GKIDS announced late last year that they had picked up the rights for the movie "Pompo the Cinephile." The original Japanese version was released last June and the English Blu-Ray release earlier this year. Only now does it make its way to the American big screen.
This will be one of those one-night-only Fathom Events. Technically two nights since it's one night for each language.
4/27 (W) - Subbed
4/28 (Th) - Dubbed
Pompo, the movie's namesake, is a producer in "Nyallywood," and is known for pumping out B-movies. One day she selects her assistant, Gene, to be the director of her next movie. This is a tale about a first-time director, his cast, and the many trials and tribulations that encompass the creation of a movie.
The director, Takayuki Hirao, has previously helmed work including the "God Eater" anime, "Futakoi Alternative," and "Kara no Kyoukai: Paradox Spiral." The animation studio, CLAP, has worked on the LIPxLIP movie "Kono Sekai no Tanoshimikata," the music video for the song "Mado wo Akete," and the anime short "Shibuya Vernacular." They're also the studio for the upcoming movie "Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi" (The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes), which will be released later this year.
"Pompo the Cinephile" is a movie based on a manga of the same name. The manga, written by Shogo Sugitani, was first launched in 2017 and is still ongoing. The English language version was picked up by Seven Seas.
"Pompo the Cinephile" will have an extended showing in select theaters in select areas starting on 4/29/22. Areas include Phoenix, AZ, the San Francisco Bay Area, southern California, Florida, and many others.
Full list as follows:
Phoenix, AZ
AMC Ahwatukee 24
AMC Deer Valley 17 with IMAX, Dolby
Los Angeles, CA
AMC Citywalk Stadium 19 with IMAX 100
AMC Santa Anita 16 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Puente Hills 20 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Orange 30 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Citywalk Stadium 19 with IMAX
San Diego, CA
AMC UTC 14
AMC Mission Valley 20 with IMAX, Dolby
San Francisco-Oak-San Jose, CA
AMC Bay Street 16 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Metreon 16 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC East Ridge Mall 15 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Mercado 20 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
Denver, CO
AMC Highlands Ranch 24 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Westminster 24 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
Jacksonville, FL
AMC Orange Park 24 with IMAX, Dolby
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
AMC Tamiami 14
AMC Sunset Place 24 with IMAX, Dolby
Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota), FL
AMC Regency 20 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Veterans 24 with IMAX, Dolby
Atlanta, GA
AMC Barrett Commons 14 with IMAX
AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18 with Dolby
Chicago, IL
AMC River East 21 with Dolby
AMC Village Crossing 18 with IMAX, Dolby
Indianapolis, IN
AMC Indianapolis 17 with IMAX, Dolby
New Orleans, LA
AMC Elmwood 20 with IMAX, Dolby
Detroit, MI
AMC Forum 30 with IMAX, Dolby
Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN
AMC Coon Rapids 16
Kansas City, MO
AMC Barrywoods 24 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
Raleigh-Durham (Fayetvlle), NC
AMC DINE-IN Southpoint 17 with IMAX, Dolby
*NEW* New York, NY
AMC Empire 25
Columbus, OH
AMC DINE-IN Easton Town Center 30 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
Pittsburgh, PA
AMC Waterfront 22 with IMAX, Dolby
Nashville, TN
AMC DINE-IN Thoroughbred 20 IMAX, Dolby
AMC CLASSIC Murfreesboro 16
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
AMC DINE-IN Stonebriar 24 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Firewheel 18 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC DINE-IN Grapevine 30 w/IMAX, Dolby
AMC DINE-IN Mesquite 30 with IMAX, Dolby
Houston, TX
AMC Gulf Pointe 30 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Willowbrook 24 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC First Colony 24 w IMAX, Dolby, Prime
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
AMC Alderwood 16 with IMAX, Dolby
AMC Pacific Place 11
AMC Southcenter 16 with IMAX, Dolby
