Negadon Theatrical Premiere in NYC
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May 9th Film Premiere and May 12th Theatrical Release Slated For The ImaginAsian Theater
New York, NY (April 11, 2006) - Leading North American anime publisher Cat Soup, two additional award-winning Central Park Media films, has been booked for a limited theatrical run at The ImaginAsian Theater from May 12 to 18. Show times will be posted at www.theimaginasian.com in the near future.
The Negadon NYC premiere will begin with a reception at The ImaginAsian Theater at 7 p.m. on May 9 and be followed by a formal welcome and screening at 8 p.m. As seating will be limited, M asks that any of the press wishing to attend the theatrical premiere RSVP by no later than April 30. For of the press unable to attend the May 9 engagement, M will be holding a special press preview at 11 a.m. on April 24 at The ImaginAsian Theater. DVD screening copies of the film will be available for of the press who are unable to attend either of the screenings.
Those of the press who wish to attend either the theatrical premiere or press screening are asked to RSVP at www.negadonattacks.com/press_nyc.cfm. Screener requests will be accepted at this site as well.
About Negadon: The Monster from Mars:
Directed by Media Arts Festival. Central Park Media will be releasing Negadon theatrically this spring and this summer on DVD. Run time: 26 minutes.
For more information about Negadon, visit www.negadonattacks.com. Visit www.negadonattacks.com/press for the Negadon electronic press kit which contains able artwork, trailers and information.
About Kakurenbo - Hide & Seek:
The first film from the studio YAMATOWORKS, Kakurenbo - Hide & Seek is a revolutionary computer-generated horror film with the look and feel of traditional, hand drawn animation. Kakurenbo tells the story of a taboo game of hide & seek between children and monsters and a boy, Hikora, who plays this forbidden game to find his sister. Kakurenbo won the Outstanding Production Award at the 2005 Tokyo Anime Fair and Best Short Film at the 2005 Fantasia Film Festival. For more on Kakurenbo, visit www.centralparkmedia.com/Kakurenbo. Run time: 25 minutes.
About Cat Soup:
When little kitten Nyaako's soul is stolen by Death, she and her brother Nyatta embark on a bizarre journey to reclaim it. In the surreal dreamscape of the Other Side, they encounter fantastic characters and remarkable, often disturbing adventures. From a hallucinatory sea voyage to a rambunctious carnival, the two kittens travel far from home and discover just how strange life and death can be. Cat Soup won the Excellence Award at the 2001 Japan Media Arts Festival and Best Short Film at the 2001 Fantasia Film Festival. For more on Cat Soup, visit www.centralparkmedia.com/catsoup. Run time: 34 minutes.
About Central Park Media:
Central Park Media is a 16-year-old Manhattan-based independent video and book publisher focused on Japanese and Korean animation and graphic novels. Central Park Media has been a leading supplier of anime in the United States since 1990, and a major publisher of manga since 1994. The company currently manufactures and distributes animated video programming under several label names, including Asia Pulp Cinema label.
With exclusive rights to hundreds of graphic novels, the company has become a leading North American publisher of Japanese manga and Korean Kizuna - Bonds of Love (the best-selling yaoi title in Japanese publishing history). Visit www.centralparkmedia.com, www.mpress.com and www.bebeautifulmanga.com for more information. For high resolution, able artwork and information, please visit M's electronic press kit at www.centralparkmedia.com/mdb/presskit.cfm.
About The ImaginAsian:
The ImaginAsian (www.theimaginasian.com) is New York City's premier Asian American theater, dedicated to showcasing the exciting world of Asian and Asian American cinema and culture. From international box-office smash hits to critically acclaimed Independent Films, the theater hosts the best Asian-themed titles hailing from all over Asia and the U.S., with English subtitles provided for all foreign-language films. Moreover, The ImaginAsian's state-of-the-art facilities and Asian café provide a unique home to an exciting series of film festivals and cultural performances.
