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Miramax sneaks next POKEMON film
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 07-10-2002)
Miramax Films used the 2002 Anime Expo, held last weekend in Long Beach, California, to offer fans a sneak peak at the next POKEMON movie, entitled POKEMON 4EVER. Fourth in the POKEMON film series, the feature will debut "rare and legendary" pocket monste... Miramax buys back FAHRENHEIT 9/11
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-13-2004)
Walt Disney Pictures has given its blessing for Miramax Films to buy back the rights to Michael Moore's new documentary picture FAHRENHEIT 9/11. After purchasing the rights last year, Disney announced last week that it had decided to not release Moore's c... Miramax takes on a magical APPRENTICE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-14-2003)
Miramax Films has bought the film rights to Laurence Yep's THE TIGER'S APPRENTICE, a children's fantasy novel that was published earlier this year. Yep's story is about a San Francisco eighth grader who discovers that Chinese magic and myths are very real... 
Miramax looking to Japanese horror maven
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-08-2002)
Miramax is looking outside the normal horror film director pool for talent, and has signed Japanese horror maven Ryuhei Kitamura as part of its search. Kitamura, who has directed VERSUS and HEAT AFTER DARK also sold the American rights to those films to M... Miramax approved for AVIATOR take off
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-23-2004)
When Martin Scorsese began filming THE AVIATOR, business partners Warner Bros. and Miramax Films were unsure as to which company would be releasing the film in theaters. Now a decision has been made between the two movie studios: Miramax will distribute t... Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror are big business. If there were any doubt, the box office grosses of last year`s genre films put it to rest. So the major Hollywood studios, along with the mini-majors and the independents, will be offering up a slew o... DERAILED at Miramax
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-13-2003)
Miramax Films has picked up the movie rights to James Siegel's novel DERAILED. Former Warner Bros. president of production Lorenzo di Bonaventura is in negotiations to produce the film for Miramax.DERAILED is a thriller that tells the story of a married ... Miramax not sneezing at Michael Moore's SICKO
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-22-2004)
Michael Moore is already contemplating his next film, a critical examination of America's health care system titled SICKO. According to Variety, Moore and Miramax are hammering out a deal for the financing and distribution of the movie. As you may recall,... INFERNAL AFFAIRS goes to Miramax
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-23-2003)
The hit Hong Kong crime noir movie INFERNAL AFFAIRS will be coming to North American theaters sometime in the future. Miramax Films scooped up the domestic distribution rights for the movie, which will be a contender for Best Foreign Language film at next... Miramax Has THE TOUCH
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-24-2001)
Miramax Pictures has snagged the domestic and selected international distribution rights to Michelle Yeoh's coming action-thriller THE TOUCH. Yeoh is producing the film, in which she will star as well. The film will tell the story of a criminal gang worki... ADV Films UK January 2004 Announcements (Tue 12-16-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004 LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...'Cursed,' 'Sin City' bless Miramax sales pacts
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-08-2004)
Riding a wave of insatiable international thirst for genre pics with brand name stars, Miramax Films has sealed a spate of overseas pacts at AFM on the upcoming Dimension Films titles 'Cursed' and 'Sin City.'
The mini-major unveiled 20 minutes of 'Sin ... ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...ADV Films has set a street date for Arc the Lad: Day of Reckoning (Mon 09-17-2001)
September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...ADV Films UK Talks February Releases (Wed 01-21-2004)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE - PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO THE POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO TO BE AVAILABLE 16th FEBRUARY 2004 ...Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)
The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (... ADV Films Announces Anime Boston Acquisitions (Mon 04-28-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF "AZUMANGA DAIOH" SWIRLING RUMORS AT LAST PROVE TRUE; ADV FILMS PLANS MULTI-VOLUME DVD RELEASE FOR CAPTIVATING JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES HOUSTON, April 28, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition for st...2002 Golden Globes Noms
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-20-2001)
...ductions; Miramax FilmsTHE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Wingnut Films; New Line CinemaTHE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE, Working Title; USA FilmsMULHOLLAND DRIVE, Les Films Alain Sarde.Asymmetrical Prods.; Universal Pictures/Studio Canal2. BES... ADV Films UK Announcements (Fri 10-24-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF HELLSING GOTHIC ACTION-HORROR SERIES DRAWS MORE BLOOD ON 17TH NOVEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 20th October 2003—ADV Films today announced a 17th November 2003 release date for the third volume of the action...Fahrenheit 9/11
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-09-2004)
...ubsidary, Miramax Films, from distributing Moore's next picture, FAHRENHEIT 911, this summer.Moore's documentary examines the roles that President Bush and the bin Laden family played in the days following the terrorist attacks committed against Americ... Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...ADV Films Brings Korea's Best Films to America (Tue 07-06-2004)
HOUSTON, July 6, 2004 - ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that they are bringing Korea's top selling live-action films to American fans. ADV Films Theatrical Division is bringing top-grossing Korean live-action ...Apple to sell movies via iTunes
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-13-2006)
...tures and Miramax Films, that customers can purchase and download to watch on their computers and iPods, and soon on their flat screen televisions with Apple's upcoming iTV* player. Movies will become available on the iTunes Store the same day they are... Ender's Game (Tue 02-10-2004)
