Production I.G Panel at Anime Expo 2008

Production I.G at TAF 2008

Tokyo Marble Chocolate and Ghost Hound screening at 20th TIFF

Production I.G Panel at Anime Expo 2007

Mitsuhisa Ishikawa guest at the Smithsonian Institution

April 6, 2007

Following the screening of Mamoru Oshii's movie Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters on April 14 at the Cherry Blossom Anime Marathon, the Smithsonian Institution-owned Frees Gallery of Art will welcome Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, President & CEO of Production I.G, as special guest in a panel discussion entitled Manga to Anime: From Astro Boy to Spirited Away, scheduled on April 21, 2007. Focusing on manga and anime, two of Japan's biggest cultural emissaries, and the effect these popcultural creations have on American markets and trends, the discussion will be hosting other leading experts and industry veterans in the field of anime and manga, such as Michael Uslan (Batman series producer and creative chief officer), Ryuhei Kitamura (director of Versus and Azumi), Kazuhiko Kato a.k.a. Monkey Punch (the acclaimed creator of Lupin III) and Lotus representative Hiroshi Koizumi.

Schedule
Date: April 21, 2007 (Sat)
Time: 10:00 am
Place: Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery, 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC

For further information regarding schedule, ticketing and admission fees, please refer to the Smithsonian Institution official home page:
http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/index.aspx

Production I.G at TAF 2007

Production I.G Featured at the 11th HAFF

October 20, 2006

The forthcoming 11th Holland Animation Film Festival (HAFF), one of the world's most respected animation film festivals, will dedicate a special showcase to Production I.G. Along with the Dutch premiere of Mamoru Oshii's Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters, and the screenings of Ghost in the Shell (1995), Innocence (2004) and Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003), the festival features a special program that will be focusing on some of I.G's less known aspects, such as promo videos and commercial films. For this reason, the program has been entitled "Production I.G in Detail". Fans of more "traditional" yet state-of-the-art animation should not miss the screening of the full first episode of Le Chevalier D'Eon, Kazuhito Furuhashi's gothic mystery TV series currently aired in Japan on WOWOW.

Some titles have also been selected for the HAFF's competitive sections, being another opportunity to watch "unusual" I.G's works: Milène Farmer's acclaimed video clip Peut-être toi, Katsuhito Ishii's commercial films for Kirin Beverages, and two of our best TV opening films: Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd Gig (made for Japan's domestic terrestrial broadcasting) and the third opening from Blood+, definitely a little masterpiece of hybris figurative styles, directed by one of I.G's most promising young animators, Naoyoshi Shiotani.

Furthermore, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, President & CEO of Production I.G will be attending the event as member of the jury for the International Short Independent Films Section.

WORKS SELECTED IN COMPETITION

Peut-être toi (4'22", 2006)
Profile: Naoko Kusumi - Kusumi has a long career at studio Madhouse, where she worked as assistant director in world-famous classics such as Rintaro's Kamui no Ken (The Blade of the Kamui, 1985) and Yoshiaki Kawajiri's Yoju Toshi (Demon Beast City, 1987). She assisted Rintaro again in Metropolis (2001), and in 2004 she worked as 3D sequence director for Mamoru Oshii's Innocence. Peut-être toi (Maybe It's You, 2006) is the fifth video clip from the 2005 double-platinum album Avant que l'ombre... by French music diva Milène Farmer. For this clip, a joint-collaboration between Production I.G and Geneon Entertainment (USA), Kusumi teamed again with the top creators that made Innocence, such as character designer/animation director Kazuchika Kise (Otogi Zoshi) and background artist Shuichi Hirata (xxxHOLiC - A Midsummer Night's Dream).
Artist: Milène Farmer Song Title: Peut-être toi Director: Naoko Kusumi
© Stuffed Monkey 2006

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C 2nd Gig Opening Film - Terrestrial Version (1'30", 2005)
Profile: A.T. - Real name: Takeshi Asai. Born in Tokyo on August 8, 1970. Freelancer since 1988, he directed commercial films for Sony, Honda, Nissan, Coca-Cola and NEC, as well as several music videos. The Opening Film for the TV series Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C 2nd Gig was produced in 2005 for the terrestrial broadcasting of the series (originally distributed exclusively through PPV with a different opening film in 2004).
Director: A.T. CG: Masato Endo (finitto Inc.), Sora Matsumoto Editing: Kazumasa Shibata, Maya Watanabe (IMAGICA) Song: "Christmas in the Silent Night" Music: Yoko Kanno
© Shirow Masamune·Production I.G/KODANSHA

