Voices of a Distant Star Release Date
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR ?VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR?
AN EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT CREATED SINGLE-HANDEDLY BY YOUNG JAPANESE ANIMATOR MAKOTO SHINKAI; TO BE AVAILABLE JUNE 10 2003
HOUSTON March 17 2003?ADV Films today announced a June 10 2003 DVD release for ?Voices of a Distant Star? a Japanese animated short film created by animation prodigy Makoto Shinkai using a spectacular blend of traditional cel and lush computer-generated (CG) animation.
?Voices of a Distant Star? is independent of its creation an extraordinarily beautiful film telling in deft strokes a tale of two lovers torn apart by tides of war and millions of miles of interstellar space. The fact that the film was written directed and animated by Shinkai using only a Macintosh G4/400 computer and assorted consumer- and professional-level design and animation programs makes ?The Voices of A Distant Star? an even greater achievement. Only the music (composed by Tenmon) and voice acting were not performed by Shinkai.
On the strength of ?Voices of a Distant Star? Shinkai won the prestigious ?Most Valuable Newcomer? award at the 2002 Tokyo International Anime Fair. ?Voices?? made its North American debut in a special screening co-sponsored by ADV Films and ?Voices?? producer CoMix Wave Inc. at San Diego Comic-Con International (August 2002).
The Story: When a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race a young pilot feels called to join the resistance. But the danger of an interstellar battle is not Mikako?s greatest concern. For she has left behind the one young man she loves. And as Mikako flies further into deep space her only way to connect with Noboru is by cell-phone text messages. While Mikako risks her life to save mankind Noboru waits. At first days then months then years for each new message that will let him know whether Mikako is still alive. And while she barely grows older in the timelessness of space Noboru ages.
How can the love of two young people torn apart by war survive?
To what distance would you go?for your one true love?
?Voices of a Distant Star? (SRP $19.98) is a DVD-only release including both English- and Japanese-language versions and English subtitles. Extras include three versions of Shinkai?s award-winning animated short ?She and Her Cat;? interview with Makoto Shinkai; ?Voices of a Distant Star? Director?s Cut with alternate vocals; original production animatics; four original Japanese trailers; reversible cover; and ADV previews.
About CoMix Wave Inc. CoMix Wave Inc. is a leading manager of anime and manga talent and a production manager?in Japan and overseas?of anime projects including Koji Morimoto and Studio 4oC?s Clio Award-winning anime-style television advertisements for ?La Saunda? a Hong Kong shoe franchise. CoMix Wave also produced ?Voices of a Distant Star? by Makoto Shinkai winner of the award for ?Most Valuable Newcomer? at Tokyo Anime Fair 21 in February 2002. In addition CoMix Wave recently provided production support services in Japan for ?The Animatrix.?
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 (Archive on Thursday, April 17, 2003)