... company, Miramax Films has decided to pass on picking up the rights to Ender's Game. "Such are the ways of Hollywood," notes the writer on the Fresco Pictures webpage. "The good news is that we have a couple of serious offers lined up behind Miramax -...ADV Films UK Sets New Street Dates (Wed 09-03-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF FULL METAL PANIC! ACCLAIMED SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE 20th OCTOBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 1st September 2003-ADV Films today announced a 20th October 2003 release date for the first volume of the hotly anticip...PRINCESS MONONOKE: The New Standard in Animation
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 10-29-1999)
...er made.A Miramax Films Relese: October 29 (limited), November 5 (wide). A Studio Ghibli Production. A Hayao Miyazaki Film. Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Produced by Toshio Suzuki. English Language Adaptation By Neil Gaiman; voice casting and... Music's Kiss
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-16-2003)
The music is as creepy as anything you’ve ever heard. Shimmering violins and percussion dust off ancient sarcophaguses, buried deep in hidden chambers. Deep, sepuchral cello bespeak ancient mysteries while an onslaught of relentless chords echo the coming... Amityville Horror, The (sequel)
by Coming Attractions (Fri 10-31-2003)
...vision of Miramax Films, has heard Farrands' pitch for the new Amityville movie and is currently considering the proposal. And according to another source, Farrands indeeds wants to return to the spirit of the first film and focus on the supernatural p... The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Special Award Recipients
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
...business Miramax Films. Their films are often considered of the highest order and garner both critical and public praise. They created a separate company devoted solely to genre films, Dimension Films. Among their successful releases are the SCREAM Tr... ADV Films set to release Shadowraiders (tm) (Wed 11-01-2000)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video release of the awesome computer-animated children's television series Shadowraiders(tm). Despite the history of their warring past, the four planets of Ice, Rock, Fire, and Bone must set aside their differenc...ADV Films UK Press Releases for February 2005 (Fri 01-07-2005)
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: PLATINUM EDITION VOLUME 1 FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE, AVAILABLE 21st FEBRUARY 2005 LONDON, UK, 7th January 2005—ADV Films today announced a...ADV Films Announces New Street Dates (Wed 07-23-2003)
MORE OF THE BEST ANIME YOU'VE NEVER SEEN! ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF AURA BATTLER DUNBINE AN ANIME CLASSIC, COMBINING SWORDS AND SORCERY, TANKS, HORSES, MOTORCYCLES, BIPEDAL MECHA AND MORE; AVAILABLE OCTOBER 7, 2003 HOUSTON, J...Six Million Dollar Man, The
by Coming Attractions (Wed 10-22-2003)
...vision of Miramax Films, which is also Kevin Smith's home. We wonder if this new development opens the doors for Smith to return to the project.[Scoops sent in by 'ShockWave', Dan M., Charles Kadish; originally reported by Variety.]October 3, 2002... T... ADV Films Announces the VHS and DVD Release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers (Tue 06-19-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers, the second installment of the newest fantasy anime series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. Based on the popular series of Japa...Genre Films in the '90s: Blockbuster Feeding Frenzy
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-11-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror were once considered cult genres of interest only to a select few, but that changed in 1977 with STAR WARS. The blockbuster mentality engendered by that film continued throughout the ‘80s and reached even larger propor... ADV Films sets street date for Robotech: Flight 5 (-)
ADV Films has set a street date of December 11, 2001 for the DVD release of the 5th flight of the best-selling Robotech series containing the dramatic conclusion of the Robotech Masters saga. ADV Films plans a concurrent release for Robotech v9: Robotech...Looking Back at DTV in the '90s: Past, Present, and Beyond
by John Thonen (Tue 02-08-2000)
The arrival of the new century finds home video on the cusp of a new era as well. DVD digital technology has caught on and shows signs that it may one day supplant VHS. When home video was born (has it really been over two decades ago?), few would have pr... ADV Films UK Talks Autumn and Winter Releases (Tue 09-12-2006)
LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN! TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...ADV Films announces release of Lost Universe Series (Fri 10-20-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the DVD release of Slayers: Book of Spells. In the annals of fantasy there is no mage as feared, no sorcerer as powerful as the fiery redhead Lina Inverse. And when the exceptionally well-endowed Naga the Serpent ...SHAOLIN SOCCER
by Brian Thomas (Thu 09-23-2004)
Stephen Chow has been a top star in Hong Kong for many years now, starring in one crowd-pleasing comedy after another, but this blockbuster smashed all previous records for HK productions. Twenty years ago, Golden Leg Fung was an arrogant soccer star who ... 30 DAYS OF NIGHT Takes Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-21-2007)
...Gone from Miramax films, landing in 5th place with a 6.0 million debut. Other than Tim Burton’s re-release, it was the lowest theatrical release of the bunch, debuting in only 1,713 theaters this weekend. It averaged a respectable $3,502 per show... ADV Films January 17th Solicitation Information (Wed 12-14-2005)
HOUSTON, Deccember 13—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce five exciting titles set to hit the streets on January 17, beginning with the tenth and final volume of Gantz! Other Jan 17 relea...ADV Films Announces Release of Nadia: Secret of Blue Water: The Adventure Begins (Tue 04-03-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD of Nadia: Secret of Blue Water: The Adventure Begins, the latest children's animated title from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. The World's Fair, Paris, 1889: a young invent...The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films of All Time
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-07-2000)
There are many fool’s errands in the world. You know you can never truly succeed, and yet the temptation is too much to resist. For example: picking the Greatest Baseball Player of All Time, or the Most Talented Musician, or the Most Beautiful Woman in th... ADV Films Announces the DVD Release Of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame (Thu 07-26-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame, the final DVD installment of the spectacular Martian Successor Nadesico series which is considered by many fans to be one of ADV Films' most popular tit...ADV Films sets street date for Plastic Little (Tue 11-13-2001)
