Japanese cinema shines at Oscars 2024 with historic ‘The Boy and the Heron’ and ‘Godzilla: Minus One’ wins
1 year ago

Japanese cinema shines at Oscars 2024 with historic ‘The Boy and the Heron’ and ‘Godzilla: Minus One’ wins

The Hindu  

In a triumph for Japanese cinema, the Oscars 2024 saw a remarkable showcase of talent, with Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and The Heron and TOHO’s Godzilla: Minus One clinching the awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects respectively, while other Japanese productions featured heavily across the 96th Academy Awards. But founder Hayao Miyazaki, who at 83 was the oldest director ever nominated in that category, won’t rule out making another film, even if his next project is a short instead of a full-length feature. Meanwhile, Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One, made Oscar history, winning the award for Best Visual Effects and marking Japan’s first win in that category, as well as the franchise’s first win in its long-running 70-year history. An editorial Tuesday in the mass-circulation Yomiuri newspaper heralded “a new page in the history of Japanese filmmaking.” Wim Wenders’ touching film about a sanitation worker, Perfect Days, was also nominated as Japan’s official submission in the Best International Feature category, but lost out to Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest.

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ sequel update: Takashi Yamazaki confirms working on sequel’s screenplay and storyboards
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Godzilla Minus One’ sequel update: Takashi Yamazaki confirms working on sequel’s screenplay and storyboards

The Hindu  

Takashi Yamazaki, the Oscar-winning writer, director and VFX supervisor of the hit Japanese film Godzilla Minus One has confirmed that he’s currently working on the screenplay and storyboards for the film’s sequel, reported Variety. Though he did not reveal an exact figure, it’s worth noting that Godzilla Minus One was made on a budget of less than $15 million. So …

Godzilla Minus One is Japan's response to its omission from Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Godzilla Minus One is Japan's response to its omission from Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer

Hindustan Times  

In Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning period film Oppenheimer, the biopic of the “father of the atomic bomb,” Robert J Oppenheimer is struck with guilt when he hears the news of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombing during World War II. Godzilla Minus One tells Japan's side of the story during World War II's bombing Oppenheimer was criticised by several quarters, including filmmaker Spike Lee …

Cannes 2024: Studio Ghibli makes history as the first group to be awarded Honorary Palme d’Or
11 months, 1 week ago

Cannes 2024: Studio Ghibli makes history as the first group to be awarded Honorary Palme d’Or

The Hindu  

The renowned animation powerhouse, Studio Ghibli, famous for timeless classics such as Spirited Away and most recently, the Academy Award-winning The Boy and the Heron, is set to receive an Honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival. Founded in 1984 by visionary creators Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki, Studio Ghibli emerged as a beacon of innovation following …

Oppenheimer In Japan: Cillian Murphy's Film Grosses $2.5 Million In Opening Weekend
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Oppenheimer In Japan: Cillian Murphy's Film Grosses $2.5 Million In Opening Weekend

News 18  

Oppenheimer emerged as one of the standout films in 2023, despite facing tough competition from the Margot Robbie starrer Barbie. Although the Cillian Murphy starrer couldn’t reach the $1 billion milestone, Oppenheimer became the third-highest grossing film in Nolan’s career, after The Dark Knight Rises and The Dark Knight. According to earlier reports by Universal, initial ticket sales for Oppenheimer …

Godzilla Minus One's Oscar win is a victory for low-budget action films. Can they disrupt the Marvel machine?
1 year ago

Godzilla Minus One's Oscar win is a victory for low-budget action films. Can they disrupt the Marvel machine?

ABC  

When American Fiction writer and director Cord Jefferson collected his best original screenplay Oscar he used his speech to call Hollywood out. The Godzilla Minus One team accept the award for best visual effects at the 96th Academy Awards with their mini Godzillas. Give the people low-finance horror films Godzilla Minus One sees the giant lizard terrorise post-WWII Japan and …

Japanese animation studio founder Miyazaki isn’t ready to retire just yet, after latest Oscar win
1 year ago

Japanese animation studio founder Miyazaki isn’t ready to retire just yet, after latest Oscar win

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Ghibli, the Japanese studio that just won its second Oscar for feature animation for “The Boy and The Heron,” hasn’t said yet what it plans next. “He regrets having announced to the world he won’t make another film,” producer Toshio Suzuki, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, said after the latest win. It was a big day for Japanese …

Oscars 2024 winners: Where to watch the best films of the year
1 year ago

Oscars 2024 winners: Where to watch the best films of the year

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. How to watch Oppenheimer open image in gallery This year's Best Picture winner, Oppenheimer, came out on …

Yami Gautam says she has no 'belief in fake filmy awards'; is happy for 'extraordinary actor' Cillian Murphy's Oscar win
1 year ago

Yami Gautam says she has no 'belief in fake filmy awards'; is happy for 'extraordinary actor' Cillian Murphy's Oscar win

Hindustan Times  

Actor Yami Gautam has called the "current filmy awards" fake, sharing that this is the reason why she stopped attending such events. She also expressed her happiness about actor Cillian Murphy's winning the Best Actor award for Oppenheimer at the 96th Academy Awards. Yami Gautam praised Cillian Murphy for his Oscar win. Yami congratulates Cillian Murphy Taking to X, Yami …

At 83, Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for The Boy and the Heron
1 year ago

At 83, Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for The Boy and the Heron

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese filmmaker whose anime classics have enchanted …

The monster wins one at last as ‘Godzilla Minus One’ nabs the Oscar for visual effects
1 year ago

