DENVER, Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- GKIDS, the
acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and
family audiences, announced that it is has acquired the theatrical
distribution rights to "PERFECT BLUE," the legendary first
film from the late auteur director Satoshi
Kon. GKIDS and Fathom Events will continue their extended
partnership and bring the feature to U.S. cinemas nationwide in a
brand-new digital transfer for a special two-night event on
September 6 and 10. In addition to
the full feature, attendees will view exclusive bonus content to be
announced closer to the event date.
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"PERFECT BLUE," celebrating its 20th
anniversary, is the debut feature from the legendary director
Satoshi Kon (Paprika) that
continues to have a profound impact on animators and Hollywood directors. The groundbreaking film
has been praised as being ahead of its time with themes still
incredibly relevant today. "PERFECT BLUE" has been hailed as
one of the best animated features of all time, and Kon went on
write and direct a number of acclaimed projects including
Paprika, Millennium Actress, and the television
series "Paranoia Agent."
Tickets to "PERFECT BLUE" are now on sale at
www.FathomEvents.com or www.PerfectBlueMovie.com and at
participating box offices.
GKIDS and Fathom Events will present "PERFECT
BLUE" in approximately 500 select U.S. movie theaters on
Thursday, September 6 in its original
Japanese language with English subtitles, and Monday, September 10 in the English language dub,
at 7:00 p.m. local time for both
shows. A complete list of U.S. theater locations will be available
on the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are
subject to change).
"Satoshi Kon was an incredibly
visionary and remarkable filmmaking talent," said GKIDS President
Dave Jesteadt. "His shocking debut
feature remains incredibly relevant, with its bold view of how
technology and media can mold and distort our own perceptions of
ourselves, and we are pleased to offer a new opportunity for
audiences to discover his work."
Rising pop star Mima has quit singing to pursue a career as an
actress and model, but her fans aren't ready to see her go.
Encouraged by her managers, Mima takes on a recurring role on a
popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin
turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by
visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a
frenzied paranoia. As her stalker closes in, in person and online,
the threat he poses is more real than even Mima knows, in this
iconic psychological thriller that has frequently been hailed as
one of the most important animated films of all time.
"We are delighted to extend our partnership with GKIDS, and to
bring another of Japan's best
animated features to the U.S.," Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said. "This ongoing partnership
provides an extraordinary opportunity for anime fans to experience
these films on big screens nationwide."
For artwork/photos related to "PERFECT BLUE," visit the
Fathom Events press site.
ABOUT GKIDS
GKIDS is a producer and distributor of
award-winning feature animation for both adult and family
audiences. Since 2010, the company has scored an astounding ten
Best Animated Feature Oscar®-nominations with The Secret of
Kells in 2010, A Cat in Paris and Chico & Rita in 2012,
Ernest & Celestine in 2014, The Tale of The Princess
Kaguya and Song of the Sea in 2015, Boy and the
World and When Marnie Was There in 2016,
My Life as a Zucchini in
2017, and The Breadwinner in 2018. GKIDS also handles
North American distribution for the famed Studio Ghibli library of
films, one of the world's most coveted animation collections with
titles Spirited Away, My Neighbor
Totoro, Princess Mononoke and others. GKIDS
recently launched ANIMATION IS FILM, an annual LA-based film
festival. ANIMATION IS FILM embraces the highest aspirations of
animation as a cinematic art form and is a vocal advocate for
filmmakers who push the boundaries of their work to the fullest
range of expression that the medium is capable of.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs®
(Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall
theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc.
(NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom Events offers a variety of
unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage
productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM
Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime
franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for
unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and
interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP
experience. Fathom Events' live Digital Broadcast Network ("DBN")
is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded
events to 941 locations and 1,496 screens in 181 DMAs. The company
also provides corporations a compelling national footprint for
hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new product
launches. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com
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