Studio Ghibli Retrospective at OMSI in January
If you’re a fan of Studio Ghibli near Portland, Oregon, here’s an event you won’t want to miss next month: the Studio Ghibli Retrospective! The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) will be...
View Article5 Disney Movies to See in 2014
It seems like Disney is planning to dominate the box office this year. We’re barely into the New Year and they’ve already announced a whopping 14 films for 2014. Of course, you may not want to see...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Hayao Miyazaki!
Today marks the 71st birthday of legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki. Sometimes referred to as "Japan's Walt Disney," Miyazaki is responsible for some of the best animated films of the last...
View ArticleGreat Geek Debates: Disney Princesses vs. Hayao Miyazaki
Parents are always concerned about the media their kids consume and the messages it codes on their developing minds. So when it comes to the grand animated stories, who does a better job at delivering...
View ArticleThe Secret World of Arrietty – New Semi-Exclusive Clip!
Check out this new clip from the new Studio Ghibli film The Secret World of Arrietty, which hits theaters this Friday, February 17. Access to publish the clip was given to just a few sites, so you're...
View ArticleThe Borrowers, Inspiration Behind The Secret World of Arrietty
One of Diana Stanley's Illustrations for the 1952 British Editions of The Borrowers by Mary Norton The English language version of the Studio Ghibli film The Secret World of Arrietty arrives in...
View ArticleNanoscience Is at Work in The Secret World of Arrietty
In the early days of Disney hand-drawn animation, the term "special effects" was used very differently than it is in modern filmmaking. In a live-action movie, making Pinocchio's nose grow or setting...
View ArticleThe Art of the Secret World of Arrietty: Book Review
As a child, I spent many a happy afternoon poring over a gigantic book called The Art of Walt Disney. It sat on our bookshelf collecting dust, until one day I discovered it there, and lugged it down....
View ArticleThe Art of The Secret World Of Arrietty: Book Review
As a child, I spent many a happy afternoon poring over a gigantic book called “The Art Of Walt Disney.” It sat on our bookshelf collecting dust, until one day I discovered it there, and lugged it...
View ArticleStudio Ghibli Film Festival in Portland, Oregon
The Northwest Film Institute is hosting screenings all month of Studio Ghibli films. Click through to read all of "Studio Ghibli Film Festival in Portland, Oregon." If you value content from GeekDad,...
View ArticleClear Some Space for ‘the Art of Castle in the Sky’
'The Art of Castle in the Sky' from Viz Media is a gorgeous reprinting of the original Japanese book and is a must for all Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki fans. Click through to read all of "Clear...
View ArticleStudio Ghibli Is Back on the Small Screen with ‘Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter’
It's with more than a bit of excitement that Studio Ghibli and Goro Miyazaki's 'Ronja, the Robber's Daughter' will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on January 27 in the US and the UK. Click through to...
View ArticleGeekDad Proudly Announces: Studio Ghibli Fest 2017!
Stay tuned to GeekDad starting June 19th for your chance to win tickets to see the six films featured in Studio Ghibli Fest 2017! Click through to read all of "GeekDad Proudly Announces: Studio Ghibli...
View ArticleWINNERS ANNOUNCED!: Win Tickets to Studio Ghibli Fest 2017’s Presentation of...
Excited to see 'My Neighbor Totoro' on the big screen this coming weekend? If you are near a Fathom Events participating theater, enter our contest to win a pair of tickets! Click through to read all...
View ArticleWin Tickets to Studio Ghibli Fest 2017’s Presentation of ‘Kiki’s Delivery...
If you are near a Fathom Events participating theater for the 23-24 July showing of 'Kiki's Delivery Service,' enter our contest to win a pair of tickets! Click through to read all of "Win Tickets to...
View ArticleWin Tickets to Studio Ghibli Fest 2017’s Presentation of ‘Castle in the Sky’!
If you are near a Fathom Events participating theater for the August 27, 28, or 30 showings of 'Castle in the Sky,' enter our contest to win a pair of tickets! Click through to read all of "Win Tickets...
View ArticleWin Tickets to Studio Ghibli Fest 2017’s ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’
If you are near a Fathom Events participating theater for the September 24th, 25th, or 27th showings of 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,' enter our contest to win a pair of tickets! Click through...
View ArticleWin Tickets to Studio Ghibli Fest 2017’s ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’
GKIDS Films and Fathom Events are proud to present Hiyao Miyazaki’s cherished animated films, one per month from June through November 2017. See our announcement post for the full schedule and links to...
View ArticleFrom Up on Poppy Hill: A Labor of Love for Miyazaki Father and Son
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom Up on Poppy Hill, a still featuring the young sweethearts Umi and Shun From Up on Poppy Hill is the first film from the team of Miyazaki father and son, Hayao and Goro, and...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Hayao Miyazaki!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Japan’s Walt Disney turns 73 today. Legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki is responsible for some of the best animated films of the last 30 years, including (but...
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