[Theatrical] From Up on Poppy Hill

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via Variety.com

GKids plants N. American flag on 'Poppy Hill'

It will release latest toon from Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli in March

ANNECY -- New York-based indie animation distributor GKids has acquired North American rights to "From Up On Poppy Hill," the latest release from Japan's Studio Ghibli.

Hayao Miyazaki ("Castle in the Sky," "Spirited Away") wrote the screenplay. His son, Goro Miyazaki, directed. GKids will qualify "Poppy Hill" for 2013's Academy Awards and plans a March release.

Announced Tuesday by GKids prexy Eric Beckman at Gaul's Annecy Animation Film Festival, "Poppy Hill" builds on a September deal that gave GKids North American rights to 13 Studio Ghibli library titles. The retrospective has been touring major North American markets throughout 2012.

Set in 1963 Yokohama, "Poppy Hill" turns on a pair of high school students who are battling the demolition of a historic building as they deal with their own families' past secrets. "Poppy Hill" was the highest-grossing Japanese film of 2011, taking over $56 million.

Studio Ghibli is producing an English-language version, with Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall exec producing.

The deal is GKids' first release of a first-run Studio Ghibli film. Disney has been Ghibli's longterm U.S. distributor.

It follows a spate of toon acquisitions by GKids, including "Chico & Rita" and "A Cat in Paris," which snagged best animated feature Oscar nominations this year. GKids aims to increase its number of animated feature releases and the scale of releases, Beckman said.

"There is a huge U.S. indie distribution sector for adult audiences but nothing parallel for animation. That's the hole we're filling."

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via GKids Films Twitter

Not rumored, for real! RT @ghibliguide From Up on Poppy Hills rumored North American release date is 3/15/13 #poppyhill #studioghibli #anime

EDIT: Additional confirmation via GKids Films Twitter

- Is that the theatrical launch or the home video release date?

- Theatrical release date. Dubbing wrapped last week.Theatrical needs 6 month lead time. We're going as fast as we can, I promise.

EDIT 2: via GKids Twitter

Theatrical release for #poppyhill is March 15 in NY and LA, with more cities opening every week after that.

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via The Hollywood Reporter

From Up on Poppy Hill is submitted for Oscar consideration.

...Under Academy rules, since there are more than 16 films submitted, a maximum of five films may be nominated when nominees are announced Jan. 10...

...The submissions will be reviewed by the Academy's animation branch to determine that they have met all the eligibility requirements and will be viewed by a screening committee or committees which will rate each film on a score of six to ten. Those movies rating an average score of 7.5 will be eligible for nomination...

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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

From Up on Poppy Hill
Japan, Goro Miyazaki, 2011, 92 min
Recommended Ages: All Ages (In English)

Fri Nov 16 Laemmle NoHo 7 7:30

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via Comingsoon.net

ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at the poster for the North American release of Studio Ghibli's From Up on Poppy Hill, releasing in New York and Los Angeles theaters on March 15 before expanding wider on March 29. The film is directed by Goro Miyazaki from a script by Hayao Miyazaki.

http://www.comingsoon.net/gallery/95...ppy_Hill_1.jpg

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via ANN

Poppy Hill, 6 Other Ghibli Films to Screen in Massachusetts

Theater in Amherst to screen Miyazaki Festival in March-April

The Amherst Cinema in Amherst, Massachusetts will screen seven Studio Ghibli films, including From Up On Poppy Hill, in March-April as a part of the theater's "Miyazaki Festival." The festival will also screen Castle in the Sky, Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away in Japanese with English subtitles...

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http://gkids.tv/intheaters.cfm | US PREMIERE @ NYICFF

From Up on Poppy Hill
Japan, Goro Miyazaki, 2012, 92 min
Recommended Ages: 9 to Adult (In English)

Sat Mar 16 FLSC 3:20, 5:30
Sun Mar 17 IFC CENTER 11:10, 1:00

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English dub trailer via iTunes Movie Trailers: LINK

EDIT: YouTube version (http://youtu.be/k-vfzhfq5JA)
EDIT 2: Official YouTube version (http://youtu.be/a0DIxdy8CZA)

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LINK

More Showtimes for From Up on Poppy Hill

NYICFF is extremely proud to present the US premiere of the highly anticipated new film from Studio Ghibli. Written by legendary studio founder Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Goro Miyazaki, From Up on Poppy Hill marks the first feature film collaboration between father and son. The results are stunning - a pure, sincere, nuanced and heartfelt film that signals yet another triumph for the esteemed studio. PURCHASE TICKETS

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ADDED SCREENINGS!
Studio Ghibli's From Up On Poppy Hill

US PREMIERE - Due to overwhelming demand, we have added more screenings of the highly anticipated new film from Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, and many other animated masterpieces. Available showtimes include:
Sat Mar 16, 11:10am, 1:00pm - IFC Center
Sat Mar 16, 11:00am, 1:10pm - Elinor Bunim Munroe Film Center

To purchase tickets, click here.