ADV Films has set a street date of February 5th, 2002 for the DVD release of Plastic Little - the sexy, outrageous anime fan favorite. Previously available only in VHS format, this popular title is finally coming home on DVD. Journey to the breathtaking...E3: XBOX 360 & DISNEY/ABC Partner Up
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-11-2007)
...tures and Miramax Films, on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Xbox 360 owners will be able to rent popular Disney films on demand as they become available, such as Bridge to Terabithia, Miramax Film's The Queen and Touchstone Pictures Deja Vu."We're always l... Fletch One
by Coming Attractions (Wed 08-13-2003)
Genre:Comedy/Mystery.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:View Askew.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Kevin Smith (Screenwriter, Director); based upon the character from the Fletch series of books by Gregory McDonald.P... The Best Films of 1999
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 01-16-2000)
Despite the fact that Fandom covers science fiction, fantasy, and horror, I resisted the urge to title this article `The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 1999.` The reason for the shorter, simpler title is that the films on this list tru... Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
by Coming Attractions (Thu 03-27-2003)
Genre: Adventure/Action.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Samuel Goldwyn Company/Miramax Films/20th Century Fox/Universal.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Russell Crowe (Captain Jack "Lucky" Aubrey); Paul Bettany (Stephen Maturin); Billy ... DVD & VHS This Week: June 25
by John Thonen (Tue 06-25-2002)
VIDEO NEWSWhile we're all waiting for Quentin Tarantino to finally start production on his too long awaited new film, KILL BILL, we will at least be able to console ourselves with the re-releases of his ground-breaking, trend setting previous efforts. Up ... Green Hornet, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 06-09-2004)
...movie for Miramax Films as his next project, hoping to have the camera rolling by late summer. No stars are attached to the project so far but the CLERKS helmer thinks the idea of having George Clooney and Jet Li as the Hornet and Kato isn't such a bad... GREEN HORNET Revived
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-21-2001)
Miramax Films has acquired the rights to THE GREEN HORNET after Universal cut their losses on a decade of development and let the project go.Word has it that after Uni chose not to renew the rights to the property, Paramount, Sony and Miramax went for it ... Genre snubbed at Globes
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-20-2003)
... Pictures/Miramax Films; Paramount PicturesBest Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture - DramaNicole Kidman: THE HOURSBest Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture - DramaJack Nicholson: ABOUT SCHMIDTBest Motion Picture - Musical Or ComedyCHI... A step forward for OPUS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-30-2004)
A big step forward in the making of that proposed OPUS animated film has taken place. Dimension Films, Miramax and Wild Brain, a computer animation house, have made a multi-year pact to co-finance and co-produce CGI feature films. That means that Wild Bra... Lord of the Cinematic RINGS Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 01-08-2002)
Now that director Peter Jackson's THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING is a bona fide success, fans have already begun buzzing about the next film in the LORD OF THE RINGS series, THE TWO TOWERS. But as the New Zealand-born filmmaker explained in the first part of ... The Mask of BIONICLE
by SCOTT COLLURA and ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Thu 09-25-2003)
It was a big day in LEGOLAND this past September 13, when celebrities, filmmakers and their families gathered at the Carlsbad, CA site for the world premiere of BIONICLE: MASK OF LIGHT. A joint production between the LEGO Company and Miramax Films, the an... ADV Films Announces January 2nd Releases (Wed 11-01-2006)
HOUSTON, November 2, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce a slew of titles, including the second volume of Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor, the final volume of Jinki: Extend, the complete sec...Rumor Patrol: RAMBO IV?
by News Editor (Sun 05-29-2005)
Nu Image/Millennium Films has apparently acquired the film rights from Miramax/Dimension Films for the RAMBO franchise. The company plans to start filming on RAMBO IV in Bulgaria in January 2006.Reports state that Sylvester Stallone signed to begin writi... WARRIORS OF VIRTUE sequel TAO inks distro
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-02-2002)
Miramax Films has signed up to distribute WARRIORS OF VIRTUE: THE RETURN TO TAO in the US market, VARIETY reports.The film, a sequel to WARRIORS OF VIRTUE, and starring the late XENA player Kevin Smith, was shot in China, produced in New Zealand, and r... HAMLET
by Tony Whitt (Mon 04-22-2002)
...for other Miramax films. So, although Polonius advises us to "neither a borrower nor a lender be," you'll be better off borrowing this one from your local library than buying it, or even renting it. The rest, as Hamlet says, is silence. ACTOR Auction an Amazing Success
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 08-23-2001)
ACTOR (A Commitment To Our Roots), www.actorcomicfundorg, a new non-profit organization based in Los Angeles and dedicated to helping veteran comic creators in financial need, announced today the outstanding results of its latest fund-raisers.On Saturday,... ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Neon Genesis Evangelion - Collection 0:8 (Tue 05-29-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming release of Neon Genesis Evangelion - Collection 0:8, the breathtaking final installment of one of the most popular anime series ever to be released by ADV Films, the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North...Flying high at the premiere of THE AVIATOR
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-29-2004)
Miramax Films, Initial Entertainment Group and Warner Bros. Pictures recently held the LA Premiere of THE AVIATOR at the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. The premiere was hosted by Max Factor and Elle Magazine.THE AVIATOR is the story of a... To B or Not to B: Can Low-budget Direct-to-Video Films Survive?
