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Japanese animation 'Gamba' gets Us, international sales deals
Exclusive: Shirogumi production execed by Marvel Studios founder Avi Arad lands partners.

Animation specialist Sc Films has picked up international sales rights to Japanese family adventure animation Gamba (3D) ahead of the Efm.

Released by Toei in October 2015 to the tune of $2m, Gamba charts the story of a town mouse who wants to go on an adventure and visit the ocean.

Along the way he meets Chuta, who needs help defending his village from an attack by weasels, led by the evil Noroi. Gamba must learn to stand up for himself and through team-work protect his friends.

North America will be handled by Kevin Iwashina’s Preferred Content.

Marvel Studios founder Avi Arad (Iron Man) is an executive producer on the $16m family film which is produced by well-known Japanese animation outfit Shirogumi (Stand By Me Doraemon).

Directors are Yohichi Ogawa, Tomohiro Kawamura and Yoshihiro Komori from the classic novel by Atsuo Saito.

12 Years A Slave...
See full article at ScreenDaily
  • 1/22/2016
  • by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
  • ScreenDaily
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