Blood+ Opening Film Ver. 3 (1'30", 2006)
Profile: Naoyoshi Shiotani - Born in in 1977, he's one of Production I.G's most promising young creators. His main works include Windy Tales (2004, TV series, animation supervisor), Blood+ (2006, TV series, animation supervisor), Dead Leaves (2004, movie, inbetween checker) and served as key animator in a number of I.G works, such as Otogi Zoshi (TV series, 2004), The Prince of Tennis - Two Samurai: The First Game (movie, 2005), Tsubasa Chronicle - The Princess of the Birdcage Land (movie, 2005). Colors of the Heart is the third opening from the TV series Blood+ directed by Junichi Fujisaku, and has been used from episode 26 (air date: April 8, 2006).
Director/Storyboard/Animation Supervisor: Naoyoshi Shiotani Song: "Colors of the Heart" Music: UVERworld
© 2005 Production I.G · Aniplex · MBS · HAKUHODO

Kirin Lemon 77: Enter the Seven Sevens (0'30", 2005)
Product: Kirin Lemon 77 Director/Character Concept: Katsuhito Ishii Character Design/Key Animation Supervisor: Satoru Nakamura Client: Kirin Beverage Corporation
© 1997-2007 Kirin Beverage Company. All Rights Reserved.

Kirin Lemon Black: Monster Blacks Fights Back (0'30", 2005)
Product: Kirin Lemon Black Director: Katsuhito Ishii Sequence Director / Animation Director: Kazuto Nakazawa
Character Design: Satoru Nakamura Client: Kirin Beverage Corporation
© 1997-2007 Kirin Beverage Company. All Rights Reserved.

Profile: Katsuhito Ishii - Born in 1966, Ishii started out as a TV commercial director, but later he successfully turned to full length live action films such as Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1998) and The Taste of Tea (2004). He often worked in the world of animation, his credits including the character design for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol. 1 animation segment (2003). Kirin Lemon 77: Enter the Seven Sevens and Kirin Lemon Black: Monster Blacks Fights Back are the two commercial films he directed for Kirin Beverage in the 77th anniversary campaign of the popular Kirin Lemon sparkling drink. For Kirin Lemon Black, Ishii teamed up again with Kazuto Nakazawa, director of Kill Bill: Vol. 1 animation part.

Special Program: PRODUCTION I.G IN DETAIL

Production I.G Promo Reel (3'30", 2003)
Junichi Uematsu, the film editor behind Innocence, IGPX and Dead Leaves, cleverly shuffled some of the most edgy sequences picked-up from I.G's vast library of works to produce this high-speed promo reel

Oval x Over (9'00", 2005)
The dual masterminds behind the outrageous anime Dead Leaves - director Hiroyuki Imaishi and illustrator Imaitoonz - have teamed up once again, to create this promotional animation for the Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile Race. The narrative style itself is a clear parody of the sports anime classics of the '70s.
© 2005 Imaitoonz/Production I.G

UIA 2011 Tokyo En - Kaleidoscope Showcase (3'38", 2005)
The Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) chose to showcase Tokyo in a more futuristic light and in quite a novel way for its international audience of professional architects at the 22nd congress of the International Union of Architects (UIA). The video, directed by Emi Kurata, is a unique mix of scenes from Innocence, Otogi Zoshi, live footage from Mamoru Oshii's HD documentary Tokyo Scanner and Mori Building's archive footage. The music score is by Kenji Kawai.
© IG/VAP/NTV

HAL Institute of Computer Technology (0'15", 2005)
World-famous mechanical designer Atsushi Takeuchi (Ghost in the Shell, IGPX) combined fully computer-generated animation and live action footage for this commercial film featuring a robot and a bionic moth.
© Taiyo Kikaku

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Animation Segment (15'00", 2003)
The animation segment in Quentin Tarantino's world-hit Kill Bill: Vol. 1 depicts O-Ren's harsh childhood and her transformation into a cold-blooded killer. Directed by Kazuto Nakazawa, with character design by Sho-u Tajima and Katsuhito Ishii.
© 2003 Miramax Film Corp, All Rights Reserved.

