a special preview screening last week in Los Angeles before launching the film in eleven theaters across the United States and Canada. North American Release Date: September 16th, 2011 Running Time: 112 minutes Rating: NR not rated by the MPAA (US Rating) / 15+ (KOR Rating) Language: Korean with English subtitles Korea Release: August 4, 2011 Director: Kim Ji-hoon Screenplay: Kim Hwee, Yoon Je-kyun Production: CJ E&M, JK Film Distribution: CJ E&M North American Release Schedule September 9, 2011

    Poster commemorating Mothra`s 50th Anniversary. ©Toho Co., ltd.

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    MOTHRA 50th Anniversary Film Festival Author: Tom Dougherty, Clawmark Toys The Ginza area of Tokyo is known as an entertainment district and it is only fitting that it was the site for a 50th anniversary celebration of the creation and release of the first ever Mothra movie in 1961. And what more fitting for a celebration of this exciting Japanese Kaiju film than an entire day devoted to Mothra films and the exciting stars that helped make the magic. I had attended Kaiju film festivals in this Ginza Theater before and so I knew I was going to be in for a treat. The Cast Co. of Japan’s Nagata Daisuke and his wonderful hard working staff along with several other movers and shakers in the Japanese Kaiju movie fan world came together and made sure this was going to be a fitting MONSTER celebration! Since the

    A living god challenges those who profit from war in THE GOD OF CLAY, a new Japanese short film making its world premiere this Thursday in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of Dennis Bartok. © 2011 Marbling Fine Arts Veteran Toho SFX Director Helmed New Indie Giant Monster Short, Making Its U.S. Debut This Week Author: Steve Ryfle Translation: Oki Miyano Special thanks to Toshiko Iwasaki, Norihiko Iwasaki, Dennis Bartok, and Elliot Gay

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    It’s no exaggeration to say that Koichi Kawakita brought Godzilla back to life. When he took over as special effects director of the long-running film series with GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE (??? VS ?????, Gojira tai Biorante, 1989), Kawakita rejuvenated a franchise that was creatively and technically moribund and introduced a new-look Godzilla that redefined the monster for a whole new generation of fans worldwide. Kawakita went on to work on a total of six Godzilla movies, the last being GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH (??? VS ??????, Gojira tai Desutoroia, 1995). More recently, Kawakita was a creative force behind a project that is decidedly smaller in scale yet has much in common with the Godzilla franchise, from the antiwar theme that propelled the original GODZILLA (???, Gojira, 1954) to the traditional Japanese analog special-effects techniques that define the entire genre it begat. THE GOD OF CLAY (???????, 2009/2011) is

    44 years after its theatrical release, the Korean monster movie YONGARY, MONSTER FROM THE DEEP will be broadcast for the first time on Korean television. © 1967 Keukdong Entertainment Company

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    The Quintessential Korean Monster Movie is Finally Shown on Korean Television Author: Kim Song-ho Source: EBS, Korean Film Archive Special Thanks to Ms. Shin Ye-won and Mr. Kim Bong-young On June 19, 2011, the Korean network EBS (Educational Broadcasting System) will air YONGARY, MONSTER FROM THE DEEP (??? ???, Daegoesu Yonggary, 1967). This marks the first ever domestic TV broadcast of the film, 44 years after its theatrical release in Korea. It is also the first HD broadcast of the movie. EBS will air YONGARY as part of its weekly movie program, KOREAN MOVIE SPECIAL (???? ??), which shows classic Korean movies at 11:00pm KST every Sunday. The reason for YONGARY`s much-belated TV debut in its home country stemmed from the film`s bumpy release history. After its theatrical release in 1967, the production company Keukdong Entertainment (of which YONGARY`s director Kim Ki-duk was

    Giant trolls are a big problem in the new film TROLLHUNTER, now in limited theatrical release in America. Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing. © 2010 Filmkameratene AS

