For American anime fans who need end-of-summer salvation, know that a guardian angel has your back. The Hayao Miyazaki opus “Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro” enjoys a second coming! Maybe the blessed event is destined for a hallowed location near you! Thanks to acclaimed Sega-Sammy subsidiary TMS Entertainment, plus distributors ELEVEN ARTS Anime… Continue reading
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Big ‘Boom’ in Bentonville
Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) are fast friends. As proof, this duo fuses forces for explosive fun on Friday, May 5 in Bentonville, Arkansas. The public is hereby invited. Now 3 years old, BFF is the brainchild of American retail juggernaut Walmart and Oscar-winning actor Geena Davis (“Thelma & Louise,” “Beetlejuice,” “Stuart Little”). For its 2017… Continue reading
Two new Disney books that glitter are gold
Dear Disney Publishing, Thank You for Being a Friend!* You’ve opened A Whole New World!** No April fool’s gold here: “Disney Aladdin: A Whole New World – The Road to Broadway and Beyond” and “Art of Coloring The Golden Girls” are book equivalents of bling! As follow up to its 2016 retail bonanza, Disney Publishing… Continue reading
Authentic geeks and where to find them: “Hidden Figures”
Who says that superhero films don’t snag awards?! As savvy moviegoers already know, “Hidden Figures” depicts the true story of three fearless, female African-American mathematicians at the forefront of the 1960s space race between the USA and Russia. Commercially and critically, the film is every bit as gripping as the clutch of Darth Vader. The… Continue reading
A Disney gift for every geek!
Santa’s erudite elves, particularly those working the Disney beat, have outdone themselves this year! The current Disney literary (a.k.a. Disney Publishing Worldwide or Disney Book Group) offerings – from Disney Editions, Disney Press, Hyperion, Marvel Kids, and others of their ilk – are an impressive bunch. The 2016 Disney reading list ranges from splashy coffee… Continue reading
‘Sonic Boom’ season 2 kicks bot
Blazing hot on the heels of Sonic the Hedgehog movie news comes a big announcement about ‘Sonic Boom.’ In basic terms, team Sonic is speeding back to kick more bot. The second season of CG series ‘Sonic Boom™,’ starring SEGA’s iconic Sonic the Hedgehog™, will premiere on Boomerang in the USA. The launch date is… Continue reading
‘The Standoff’ straight up: an interview with Ilyssa Goodman
The (Hollywood) hills are alive with the sound of standoff . . . and this one ain’t the Brangelina breakup! The stalemate in question relates to the September 20 digital release of the new film entitled “The Standoff.” It’s a veritable teen-influencer fest that stars Olivia Holt, Ryan McCartan, the Merrell Twins (Vanessa and Veronica),… Continue reading
‘Producing Animation’ and other indoor sports
Ye olde Animation Examiner (i.e., Marlene Sharp, animation columnist from the now-defunct AXS news outlet Examiner.com) has run the cartoon gauntlet lately. Besides the search for a new publishing platform, she has experienced the usual day-to-day challenges of a pro kids’ content collaborator, including head scratching, nail biting, stomach churning, and of course, putting one’s… Continue reading
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