Thursday, November 14, 2019

2019 Austin Film Festival Announces Competition Winners

Austin Film Festival Announces Winners From the Film and Script Competitions

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The 26th Annual Austin Film Festival was held October 24-31, 2019.

AFF announces the Audience Award winners:

Marquee Feature: Last Week at Ed’s, directed by Meg & Lawrence Kasdan
Narrative Feature: The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, written and directed by David Midell
Documentary Feature: Cowboys, directed by John Langmore & Bud Force
Dark Matters Feature: Noise, written and directed by Jérémy Laval
Comedy Vanguard Feature: The Planters, written and directed by Alexandra Kotcheff & Hannah Leder
Texas Independent Feature: When We Last Spoke, written by Joanne Hock & Rick Eldridge, directed by Joanne Hock
Narrative Short: The President and the Crossing Keeper, written by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte & Marc Syrigas, directed by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte
Documentary Short: Dead Woman’s Pass, directed by Lali Houghton
Animated Short: The Fox and the Bird, written by Christophe Pagnon & Vincent Gessler, directed by Sam & Fred Guillaume
Narrative Student Short: Holy Jail, written and directed by Maria Lavelle
Produced Digital Series Presented by Stage 13: Brothers from the Suburbs, created by Patrick Wimp

Click here for the Film Jury Award winners.

The Script Competition Jury Award winners are:

Drama Screenplay Award presented by the Writers Guild of America, East: Scandalous! by Matthew Fantaci
Comedy Screenplay Award presented by Sony Pictures Animation: Rearranged by Zarna Garg and Greg Fortier
Sci-Fi Screenplay Award: Service Animals by Christopher Corte
Enderby Entertainment Award: Service Animals by Christopher Corte
Horror Screenplay Award: Delirium by Alex D Reid
AMC Drama Teleplay Pilot Award: Ghostrunner by Jonathan Flicker
Comedy Pilot Award: Good Lord by Tillery Johnson
Short Screenplay Award: You are My Fish and I Will Keep You Alive by Em Frederick
Scripted Digital Series Award presented by Stage 13: Incoming by David Singer
Drama Teleplay Spec Award: The Crown: Heir Apparent by Lygia Gordon
Comedy Teleplay Spec Award: Atlanta: Ghetto Submarine by Kyra Rogers
Playwriting Award: After the Fall by Miki Kim
Fiction Podcast Award: Old Forks Inn by Rose Judson


ABOUT AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL:
AFF is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of writers and filmmakers and recognizing their contributions to film, television, theatre and new media. AFF is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Texas Commission on the Arts. For more information visit www.austinfilmfestival.com.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Bluefin Details Its Exclusives and Guests for Anime NYC 2019

BLUEFIN DETAILS ANIME NYC 2019 EVENTS AND SHOW EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS

Celebrate The 40th Anniversary Of Mobile Suite Gundam With Special Anime NYC Products, Dragon Ball World Adventure S.H.Figuarts Exclusives, GunPla Builders World Cup And Appearances By Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino

Anaheim, CA – Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, has detailed a host of show exclusive products and special activities set to take place at Anime NYC 2019. Attendees are invited to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam with specially branded products and appearances by famed Gundam creator and director, Yoshiyuki Tomino.

Anime NYC 2019 will take place November 15th – 17th, 2019 at the Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. Full details are available at: http://animenyc.com/.

Bluefin will be located in Booth #720.

Exclusive Bluefin Products Available at Anime NYC 2019

Stop by the Bluefin Booth #720 for a wide array of exclusive products from Bandai Spirits Hobby and Tamashii Nations.

