 The Music Box Theatre is having a film festival for Godzilla movie fans and they are not skimping on it. Godzilla vs Music Box is seven days celebrating Godzilla's 70th Anniversary and features 16 films being shown through the run as well as a full day marathon of Showa films, all 15. The event is co-presented by the Japanese Arts Foundation and runs from June 7th to 13th, there will be many special guests, and more, check out the full list and details below. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, 6/7 - Opening Night!
Saturday, 6/8
Sunday, 6/9
Monday, 6/10 - Kid's Day
Tuesday, 6/11
Wednesday, 6/12 - Mothra Day
Thursday, 6/13
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About Music Box CHICAGO’S VENUE FOR INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN, CULT AND CLASSIC FILMS Turn onto Southport Avenue and it’s hard to resist the neon beacon that lures cinephiles from across Chicagoland with eight flickering letters—Music Box. It’s a promise of more than just entertainment, but a total experience. It’s a community of strangers coming together over the anticipation of that familiar red velvet curtain rising toward the twinkling, star-covered ceiling. It’s a symbol of Chicago’s go-to venue for independent, foreign, cult, and classic films. Walk by the ticket window and step back in time to when the ‘20s were still roaring and the theatre first opened—just two months before The Great Depression—on August 22, 1929. It was a time before fluorescent lighting, megaplexes, and artificial butter. And although our ticket prices have changed slightly over the past 90 or so years, the butter on our popcorn is still real. Each of our theatre’s 700 seats has a story to tell. The stories are more colorful than the decades of films projected here; of first dates that took place under the starry sky; of family traditions revolving around the annual White Christmas singalong; of the ghost some say haunts the theatre to this day. Join us, and make a few memories of your own. It’s certain to be an experience as unforgettable as the film itself. The Music Box Theatre is independently owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation. SMBC, through its Music Box Films division, also distributes foreign and independent films in the theatrical, DVD and television markets throughout the United States. Location: 3733 N Southport Ave Chicago, IL 60613 Phone: 773 871 6604 
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 The Japanese video release of Godzilla Minus One has been announced, it includes Amazon exclusive, and Godzilla Store exclusive. The Amazon version features a Steelbook for the 4K version with 4K disc, standard Blu-ray disc of the film and a second disc for the Minus Color version, and a bonus disk, it also comes with Amazon exclusive bonuses. There is a version without the Steelbook, and one without any bonuses. The Godzilla Store is the same but no Steelbook but instead a limited Movie Monster Series Godzilla (2023) Memorial Gold Version figure. There is also a tree disc Blu-ray set with figure as well. There will most likely be other versions which we will add to this post. Updated below. Amazon 4K, Japanese original steel book + acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker - 15,100 yen 4K, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker - 12,100 yen 4K - 12,100 yen Blu-ray - 4,400 yen DVD - 2,973 yen Godzilla Store 4K, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker, figure - 15,620 yen 4K, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker - 12,100 yen Blu-ray, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker, figure - 13,420 yen Blu-ray, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker - 9,900 yen Yodobashi Limited Godzilla-1.0" Blu-ray deluxe edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray included 4-disc set A5 with character lithograph (with serial number) - 16,390 yen General releases Godzilla-1.0 Blu-ray deluxe edition 3-disc set: 9,900 yen Godzilla-1.0 Blu-ray 2-disc set: 6,050 yen Godzilla-1.0 DVD 3-disc set: 4,950 yen Godzilla-1.0/C Blu-ray: 4,400 yen Godzilla-1.0/C DVD: 3,300 yen Product description (4K Sets) Japan after the war. From nothing to negative. ★Amazon exclusive bonus★ Comes with original steel book + acrylic stand + visual sheet ★Manufacturer bonus★ Comes with famous line sticker <Story> Live and resist. Godzilla suddenly appears in Japan, which has become a scorched earth. Is there a way for the nameless people left behind to survive and fight back? Takashi Yamazaki is the director, scriptwriter, and VFX director of Godzilla-1.0, which commemorates Godzilla's 70th anniversary . A symbol of despair is now revived in Reiwa. Main story DISC① 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Main story 125 minutes / 3 layers (100G) / 4K 2160p 16:9 Scope size / Dolby Vision Audio: (1) Japanese Dolby Atmos (2) Japanese 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD (3 ) Japanese 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD (4) Barrier-free Japanese audio guide 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD Subtitles: