The Chinese studio signed a deal with Miyazaki's fabled anime company to collaborate on a major Ghibli exhibition in Shanghai, as well as develop new animation projects together.
The company, which released Mokoto Shinkai's 'Suzume' to $110 million success earlier this year, is launching a new venture centered on anime content distribution, merchandizing and experiential services.
Road Pictures, one of China’s most consistently successful distributors of Japanese anime and international prestige cinema, is preparing a major expansion into the anime IP and physical entertainment business. At the upcoming TIFCOM content market in Tokyo this week, the Beijing-based company will unveil a new venture to license, promote and monetize high-value ACGN properties …