Apparel:
Gundam 40th Anniversary Hoodie (Sizes M to 2XL) - $60

Gundam 40th Anniversary T-Shirt (Sizes M to 3XL) - $30

Gundam 40th Anniversary Hat - $30

Gundam 40th Anniversary Towel - $15

Bandai Spirits Hobby:
Haro Basic Green (Clear Color Variant) - $8

Momoharo (Clear Color Variant) - $8

SDCS Zaku (Clear Color Variant) - $10

SDCS Zeta Gundam (Clear Color Variant) - $13

HD 00 Sky (Dive Into Dimension Clear Variant) - $18

HG Destiny Gundam (Clear Color Variant) - $25

HG Freedom Gundam vs. Force Impulse Gundam Battle of Destiny Set - $48

RG Sazabi (Clear Color Variant) - $50

MG ZZ Gundam (Clear Color Variant) - $70

MG Tallgeese II (Special Coating Variant) - $80

MG Zaku II High Mobility Type “Psycho Zaku” (Half Mechanical Clear) - $100

Tamashii Nations:
Catch a variety of exclusives from the Dragon Ball World Adventure available for purchase. The booth also will showcase and offer for purchase a wide variety of other Tamashii Nations’ items from Gundam, Star Wars, Marvel and more.

Metal Build - Strike Freedom Gundam Soul Blue Version · MSRP: $270

Dragon Ball World Adventure Exclusives:

S.H.Figuarts GOKU BLACK SUPER SAIYAN ROSE Event Exclusive Color Edition - $75

S.H.Figuarts GOLDEN FRIEZA Event Exclusive Color Edition - $65

S.H.Figuarts ULTIMATE SON GOHAN Event Exclusive Color Edition - $55

S.H.Figuarts SON GOKU KID Event Exclusive Color Edition - $55

Anime NYC 2019 Bluefin / Bandai Show Activities

2019 GunPla Builder’s World Cup
Anime NYC 2019 will host the Northeast U.S. Regional Qualifier for Bandai’s 2019 GunPla Builder’s World Cup.  The contest is a yearly event held amongst modelers to show off their completed Gundam models. Top modelers from the U.S. as well as Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Italy, France, Vietnam, and Canada battle it out for the title of GunPla World Cup Champion. Contest categories include Best Universal Century Model, Best Alternate Universe, Best Super Deformed (SD), and Best Factory Finish. Models are judged on painting, craftsmanship, and overall concept.  The winning U.S. representative will go on to compete against winning modelers from other countries in the Final Round to held in Japan on December 9th.

Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino
Famed Mobile Suit Gundam creator and director, Yoshiyuki Tomino, will attend Anime NYC as an Official Guest to mark the 40th anniversary of his landmark property. He will participate in several panels and autograph sessions. Please visit http://animenyc.com/autographs2019/ for information on the signing sessions. Yoshiyuki Tomino will only autograph official Gundam products for series he personally worked on, including the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime series and the new Gundam Reconquista in G (G-Reco) movie that will premiere at Anime NYC.

U.S. Premiere of Gundam Reconquista in G Anime Film
Attendees are invited to attend the U.S. Premiere of Gundam Reconquista in G. The screening will be held on Saturday, November 16th at 6:30pm in Room 1E13, immediately following the GunPla Builders World Cup official panel.


About Bluefin
Bluefin is a leading master and channel distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. The company’s extensive product line features a diverse and continually expanding catalog of high quality and popular collectibles from Asia. As a Bandai Namco group company, Bluefin distributes products in the U.S. for Bandai Tamashii Nations, Hobby and Shokugan. The company’s array of brand offerings also includes products from Storm Collectibles, Mr. Hobby/GSI, SEN-TI-NEL and Flame Toys, for which the company is the North American exclusive distributor. Bluefin is also the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Additional company information is available at: https://bluefinbrands.com/

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VIZ Media Will Exhibit at Anime NYC 2019, Starting Nov. 15th

Visit VIZ Media During Anime NYC 2019 At Booth #641

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL GUESTS FOR ANIME NYC 2019

Welcome DR. STONE Manga Creators And Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of NARUTO With Special Events And Guests

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media proudly presents exciting panel events, special guests and other fun activities for Anime NYC 2019. Anime NYC will take place November 15th – 17th, 2019 at the Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. Full details are available at: animenyc.com

This year, DR. STONE manga creators Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi will participate in Anime NYC 2019 as Official Guests. VIZ Media will also mark NARUTO’s 20th Anniversary with a special YEAR OF NARUTO celebration by bringing out English voice actors Maile Flanagan (Voice of Naruto) and Amanda Miller (Voice of Boruto) for a series of signing sessions and panel discussions.

