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Top Creators Seek International Funding At Project Gathering Date: 10/3/2005 |
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Tokyo Project Gathering has been debuted as a new section of the Tokyo International Film Festival. The project introduces new Japanese projects including live films, animations, comics "Manga", computer graphics and video games to foreign film industries. The goal is to promote international co-production and co-financing. The first event will introduce 6 selected Japanese content projects via a special presentation. It will occur October 26-28, in Rappongi Hills, organized by the VIPO (Visual Industory Promotion Organization) and METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industory). The project manifest includes some of Japan's most internationally well known creators: [Elle is burning!] Director & Producer: Kenta Fukasaku (Battle Royale II) Script: Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) A big -budget action movie about a battle between the refugee and the armed forces of Tokyo Metropolitan Police in the near future. [Strait Jacket] Animation, original story by Ichiro Sakaki The war between the peace loving humans and the demon tribes begins. This is the story of a lonely outlaw hero's endless battle. [Legend of Young Wolf] Animation, original story by Shuhei Nire One young soldier who pledges the emperor's loyalty has been looked with suspicion by the emperor. He struggles against adversity and ... [N.Y.SALAD ~Vegetable Fairies] Full computer graphics animation Illustration by Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy) The modern fairy tales of Vegetable Fairies born in the city. Copyright by (c)2002 Yoshitaka Amano, all rights reserved. [Princess Ai ~Ai-land Chronicles~] Totally new blend of live action and animation in Gothic Lolita fashion. Original story by Courtney Love (ex-vocalist of Holes) & D.J.Milky. Original character design by Ai Yazawa. [Blaster] Original story by Junya Okabe A proposal of the new distribution model via internet and the character / figure business. |
| Source: Anime News Service |