by John Thonen (Tue 07-18-2000)
Low-budget films, exploitation flicks, independent productions, or just good old B-movies. Call them what you will, this seldom respected yet once integral segment of the film industry has fallen on hard times in recent years. These low-rent productions ... ADV Films Talks November Titles (Thu 09-25-2003)
ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SIN: SPECIAL EDITION MOVIE TIE-IN TO VIDEO GAME WITH TONS OF EXTRAS AND ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ON SEPARATE CD; TO BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4, 2003 HOUSTON, September 25, 2003-ADV Films today announced a November 4, 2003 releas...ADV Films January 10th Release Details (Tue 12-13-2005)
ADV ANNOUNCES JANUARY 10 RELEASES Featuring Launch of Deluxe New Macross HOUSTON, December 9, 2005—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce six hot titles for January 10, beginning with the ...Kevin Smith making CLERKS sequel
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-30-2004)
... million. Miramax Films will distribute the picture once it's complete.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! 'Spider-Man 2' Leads Visual Effects Noms (Mon 01-10-2005)
With six nominations, Sony Pictures Imageworks' "Spider-Man 2" leads the nominees for the 3rd annual VES Awards for outstanding visual effects. Following close behind are Miramax Films' "The Aviator" and Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Prison...Voice of Gojira: Remembering Akira Ifukube
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-16-2006)
THE FILM MUSIC OF AKIRA IFUKUBE Akira Ifukube has maintained a notably symphonic style in his prolific array of film scores, utilizing traditional Japanese styles and voicings for many of his adventure and dramatic films, while embodying his music for sci... I Was A Composer for A Teenage Werewolf
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-07-2006)
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Paul Dunlap provided extremely effective musical scores for a fistful of low-budget horror and science fiction pictures of the '50s and '60s including a fruitful association with producer Herman Cohen, for whom... Greatest Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: The Borderland
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-05-2000)
An addendum to our list of Greatest Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Films: Among the finalists were several titles that failed to receive high votes across the board despite being highly regarded by almost all the voters. The reason was not any doubt ... Mania on this Day: Kill Twin Bill, Spielberg Collides and Unspoiled Knight
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 08-30-2008)
...dwide for Miramax Films. Its sequel likewise cost $30 mil and grossed $152.1 mil worldwide in 2004.
3 Years Ago Today
Link: Sommers Out, Spielberg in on COLLIDE
Overview: This particular news story three years ago attract... Kevin Smith takes on THE GREEN HORNET
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-18-2004)
With his new movie JERSEY GIRL opening in about a month, Kevin Smith has received the call to make the big screen adventures of THE GREEN HORNET his next mission. Smith will write the script and direct the movie for Miramax Films as his next project, hopi... Can Crouching Tiger Strike Twice? (Thu 02-22-2001)
Miramax Films is pursuing North American rights to a Chinese-language adventure film starring Zhang Ziyi, the young heroine of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.Legend of Zu is set in the ancient mythologicial Chinese province of Zu. The film is helmed by Ts...Meyer Joins Sci Fi Love Story (Wed 02-14-2001)
Breckin Meyer (Road Trip) is in final talks to star opposite Meg Ryan in Miramax Films` sci fi romantic comedy Kate and Leopold.The story revolves around a 19th century duke who falls in love with a 21st century New York businesswoman and must travel thro...PINOCCHIO premiere pics
by Sue Schneider (Wed 01-15-2003)
Sunday, December 22, 2002 saw the red carpet premiere of Miramax Films' live action PINOCCHIO, held at Pacific's The Grove in Los Angeles, Calif. Directed by and starring Italian favorite Roberto Benigni, the film utilizes such A-list voice talent as Brec... DRUMLINE star enters THE BELTWAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-24-2003)
Actor Nick Cannon has his foreseeable short-term future calendar booked. He's agreed to star in and executive produce THE BELTWAY, a political thriller being written for Miramax Films. Cannon will play a rookie intern working on Capital Hill who stumbles ... Minghella caught BREAKING AND ENTERING
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-14-2005)
Anthony Minghella, director of THE ENGLISH PATIENT, THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY and COLD MOUNTAIN, will work next on BREAKING AND ENTERING. Minghella will write and direct the Miramax Films drama, as well as produce the film together with biz partner Sydney P... SCOOP: Is there a SCREAM 4 being asked for?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-13-2004)
Could there be a sequel to the popular SCREAM trilogy in the works already? According to our latest scooper the answer to that question is...of course there is!Contacting us yesterday, the individual explained how they came by this information (which we'r... Smith still cooking FLETCH and also has RANGER DANGER
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-13-2003)
Filmmaker Kevin Smith will continue his longtime business partnership with Miramax Films for the foreseeable future. With his next film, JERSEY GIRL, waiting for its March 2004 premiere, Smith has turned his attention towards two new films he's thinking a... KILL BILL site online
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 09-20-2003)
Miramax Films has finally gotten the official website for KILL BILL open and going. In addition to hosting the film's trailers they've got message forums, a stills gallery and some very cool wallpaper. Info on the show's cast members, crew and locations a... Another AMITYVILLE HORROR is being built
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-31-2003)
...ording to Miramax Films chief Harvey Weinstein, Dimension plans on throwing down the gauntlet and getting their AMITYVILLE movie out before MGM's.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Born to write BIONICLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-13-2003)
Screenwriter Brett Matthews has been hired by Miramax to write a feature BIONICLE movie for Miramax Films. The movie will mark Miramax's first CGI theatrically released movie, which these days seems to be a license to print money (unless your project happ... Castle in the Sky
by Jon Turner (Sat 05-03-2003)
The Review!Rating:
Video Quality: ****1/2 out of *****
Audio Qualty: ***** out of *****
Japanese Language Track: ***** out of *****
English Language Track: ***** out of *****
French Language Track: N/A
Packaging: ****1/2 out of *****
Menus: **** ou... ADV Films New Title Solicitations for January 2009
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-12-2008)
ADV Films has put out their initial round of solicitation information for the month of January 2009 and it's another month of mostly collections being resolicted again as well as some price downs for some of them. Honestly, we can't help but recommen... ADV Films New Title Solicitations
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-28-2008)
February is a busy month for ADV Films as they're bringing out more of their back catalog, and creatively repackaging some of it such as finally bundling the two seasons of Full Metal Panic together into a "Heavy Metal" collection. In addit... To B Or Not To B: Can Low-Budget DTV Films Survive, Part 2.
