Also, Ghibli is now cooperating with other studios around the world as well:
So this is the new version Studio Ghibli. No longer producing feature films on their own, they're now an animation collaborator, working with global production companies and filmmakers to help animate their stories. While this news was first reported in April (by Screen Daily), a few weeks ago Studio Ghibli in Japan announced that they're co-producing, with French distributor Wild Bunch, an animated movie called The Red Turtle. Dutch-British animator Michaël Dudok de Wit is directing, along with Japanese animation legend Isao Takahata working as Artistic Producer. Studio Ghibli will release the film in 2016 in Japan.
that would be a great idea. Maybe Disney can fund a couple animated films from them, maybe with story lines that would be more western friendly. Though at this point i doubt Disney even cares... I get the feeling they've moved beyond the point of caring about their hand drawn legacy b/c the success of the CGI films, they're convinced majority of audiences dont care either.
I'm glad Ghibli will continue to make movies in one way or another. I just wonder how much of the quality will be sacrificed here...
As for Disney doing something like this, the company does not care about hand-drawn animation. It's dead and buried, and not going to be coming back--if at all, not for a very long time--there.
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If given the required time and budget, I don't think any quality will be sacrificed. If anything, different styles will give the animators more experience. The new movie don't have the traditional anime look since it being made for France. And it really looks traditional. This will perhaps make it possible to hire animators all over the world, which will keep it alive as a niche, like stop-motion movies. The newest Laika movie looks interesting by the way.
Disney's Divinity wrote:I'm glad Ghibli will continue to make movies in one way or another. I just wonder how much of the quality will be sacrificed here...
That's good to hear. I was expecting GKIDS to acquire it, but it's good to see Sony Pictures Classics is releasing another animated feature. I don't think they've done so, since The Illusionist.
"There are two wolves and they are always fighting. One is darkness and despair. The other is light and hope. Which wolf wins? Whichever one you feed." - Casey Newton, Tomorrowland
Yeah, I didn't expect Disney to acquire this one at all. Considering their recent track record, the only way they'd probably acquire another Ghibli would be if it were directed by Miyazaki.
I also expected GKIDS though. I'm surprised Sony Pictures Classics nabbed it. Have they actually distributed any animation outside of the two Chomet features?
JTurner wrote:Interesting. I wonder if Disney will dub it?
From what I understand, there is no dialogue. So no need for a dub.
ce1ticmoon wrote:Yeah, I didn't expect Disney to acquire this one at all. Considering their recent track record, the only way they'd probably acquire another Ghibli would be if it were directed by Miyazaki.
I also expected GKIDS though. I'm surprised Sony Pictures Classics nabbed it. Have they actually distributed any animation outside of the two Chomet features?
JTurner wrote:Interesting. I wonder if Disney will dub it?
From what I understand, there is no dialogue. So no need for a dub.
Wow, it's a silent movie? Well no wonder Disney passed on it.
It sounds like Triplets of Belleville or something like that. That movie was brilliant for not having any dialogue at all.
ce1ticmoon wrote:I'm surprised Sony Pictures Classics nabbed it. Have they actually distributed any animation outside of the two Chomet features?
They also distributed Persepolis.
I think with Sony Classics's push, The Red Turtle will nab a slot at this year's Oscars alongside whatever GKIDS has up their sleeve (April and the Extraordinary World has a great shot) and Disney's three big hitters.
"There are two wolves and they are always fighting. One is darkness and despair. The other is light and hope. Which wolf wins? Whichever one you feed." - Casey Newton, Tomorrowland
ce1ticmoon wrote:I'm surprised Sony Pictures Classics nabbed it. Have they actually distributed any animation outside of the two Chomet features?
They also distributed Persepolis.
I think with Sony Classics's push, The Red Turtle will nab a slot at this year's Oscars alongside whatever GKIDS has up their sleeve (April and the Extraordinary World has a great shot) and Disney's three big hitters.
Ah, yes. Forgot that one.
Yeah, I think those two have a good chance out of the "smaller" films. Both have been received quite well. GKIDS has been pushing April on the level of Boy and the World/Song of the Sea/the Ghibli's, and the Ghibi name should propel The Red Turtle into the spotlight. (Plus, it would seem that SPA is 3 for 3 at this point when it comes to getting noms for Best Animated Feature.)
ce1ticmoon wrote:I also expected GKIDS though. I'm surprised Sony Pictures Classics nabbed it.
Me too. This tweet from GKids suggests they were vying for it as well.
estefan wrote:They also distributed Persepolis.
They also distributed Paprika and Waltz with Bashir.
estefan wrote:I think with Sony Classics's push, The Red Turtle will nab a slot at this year's Oscars alongside whatever GKIDS has up their sleeve (April and the Extraordinary World has a great shot) and Disney's three big hitters.
It wouldn't be wise of them to release it this year. They should leave it for next year when there's not as much competition.
looks breathtaking...Im glad Sony Classics picked it up. Id like to see them pick up more animated films that need distribution here, both foreign and indie.
