[DVD/BD] A Letter to Momo

[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...

[doubleO7]

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

It looks like a cute family-friendly film. If they get it in as many places as Summer Wars then I suppose I'll try to go see it. Its not one of my "must-see" movies, but as long as its playing nearby I'll support any theatrically released anime.

[WTK]

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It looks like a cute family-friendly film. If they get it in as many places as Summer Wars then I suppose I'll try to go see it. Its not one of my "must-see" movies, but as long as its playing nearby I'll support any theatrically released anime.

That's pretty much how I view this. If it gets released close to me theatrically, I'll go and see it to show my support. It would also be interesting to see who has (or will have) the license to this movie.

[WTK]

A Letter to Momo

GKids Films - movie page | TIFF trailer

via GKids Twitter

- Will you be handling the home video (DVD/BD) release for A Letter to Momo in North America?

- Yes, as well as the theatrical release and all the other good stuff.

via GKids Twitter

- When can we expect the home video release? Later this year or sometime in 2013?

- 2013 at this point. We always work to make it worth the wait.

via Production I.G panel @ AX '12

09:30:35 <bay|AX|PIG> Next one is a Letter to Momo
09:30:47 <bay|AX|PIG> This is actually a very non-production I.G. like show, it's very ghibli
09:31:26 <bay|AX|PIG> we've had this at many film festivals and won the grand prize at the NYICFF
09:31:32 <bay|AX|PIG> and the licensor is Gkids
09:31:38 <bay|AX|PIG> who has the Ghibli license
09:31:42 <bay|AX|PIG> and they are hoping to release it this year
09:32:04 <bay|AX|PIG> trailer
09:34:42 <bay|AX|PIG> took 7 years to produce
09:34:48 <bay|AX|PIG> all 2d with a little bit of 3d
09:34:50 <bay|AX|PIG> all hand drawn
09:35:05 <bay|AX|PIG> written and directed by Hiroyuki Okiura, the director of jinroh
09:36:03 <bay|AX|PIG> Did making Jinroh hurt his soul so much that he made this?
09:36:42 <bay|AX|PIG> I don't know, but he loves to do stuff, the very kid stuff... jinroh, he wanted to start from his own original concept, he didn't write the scripts

[Junker Woland]

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Hopefully this does imply an eventual home video release, although I don't think there's been a Japanese DVD or BD, yet.

[smashwagon]

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Ghibli influenced and all hand drawn? I'm in. Jin-Roh was really excellent, so I know Okiura has skills.

[WTK]

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via GKids Twitter

- Will you be handling the home video (DVD/BD) release for A Letter to Momo in North America?

- Yes, as well as the theatrical release and all the other good stuff.

[Shin Seikatsu]

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I'm looking forward to the movie. Let's hope the US release won't have any issues.

[WTK]

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via GKids Twitter

- When can we expect the home video release? Later this year or sometime in 2013?

- 2013 at this point. We always work to make it worth the wait.

[Junker Woland]

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Good to get a confirmation. Hopefully the quality of their release really will be "worth the wait."

[Glorian]

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I'm definitely interested in this; I'll be getting it whenever they announce it.

[chronoclast]

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I'm all over the BD next year. It's really nice we have another company in the industry, especially that's picking up these kind of films.

I need to hound these guys to look into Guskou Budori no Denki, that film is going to be so up their alley.

[WTK]

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

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.

[...]

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]

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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

[WTK]

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https://twitter.com/GKIDSfilms/status/374664163198771200

still working on English dub (it will be released both subbed and dubbed). Theatrical very early 2014, DVD/Blu etc soon after