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Hi, this is Izumitani from Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC). I’m excited to announce that the theatrical version of Trillion Game will hit theaters on February 14th. Some of you might have already checked it out! This movie has quite the journey―it started as a manga, became a TV drama, and is finally on the big scr...

Hi, this is Izumitani from Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).The Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan—which consists of Shochiku, Toho, Toei, and KADOKAWA-has just released the 2024 Japan Film Industry Statistics, covering all theatrical releases from January 1 to December 31, 2024. A Record-Breaking Year fo...

Hi, this is Izumitani from Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).On January 23, the National Filming Locations Fair (hosted by the Japan Film Commission) was held on the 23rd floor of Mynavi PLACE Kabukiza Tower in Higashi-Ginza. What is the National Filming Locations Fair?This event is a matchmaking opportunity between ...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the Ehime Film Commission, which was established in 2002!Regarding filming locations in Ehime, Shimonada Station, an unstaffed station, is probably the most popular—especially among train stations.Even before Ehim...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).On the second day of the Japan Film Commission Shikoku Block Training, we set off on a ferry from Takamatsu Port at 9:00 AM and arrived at Tonosho Port on Shodoshima at 10:00 AM. There, we were greeted by the Shodoshima Film Commission, who guided us on...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).The Ehime Film Commission is a member of the Japan Film Commission (JFC), a national network of film commissions across Japan. I also serve as its chairperson. Every year, JFC hosts “Block Seminars” in 10 different regions across the country, and for th...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).I recently attended TIFFCOM 2024, the content market held alongside the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). This year, the event took place in Tokyo from October 30 to November 1 for three days. This year’s attendance stats were:・4,088 total visi...

Hi, this is Izumitani from the Ehime Film Commission (Ehime FC).In the film industry, "pitching" refers to a short presentation (usually around five minutes) where creators propose their projects in hopes of securing funding, locations, or other production resources.At BIFFCOM, I had the chance to attend a pitching ...