Source: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Official Site: Godzillamovie.com Special Thanks to Tina Theriot and Alyssa Some Note: This is NOT footage of the Legendary Pictures panel at Comic Con. With Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA coming to Blu-ray and DVD on on September 16th, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released a fun promotional video looking back at the Godzilla exhibit from this year`s San Diego Comic Con. Check out the Godzilla statue, watch Godzilla fans talk about their favorites scenes, and enjoy some clips from the hit movie! About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment`s home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry
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Official Site: Google Chrome Special Thanks to William Winckler Google has licensed Ultraman 80 from Tsuburaya Productions for their new TV/Broadband commercial promoting their latest globally launched ChromeBook model. The hero appears in the Chromebook: For Students spot (via footage from the classic ULTRAMAN 80 television series) shooting his trademark Super Edge attack to metaphorically "protect the laptop from a computer virus."
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FUNimation, Screenvision and Fathom Events Bring First New DRAGON BALL Z Film in 17 Years to the Big Screen Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: dragonball2013.com (Japan), dragonballz.com/battleofgods (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski Fathom Events has joined FUNimation Entertainment and Screenvision to bring Earth’s greatest heroes to the U.S. in DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS (???????Z ???, Doragon Booru Zetto: Kami to Kami, 2013). Anime aficionados won’t want to miss the stunning animation and epic villains featured in the first new DRAGON BALL Z feature film in 17 years when it comes to movie theaters in the U.S. and Canada beginning August 5. The beloved franchise’s latest opus opened in Japan to a ravenous fan base, which purchased more than 1 million tickets in just six days. FUNimation and Screenvision will exhibit DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS in cinemas
Aya Uchida, Takayuki Sugo and Shoji Nishizaki with the 1/100 scale Yamato. Photo courtesy of Shochiku. © 2012 Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Production Committee
Information Compiled by: Tim Eldred, Cosmo DNA Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: yamato2199.net The classic anime SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (???????, Uchuu Senkan Yamato) celebrates its 40th anniversary with a variety of events, exhibitions and merchandising plus two theatrical features based on the recent SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 series. The 40th Anniversary Project kicked off April 21st with a ceremony attended by producer Shoji Nishizaki and voice actors Takayuki Sugo (Juuzo Okita) and Aya Uchida (Yuria Misaki). The trio unveiled a 1/100 scale model of the Yamato measuring 10.9 feet in length. The large Yamato was also one of the many displays for the Yamato 2199 Art Exhibition, held at the Seibu Gallery in Ikebukuro from April 22nd through May 7th. Next up will be the Space Battleship Yamato 2199 World Summer Festival 2014, part of the at the Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka
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Source: Kadokawa Pictures Official Site: iron-maiden.jp (Japan) NOTE: This article contains adult content. A prestigious girls’ school... with a torture club?! This month, Kadokawa Pictures will release THE TORTURE CLUB (????????????????), a live-action adaptation of Monthly Young Ace`s sadomasochistic romance manga series Chotto Kawaii Iron Maiden (The Kinda Cute Iron Maiden) by Makoto Fukami and ??AlfLayla. The story follows a secret club at an all-girls` school where students engage in daily physical and mental torture as training to become government interrogators and spies. STORY Yuzuki Muto (Noriko Kijima) has been accepted to the prestigious private girls’ high school, St. Anesty Academy, that she never dreamed of attending. One spring day -- with cherry blossoms in full bloom -- she attends the entrance ceremony with high hopes and expectations... only soon to find herself getting “escorted” by two students to
Source: Madman Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures Japan Official Movie Site: warnerbros.co.jp/rurouni-kenshin (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Following the breakthrough success of the first RUROUNI KENSHIN (??????, 2012) blockbuster, Madman is very pleased to announce the acquisition of the final two films in the RUROUNI KENSHIN live-action trilogy, KYOTO INFERNO (????????????, Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Taika Hen, 2014) and THE LEGEND ENDS (?????? ??????, Rurouni Kenshin Densetsu no Saigo hen, 2014) for release in Australia. After his ordeal with Jin-e Udo, Kenshin Himura`s (Takeru Sato) brief period of peace is interrupted by the presence of Hajime Saito (Yousuke Eguchi), the former captain of the Shinsengumi who assumed an alias in Tokyo’s police force. With Megumi Takani`s (Yu Aoi) freedom in the balance, Kenshin learns that he is being enlisted in a covert operation in the city of Kyoto. There, Kenshin deals with a small