Tough Guy! (8'03", 2005)
An aggressive and martial arts-devoted mantis kicks cans and hunts down cicadas, bringing havoc into the life of a couple of humans. This personal opus by Shintaro Kishimoto, now steady collaborator of Production I.G's 3D crew, won the prestigious Ofuji Award in 2005.
© Shintaro Kishimoto

Carnival Segment (excerpt from Innocence, 2'53", 2004)
One of the most representative sequences from Mamoru Oshii's masterpiece Innocence (2004), the so-called Carnival Segment was also screened at Siggraph 2004 Electronic Theater. Visually inspired by a Taiwanese festival dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, it can be considered one of art director Shuichi Hirata's most remarkable creative achievements.
© 2004 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA·IG, ITNDDTD

Le Chevalier D'Eon - Recit 1: D'Eon et Lia (26'03", 2006)
The latest TV series in Production I.G's lineup, Le Chevalier D'Eon is a high profile gothic mystery directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Get Backers, Rurouni Kenshin) and written by Science Fiction Grand Prize-winner novelist Tow Ubukata (Mardock Scramble).
Paris, XVIII century. D'Eon de Beaumont, member of the secret police, is investigating a series of murders of young women, including his sister Lia. But as he goes after the case, a history of taboos opens its door...
© Tow Ubukata·Production I.G/Project Chevalier 2006

Dutch Premiere: Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (IO4', 2OO6)
Mamoru Oshii's satirical mockumentary features a cutting edge new visual experience called 'superlivemation'. "I started out as an animation director, and later took up live-action movies as well", Oshii explains. "This technique is innovative, since it more or less eliminates any discontents I had for either of the other methods".
© 2006 MAMORU OSHII, Production I.G / TACHIGUISHI RETSUDEN Committee

SCREENING SCHEDULE AT HAFF 2006
TITLE / PROGRAM	DATE	TIME	PLACE
Competition Applied Animation I (Ghost in the Shell: 2nd Gig OP, Blood+ OP Ver. 3, Mylene Farmer's Peut-etre toi)	Nov 2 (Thur)	10:30	Kikker
	Nov 5 (Sun)	12:30	Hoogt II
Competition Applied Animation II (Kirin Lemon 77, Kirin Lemon Black)	Nov 2 (Thur)	16:30	Kikker
	Nov 5 (Sun)	14:30	Hoogt III
Production I.G in Detail (69') (New Directions: Japan - Imaginative Power section)	Nov 2 (Thur)	12:30	Kikker
	Nov 3 (Fri)	22:15	Kikker
	Nov 5 (Sun)	14:30	Studio
Ghost in the Shell (Mamoru Oshii, 80', 1995)	Nov 2 (Thur)	22:15	Camera
	Nov 4 (Sat)	20:30	Camera
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (Mamoru Oshii, 100', 2004)	Nov 4 (Sat)	22:15	Camera
	Nov 5 (Sun)	14:30	Hoogt I
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (Quentin Tarantino, 111', 2003)	Nov 3 (Fri)	22:30	Camera
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (Mamoru Oshii, 104', 2006)	Nov 3 (Fri)	20:30	Camera
	Nov 5 (Sun)	18:45	Camera

Screening schedule may change. Please refer to HAFF official website: http://haff.awn.com

The Holland Animation Film Festival (HAFF) is an internationally recognized animation festival and offers a unique, state-of-the-art selection of animated films for a diverse public. The intimate environment guarantees a great opportunity for the interested public, filmmakers and producers. Its 11th edition will be held in Utrecht from November 1 to 5, 2006.

For more info please visit HAFF official website:
http://haff.awn.com

Report from San Diego Comic Convention 2006

Hi, everybody! I feel like such a flake for not doing what I had intended and promised to do for all you who came to my panel at AX 2006. Yes, that's right! I was supposed to do another Production I.G panel there. I'm deeply sorry about it, but I promise I will do one next year.

