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        <title>A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to ‘Totoro,’ ‘Ponyo’ and more</title>
        <description>‘Everything feels human. No one is too powerful or too small’</description>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[A scene from the 1988 film “My Neighbor Totoro.” (Studio Ghibli/GKids via AP)‘Everything feels human. No one is too powerful or too small’NEW YORK – Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates.Studio Ghibli Fest, the long-running theatrical revivals of Ghibli movies, has taken on a special meaning for her, her 3-year-old daughter and her mother, Araceli. Every year, they go to see each Ghibli rerelease in theaters.“Right when she sees the opening Totoro logo, she screams ‘Totoro!’” VanCleave, 34, said of her daughter. “Everyone in the theater started laughing, and I was like, ‘Oh, gosh, sorry.’”A scene from the 2001 film “Spirited Away.” (Studio Ghibli/GKids via AP)Though the family discovered the Ghibli movies on HBO Max, the outings to their favorite theater in Austin, Texas, became a tradition. Earlier this month, when they went (again) to see Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 anime classic, “My Neighbor Totoro,” they wore matching Totoro jammies.“It’s been our thing,” VanCleave said. “Us three girls together.”The passionate fandom Ghibli tends to inspire is well-documented. Yet the consistency of the Japanese animation studio’s films in theaters – years, even decades, after their release – is without parallel in movies. Every year, longtime Ghibli fans as well as new, little ones, flock to cinemas.Sporadically dated from June through October, Ghibli Fest has been running for a decade. Movies like “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away” and “Ponyo” have become not occasional rereleases but practically theatrical mainstays. Ghibli Fest is more like an ongoing movie marathon – cinema’s answer to Bob Dylan’s Never Ending Tour.A scene from the 2006 film “Tales from Earthsea.” (Studio Ghibli/GKids via AP)And, remarkably, it keeps growing. When GKids, the North American distributor for Ghibli, and Fathom Entertainment launched Ghibli Fest in 2017, its five titles accounted for $5 million in ticket sales. But the festival’s biggest box-office years have been the last three – all after Ghibli titles became easy to stream on HBO Max in 2020.“I’d be lying if I thought the program when we conceived it would be going as long as it has,” said Dave Jesteadt, GKids president. “It does defy conventional wisdom. We keep waiting for the year that people tire of going to the films, but that’s not what’s happening. Every single year, we see records being set. The grosses are going up, not down.”Ghibli expands its footprintThe biggest year for Ghibli Fest was 2024, when 14 movies accounted for $16.4 million in sales. Last year, eight movies grossed $10.6 million. This year, both “Ponyo” and “My Neighbor Totoro” have already played for popular five-day stints.Shannah Miller, vice president of marketing for Fathom, a company owned by the country’s top theater chains, has watched demand keep expanding.“When we started, I think our theatrical footprint was about 640 locations,” she said. “This year, we’re crossing over 1,100 locations. We started with two, maybe three playdates for a particular title, but due to fan demand, we have five-day runs for some titles.”A scene from the 1986 film “Castle in the Sky.” (Studio Ghibli/GKids via AP)When GKids first got Ghibli library in 2011, the Japanese studio emphasized how important theatrical was to them. First GKids hosted retrospectives, mostly in major markets and at arthouses. But Ghibli Fest moved the movies into multiplexes where a new generation of children might stop before a cardboard cutout of Kiki (from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”) or No Face (from “Spirited Away”) and wonder if there might be animated movie worlds beyond Disney.“One of the worst things that can happen to classics is that they’re perceived as classics and kept in amber,” Jesteadt said. “We wanted to move to a nationwide celebration that really treated these as equivalent to any new Hollywood film.”While North America moviegoing is up more than 10% this year, theaters have learned over the past decade that they can’t always depend on a steady stream of new Hollywood releases. There tend to be soft spots in the schedule, and early weekdays are always slow, anyhow.Older movies have, increasingly, filled in the gaps. Ghibli Fest, though, predates more recent repertory trends. And the long-term effects have paid dividends, helping foster new Ghibli lovers. While an earlier generation might have been introduced first through Miyazaki’s 2001 masterpiece “Spirited Away,” GKids now sees younger moviegoers indoctrinated by “Ponyo” or “Howl’s Moving Castle.”“When we introduced the catalog to streaming in 2020 for the first time, we thought, ‘OK, surely, this is maybe the moment,’” Jesteadt said. “But if anything, that just brought in a new audience that wanted to see these films in theaters for the first time.”‘More fun than HBO Max’This year’s fest continues with “Tales of Earthsea” (Aug. 8, 10), “Only Yesterday” (Aug. 9, 11), the 40th anniversary of the first Ghibli release, 1986’s “Castle in the Sky” (Aug. 22-26), a 4K remastered “Princess Mononoke” (Sept. 26-30) and finally a 25th anniversary for “Spirited Away” (Oct. 17-21).While some of these movies are revived in other countries, Ghibli Fest is so far a strictly U.S.-based phenomenon.