The North American studio will continue to operate as a subsidiary of the Japanese media giant under founder/CEO Eric Beckman and president Dave Jesteadt.
North American animation producer and distributor GKIDS, best known for releasing international films to North American audiences, has been acquired by Japanese entertainment leader Toho Co., Ltd.
GKIDS, whose “The Boy and the Heron” won the Academy Award for best animated feature film earlier this year, has been acquired by Japan’s Los Angeles-based Toho International entertainment company, it ...