Though we left early enough to arrive at the destination in the morning, the hideous traffic made it ultimately impossible. Then, once we got to the convention center, we saw absolutely no parking lots without a 'FULL' sign in the entrance. We made several U-turns and finally parked at the Hyatt. They should've just dropped me off at the convention center so that I could get in the hideously long registration line to pick up the badges, but the 'slow' driver didn't know any better. Turns out that it's the hottest day of the year in California, and the temperature in supposedly-cool-and-breezy San Diego had hit a shocking 105F! Another good reason that they should've dropped me off at the door...

San Diego Comic Convention 2006

Even before we picked up our badges, I was already worn out from the heat and over populated atmosphere. I meant to make a positive first impression to my new client from Japan whom I was supposed to meet at 2pm, but then my dress looked like I had just been pushed into the pool, my make-up was nearly gone from the sweat, and my face was like a palette of different color paints from the insane heat, exhaustion, motion-sickness, hunger, and thirst, not to mention an enormous zit on my cheek from lack of sleep. Yet, in order to encourage them to like me in spite of my not-so-enticing visual, I offered them to be in front of the camera with for a local TV interview, whether that helped at all or not.

Since I didn't do a panel this year, this report is going to be a bit hollow, but please at least allow me to put up the photos I took inside the Dealer's Room.

Dealer's Room

Oh look, the new Canti figures from FLCL! They have blue and red. How classic!

Canti Figures

Right on, guys! You'll need a lot of those in order to buy a Canti figure. It's good stuff!

Fans withdrawing money from the ATM

And here's a distinguished poster of our latest show xxxHOLiC! I hope it does as well just as it's doing in Japan!

xxxHOLiC poster at the FUNimation booth

After that, I had not even a second to breathe as I had to meet with 4 more clients in 2 hours all in different places! It was already 6pm when I got through with my last client. I phoned and reconnected with the friends I carpooled with (who seemed to have had way more fun than I did) and we all left the convention center. The minute I walked out, the burning heat, fatigue, thirst, and hunger had all hit me simultaneously! I realized then that I hadn't had anything to eat or drink for more than 10 hours! My friends thought I was going to pass out, so they immediately drove me to a place to eat, which incidentally turned out to be one of the best Chinese restaurants in San Diego! Boy, we all ate like pigs! One of our friends ate over 7 bowls of steam rice! You go boy!

The 405 traffic going home was much better than this morning as it was already past 10pm when we left San Diego. It was an extremely long day, but I was glad that I went and spoke with all my precious clients (for future business opportunities), and most of all just to hang out with my irreplaceable business buddies who generously let me ride in with them!

(Maki Terashima-Furuta, IG-USA)

Report from Japan Society: Innovators Project

On June 14, 2006, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa was invited as one of the 20 guests, to the U.S. - Japan Innovators Project hosted by the Japan Society. The objective of this event was to bring together the social, political and economic innovators from Japan and the US to share opinions and ideas to help make the world a better place. Some of the guests involved the former senior executive from Hewlett Packard, current vice president of IBM, founder of Craig's List, journalist from the New York Times, executive from Google, and such, who are all highly recognized as what I classify as "elites," and "geniuses."

(Group of innovators introducing and exchanging ideas)

After brief introductions, the innovators were called to the front to be each given two canvas boards with different colors of markers. They were to draw what they considered as "hope" and "fear." Ishikawa was taken aback by this exercise. Jumping into a room with completely different group of people as he normally hangs out with, was already a challenge, but having given invitations to speak or comment to unknown topics, almost made him nauscious! Now what is he going to draw on these two boards?

(Ishikawa drawing what he considers "hope" on the canvas.)

As I walked around the room to peek at other innovators' works, I was impressed by their insights and concerns about the world. At least for me, many of these social and global problems were something beyond my reach, but to these innovators, these challenges co-existed with their daily lives, just as "anime" and "udon" did for Ishikawa.

While listening to the interesting and passionate presentations of many different innovators, I saw the limits to my knowledge and translation capabilities, and had to ask the professional translators for help. The topics and contents in discussion were way beyond my academic level to thoroughly comprehend in neither English nor Japanese, although they were all so interesting and educational!

(Maki struggling to translate for Ishikawa)

It seemed at first that Ishikawa wasn't really getting the idea of the whole event, but as he spent more time with the innovators and listened to their intuitions, he started to open up and share his own ideas about how communities and societies could be improved. Soon after, many people started to come around his table, wanting to speak with him.