by John Thonen (Tue 07-25-2000)
Veteran producer Roger Corman has taken a different tack from Charles Band in order to keep his ship running through this latest economic storm. `We are the only independent with two studios, one here and one in Ireland. With the market’s weakness, we w... ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Mon 11-20-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the latest home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block. Sailor Moon: Red Hearts & Silver Crystals and Sailor Mo...Hero fan films absent at this year's Comic-Con
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-29-2004)
Rumors have spread over the
past few weeks about a crack-down on fan films depicting intellectual property
of DC Comics/Warner Bros. being screened at the upcoming Comic-Con
International in San Diego. Freelance writer and fan film aficionado Eli
Mc... BMW's driver finds himself DERAILED
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-22-2004)
Rising star Clive Owen has committed to star in DERAILED, the thriller in development at Miramax Films. Owen will play the film's central character, an advertising executive who meets a woman on a subway car. His decision to have an affair with the woman ... BRIDGET JONES has a November date
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-09-2004)
Universal Pictures is now the worldwide distributor for the forthcoming BRIDGET JONES sequel titled BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON. The film had been financed by both Universal and Miramax Films, and it was expected that Miramax would distribute the fi... Inside Move: 'Green' day
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 02-23-2004)
Is Kevin Smith finally ready to anchor his tentpole? Miramax Films announced last week that Smith would write and direct "The Green Hornet" as his next film; the potential franchise starter could begin production as soon as this summer, with the goal of a... Color Gyllenhaal 'Green'? (Thu 03-18-2004)
Kevin Smith is zeroing in on an actor to jump into the "Green Hornet" suit. The filmmaker -- currently prepping for the March 26 release of Miramax Films' "Jersey Girl," starring Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler -- has met with Jake Gyllenhaal about taking the t...ADV Films to release Samurai X Movie (Wed 11-29-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce Samurai X: The Motion Picture, the climatic conclusion to the hit Billboard Top 10 anime prequel. The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shig...Sam Worthington Hunting Nazis in DEBT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-12-2008)
Add one more credit to Sam Worthington's growing list of projects because Variety has announced the actor has joined John Madden's upcoming action flick Debt for Miramax Films. Sam will be co-starring alongside Helen Mirren in the film, which is an Engli... Winslet Will Search Forth for Her GNOMEO
by News Editor (Mon 04-17-2006)
Miramax Films and Elton John's Rocket Pictures have set Kate Winslet to voice Juliet in GNOMEO AND JULIET. The CG-animated feature was originally set up at Disney but was recently dropped. The story is a twist on Shakespeare's classic that's set in the wo... ADV Films Announces VENUS VS. VIRUS, BLADE OF THE PHANTOM MASTER for Nov. 13 (Fri 09-14-2007)
Includes Launch of New Series Venus Versus Virus HOUSTON, September 14, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to present four great new titles, including the standalone feature Blade of the Phantom Mas...Box Office Pikachu
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-15-1999)
.... Perhaps Miramax films now regrets getting cold feet over the film and handing off distribution to Lions Gate, who stand to make a tidy profit.The weekend`s other genre newcomer, THE MESSENGER, fell on deaf ears, taking in on $6.3-million; long term p... Truth, Justice and the American Way
by Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
... moved to Miramax Films in June 2002.Scoop Feedback:February 22, 2005... Variety reports that none other than Ben Affleck will play George Reeves in Focus Features' "Truth, Justice and the American Way." The story centers on a detective in Los Angeles ... Harvey likes ZATOICHI
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-08-2003)
Harvey Weinstein liked the film so much he bought it. After screening last weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, Takeshi Kitano's ZATOICHI has been acquired by Miramax Films for North American distribution. The Japanese cult film is about a ... No Moore 911 for Disney
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-05-2004)
Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore (BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE) has been hit with an unexpected twist of fate: Walt Disney Pictures is refusing to allow its subsidary, Miramax Films, from distributing Moore's next picture, FAHRENHEIT 911, this summer.Moore's ... Kill Bill Volume One
by Coming Attractions (Sat 09-20-2003)
Genre:Action/Crime.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:A Band Apart.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Uma Thurman (The Bride); David Carradine (Bill); Sonny Chiba (Hattori Hanzo); Yuen Woo-ping (Pei Mei); Michael Madsen (Budd); Daryl Hannah (E... Comicscape - November 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-02-2005)
Let no man call me unwilling to raise the dead. Last week, I hesitated to write yet another critique of Burton's Batman films. Surprisingly, you all wrote an interesting, worthy batch of mail. Seeing as how it was also Halloween weekend, I had every inten... ADV announces first wave of December product (Mon 10-13-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR RAHXEPHON-ORCHESTRATION 7: CRESCENDO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES COMES TO AN END WITH THE DECEMBER 2, 2003 RELEASE OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME OF THE TITLE HOUSTON, October 13, 2003-ADV Films today offi...Blade 2: Donnie Yen Interview
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-20-2002)
Donnie Yen and The Blood Pack in Blade 2
Many U.S. moviegoers got their first good look at Donnie Yen
last year when his 1993 martial arts movie Iron Monkey was