May 9th Film Premiere and May 12th Theatrical Release Slated For The ImaginAsian Theater
New York, NY (April 11, 2006) - Leading North American anime publisher Cat Soup, two additional award-winning Central Park Media films, has been booked for a limited theatrical run at The ImaginAsian Theater from May 12 to 18. Show times will be posted at www.theimaginasian.com in the near future.
The Negadon NYC premiere will begin with a reception at The ImaginAsian Theater at 7 p.m. on May 9 and be followed by a formal welcome and screening at 8 p.m. As seating will be limited, M asks that any of the press wishing to attend the theatrical premiere RSVP by no later than April 30. For of the press unable to attend the May 9 engagement, M will be holding a special press preview at 11 a.m. on April 24 at The ImaginAsian Theater. DVD screening copies of the film will be available for of the press who are unable to attend either of the screenings.
Those of the press who wish to attend either the theatrical premiere or press screening are asked to RSVP at www.negadonattacks.com/press_nyc.cfm. Screener requests will be accepted at this site as well.
About Negadon: The Monster from Mars:
Directed by Media Arts Festival. Central Park Media will be releasing Negadon theatrically this spring and this summer on DVD. Run time: 26 minutes.
For more information about Negadon, visit www.negadonattacks.com. Visit www.negadonattacks.com/press for the Negadon electronic press kit which contains able artwork, trailers and information.
About Kakurenbo - Hide & Seek:
The first film from the studio YAMATOWORKS, Kakurenbo - Hide & Seek is a revolutionary computer-generated horror film with the look and feel of traditional, hand drawn animation. Kakurenbo tells the story of a taboo game of hide & seek between children and monsters and a boy, Hikora, who plays this forbidden game to find his sister. Kakurenbo won the Outstanding Production Award at the 2005 Tokyo Anime Fair and Best Short Film at the 2005 Fantasia Film Festival. For more on Kakurenbo, visit www.centralparkmedia.com/Kakurenbo. Run time: 25 minutes.
About Cat Soup:
When little kitten Nyaako's soul is stolen by Death, she and her brother Nyatta embark on a bizarre journey to reclaim it. In the surreal dreamscape of the Other Side, they encounter fantastic characters and remarkable, often disturbing adventures. From a hallucinatory sea voyage to a rambunctious carnival, the two kittens travel far from home and discover just how strange life and death can be. Cat Soup won the Excellence Award at the 2001 Japan Media Arts Festival and Best Short Film at the 2001 Fantasia Film Festival. For more on Cat Soup, visit www.centralparkmedia.com/catsoup. Run time: 34 minutes.
About Central Park Media:
Central Park Media is a 16-year-old Manhattan-based independent video and book publisher focused on Japanese and Korean animation and graphic novels. Central Park Media has been a leading supplier of anime in the United States since 1990, and a major publisher of manga since 1994. The company currently manufactures and distributes animated video programming under several label names, including Asia Pulp Cinema label.
With exclusive rights to hundreds of graphic novels, the company has become a leading North American publisher of Japanese manga and Korean Kizuna - Bonds of Love (the best-selling yaoi title in Japanese publishing history). Visit www.centralparkmedia.com, www.mpress.com and www.bebeautifulmanga.com for more information. For high resolution, able artwork and information, please visit M's electronic press kit at www.centralparkmedia.com/mdb/presskit.cfm.
About The ImaginAsian:
The ImaginAsian (www.theimaginasian.com) is New York City's premier Asian American theater, dedicated to showcasing the exciting world of Asian and Asian American cinema and culture. From international box-office smash hits to critically acclaimed Independent Films, the theater hosts the best Asian-themed titles hailing from all over Asia and the U.S., with English subtitles provided for all foreign-language films. Moreover, The ImaginAsian's state-of-the-art facilities and Asian café provide a unique home to an exciting series of film festivals and cultural performances.
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