The monster wins one at last as ‘Godzilla Minus One’ nabs the Oscar for visual effects

Associated Press  

Godzilla finally made it to the Oscars this year — and slayed. The movie “Godzilla Minus One,” set in the waning days of World War II, won the Oscar for best visual effects, pushing aside such big-budget behemoths as “Guardians of the Galaxy 3,” “Napoleon” and “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.” “Godzilla Minus One,” from writer-director Takashi Yamazaki, …

Miyazaki wins second Oscar for animated film 'The Boy and the Heron'
1 year ago

Miyazaki wins second Oscar for animated film 'The Boy and the Heron'

China Daily  

The Boy and the Heron, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Hayao Miyazaki, a renowned Japanese animator, clinched a US Academy Award for his latest release, "The Boy and the Heron". The 124-minute fantasy masterpiece, which won the Academy's Best Animated Feature Film award, has been on a winning streak, securing top accolades in its genre at the Golden Globes …

Miyazaki wins second Oscar for animated film 'The Boy and the Heron'
1 year ago

Miyazaki wins second Oscar for animated film 'The Boy and the Heron'

China Daily  

The Boy and the Heron, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Hayao Miyazaki, a renowned Japanese animator, clinched a US Academy Award for his latest release, "The Boy and the Heron". The 124-minute fantasy masterpiece, which won the Academy's Best Animated Feature Film award, has been on a winning streak, securing top accolades in its genre at the Golden Globes …

At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for 'The Boy and the Heron'
1 year ago

At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for 'The Boy and the Heron'

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese filmmaker whose anime classics have enchanted fans around the world for decades, has won his second career Oscar. At 83, Miyazaki won for helming the best animated film, "The Boy and the Heron," the long-awaited fantasy from the director of "Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Kiki's Delivery Service." Hailed as one of …

At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
1 year ago

At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese filmmaker whose anime classics have enchanted fans around the world for decades, has won his second career Oscar. At 83, Miyazaki won for helming the best animated film, “The Boy and the Heron,” the long-awaited fantasy from the director of “Spirited Away,” “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” He is the …

Everything to know about the 2024 Oscars
1 year, 1 month ago

Everything to know about the 2024 Oscars

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The other nominated songs include Diane Warren’s “The Fire Inside,” from “Flamin’ Hot,” to be performed by Becky G, ” Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson’s “It Never Went Away” …

Godzilla, Oscar newbie, stomps into the Academy Awards
1 year, 1 month ago

Godzilla, Oscar newbie, stomps into the Academy Awards

Associated Press  

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Anime giant Miyazaki's new work wins Golden Globe
1 year, 2 months ago

Anime giant Miyazaki's new work wins Golden Globe

China Daily  

The Boy and the Heron, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The semi-autobiographical fantasy film by Japanese animation maestro Hayao Miyazaki, titled The Boy and the Heron, has won best animated film at this year's Golden Globe Awards. Recognized as a precursor to the Oscars, the Golden Globe Awards hold significant importance in the realm of the US film industry. …

Golden Globe 2024: Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron becomes first anime to win Best Animated Film
1 year, 2 months ago

Golden Globe 2024: Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron becomes first anime to win Best Animated Film

Hindustan Times  

Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki and his production house, Studio Ghibli, made history at this year's Golden Globes. Miyazaki's latest film, The Boy and the Heron, became the first anime film ever to win the Best Animated Film award at the prestigious awards show. The Boy and the Heron wins Golden Globe for Best Animated Film Studio Ghibli reacts to their …

Studio Ghibli's latest sensation ‘The Boy and the Heron’ earns Golden Globe nods
1 year, 3 months ago

Studio Ghibli's latest sensation ‘The Boy and the Heron’ earns Golden Globe nods

Hindustan Times  

Studio Ghibli's magic continues to enchant audiences as "The Boy and the Heron" takes the spotlight at the Golden Globes with two well-deserved nominations. In the competitive realm of animation, "The Boy and the Heron" faces strong contenders, including the acclaimed "Suzume" and the animated juggernaut "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." The Golden Globes' acknowledgment of "The Boy and the Heron" …

‘The Boy and the Heron’ and ‘Godzilla Minus One’ break box office records
1 year, 3 months ago

‘The Boy and the Heron’ and ‘Godzilla Minus One’ break box office records

LA Times  

Lady Himi hugs Mahito in “The Boy and the Heron.” Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film took the top spot at the box office. Joining Miyazaki in the box office top three is “Godzilla Minus One,” which made $8.3 million in its second weekend. A scene from “Godzilla Minus One.” Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, “Godzilla Minus One” is the first …

Godzilla Minus One: The Japanese film that’s 2023’s best action-blockbuster
1 year, 3 months ago

Godzilla Minus One: The Japanese film that’s 2023’s best action-blockbuster

BBC  

Godzilla Minus One: The Japanese film that’s 2023’s best action-blockbuster Alamy The monster movie is taking the US by storm, with stellar reviews and box office, after reportedly being made for a mere $15m. Exhibitor Relations, a company tracking box office receipts, wrote on X "Godzilla Minus One delivered a mighty box office blow". Alamy Godzilla Minus One sees the …

National Award for 'Baahubali': Why veteran filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli is right in his criticism
8 years, 11 months ago

National Award for 'Baahubali': Why veteran filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli is right in his criticism

Firstpost  

One of the biggest criticisms of the National Awards this year is that it has a large Bollywood presence in its awardee list. However, one of the most polarising debates pertaining to the awards this year is whether or not SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning should have won the National Award for the Best Feature Film. It’s just …

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