Crunchyroll has announced that tickets for the idol-driven, coming-of-age film Trapezium are now on sale and have unveiled the official trailer for audiences in the United States and Canada. The film, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be released for one-day-only in select theatres on September 18 and will only be available in Japanese with English subtitles.
The advanced digital content delivery company KenCast has named Dr. Henrik Axelsson as its CEO. He takes over as the company marks a significant milestone, celebrating the retirement of its founder and former CEO Dr. William E. Steele.
Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure marks the first-ever wide theatrical distribution of a digital-creator driven film, starring a digital-creator cast with a massive global following of 207 million subscribers across YouTube accounts. The international expansion will allow kids and families in Canada, the UK and Ireland the opportunity to experience this first-of-its-kind film, while solidifying the Ryan’s World brand as a powerhouse in family entertainment and the strong demand from fans beyond the U.S. market.
Crunchyroll has announced the North American theatrical dates for two films – the fantastical anthropomorphic film The Concierge, and Trapezium, a fresh, realistic take on Japan's idol-obsessed culture. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute The Concierge on September 11 and Trapezium on September 18, both for one-day-only, in North America.
Trafalgar Releasing and CJ 4DPlex are releasing the highly anticipated Riize Fan-Con Tour Riizing Day finale in cinemas worldwide.
As has been widely reported, Skydance Media and Paramount Global have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form New Paramount – what they say is a next-generation media and technology leader, through a two-step transaction including the acquisition of National Amusements, which holds the controlling share stake in Paramount, and subsequently a merger of Skydance and Paramount Global.
Jeffrey Forman, senior vice president, international theatrical sales for The Walt Disney Studios has been named as the CineEurope 2024 recipient of the International Distributor of the Year Award. The Award will be presented as part of the CineEurope Awards Ceremony on June 20 at the Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain.
Fathom Events is partnering with Warner Bros. Pictures to bring filmmaker Daniela Völker’s timely and poignant documentary The Commandant’s Shadow to theatres across the U.S. on May 29 with an encore presentation the following day. Screenings for this very special event will be available in more than 500 theatres across the Fathom network of cinemas.
Crunchyroll has released an English subtitled trailer for its feature film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle.
The New York premiere of Caroline Lindy's romantic comedy, Your Monster, is set for opening night of the 14th annual Lower East Side Film Festival at Village East Cinema on Thursday, May 2. The film stars Melissa Barrera (Scream), who will be in attendance at the premiere, along with cast members Edmund Donovan (Tell Me Lies), Brian McCarthy (Paterson, The Americans), Taylor Trensch (Evil), and Kayla Foster (The Deuce, Call Jane) and crew members Caroline Lindy, Shannon Reilly, Scotty Anderson (Succession, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom), and Maribeth Fox (A Quiet Place, Bottoms).
