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All articles by Jason Gray – Page 4
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NewsTokyo's TIFFCOM market outlines changes for 2011
Sales event plans closer integration of seminars, screenings and market booths
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NewsHitoshi Matsumoto's Big Man Japan headed for Hollywood remake
Japanese director and comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto’s 2007 directorial debut Big Man Japan (Dai-Nipponjin) is to be remade in the US by Columbia Pictures and Original Film.
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NewsKitano's delayed Outrage 2 aiming for 2012 release
Office Kitano annouces production will restart next year after being delayed by earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.
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NewsNaomi Kawase boards two short film initiatives
Cannes competition director Naomi Kawase has announced the launch of a short film omnibus project dedicated to the victims and survivors of the disaster-afflicted Tohoku region of Japan.
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NewsTokyo edition of Talent Campus to welcome 12-15 participants
Details of the first edition of Talent Campus Tokyo were announced today by the event’s Berlin and Tokyo organising committees.
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NewsHankyu Train wins double prize at Okinawa fest
Yoshishige Miyake’s Hankyu Train (Hankyu Densha Katamichi 15-fun No Kisekitook) has taken top honors at the Okinawa International Movie Festival (OIMF) which wrapped yesterday evening in Ginowan City.
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NewsOkinawa fest opens with strong focus on disaster relief
Festival opens with red carpet procession as well as minute of silence for Japanese disaster.
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NewsJapanese film industry rallies in face of disaster
Ten days after Japan’s worst ever natural disaster, the industry has begun rallying to continue doing business and provide aid to stricken regions through a multitude of initiatives.
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NewsOkinawa fest to go ahead despite Japan disaster
Third edition of festival will run March 18-27.
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NewsGDC and Shochiku strike VPF deal in Japan
Hong Kong-based GDC Technology has reached an agreement with Shochiku to provide digital cinema equipment to the studio’s exhibition subsidiary.
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NewsJapan's J Cine Quanon outlines Asia focus under new leadership
Resurrected Japanese production and distribution company Cine Quanon explained the company’s Asia-focused strategy today.
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NewsWild Bunch, Gaga tie for sales of Kore-eda's I Wish
Gaga Corporation and Wild Bunch have announced they will jointly handle sales for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film I Wish (Kiseki).
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NewsJapanese box office reaches record 220 billion yen in 2010
Tally up 7.1% while admissions up 3%; local films have 53% market share.
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NewsToho hopes to boost admissions with discounted ticket prices in Japan
Toho Cinemas has announced plans for a reduction in the standard price of movie tickets from $21.88 (Y1800) yen to $18.23 (Y1500).
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FeaturesJapan's arthouse crisis
As arthouse cinemas struggle across the globe, Screen examines the particular decline of the independent cinema business in the major market of Japan.
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NewsToho unveils 2011 slate, with new Studio Ghibli film for next summer
Japan’s Toho Studios announced its 2011-2012 slate on Dec 15, including a new offering from Studio Ghibli father-and-son duo Hayao and Goro Miyazaki.
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NewsJapanese director Yoji Yamada celebrates 50th year as director with Ozu homage
Shochiku Studios has announced details of director Yoji Yamada’s latest film, Tokyo Kazoku (literal translation: “Tokyo Family”), being produced to celebrate Yamada’s 50-year directing career.
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NewsSpace Battleship Yamato foreign sales steam ahead
Wild Side Films has picked up rights for France, Splendid Film for Germany; Golden Harvest, Catchplay, Encore among those active in Asia.
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NewsToei continues strong sales on Battle Royale 3D
Japanese studio Toei continues to close deals for the 3D reworking of Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale following its market debut at the AFM.