DENVER,
Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
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GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for
adult and family audiences, and Fathom Events are proud to announce
the U.S. national debut of Studio Ponoc's animated anthology
"Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1." This
feature-length collection of three short films is the latest
project from Studio Ponoc, the new Japanese animation studio
founded by two-time Academy Award®-nominee Yoshiaki Nishimura (The Tale of The Princess
Kaguya, When Marnie Was There) and featuring many
artists from the venerable Studio Ghibli. "Modest Heroes" is
the studio's follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed animated
feature Mary and The Witch's Flower, which was also
presented in cinemas by Fathom Events and GKIDS. In addition to
screening the anthology, attendees will view behind-the-scenes
exclusive content on the making of "Modest Heroes."
Tickets for "Modest Heroes" are available now at
www.FathomEvents.com, www.ModestHeroesFilm.com and at participating
box offices.
"Modest Heroes" comes to more than 400 U.S. cinemas
on Thursday, January 10 at
7 p.m. local time (in English) and
Saturday, January 12 at 12:55 p.m. local time (in Japanese with English
subtitles). For a complete list of theater locations, visit the
Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are
subject to change).
"Modest Heroes," is an ambitious collection of three
thrilling tales created by some of the greatest talents working in
Japanese animation today.
"Studio Ponoc is delighted to partner once again with GKIDS and
Fathom Events to bring our Modest Heroes to fans
and new audiences in the United
States," said Studio Ponoc founder and producer Yoshiaki Nishimura.
There are three stories in the anthology: Kanini &
Kanino, Life Ain't Gonna Lose and
Invisible. Kanini & Kanino is
directed by Academy Award®-nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi
(When Marnie Was There, Mary and The Witch's Flower);
Life Ain't Gonna Lose, featuring the voice of
Maggie Q (Nikita, Designated Survivor), is
helmed by Yoshiyuki Momose, who was
a key animator on Isao Takahata's
films at Studio Ghibli; and Invisible director
Akihiko Yamashita was a key animator
on many of Studio Ghibli and Hayao
Miyazaki's best-known films. Each is produced by Studio
Ponoc's Nishimura. Together, the stories explore ideas of heroism
large and small, and the infinite potential of the short film
format allows the directors and Studio Ponoc to experiment with
breathtaking, action-packed visuals, concise human drama and
gorgeous fantasy worlds, in an unforgettable anthology that is
further demonstration of the studio's exciting future.
In Kanini & Kanino, directed by Academy
Award®-nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi (When Marnie Was
There, Mary and The Witch's Flower), two crab brothers embark
on a grand underwater adventure to find their father, after an
accident carries him far downstream. Depicted as tiny beings in a
large and merciless natural world, the brothers must evade a series
of freshwater predators if they are ever to reunite with their
family again.
In Life Ain't Gonna Lose, acclaimed animator
Yoshiyuki Momose (key animator on
Isao Takahata's films at Studio
Ghibli, and animation director of the video game "Ni No Kuni")
makes his directorial debut with a very different kind of story.
Eight-year-old Shun loves baseball and to run. Only eggs defeat
him. With the love of his strong-willed mother (Maggie Q),
Shun faces the challenge of an everyday life threatened by a deadly
allergy.
Lastly, in Invisible (the directing debut of
Akihiko Yamashita, a talented key
animator on many of Studio Ghibli and Hayao
Miyazaki's best-known films) a man wakes up one morning and
goes through his day in a world where no one can see him. But just
when he seems to have reached his limit, a momentous decision gives
him the chance to reclaim his humanity.
"Along with our friends at GKIDS, we brought some of the finest
and best-loved Japanese animation to American shores in 2018,"
Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said. "We
are proud to once again partner with GKIDS to kick off 2019 with
this wonderful anthology."
For artwork/photos related to "Modest Heroes," visit the
Fathom Events press site.
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 975 locations and 1,578 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.
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 of which the medium is capable.
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