Win a Godzilla (2014) maquette from Sideshow Collectibles! Image courtesy of Sideshow Collectibles. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Source: Sideshow Collectibles Special Thanks to Tara Duffy Sideshow Collectibles is bringing the King of the Monsters to life, and they`re giving you the chance to win one of the soon-to-be-released Godzilla maquettes! Enter their contest at sideshowtoy.com/whats-new/godzilla. The Godzilla maquette contest runs through July 15th. About Sideshow Collectibles In 1994, Sideshow Collectibles embarked on a mission of connecting people with their favorite characters and icons from the worlds of film, television, comic books and popular culture. Today, they are a specialty manufacturer and distributor of the most highly sought-after licensed and original collectible products, sustained by a passionate worldwide community that is committed to the lifestyle of collecting figural art. Their headquarters are located in Thousand Oaks, California. For more information on Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures` GODZILLA, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi
The live action feature film FUJIYAMA ICHIBAN: THE MOVIE premieres June 8th in Torrance, California. Photo courtesy of Samurai Action Studio. © Samurai Action Studio
Author: Mark Jaramillo Official Site: fujiyamaichiban.com This weekend on Sunday, June 8 sees the premiere of FUJIYAMA ICHIBAN: THE MOVIE at the Miyako Hybrid Hotel in Torrance, California. This special event will screen the first FUJIYAMA ICHIBAN movie which spotlights the origin of the title character and his battle against the Dark Matter Empire. The event to be held at the Miyako Hybrid Hotel will feature game and craft booths as well as merchandise for sale. The heroes of the film will appear in full costume for a meet and greet and photo opportunities. FUJIYAMA ICHIBAN: THE MOVIE will screen at 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, and 5:30pm. Tickets are available in advance at fujiyamaichiban.com. FUJIYAMA ICHIBAN is an authentic Japanese tokusatsu hero created by Michi Yamato, a martial arts instructor and veteran of Ono Kenyoukai Action Studio, the prestigious group responsible for the
Image courtesy of courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © Bird Studio/ Shueisha. © '2013 Dragon Ball Z' Production Committee
Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: dragonball2013.com (Japan), dragonballz.com/battleofgods (US) Do not miss the theatrical event for DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS (???????Z ???, Doragon Booru Zetto: Kami to Kami, 2013) on August 5, 6, 7 & 9! Only a limited amount of theaters in select cities will be showing DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS. Sign up for email updates to be the first to know when tickets go on sale in your area. Until then be sure to tell all your friends and start getting excited for a DRAGON BALL Z event not before seen in North America! Be there when Earth`s greatest hero takes his place among the gods! Stunning animation and epic new villains highlight the first new DRAGON BALL Z feature film in seventeen years! Beerus, the God of Destruction, travels to Earth in search of
The new GODZILLA has earned more than $315 million worldwide. © 2014 LEGENDARY PICTURES PRODUCTIONS LLC & WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.
Rentrak Announces Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of May 25, 2014 Source: Rentrak Corporation Official Site: Godzillamovie.com Last weekend, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures` GODZILLA opened in 65 territories, topping the global box office with $196.2 million in ticket sales. While the debuting X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST took the number 1 spot this weekend, GODZILLA continued strong with a worldwide take of $65.9 million. To date, the film has earned $315.4 million. Weekend box office (USD) estimates, per data collected as of Sunday, May 25, 2014 (3-Day)... Weekend BO Estimate Worldwide: $65,925,000 International: $34,500,000 Domestic: $31,425,000 Weekend Release Cume Worldwide: $315,373,367 International: $166,600,000 Domestic: $148,773,367 About Rentrak Corporation Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) is the entertainment and marketing industries` premier provider of worldwide consumer viewership information, precisely measuring actual viewing behavior of movies and TV everywhere. Using our proprietary
Photo courtesy of Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. © Takashi Murakami/ Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Source: Kaikai Kiki Co., Blum & Poe, Strategy PR Official Site: mememe.gaga.ne.jp (Japan), jellyfisheyesthemovie.com (US) Special Thanks to Rachel Allen The Creators Project, a partnership between Intel and VICE, has premiered the exclusive animated music video for "Last Night, Good Night (Re:Dialed)" the theme song for Takashi Murakami`s debut film JELLYFISH EYES (???????, Mememe no Kurage, 2013). Pharrell Williams, Murakami`s frequent collaborator, remixed the song by livetune, which also features Hatsune Miku, a "virtual idol" developed from vocaloid software who has a huge cult following in Japan. Murakami then animated the song in his signature style. Describing the inspiration for the video, Murakami said: "Somewhere in the eternity of outer space, Pharrell, Miku, and the composer of the song, livetune, are describing my film JELLYFISH EYES to a seemingly heartless robot audience. Somehow the film`s message manages to reach the robots emotionally and cross the boundaries of