Barrier-free Japanese subtitles Main story DISC② Blu-ray, Main story 125 minutes / Trailer editing / 2 layers (BD50G) / 1080p High Definition 16:9 Scope size audio: (1) Japanese Dolby Atmos (2) Japanese 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD (3) Japanese 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD (4) Barrier-free Japanese audio guide 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD subtitles: Barrier-free Japan Japanese subtitles “Godzilla-1.0/C” main story DISC③ Blu-ray, Main story 125 minutes / “Godzilla-1.0/C” trailer / 2 layers (BD50G) / 1080p High Definition 16:9 Scope size Audio: (1) Japanese Dolby Atmos (2) Japanese 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD (3) Japanese 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD (4) Barrier-free Japanese audio guide 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD Subtitles: Barrier-free Japanese subtitles Bonus DISC Blu-ray, Recording length: To be determined / 2 layers (BD50G) / 16:9 / 1080p High Definition (partially 1080i) Audio: Japanese 2.0ch Dolby Digital <Contents (bonus DISC)> ■Making ■VFX making ■Special program to commemorate the release Behind the scenes -No .30-Tounfumono” ■Event video collection Monday, September 4, 2023: Completion report press conference Wednesday, October 18, 2023: World premiere Red carpet event Monday, October 23, 2023: Tokyo International Film Festival Opening Red Carpet November 1, 2023 (Wednesday): Tokyo International Film Festival Closing Screening Stage Greetings November 3, 2023 (Friday/Holiday): Opening Day Stage Greetings November 8, 2023 (Wednesday) - 10 (Friday): North American Premiere November 29, 2023 (Wednesday): Sapporo Event ◇ Takashi Yamazaki Selection Talk Show September 15, 2023 (Friday): “Takashi Yamazaki Selection Godzilla Screening” 1st (Guest: Shinji Higuchi) Friday, September 29, 2023: “Takashi Yamazaki Selection Godzilla Screening” 2nd (Guest: Keizo Murase) Friday, October 13, 2023: “Takashi Yamazaki Selection Godzilla Screening” 3rd ( Guest: Shusuke Kaneko) October 27, 2023 (Friday): “Takashi Yamazaki Selection Godzilla Screening” 4th (Guest: Hideaki Anno) <Preview Edit (Main DISC②)> ■Special News 1 and 2 ■Trailer ■TV Spot No. 1 edition / That's Godzilla edition / A glimmer of hope edition / The world praises edition / Live and resist edition / Against Godzilla edition ■ "Godzilla-1.0/C" trailer ■ 6 seconds bumper ■ IMAX PR video ■ ScreenX PR Video ■TOHO CINEMAS MOVIE LINE UP ■Cinema erasure announcement <Specifications/Inclusions> ■4-disc digipak + outer case specifications ■Special booklet ■<Special disaster planning document> Reduced edition <Cast> Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yamada Yuki, Takataka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki <Staff> Director Screenplay VFX: Takashi Yamazaki Music: Naoki Sato Release date: May 1, 2024 Studio: Toho Number of discs: 4 (4K Set)  Amazon  Bonus  Bonus  Bonus  Minus Color Version
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 The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington NY will celebrate Godzilla's birthday with four films over four days November 4th to 7th (Saturday thru Tuesday). The four films are Godzilla (1954), Mothra Vs. Godzilla (1964), Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964), and Destroy All Monsters (1968). All are in Japanese with English subtitles, they will start at 7PM for the first two, and 7:30PM for the second two, tickets are $15 ($10 for members). The Cinema Arts Centre is at 423 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743 and you can buy tickets on their website here. Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Celebrating the Birth of a Kaiju Legend
 From Toho Prepare for massive (miniature) monster battles when Godzilla Voxel Wars arrives on Steam this November for PC and Mac. From Toho Games and studio Nukenin LLC, the all-new single-player strategy puzzle game puts players in control of Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and more as they rampage across six worlds to repel the Fungoid mushroom menace in turn-based combat. Each world consists of multiple 8x8 grid stages, which can each be flipped to reveal another playable side enhanced with increased difficulty. Players can also build their own sharable stages for others to try. Players that complete stages in the fewest attempts will net the highest scores to rule the online leaderboards. See the first trailer and images from the upcoming Godzilla Voxel Wars game below. ABOUT THIS GAME Summary: From TOHO Games, subsidiary of the company behind the Godzilla movie series, and the up-and-coming game studio Nukenin LLC (winner of the Google Indie Game Festival 2021 TOHO Games Award) comes a new strategy puzzle game! Control Toho monsters as you save the world by repelling the invasion of the Fungoid mushroom menace! Progress through the stages to discover the truth behind these monster mushrooms! Key Points of this Game:
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Four giant Godzilla films crash into the Hollywood Theatre in one weekend! It's RETURN OF GODZILLATHON!