“We are equally in awe of and proud of what we’re building and the opportunity to celebrate instead of all the doom and gloom, ‘Is theater dead?’ conversations,” Miller said. “We have a different story to tell with Studio Ghibli.”Studio Ghibli is such a cultural powerhouse that there are countless opportunities to reconnect with its stories. The Academy Museum is hosting a new “Ponyo” exhibit. The composer Joe Hisaishi is touring the music of many of the films, including a seven-night residency at New York’s Radio City Music Hall in August.But the movies, themselves, on the big screen, are the eternal flames of Ghibli. The screenings are places for Ghibli fans, new and old, to congregate and immerse themselves in the natural splendor of the films.Angela Lector, 27, has attended “Howl’s Moving Castle” dressed as its hero, Sophie, and met Japanese film students at a showing of “Princess Mononoke,” a favorite from when she was a child.Promotional art for the 2008 film “Ponyo.” (Studio Ghibli/GKIDS via AP)“Being in the theater is so much more fun than being on HBO Max,” she said. “Being in your home, you can make your own popcorn and cuddle up with your dog. But being in the theater you can actually talk to people you don’t know about the movie.”Ghibli fans’ only gripes are usually that the festival doesn’t feature more deep cuts from the library. Lector would love to see 1984’s” pre-Ghibli “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” brought back.“The Ghibli films are timeless. There’s something for everyone in them,” she said. “Everything feels human. No one is too powerful or too small.”That can go for audience members, too. VanCleave recently noticed a classmate of her daughter’s wearing a bow like Kiki’s.“I saw her mom and asked about it. We got to talking, and she also had watched Ghibli movies at home,” she said. “So, we invited her to ‘Ponyo,’ and it was her first movie theater experience. It was cute. The two 3-year-olds shared a recliner.”]]></content:encoded>
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        <title>Netflix debuts film featuring Aurora teen with Down syndrome</title>
        <description>Family: Movie contributes to broader conversations about representation in special-needs community</description>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Will Catlett, left, and Jeremiah Daniels of Aurora star in the movie, “Color Book.” (Courtesy of Nikolaus Summerer)Family: Movie contributes to broader conversations about representation in special-needs communityNearly two years after stepping into the national spotlight, Aurora teen Jeremiah Daniels is reaching a global audience as his debut film streams worldwide.“Color Book,” a film that premiered at festivals across the country, premiered on Netflix on June 19, just ahead of Father’s Day. Jeremiah, now 14, stars in the film, which follows a father raising a son with Down syndrome while navigating grief and resilience.“I think it is pretty good,” he said. “I felt amazing that everybody received my movie.”The project has already connected with audiences nationwide, including its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and winning more than 30 honors on the film festival circuit. Still, the Daniels family said they feel that the global release brings a new level of impact.“The highlights, honestly, have been reaching the different Down syndrome communities and connecting and showing what’s possible,” said Joi Daniels, Jeremiah’s mother. “And just now knowing that it’s going to be global and translated into several languages, that’s a lot.”Dad Terrance Daniels said Jeremiah’s success really hit him as his son has begun getting recognized by strangers in public.“I recall being out one afternoon at one of the local festivals and seeing a young lady point Jeremiah out,” he said. “People saying, ‘Hey, I’ve seen your interview’ and saying that they’re so excited for you.”Jeremiah Daniels of Aurora stars as a boy with Down syndrome in the film, “Color Book.” (Courtesy of Nikolaus Summerer)Despite the attention, his parents say Jeremiah remains grounded.“He’s very humble and he’s excited about the movie,” Joi said. “He’s happy, he’s thankful, but he doesn’t have a big head.”Jeremiah said acting continues to feel natural.“I think it’s pretty fun,” he said, of his role portraying the character, Mason.The Danielses said the film has also contributed to broader conversations about representation in the special-needs community, especially including families of color.“It means that they’re finally being seen and being heard, and it shows that times are changing,” Joi said. “I’m just excited for the Down syndrome community in general to be seen and to be heard and to be celebrated.”Terrance said the decision for Jeremiah to audition for the role grew from a moment when he and his wife were sitting on their sofa one day and noticed a person with Down syndrome featured on a television show. It prompted a conversation among them about limited representation on screen.“That moment on the couch was an inspiring moment,” he said. “The fact that we saw a child with Down syndrome in general represented on the screen was beautiful.”He said being a part of this larger than life film experience with their son has reinforced a larger lesson: “That anything is possible,” he said. “He’s always shown us the way.”The film’s focus on the relationship between a father and son also reflects their real-life dynamic.“There’s a level of patience that is required when parenting Jeremiah,” Terrance said. “The care piece is very important.”Jeremiah expressed his admiration for his father.“I love him so much,” he said. “He’s a great father.”Jeremiah and Terrance also spoke on a panel about self-advocacy at an international Down syndrome conference that was held in Denver.“I’m thankful for the research that they are doing to help prolong the lives of individuals with Down syndrome,” Terrance said. “It would help to know that when I’ve moved on from this world and Joi has moved on from this world, that there will be answers and medicine and research to help Jeremiah to continue to thrive.”Joi said she believes that including lived experiences in research is critical, especially for those in communities of color in the special-needs community who are often left out of those conversations.“I think it’s extremely important because without the voices and without parents and young people advocating for themselves about the things that are needed, then the scientists don’t have any ideas,” she said.As for what comes next, Jeremiah said he has big plans.“I’m going to do acting, I’m going to do basketball; do a little bit of everything,” he said.“Color Book” is now streaming on Netflix.To read more stories from Colorado Public Radio, visit www.cpr.org.]]></content:encoded>
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