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures Official Site: Godzillamovie.com SciFi Japan has updated our selection of television spots released by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures in the weeks leading up to and following GODZILLA`s opening in theaters across North America. An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, GODZILLA is a Legendary Pictures production directed by Gareth Edwards. Now playing in 3D, 2D and IMAX in select theatres, GODZILLA is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. For more information on Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures` GODZILLA, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: GODZILLA RETURNS! Legendary Pictures Previews GODZILLA and
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures Official Site: Godzillamovie.com Warner Bros. Pictures has updated their Electronic Press Kit for the new GODZILLA with six additional video interviews featuring the lead cast and filmmakers. An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, GODZILLA is a Legendary Pictures production directed by Gareth Edwards. Slated to open on May 16, 2014, the film will be presented in 3D, 2D and IMAX in select theatres and distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. For more information on Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures` GODZILLA, please see
Japanese poster. © Takashi Murakami/ Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Murakami will Appear in Person for Post-Screening Q&As in Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York Source: Kaikai Kiki Co., Blum & Poe, Strategy PR Official Site: mememe.gaga.ne.jp (Japan), jellyfisheyesthemovie.com (US) Special Thanks to Rachel Allen Kaikai Kiki Co. and Blum & Poe have announced that world-renowned visual artist Takashi Murakami`s debut film JELLYFISH EYES (???????, Mememe no Kurage, 2013) is now touring nationwide, screening at cultural institutions in several US cities. JELLYFISH EYES transforms the classic cinematic trope of the new kid on the block into a genre-defying adventure set in a post-Fukushima world. The film follows young Masashi (Takuto Sueoka) who, after his father`s death, moves with his mother to a small city in the Japanese countryside. But when he discovers that their new apartment is already inhabited by a pint-sized, gravity-defying creature, Masashi begins to pull back the curtain
Kayano, Rumi Hanai, Rina Takeda and Nana Seino are the DANGER DOLLS in director Shusuke Kaneko`s new dimension-hopping sci-fi action film. Photo courtesy of Birch Tree Entertainment. © 2014 Danger Dolls Film Partners
First in Slate of Action Titles Co-Produced by Birch Tree Ent. and Japanese Companies Soft on Demand, Torin & Moob Source: Birch Tree Entertainment Official Movie Site: shojo-isekai.com (Japan), danger-dolls.com (US) Special Thanks to Marc Walkow Birch Tree Entertainment, Soft On Demand, Torin and Moob announced today that they have signed an overall deal to finance, produce and distribute a slate of martial arts action films, beginning with the sci-fi actioner DANGER DOLLS (??????????, Shojo wa Isekai de Tatakatta). DANGER DOLLS will debut at this year`s Marche du Film in Cannes, and is directed by Japanese fantasy and sci-fi movie veteran Shusuke Kaneko, creator of the highly-acclaimed 1990s Gamera series, the manga-inspired DEATH NOTE films and GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (?????????????? ??????, Gojira, Mosura, Kingughidora: Daikaiju Soshingeki, 2001), which many consider to be the best contemporary entry in
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures Official Site: Godzillamovie.com Warner Bros. Pictures has released an Electronic Press Kit for the new GODZILLA, featuring production videos offering a behind the scenes look at the film. An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, GODZILLA is a Legendary Pictures production directed by Gareth Edwards. Slated to open on May 16, 2014, the film will be presented in 3D, 2D and IMAX in select theatres and distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. For more information on Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures` GODZILLA, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: GODZILLA RETURNS!
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures Official Site: Godzillamovie.com Warner Bros. Pictures has released an Electronic Press Kit for the new GODZILLA, featuring brief video interviews with the director and producers of the film. An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, GODZILLA is a Legendary Pictures production directed by Gareth Edwards. Slated to open on May 16, 2014, the film will be presented in 3D, 2D and IMAX in select theatres and distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. For more information on Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures` GODZILLA, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:
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An Interview with Godzilla Commercial Suit Actor Douglas Tait Official Site: snickers.com Official Movie Site: Godzillamovie.com Godzilla is awesome. Except when he`s hungry. You`re Not You When You`re Hungry. SNICKERS Satisfies. The marketing tie-in campaign for the new GODZILLA from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures kicked off early this year with a television commercial for Snickers candy bars. The latest entry in the brand`s popular “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry” advertising campaign, the spot was released online on February 28 and made its television debut during the live broadcast of The Academy Awards on March 2, 2014. While the new Godzilla is a computer animated creation, the Snickers commercial brings the monster to life using the classic "suitmation" FX of the Toho films. Performing in the Godzilla suit is Douglas Tait, an actor and stuntman whose credits include the feature films