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    Norwegian Monster Movie Opens in US Theaters Today Source: Magnolia Pictures Official Site: trollhunterfilm.com The government says there’s nothing to worry about – it’s just a problem with bears making trouble in the mountains and forests of Norway. But local hunters don’t believe it – and neither do a trio of college students who want to find out the truth. Armed with a video camera, they trail a mysterious “poacher,” who wants nothing to do with them. But their persistence lands them straight in the path of the objects of his pursuits: Trolls. They soon find themselves documenting every move of this grizzled, unlikely hero – The Troll Hunter – risking their lives to uncover the secrets of creatures only thought to exist in fairy tales. From Norwegian writer/director André Øvredal comes TROLLHUNTER, a thrillingly entertaining creature feature filled with harrowing suspense –

    Turner Classic Movies` June schedule features several classic monster movies, including a half-dozen Japanese creature features. Godzilla films, RODAN, and THE H-MAN © Toho Co., Ltd. THE MANSTER © 1958 United Artists Japan

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    Classic Monster Movies Every Thursday Source: Turner Classic Movies Thursdays this June, the cable station Turner Classic Movies will be airing a series of "Drive-In Double Features" of monster movies from the 1950s and 60s such as THEM!, THE VALLEY OF GWANGI, THE BLOB, TARANTULA, THE BEAST FROM 20000 FATHOMS, and THE THING. The lineup features fifteen movies never before aired on TCM, including four favorites from the Golden Age of Japanese movie monsters... GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS, RODAN, GHIDORAH THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER, and GODZILLA VS MONSTER ZERO. Also on the schedule are Toho`s THE H-MAN and the Japanese/American co-production THE MANSTER. All will be shown in their English language, US release versions. Check the TCM website for the complete list of "Drive-In Double Features". TCM Japanese Monster Movie Schedule for June, 2011 Thursday, June 2 8:00 PM EST- GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS

    Old-school Japanese monster action is back on the big screen in THE GOD OF CLAY, the new short film by FX crew members from the Godzilla and Ultraman series. Photo courtesy of Dennis Bartok. © 2011 Marbling Fine Arts

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    Daikaiju Double Feature on June 23rd Source: Bigfoot Crest Theater Special Thanks to Dennis Bartok On Thursday, June 23, the Bigfoot Crest Theater in Westwood, CA (near UCLA) will present a special giant monster/Godzilla-themed film event featuring the World Premiere of the Japanese giant monster short film THE GOD OF CLAY produced by Marbling Fine Arts, co-directed by Godzilla FX master Koichi Kawakita and featuring a veritable Who`s Who of some of the greatest names in Japanese monster special effects. Also on the schedule is a 35 mm screening of the classic Toho movie GODZILLA VS. THE SEA MONSTER. Between the films there will be short discussion on the making of THE GOD OF CLAY and the history of Japanese giant monster movies with producer Norihiko Iwasaki of Marbling Fine Arts, Godzilla expert Steve Ryfle (Classic Media`s Toho Master Collection, Sony`s ICONS OF SCI-FI: TOHO COLLECTION) and

    Key artwork for the anime series DEATH NOTE, now on Netflix Streaming. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2003 by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/ Shueisha Inc. © 2006 DNDP, VAP, Shueisha, Madhouse

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    Acclaimed Supernatural Crime Mystery is the Latest VIZ Media Anime Series to be Streamed by Netflix Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: Deathnote.viz.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media has announced the premiere of the entire uncut and subtitled DEATH NOTE (?????, Desu Noto, 2006) anime series on Netflix, Inc., the world’s leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows. The supernatural suspense thriller is now available to watch instantly for subscribers in the U.S. A unique storyline and complex characters, combined with visually stunning animation by Madhouse, made DEATH NOTE one of the most popular anime series to ever be released in Japan and North America. The complete 37 episode series joins several other VIZ Media anime titles such as BLEACH, NARUTO, and INUYASHA, which can now be instantly streamed from Netflix. DEATH NOTE (rated TV-14, subtitled)

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