2019 Archive - Project Anime

2019

Highlights

In 2019, Project Anime focused on the partnerships between Japanese content professionals and the Hollywood film industry. At the Tokyo conferences, Legendary Entertainment and SUNRISE announced its plans for a live-action Gundam film. In addition, Project Anime also released its first White Paper on the state of the manga market, authored by Dallas Middaugh of Nonlinear World.

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Tokyo

March 22, 2019 at The Landmark Square

Keynote: “Hollywood Meets Anime” moderated by Matt Schley (The Japan Times, Otaku USA Magazine)

Matt Schley hosts a conversation with Ken Iyadomi of SUNRISE and Robert Napton of Legendary Pictures about the two companies’ collaboration on the upcoming Gundam movie.

Keynote session covered on Anime News Network!

Read It Here

Topics:

Guest Acquisition and Handling
How to Market Japanese IP at U.S. Conventions
360 Anime: How U.S. Companies are Handling a Lot More Than Just Streaming Rights

See Program Guide

Speakers

Founder & CEO, Nonlinear World

Dallas Middaugh

The Japan Times, Otaku USA Magazine

Matt Schley

President and Head of Acquisitions, Crunchyroll K.K.

Rita Wang

Chief of Department, Dream Planet

Kiyoko Kato

SUNRISE

Ken Iyadomi

SVP Publishing, Legendary

Robert Napton

Owner, JBranding

Jon Baumgardner

Sr. Mgr, Conventions, Funimation

Tara McKinney

Los Angeles

July 2 – 3, 2019 at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites

KEYNOTE: Spotlight on… Elie Dekel, Executive Vice President Brand Development & Consumer Products at Legendary Entertainment

Elie Dekel has been involved with some of the most influential and well known Japanese properties in the world, including Godzilla and Power Rangers. Dallas Middaugh talks with him about his many interesting experiences and behind-the-scenes stories.

Keynote session covered on Below The Line News!

READ IT HERE

Topics:

Where Hollywood Meets Anime
- How to Pitch to Japan
- Adapting Japanese Properties for a Western Audience
- The Role of the Independent Producer
- Creative Differences: When East Meets West
- Anime Movies in Japan
The Growth of Anime Events
- Sponsorships and Advertisements for Events
- Working with Japan: Assets and Guest Relations
- Fashion Programming for Japanese Culture Events
- Esports and the the Importance of Telling A Good Story
- Anime Cons in the #MeToo Era
- Crisis Center: Preparing for the Unexpected
- Acquiring and Funding Concerts
- Bootlegs and How to Deal with Them
- Social Media Management & Community Management