released domestically by Miramax pictures. But Yen, lik... Back to School Part Two
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 06-09-2002)
In the first part of our interview with Skip Elsheimer, curator of the A/V Geeks Educational Film Archive, the film-curiosity historian discussed his recent teaming with Fantoma Video in order to bring a series of classic classroom films to DVD. The resul... ADV Films Delays Super Milk-Chan Release (Tue 08-05-2003)
ADV FILMS' RELEASE OF THE SUPER MILK-CHAN SHOW POSTPONED HOUSTON, August 5, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm's planned release of The Super Milk Chan Show, with the first volume previously scheduled for an October 14, 2003 release, has been ...Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ... ADV Films Announces August 8 2006 Releases (Wed 07-12-2006)
HOUSTON, July 12, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce three exciting new titles set to hit the streets on August 8, including the first volume in the new series Papuwa, a new Farscape St...ADV Films Releases For July 2nd - Paniponi Dash volume 1 arrives! (Wed 06-13-2007)
GET READY FOR AN EXCEL-LENT HIGH SCHOOL COMEDY WITH PANI PONI DASH! LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO YOUR FAVOURITE NEW TEACHER ON 2TH JULY 2007 LONDON, UK, 10th JUNE 2007 ADV Films, the number one producer- distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased ...The Greatest Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Films: Short Subjects
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-02-2000)
It’s impossible to make a straight comparison between feature films and short subjects; nevertheless, many short films have achieved a level of greatness that warrants recognition. Instead trying to squeeze them in among the full-length features in our Co... PRESS RELEASE: ADV Films Acquires Chrono Crusade Home Video and Broadcast Rights (Mon 03-15-2004)
HOUSTON, March 15, 2004-ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced it has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for Chrono Crusade, an action-adventure anime that follows an unlikely duo as t...ADV Films New Title Solicitations for December 2008
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-14-2008)
The very basic preliminary solicitation information has come out from ADV Films and shown up on the Right Stuf site in regards to their plans for collections come December 2008. There's some live action material on the way as well that appears t... 2000: The Best Science-Fiction, Horror, & Fantasy Films
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-04-2001)
Well, the millennium ended not with a bang but a whimper—at least in theatres, that is. The year 2000 gave us numerous enjoyable, even sometimes admirable films (including Gladiator and Erin Brokovich), but in the genres of science-fiction, horror, and fa... ADV Films First Anime Distributor to Have Variety of Products Sold at Hot Topic (Tue 08-10-2004)
HOUSTON, August 10, 2004? ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that it has become the first anime company to have a variety of products available for sale at Hot Topic (Nasdaq: HOTT). Beginning this summer, Hot Top...ADV Films Announces American Premiere of Origianl Dark Water (Mon 08-16-2004)
HOUSTON, August 16, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced the American theatrical premier of Hideo Nakata's acclaimed live action feature Dark Water at New York's Cinema Village Theatre on Friday, September 24, ...ADV Films Announces June 5th Releases (Tue 04-03-2007)
HOUSTON, April 2, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the third volume of Air Gear and the thin-packed Diamond Daydreams Complete Collection. Both of these exciting titles will be avail...ADV Films Live Action Evangelion Movie (Mon 05-19-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LIVE-ACTION THEATRICAL VERSION OF JAPANESE ANIMATED TITLE "NEON GENESIS EVANGELION;" VISUAL EFFECTS BY "LORD OF THE RINGS" STUDIO WETA WORKSHOP LTD. THE MOST INFLUENTIAL JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES IN MODERN TIMES TO COME TO LIFE AS A FE...ADV Films announces BGC2040 & Nadesico DVDs (Thu 10-12-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the Volume 3 DVD releases of two of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, and Martian Successor Nadesico. Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: Leviathans DVD A new horror envelops ...ADV Films to Release June Soundtracks (Thu 03-27-2003)
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE SOUNDTRACKS FOR ANIME HITS SUPER ATRAGON AND ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU, AND THE VIDEO GAME ONIMUSHA 2 RELEASES ON ADV MUSIC LABEL; TO BE AVAILABLE JUNE 3, 2003 HOUSTON, March 27, 2003-ADV Films today set a street date...ADV Films Launches Najica Website (Mon 08-18-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DEDICATED NAJICA BLITZ TACTICS WEBSITE SITE IS FILLED WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIES, INCLUDING CHARACTER BIOS, EPISODE SYNOPSES, DOWNLOADS, PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION DIARY, WITH PHOTOS! HOUSTON, August 18, 2003-ADV ...ADV Films UK Sets Release Date for Noir: Firing Chamber (Thu 09-04-2003)
ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR NOIR: THE FIRING CHAMBER THIRD VOLUME OF SMASH-HIT ANIME SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE 22nd SEPTEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 27th August 2003—ADV Films today announced a release date of 22nd September 2003 for NOIR: The Firing Chamb...ADV Films Acquires Korean feature "My Beautiful Girl, Mari" (Wed 09-17-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ACCLAIMED KOREAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM "MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL, MARI" WINNER OF GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST FEATURE AT 2002 ANNECY ANIMATION FESTIVAL HOUSTON, September 17, 2003-ADV Films Founder, President and CEO John Ledford ...ADV Films sets street date for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Secret Cave (Mon 01-28-2002)
