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.
And GKIDS has a proven track record in its own right, garnering 13 Academy Award nominations and winning the most recent Best Animated Film Oscar for The Boy and the Heron. It serves as the North ...
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.