The VIZ Originals imprint continues its participation in portfolio review sessions at Anime NYC. Reviews will be conducted by Fawn Lau, Executive Editor for VIZ Originals. For more details and to sign up please visit: viz.com/originals

During the convention, VIZ Media’s Booth #641 will offer a wide array of exclusives and early releases for sale. Attendees can also take part in fun booth activities including a SAILOR MOON-themed photo-opportunity! Pose with Sailor Moon and share your experience directly via social media.

VIZ Media’s Anime NYC 2019 Official Panels & Signings:

Friday, November 15th

1:30pm - SHONEN JUMP Panel with DR. STONE Creators
Room 1E09

SHONEN JUMP, home of the world’s greatest manga – including MY HERO ACADEMIA, DRAGON BALL SUPER, DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA, THE PROMISED NEVERLAND and BLACK CLOVER – returns to Anime NYC with special guests Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi, the creators of DR. STONE! Swing by our panel to discuss your favorite SHONEN JUMP series and look forward to some free giveaways, special prizes and much more!

3:00pm - DR. STONE Creators Autograph Session
Private Autograph Area*

Meet Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi, the creators of the bestselling SHONEN JUMP manga series and receive a personalized shikishi art board.

Saturday, November 16th

11:00am - NARUTO & BORUTO English Voice Actor Autograph Session
Private Autograph Area*

In honor of the YEAR OF NARUTO 20th Anniversary celebration, attendees are invited to meet Maile Flanagan (Voice of Naruto) and Amanda Miller (Voice of Boruto) and receive a personalized poster.

12:00pm - DR. STONE Panel Presented by VIZ Media
Special Events Hall

Get ready for a rockin' time! Join Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi, creators of the hit SHONEN JUMP manga and anime series DR. STONE, as they share their marble-ous stories and insightful gems that fans are 10 BILLION PERCENT certain to enjoy!

1:30pm - DR. STONE Manga Creators Autograph Session
Private Autograph Area*

Meet DR. STONE creators Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi and receive a personalized Shikishi art board.

5:00pm = NARUTO: 20th Anniversary Celebration Presented by VIZ Media
Room 1E09

20 YEARS OF NARUTO! Masashi Kishimoto’s ninja epic made its debut in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999, and it has become one of the bestselling manga and anime of all time. Join the VIZ team along with Maile Flanagan (Voice of Naruto) and Amanda Miller (Voice of Boruto) to kick off a party 20 years in the making! BELIEVE IT!

Sunday, November 17th

1:00pm - VIZ Media’s World of Voice Acting Featuring Voices from SAILOR MOON and BORUTO
Special Events Hall

VIZ Media is bringing you some of the most talented voices behind SAILOR MOON, NARUTO and BORUTO to Anime NYC, including Maile Flanagan (from NARUTO), Amanda Miller (from BORUTO) and Erika Harlacher (from SAILOR MOON)! Join the panel and discuss the creativity behind voice acting, your favorite anime moments and much more!

2:30pm - NARUTO & BORUTO English Voice Actor Autograph Session
Private Autograph Area*

A special encore autograph session with Maile Flanagan and Amanda Miller.

*Tickets are distributed via a pre-show lottery. Please see Anime NYC's Autograph Page for more information: animenyc.com/autographs2019

The VIZ Media booth’s retail area will offer a variety of must-have Anime NYC 2019 exclusives:

Each purchase comes with a special 2019 limited edition tote bag offered in two distinct designs: POKÉMON or SAILOR MOON.

    JUJUTSU KAISEN Vol. 1 - Early Release! $10
    MY HERO ACADEMIA Vol. 22 - Early Release! $10
    MY HERO ACADEMIA & ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Replicas - $15 each

    NARUTO 20th Anniversary Poster - $50

    ONE-PUNCH MAN Enamel Pin - $10
    SAILOR MOON: SAILOR STARS T-Shirt - $20
    SHONEN JUMP T-Shirt - $30 (only $25 when you show your SJ app!)

For information on anime, manga and other titles published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

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