Through a combination of Hayao Miyazaki’s retirement and the studio taking a brief pause in production, legendary animation house Studio Ghibli haven’t sprinkled their special brand of magic since 2014’s When Marnie Was There. That’s all about to change with Gorō Miyazaki’s Aya to Majo (Aya and the Witch), and now thanks to these stills […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s new Studio Ghibli movie is completely hand drawn and takes a month per minute of animation
Legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki is working on a film called How Do You Live, based on a story by Yoshino Genzaburo, but upcoming Studio Ghibli project is still quite some time away, says producer Toshio Suzuki. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Suzuki described the film as “a big, fantastical story.” He went […]
Lockdown: A Time to Expand Your Cinematic Horizons
Tom Jolliffe on cinema in lockdown life. The time to catch up on the films you’ve been meaning to see… It’s a world in lock down. For many it has meant having more time. As film fans, you may feel yourself gravitationally pulled toward cinema as an escape. This might be a revisit of old […]
Netflix acquires international streaming rights to Studio Ghibli films
Here’s some news to make the Monday morning blues vanish: Netflix has snapped up exclusive streaming rights for legendary animation house Studio Ghibli’s back-catalogue, and will begin releasing them on the platform as early as February 1st. The Hollywood Reporter reveals that the deal will apply to territories outside of North America and Japan, and […]
Studio Ghibli confirms two new feature films are in the works
Studio Ghibli has confirmed that the beloved studio is currently working on two brand new films, one of which will be a feature film from Hayao Miyazaki – who has recently come out of retirement (again). The Japanese animation studio announced the news during their annual New Year’s message (via IGN), in which the news […]
The Ten Best Animated Films of the 2010s
Kate Harrold shares her picks of the best animated films of the 2010s… The past decade has been a breakthrough for animated film. Toy Story (1995) may have been the first feature-length computer animated film, but animation studios of the 2010s have gone on to break even more unimaginable feats. The genre seems to have […]
Kiki’s Delivery Service 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition set for release this December
StudioCanal has announced the upcoming 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition release of the beloved Studio Ghibli classic Kiki’s Delivery Service, which is set for release exclusively via Amazon this December as a limited run of 1000 units, each one holographically numbered. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon UK Young trainee witch, Kiki, leaves her family on […]
HBO Max secures U.S. streaming rights to Studio Ghibli catalogue
HBO Max has announced that it has secured the U.S. streaming rights to the revered anime house Studio Ghibli’s catalogue of feature films, adding one of the world’s most coveted and revered animation libraries to its launch line-up for spring 2020. “Studio Ghibli films are visually breathtaking, completely immersive experiences” said Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max […]
My Neighbor Totoro: 30th Anniversary Edition set for release in November
StudioCanal has announced that it is set to release the Studio Ghibli classic My Neighbor Totoro as a limited edition 30th anniversary box set this November. My Neighbor Totoro: 30th Anniversary Edition Box Set includes a Doubleplay (DVD and Blu-ray) edition of the film, packed in a deluxe oversized rigid box with brand new exclusive artwork and […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away comes to U.S. theaters this month
GKIDS and Fathom Events have announced that Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved anime classic Spirited Away is coming to U.S. theaters this month as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2018. The Oscar-winning film follows Chihiro, whose family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents […]