In September the Hollywood Theatre will feature four Godzilla films for their second Godzillathon hosted by Kyle Yount (Kaijucast, Collect All Monsters), check out the four films below including dates and times for each. The Hollywood Theatre is located at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97212, tickets can be purchased online or at the Hollywood Theatre Box Office, which opens 30 minutes prior to the first showing of the day/evening. Tickets for most films are $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors (65+)/children, and $7 for members. Special events may have different pricing; please check online event descriptions for the most accurate info.
 Toho has officially announced their new Japanese Godzilla film, Godzilla Minus One (Godzilla - 1.0), the poster and teaser trailer show a modified version of the Godzilla The Ride Godzilla. It is directed and written by Takashi Yamazaki, the same person that did The Ride, the film will debut in Japan on November 3, 2023 and will get a theatrical release in the United States on December 1, 2023. From Toho, “Set in a post-war Japan, Godzilla Minus One will once again show us a Godzilla that is a terrifying and overwhelming force, which you already get a sense of from the teaser trailer and poster,” said Koji Ueda, President of Toho International. “The concept is that Japan, which had already been devastated by the war, faces a new threat with Godzilla, bringing the country into the ‘minus.’”   Press release,
Showa Godzilla Weekend – June 2023 Head for the hills, because Showa Godzilla Weekend is stomping into town this June, co-presented by Creature Bazaar, Atomic Arts & Music, and Mission Control! We all know and love the big radioactive lizard (his movies have even been featured on our blog before), but not everybody’s had the chance to see the movies that made him a star around the world on the big screen. To that end, The Frida is screening all 15 films from the original Showa era of Godzilla over the course of one weekend. Featuring everything from the grim black and white 1954 original to the colorfully wacky entries of the 70s, it’s a series only fit for a king – a King of the Monsters, that is! Tickets are standard (and matinee when applicable) prices, but we are adding the opportunity to buy day and full festival passes:
Godzilla (Subtitled) – Jun 16 Directed by Ishiro Honda | 1954 Japan, forced into economic and social panic after several ships sink near Odo Island, sends an expedition to the island led by Dr. Yamane. Soon discovering something far more devastating, awaking and surfacing from the sea appears a 50 meter tall monster, whom the natives call Gojira. The monster begins a citywide rampage, threatening to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well. Godzilla Raids Again (Subtitled) – Jun 16 Directed by Motoyoshi Oda | 1955 Following the destruction of Godzilla, two fishing scout pilots discover not only a new version of the creature, but a new monster named Anguirus, aka Godzilla’s long-lost foe. Gone is the weapon that killed the original, as authorities attempt to lure danger away from the mainland. But Godzilla and Anguirus soon arrive, resparking an ancient rift as the two monsters make their way towards Osaka for a battle of the ages. Mothra vs. Godzilla (Subtitled) – Jun 16 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1964 Ichiro Sakai and Junko are journalists covering the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is soon found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. This prompts the arrival of tiny twin fairies named the Shobijin to plea for its return. When their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya, and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan’s own pleas for help as monster warfare begins to wage. Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster (Subtitled) – Jun 16 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1964 When a meteor lands in Kurobe Valley, detective Shindo is assigned to protect Princess Salno. Soon she emerges under the guise of a Venusian prophetess, whose warnings of the alien-dragon King Ghidorah catches the attention of journalist Naoko and Mothra’s fairies. It is only up to Mothra to convince Godzilla and Rodan to set aside their grudge on humanity or dare to face Ghidorah alone. Invasion of Astro-Monster (Dubbed) – Jun 17 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1965 Glenn and Fuji are astronauts who are investigating Planet X, soon encountering the mysterious Xiliens, who ask Earth’s people to help save their world from “Monster Zero” (aka King Ghidorah). In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer, to which Glenn makes an attempt to uncover the Xilien’s true intentions. Ebirah: Horror of the Deep (Subtitled) – Jun 17 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1966 Ryota, on the search for his missing brother, stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. Shipwrecking on Letchi island, the group discovers that the natives of Infant Island have been enslaved by a terrorist organization controlling a crustacean monster with the name Ebirah. The only way to defeat the terrorists and liberate the natives is to awaken the fury of Godzilla. King Kong vs. Godzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 17 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1962 Mr. Tako, the advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, becomes frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeking a more sensationalist approach. Ordering his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation, Godzilla coincidentally re-emerges, prompting a media frenzy as Pacific hopes to capitalize off of the ultimate battle. Son of Godzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 18 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1967 Goro Maki is a reporter who stumbles upon scientists conducting strange weather experiments on Sollgel Island in the South Seas. Discovering that the island is inhabited by giant mantises and a cast-away woman named Saeko, the pair soon find a helpless infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of his own before the other monsters lay out ungodly destruction. Destroy All Monsters (Dubbed) – Jun 18 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1968 In the year 1999, world peace has finally been achieved, with all of the Earth’s monsters having been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. But chaos quickly erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters from their confines, and subsequently wreck havoc across the world. Who shall remain? All Monsters Attack (Subtitled) – Jun 18 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1969 Young Ichiro Miki lives in the industrial district of Kawasaki, where his parents’ relentless struggle to make ends meet often isolates the small boy. A victim of bullying, whenever Ichiro isn’t befriending toy consultant Shinpei and fellow classmate Sachiko, he turns to escapism as he dreams of casting away to the distant Monster Island, becoming companions with the equally bullied Minilla. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (Subtitled) – Jun 18 Directed by Yoshimitsu Banno | 1971 A microscopic, ever-evolving alien life-form named Hedorah arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to consume pollution, eventually swelling into a kaiju-sized, poisonous behemoth. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity nor Godzilla may be able to defeat this new, toxic menace. Godzilla vs. Gigan (Subtitled) – Jun 19 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1972 Gengo Odaka is a manga artist who lands a job with the World Children’s Land theme park, left only to become suspicious of the organization when a garbled message is discovered on tape. While Gengo and his team investigate, Godzilla and Anguirus quickly decipher the message and begin their own plan of action, as the cyborg-monster hybrid Gigan threatens battle alongside King Ghidorah. Godzilla vs. Megalon (Subtitled) – Jun 19 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1973 Goro Ibuki is an inventor who creates an android named Jet Jaguar, later seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the nuclear tests that have devastated their society, as the world slowly divides from beneath the sea. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 20 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1974 An Okinawan prophecy foretells the destruction of the Earth, seemingly becoming fulfilled when Godzilla emerges and returns to his ruinous origins. But not all is what it seems after Godzilla breaks the jaw of his ally Anguirus. Matters are further complicated when a second version of Godzilla emerges, revealed to be a doppelgänger and a mechanical weapon threatening global annihilation. Terror of Mechagodzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 20 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1975 A submarine expedition is sent to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla, becoming thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. After an Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover the work of Dr. Mafune and his mysterious daughter Katsura, Katsura is aligned with the Black Hole Aliens, her life becoming synthesized with the resurrected machine. THE FRIDA CINEMA 305 E. 4TH STREET STE 100 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 https://thefridacinema.org/  THE KING OF THE MONSTERS IS BACK! GODZILLA-PALOOZA RAIDS AGAIN!