ADV FILMS has set a street date of April 23, 2002 for the home video release of The Secret Cave - the eighth volume of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. This charming anime series was produced by Gainax, the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and loosely...ADV Films Brings Korea\'s Best Films to America (Tue 07-06-2004)
Check out the press release to see the latest on the Korean live action material making its way over from ADV.ADV Films Announces July 3rd Releases (Wed 05-02-2007)
HOUSTON, May 2, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you both seasons one and two of the sci-fi hit Gravion, as well as the season three, volume two release of UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie: Bride...ADV Films UK Sets September Schedule (Wed 08-02-2006)
ANIME GOES TOP GUN IN AREA 88: TReACHERoUs Skies! KILL OR BE KILLED UNDER THE DESERT SUN FROM 18th SEPTEMBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 1st August 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., is proud to release Area 88: Treacherous ...ADV Films Announces September 12 Releases (Wed 07-26-2006)
HOUSTON, July 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three new and exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 12, including the fifth volume of the classic Macros...ADV Films Announces November 14 Releases (Fri 09-22-2006)
HOUSTON, September 22, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles, including the release of the all new Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, and the fou...ADV Films Announces February 20th Releases (Thu 12-21-2006)
HOUSTON, December 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you three exciting titles, including the first volume of Le Chevalier D'Eon, the second volume of Nerima Daikon Brothers, and the co...Spirited Away
by Jon Turner (Fri 05-02-2003)
The Review!Rating:
Video Quality: ****1/2 out of *****
Audio Qualty: ***** out of *****
Japanese Language Track: ***** out of *****
English Language Track: ***** out of *****
French Language Track: N/A
Packaging: ****1/2 out of *****
Menus: **** ou... HORROR FILMS OF THE 1980’s
by Tim Janson (Fri 11-30-2007)
It can be argued that the decade of the 1980’s was the most important ever for horror films. While the films may not have always been good, and many were downright terrible, the advent of home video soon taught filmmakers that they could turn a... Universal Horrors The Studio’s Classic Films, 1931 – 1946
by Tim Janson (Sun 07-08-2007)
The classic horror films of the 30’s and 40’s have never been as popular as they are today. Baby Boomers who grew up watching the old Shock Theater packages in the 50’s and 60’s hold a tremendous fondness for the films that te... ADV Films to Distribute Risky Safety (Thu 05-01-2003)
ADV FILMS TO DISTRIBUTE OMISHI MAGICAL THEATER: RISKY SAFETY FIRST VOLUME OF AN ENTERTAINMENT'S PREMIERE DVD RELEASE TO BE AVAILABLE AT RETAILERS COAST-TO-COAST JULY 8, 2003 HOUSTON, May 1, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm will distribute ...ADV Films Announces DVD Releases Of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: For All Mankind (Tue 04-10-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD conclusion to one of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Like a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms with which Galatea seeks to cru...ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Sorcerer Hunters: Magical Desires (Tue 06-05-2001)
ADV Films is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Sorcerer Hunters - Magical Desires, the second DVD installment of the fan-favorite Sorcerer Hunters series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in America. This exciting bilingual DVD re...ADV Films Details September 19th Releases (Fri 07-28-2006)
HOUSTON, July 21, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 19, including the first volume of Comic Party: Revolution TV, the fifth vol...ADV Films sets street date for Those Who Hunt Elves (Mon 12-10-2001)
ADV FILMS has set the street date of February 12th, 2002 for the DVD release of Those Who Hunt Elves: Elf Stripping for Fun and Profit, the final volume of the anime series. Previously released in VHS format, this release marks the first time this popular...ADV Films Announces the Home Video Release Of (Tue 07-03-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Return to the Red Planet, the final installment of the fan-favorite Martian Successor Nadesico anime saga that has become one of ADV Films most popular series to...Kiki's Delivery Service
by Jon Turner (Fri 05-02-2003)
The Review!Rating:
Video Quality: **** out of *****
Audio Qualty: ***** out of *****
Japanese Language Track: ***** out of *****
English Language Track: ***** out of *****
French Language Track: N/A
Packaging: ****1/2 out of *****
Menus: **** out o... DVD Review of Icons of Horror: Hammer Films (2-Disc)
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 10-10-2008)
Hammer Studios is notorious for being known as the studio that dripped blood. Their full color Gothic tales and scantily clad women were all the rage after Universal’s movie monsters ran their course. The studios flourished for a long time t... Kill Bill More Music & Mayhem
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-22-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSLike its first volume, the soundtrack to KILL BILL Vol. 2, released last week by Maverick (48676-2) is an effectively eclectic collection of diverse music from a wide variety of different sources. Three choice bits of dialog fro... ADV Films Announces September 5th Titles (Sat 07-22-2006)
HOUSTON, July 19, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting new titles set to hit the streets on September 5, including the first volume of Jinki: Extend, the second volume of T...ADV Films sets dates for Illustration Books (Tue 08-19-2003)
ADV FILMS SETS STREET DATES FOR RELEASE OF TWO ILLUSTRATION BOOKS RAHXEPHON BIBLE IN STORES OCTOBER 7, 2003; FULL METAL PANIC! THE ANIME MISSION TO APPEAR OCTOBER 21 HOUSTON, August 19, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced street dates for the rele...ON THE LOT: Five Filmmakers, Five Films
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 06-07-2007)
