The inaugural J-Creation: A First Look Showcase will take place on March 3 at the London Hotel in West Hollywood.
The invite-only event is designed to promote Japanese film and TV IP’s and is the brainchild of Amuse Group USA, the wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Amuse Inc.
Burbank-based Bang Zoom! Entertainment will oversee all creative aspects to the event, which is being presented like an awards show.
Tokyo-based manga publishers Bungeishunjū, Shogakukan, Shueisha and Takarajimasha will present, as will Japanese literary management company Cork and broadcaster Fuji Television Network.
Tatsuro Hatanaka, president of Amuse Group USA, said: “We know there is tremendous global value in the IP emanating from Japan but there are perceived road blocks that have prevented these from being discovered and exploited on a grand scale.
“We see this event as an attractive platform for Hollywood and Japan to come together and mutually discover collaborative opportunities that lead to successful films, television...
The invite-only event is designed to promote Japanese film and TV IP’s and is the brainchild of Amuse Group USA, the wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Amuse Inc.
Burbank-based Bang Zoom! Entertainment will oversee all creative aspects to the event, which is being presented like an awards show.
Tokyo-based manga publishers Bungeishunjū, Shogakukan, Shueisha and Takarajimasha will present, as will Japanese literary management company Cork and broadcaster Fuji Television Network.
Tatsuro Hatanaka, president of Amuse Group USA, said: “We know there is tremendous global value in the IP emanating from Japan but there are perceived road blocks that have prevented these from being discovered and exploited on a grand scale.
“We see this event as an attractive platform for Hollywood and Japan to come together and mutually discover collaborative opportunities that lead to successful films, television...
- 1/22/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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