(Ishikawa speaking with the innovators)

Then, it was his time to do the presentation. He mainly talked about his childhood, and how he became what he is right now. Amongst all innovators who had serious topics to present, Ishikawa's 7-minute presentation was very funny and entertaining with video clips that he had prepared in Japan. I felt that this was the first time that the whole crowd had broken into a big laughter. Ishikawa is not only an entrepreneur, but a true entertainer!

(Ishikawa giving his 7-min presentation)

(Ishikawa showing his drawing to answer questions)

So, the interesting retreat has come to an end, where the innovators talk about who should be the leader of this group, and what Japan Society can do with them to make the world a better place. I thought to myself that since there were so many creative and innovative entrepreneurs perfect to face the new challenges, it would really be a hard call. While they were optimistic and adventurous, they were also very humble. They seemed too reserved and modest to either volunteer as or select one. Just then, the Ritsumeikan University professor raised his hand and spoke slowly and firmly. He said that he couldn't think of anybody else but Ishikawa to be the next bridge to connect the two countries. Anime is the hottest content right now, and through this industry, Japan Society should be able to create something innovative to send the message to help make world a better place. What an honor! Whether or not this brilliant idea was thought out is still unknown, but the fact that we were able to participate in this amazing retreat, and Ishikawa got everybody's attention, will become a big asset for us in the future!
Report by Maki Terashima-Furuta (Production I.G USA)
Photos: Courtesy of Japan Society and Stone Yamashita Partners

Production I.G Screening Line-up at Anime Expo 2006

New GITS: SAC - SSS Trailer Premiering at TAF 2006!

March 17, 2006
Production I.G is pleased to announce Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society, the long awaited new chapter of the GITS saga.
The world premiere screening of the first trailer will take place during TAF 2006 at Production I.G booth D-02.

Event: TAF 2006
Place: Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Hall 1, 2, 3
Production I.G Booth: D-02
Date: March 23-26 (March 23 and 24 are business days)
Time: 10:00-18:00

TAF 2006 Official Site English Page:
http://www.taf.metro.tokyo.jp/en/index.html

Production I.G at TAF 2006

March 3, 2006
Tokyo International Anime Fair 2006 (TAF 2006), held at Tokyo Big Sight from March 23 to 26, is rapidly approaching.
Production I.G will be attending the event as usual presenting its latest works.
This year's program will focus on Mamoru Oshii's most anticipated new movie, Tachigui - The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters, and the xxxHOLiC
TV series. But more brand new projects and exclusive footage will also be disclosed to the audience for the first time!
The exhibition section will include character settings, key frames and other special items directly from I.G's archives.
More info coming soon!

Event: TAF 2006
Place: Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Hall 1, 2, 3
Production I.G Booth: D-02
Date: March 23-26 (March 23 and 24 are business days)
Time: 10:00-18:00

TAF 2006 Official Site English Page:
http://www.taf.metro.tokyo.jp/en/index.html

CLAMP and Mitsuhisa Ishikawa at TIBE 2006

Thursday, February 9, 2006
On February 12, CLAMP leader Ageha Okawa and Production I.G CEO Mitsuhisa Ishikawa will host a panel discussion at the 14th edition of Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE 2006), Taiwan. The conference, to be held at Taipei World Trade Center, is entitled "CLAMP and Production I.G Special Talk: Creative Paths from Manga to Animation." It is CLAMP's first official public appearance outside Japan. After the xxxHOLiC and Tsubasa Chronicle feature films released in Japan in Summer 2005, CLAMP and Production I.G are currently working on the TV adaptation of xxxHOLiC, directed by Tsutomu Mizushima and scheduled in Japan on TBS starting from April 2006.

Event: TIBE 2006
Place: Taipei World Trade Center, Hall II, Activity Center
Date: February 12, 2006
Time: 16:30~18:00
Panelists: Ageha Okawa (CLAMP) and Mitsuhisa Ishikawa (Production I.G)

Related links: http://www.tibe.org.tw/2006/

© 2005 C/K/HM

IGPX: East Coast Premiere

Wednesday September 7th, 2005 2:53am
New York-Tokyo is proud to premiere Immortal Grand Prix! The IGPX premiere will take place during the iGAMES expo on Friday, Sept. 9 at 5:30. Immortal Grand Prix is an incredible collaboration between Production I.G and Cartoon Network.

