GKids slated to release A Letter to Momo in U.S. theaters by year's end

[WTK]

via ANN

GKids to Release I.G's A Letter to Momo in U.S. Theaters
posted on 2012-04-21 06:05 EDT

Award-winning film by Jin-Roh's Hiroyuki Okiura slated for U.S. by year's end

The distribution company GKids plans to release Hiroyuki Okiura and Production I.G's A Letter to Momo anime film in theaters throughout the United States at the end of this year. The announcement was made during the film's opening in Japanese theaters on Saturday...

[Faris Kalin]

Cool. I hope that it comes to a theater near me.

[WTK]

via ANN

GKids Pushes Back A Letter to Momo to Qualify for Oscars in 2013
posted on 2012-08-30 18:15 EDT

5 nominee-field is possible for upcoming Academy Awards' Best Animated Feature

The distribution company GKids has pushed back its U.S. theatrical debut of Hiroyuki Okiura and Production I.G's A Letter to Momo film to 2013 to qualify for the Academy Awards that will be held in early 2014. GKids had originally planned to release the film in theaters throughout the U.S. at the end of the year. A film must play in a Los Angeles County theater for at least one week to qualify for Academy Award consideration. Production I.G had noted that it has been aiming to have the film nominated for the Animated Feature award at the Academy Awards.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences allows up to five nominations in the Best Animated Feature category if 16 or more films are submitted and accepted; if only 13-15 films are accepted, the academy will allow only a maximum of four nominations, and when 8-12 films are accepted, only 2-3 features may be nominated.

Source: Thompson on Hollywood

[WTK]

San Francisco Int'l Children's Film Festival - Nov 9-11, 2012 | http://gkids.tv/tickets/sf2012/

A Letter to Momo
Japan, Hiroyuki Okiura, 2011, 122 min
Recommended Ages: 7 to Adult (Subtitled)

Sat Nov 10 EXPLORATORIUM

EDIT:

In celebration of CTNx and Burbank Animation Week, GKIDS proudly presents a special Animation Showcase from Nov 14-18. Don't miss a unique chance to see our 2012 awards slate, advance screenings and past Academy Award-nominated films.

http://www.gkidstv.com/tickets/showcase

A Letter to Momo
Japan, Hiroyuki Okiura, 2012, 120 min
Recommended Ages: 9 to Adult (Subtitled)

Sat Nov 17 Laemmle NoHo 7

[Damius]

It's kinda funny it's not the same recommended age for both.