It’s kind of fun to watch this show each week just to see what new and different version of it we will get to see. I’d like to say the show settles in this week and finds its groove, but I don’t think it has. There are fifteen ... CGI 'Opus' blooms at Dimension (Thu 09-30-2004)
Miramax and Dimension Films have inked a multi-year agreement with San Francisco-based animation company Wild BrainWild Brain to co-finance and co-produce CGI-animated films. The venture will get under way with "Opus," based on the cynical wisecracking...ADV Films Pacts With Shochiku For Multiple Acquisitions (Thu 11-02-2006)
ADV Acquires "Le Chevalier D'Eon" For North America, UK & Australia Also North American Theatrical, Video & TV Rights to Shochiku's "Ghost Train" and "Synesthesia" Houston, TX " November 2, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer/distributor of Ja...ADV Films Announces December 12th Releases (Thu 10-12-2006)
HOUSTON, October 12, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three thin-packed collections. The Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU, Shinobi, and E's Otherwise collections are all set to hit the stree...ADV Films Announces May 22 and May 29 Releases (Wed 03-28-2007)
HOUSTON, March 27, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased announce the release dates of three titles! The Gilgamesh Complete Collection will be available on May 22. The Misaki Chronicles Complete Coll...ADV Films Announces June 19th Releases (Wed 04-18-2007)
HOUSTON, April 16, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the first volume of the futuristic sci-fi thriller 009-1 as well as the third volume of this year's premiere title, Le Chevalier D'...ADV FILMS AND GENEON ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE (-)
Partnership Yields Strongest Catalog in Anime Category HOUSTON, August 29, 2007 " Today ADV Films and Geneon Entertainment (USA) announced a new distribution agreement. From October 1st on, ADV Films will be Geneon Entertainment USA's sole distributor...ADV Films Announces Acquisition of the Place Promised In Our Early Days (-)
2004’s “Best Animated Film” In Theaters May, On DVD This Summer HOUSTON, May 4, 2005 – ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is proud to announce the acquisition of The Place Promised in Our Ea...ADV Films Announces February 1 Release Dates (Mon 01-17-2005)
HOUSTON, January 17, 2005 -- ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce the latest batch of new titles to add to its extensive list of home video releases. PEACEMAKER: GUNNING FOR TROUBLE CHAS...ADV Films Announces January 11 Release Dates (Wed 01-05-2005)
HOUSTON, January 5, 2005— ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S, is pleased to announce a January 11, 2005 street date for three additional titles in their wide assortment of anime hits. BURN UP! When the crime fighting...ADV Films Acquires New Series Project Blue Earth SOS (Wed 06-27-2007)
Retro Design Meets Modern Movie Magic HOUSTON, "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce it has acquired the exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for the science fiction OVA s...ADV Films Announces Release of Three Titles in High Definition Format (Thu 12-30-2004)
Noir, RahXephon, and Full Metal Panic! to be Released in Windows Media High Definition Video and 5.1 DTS Surround Sound Audio HOUSTON, December 30, 2004 – Get ready to experience your favorite anime titles in a way you never have before! ADV Films...ADV Films Partners with Sentai Filmworks
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-20-2008)
ICv2 has managed to unearth some interesting information this morning via a two part interview with ADV Films John Ledford and a look at their upcoming plans for 2009. After the changes earlier this year with Sojitz pulling out of its agreement with ... ADV Films Announces Four New Gonzo Acquisitions (Fri 05-11-2007)
Red Garden, Welcome to the N.H.K., Pumpkin Scissors, Magikano All to Launch Late 2007 HOUSTON, May 11, 2007 " At 9pm this evening ADV Films co-founder Matt Greenfield will formally announce that ADV has acquired four of the hottest new titles to co...ADV Films announces release of Reboot Volume 3 (Thu 09-07-2000)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF REBOOT® VOLUME 3 HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the release of the third volume in the ReBoot® home video collection. Accompanied by a ship of software pirates he has sprung from prison, Matrix's ques...ON THE LOT: 18 Comedy Short Films
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 05-30-2007)
OK, Monday night’s episode felt like a completely different series than the episodes from last week. The changes are good, bad, and repetitious. Last week, the series showed the filmmakers’ actually making their films for all that wa... Genre Films Dominate
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-08-2000)
Science fiction, horror, and fantasy films dominated the box office once again. Seven of the Top Ten films were genre titles, and of the thirteen films to earn over $1-milllion at the box office, ten were genre items. As expected, Hollow Man came in at #1... ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Thu 11-02-2000)
November 1, 2000 ADV FILMS and DIC ENTERTAIMENT RELEASE Sailor Moon: Sailor Mars Joins the Battle & Sailor Moon: Mysterious Tuxedo Mask HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 televisi...ADV Films enters agreement with Dreamwave Productions (Tue 10-29-2002)
HOUSTON, October 29, 2002-ADV Films today announced an agreement with Ontario-based comic-book production company Dreamwave Productions-recently in the news in light of their contract with Hasbro to create the first new TRANSFORMERS comics since the early...ADV Films Announces Third Batch of Animini DVD Collection (Mon 06-21-2004)
Hello Kitty® and Robotech® AniMinis?? collect them, share them, have fun! HOUSTON, June 21, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced the release of the third AniMini? DVDs that include Hello Kitty® & F...ADV Films Announces Acquisitions at Anime Central (Mon 05-17-2004)
ANIME CENTRAL, May 17, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, Peacemaker and Gatchaman for both home video release by ADV Films and broadcast on the Anime Network. The ann...