In celebration of the premiere two of IGPX's producers from Cartoon Network will be on hand to give a short speech about the series. Immediately preceding their presentation will be a performance by top independent hip hop producer Blockhead, an artist from Ninja Tune, the label that provided the soundtrack for the series. Don't miss your chance to preview this milestone in animation.

In the year 2048, there exists a thrilling hybrid of fighting and racing that takes place using giant mech robots. The sport's popularity grows to the point where the entire city's industrial architecture is centered inside a massive track. In this setting two teams battle for first place, but top machine performance is not the only guarantee of success, as our heroes, Team Satomi soon find out....

IGPX will premiere November 5th at 10:00pm on the Cartoon Network.

One of hip hop's most intelligent producers, Blockhead has garnered an international demand. He first gained notoriety by producing 9 tracks on Aesop Rock's critically acclaimed album Labor Days. Additionally he produced half the tracks on Aesop's follow up EP, Daylight. Blockhead has also been working with other indie giants such as Slug of Atmosphere, Murs, Mike Ladd and SA Smash. He also found time to complete a break beat album entitled Blockhead's Broke Beats, with 10 hard hitting instrumental tracks, which was released on Mush Records, the US home of cLOUDDEAD. And just to prove that he ain't all about art-rap, Blockhead produced 2 tracks on the newly crowned Skribble Jam Battle Champ, MacLethal's full-length album. Now set to release his newest album, Downtown Science on Oct. 18, he will be performing live in support of the IGPX premiere. Look for him to perform a one time only remix of a very special song...

IGPX: Interview with director Mitsuru Hongo
Wednesday September 7th, 2005 2:52am
Anime News Network has posted an interview with Mitsuru Hongo, the director of IGPX. You can check out the interview here. Here is a quote from the interview:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/columns/sunday.php?id=47
What were your thoughts when you first got contacted about doing this project?

Mitsuru Hongo: I wasn't really told to make it for an American audience. I was just told to direct the series based on a pilot film that's already been completed, so all I thought about was how to make the series more appealing and interesting.

Has your viewpoint on the whole directing process changed knowing that it'll be targeted for the whole world, including the US?

Mitsuru Hongo: Three years ago, when I first came to America to attend Anime Expo, I found out that Outlaw Star and Shamanic Princess, both of which I directed, were being enjoyed by American fans. Until then I didn't know that these series were being enjoyed by Americans or people outside of Japan, so I realized that if you make any show interesting and attractive, not only will the Japanese fans watch it, but also people outside Japan. When I was told to direct IGPX, I only concentrated on making the show interesting, not just for the Japanese or for any targeted country... just for people all over the world.

Ghost in the Shell at MoMA

Wednesday August 24th, 2005 10:48pm
Mamoru Oshii's epoch-making movie Ghost in the Shell will be screened on August 28 and September 3 at the prestigious New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) as part of the current "Anime!!" exhibition. "Anime!!" is an extensive survey of Japanese animation, charting its history from the 1960s to the present, and the exhibition is a confirmation of the improving worldwide influence of this visual art over the years. Kazuo Yamazaki's Please Save My Earth (Episode 1), Hideaki Anno's The End Of Evangelion and Kazuya Tsurumaki's FLCL (Episode 1) are also part of the screening program.

Place:
The New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters

Production I.G related titles screening dates:

Wed, August 24	6:00 p.m. Please Save My Earth (Episode 1)
Fri, August 26	6:00 p.m. The End of Evangelion
Sun, August 28	2:00 p.m. Ghost in the Shell
	5:00 p.m. FLCL (Episode 1)
Mon, August 29	6:00 p.m. The End of Evangelion
Wed, August 31	6:00 p.m. FLCL (Episode 1)
Sat, September 3	6:00 p.m. Ghost in the Shell

MoMA official website:

www.moma.org

I.G Presents at Tokyo Anime Fair in Hollywood

Tuesday January 25th, 2005 12:50am
The Tokyo Anime Fair is holding a special preview event in Hollywood featuring a guest speech from Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, the President of Production I.G and Kenji Kamiyama the Director of the very popular Ghost in the Shell:Stand Alone Complex animated television series.
In Addition, there will be a special preview screening of "Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG," the second season follow-up from the original series.

For more information on the event, please visit the site at:

http://www.taf-la.org/