Get ready to rumble on June 29 - July 2 when Exhumed Films and the Mahoning Drive-In present GODZILLA-PALOOZA RAIDS AGAIN! Prepare yourself for four gargantuan nights of giant monster mayhem on the big screen! See Godzilla and his friends take on some of their most colossal foes over one whopping weekend of epic battles and stomping destruction! Thursday, June 29th:
Friday, June 30:
Saturday, July 1:
Sunday, July 2:
All movies will be presented in glorious 35mm. All films will be preceded by vintage movie trailers and there will be raffles, games, prizes, event merch and more each night! Gates open at 6p. Showtime at Sundown (Rain or Shine). General Tickets for Thursday are $8 per person. General+Extended Pass: $16 per person. General Tickets for Friday/Saturday/Sunday: $15 per person. per day. General+Extended Pass: $25 per person. 635 Seneca Road, Lehighton, PA 18235 Visit MahoningDIT.com for FAQ.  In January the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon will be showing three kaiju films, King Kong 1933, Mothra 1961, and Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla 1974. The first two are 35mm versions, with Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla being the restored version, King Kong will be shown on January 21st and 22nd at 3:30 PM, Mothra will be shown January 22nd at 7:00 PM, and Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla January 21st at 7:00 PM. The Hollywood Theatre is located at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97212, tickets can be purchased online or at the Hollywood Theatre Box Office, which opens 30 minutes prior to the first showing of the day/evening. Tickets for most films are $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors (65+)/children, and $7 for members. Special events may have different pricing; please check online event descriptions for the most accurate info.  KING KONG IN 35MM A 35mm print of the 1933 classic! A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female star. Starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot. Featuring groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Willis O'Brien.  MOTHRA IN 35MM 35mm print of the 1961 classic! A giant larva is worshiped by island tribesmen and guarded by twin sisters who stand only a few inches high. Eventually, the larva metamorphoses into a giant female moth and panic ensues as the creature attempts to regain her stolen egg and her tiny protectors.  GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA A restoration of the 1974 classic! Aliens intend to take over the planet and have built a gigantic, evil robot, Mechagodzilla, to assist them. Earth summons the legendary leonine monster King Caesar to help Godzilla in the gargantuan battle to save the planet!  TOHO INTERNATIONAL, INC. CELEBRATES POP-CULTURE ICON GODZILLA’S 67th BIRTHDAY NOV. 3 WITH MONSTER-SIZED EVENTS WORLD PREMIERE 4K REMASTERED VERSION OF CLASSIC 1954 “GODZILLA” SHOWING AT ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA MONDO RELEASES NEW COLLECTIBLES FOR “GODZILLA WEEK” LOS ANGELES – October 6, 2021 – Toho International, Inc. is proud to announce a series of one-of-a-kind experiences fit for the King of Monsters to celebrate its 67th birthday. Godzilla’s long history continues to shape worldwide pop culture and festivities this year aimed to engage fans new and old to roll out beginning Nov. 3, the date the first film premiered in 1954. Austin-based movie theater company Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, in association with Janus Films, will exclusively host a coast-to-coast world premiere of the long-anticipated 4K remastering of the classic 1954 “Godzilla” film. The screenings will be held at over two dozen locations across the U.S. including flagship theaters in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco and will mark 67 years since Godzilla’s first appearance in Toho’s “Gojira,” the classic monster movie widely regarded as a masterpiece that continues to shape the course of worldwide pop culture. In addition, throughout the first half of November, Alamo Drafthouse will screen fan-favorite kaiju classics “Godzilla vs. Hedorah,” “Shin Godzilla,” and a double feature of two Heisei era classics that have never been shown theatrically in North America. To keep the birthday buzz going, Toho Int. has teamed up with Mondo, Super7, Kinokuniya, and the official Godzilla Shop on Amazon to offer fans exciting new Godzilla merchandise. Fans can also tune in to Toho’s Official Godzilla YouTube Channel for all-new content, including the 1978 “Godzilla” animated series, “Godziban” puppet show, and new original “Godzilla Chomp” documentary series premiering soon. Alamo Drafthouse Godzilla Film Screenings On Godzilla’s birthday, November 3, Alamo Drafthouse locations from coast-to-coast will exclusively premiere the long-anticipated 4K restoration of “Godzilla.” The newly-restored film has not yet screened in Japan or the U.S., making the November 3rd screenings a worldwide premiere. From November 5-11, the Godzilla birthday festivities continue at select Alamo Drafthouse locations with a 50th anniversary screening of one of Godzilla’s strangest adventures ever, “Godzilla vs. Hedorah,” as well as 2016’s critically-acclaimed “Shin Godzilla.” Then, beginning the week of November 12th, select Alamo Drafthouse locations will present a must-see double feature spectacular – two classics of the Heisei era never before seen in American cinemas: • 1984’s “The Return of Godzilla,” the kickoff to the Heisei era and a direct sequel to “Gojira,” which was heavily re-edited and released in the United States as “Godzilla 1985.” The release of the original Japanese version has never been officially screened on U.S. grounds. • 1989’s “Godzilla vs. Biollante,” which only received a direct-to-video release in the U.S. has never received an official release in American theaters. “Godzilla continues its reign as King of the Monsters, transcending mere entertainment icons and embodying emotions and social issues reflective of the times,” said Keiji Ota, Chief Godzilla Officer. “It is timely that we introduce the world to this first 4K version of the original Godzilla film to honor the legacy of this globally recognized symbol to the strongest fanbase in the world.” “Toho’s enduring cast of kaiju creations have been lighting up Alamo Drafthouse screens for almost 25 years, so we were honored to help plan Godzilla’s birthday party,” says John Smith, Senior Film Programmer for Alamo Drafthouse. “It’s been a thrill to partner with Toho on the 4K premiere and our Happy Birthday, Godzilla deep dive into some of the best work that Toho has ever produced.” Tickets for all films can be purchased at www.drafthouse.com and participating Alamo Drafthouse theaters starting Wednesday, October 6. For a complete list of theater locations, dates and timing, visit the Alamo Drafthouse website (participating theaters are subject to change). Godzilla AR Experience For the first time ever, an augmented reality experience will be created for the original 1954 Godzilla character. Fans download the AR experience on their mobile device using the QR code available at Godzilla.com and Alamo Drafthouse locations. Share photos using the hashtag #GodzillaDay. Mondo Pop culture collectibles brand Mondo has kicked off its “Godzilla Week” festivities with the release of several exciting new products, including Godzilla and Hedorah Sofubis, the latest addition to their “Godzilla Museum” statue line, and more. The company also plans to announce several top secret additions to its Toho Collection on November 3, including the beginning of its tribute to the Heisei series, with The Return Of Godzilla’s soundtrack pressed on vinyl. Kinokuniya Bookstores of America Continuing their successful “Godzilla Invasion” campaign nationwide, Kinokuniya Bookstores of America will once again offer fans access to a myriad of Godzilla merchandise, including items available exclusively from the official Godzilla Store in Japan. Originally established in Japan, Kinokuniya USA has been considered the prime location for enthusiasts of "otaku" culture in America since the US branch's founding in 1969. Whether shopping for premium Godzilla products or comparable franchises, Kinokuniya USA offers a great selection of English and Japanese books, manga, gift items, and high-quality stationery since the branch's founding in 1969. Fans can head to the Godzilla YouTube Channel now to watch episodes of the “Godzilla” 1978 series, with new episodes dropping weekly on Mondays, along with “Godziban” episodes dropping weekly on Fridays. For regular brand updates, stay tuned on the official Godzilla website Godzilla.com, Instagram @godzilla_toho, Twitter @toho_godzilla and YouTube Channel GodzillaToho. #GodzillaDay About Toho Toho Company, Limited, is a Japanese entertainment studio focused on the development, production, exhibition, and distribution of powerful live action and animated content including motion pictures, television and theater. Founded in 1932, Toho remains a prominent force in bringing brands and original storytelling with versatile talents to audiences worldwide. Its subsidiaries include Toho Cinemas, the highest grossing exhibition company in Japan, and Toho International, Inc., a U.S. established incorporated company that manages and commercializes Toho’s intellectual property portfolio. To learn more about Toho, visit: www.toho.co.jp/en/. About Alamo Drafthouse Alamo Drafthouse is an entertainment brand comprised of the acclaimed cinema-eatery chain, the largest genre film festival in the United States and a collectible art gallery. Named "the best theater ever" by Time Magazine, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has built a reputation as a movie lover's oasis not only by combining food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also introducing unique programming and high-profile, star-studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse Founder & CEO, Tim League, created Fantastic Fest, a world renowned film festival dubbed "The Geek Telluride" by Variety. Fantastic Fest showcases eight days of offbeat cinema from independents, international filmmakers and major Hollywood studios. The Alamo Drafthouse's collectible art gallery, Mondo, offers breathtaking, original products featuring designs from world-famous artists based on licenses for popular TV and Movie properties including Star Wars, Star Trek & Universal Monsters. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is expanding its brand in new and exciting ways, including the launch of Drafthouse Films, a new film distribution label and plans to extend its theaters and unique programming philosophy to additional markets across the United States. More information about Alamo Drafthouse franchise opportunities is available on the official website www.drafthouse.com. About Janus Films Founded in 1956, Janus Films was the first theatrical distribution company dedicated to bringing international art-house films to U.S. audiences. Janus handles rights in all media to an extensive library that includes the work of Michelangelo Antonioni, Věra Chytilová, Sergei Eisenstein, Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, Abbas Kiarostami, Akira Kurosawa, Ousmane Sembène, Andrei Tarkovsky, François Truffaut, Agnès Varda, and Yasujiro Ozu. Janus handles rights in all media, and its library has grown to more than 1200 films.    |
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