GKIDS Presents English Language Voice Cast, Partners With Fathom Events For Theatrical Release Source: GKIDS Inc., Fathom Events press release Official Site: mfkzmovie.com GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, has announced the English voice cast for MFKZ (Mutafukaz, 2017). MFKZ is a collaboration from French comic artist Guillaume “Run” Renard, original creator of the comic series, and ultra-hip Japanese animation house Studio 4°C, creators of the acclaimed anime features TEKKONKINKREET (???????? Tekkonkinkuriito, 2006), GENIUS PARTY (??????????, Jiiniasu Paati, 2007) and MIND GAME (????????, Maindo Geemu, 2004). The film will feature the voices of Michael Chiklis (THE SHIELD, AMERICAN HORROR STORY), Giancarlo Espositio (BREAKING BAD, THE USUAL SUSPECTS), Jorge Gutierrez (THE BOOK OF LIFE, SON OF JAGUAR), Dascha Polanco (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, JOY), RZA, Vince Staples, and Danny Trejo (MACHETE, PREDATORS). The TEKKONKINKREET dream team of co-director Shojiro Nishimi and art director Shinji Kimura reunite to bring to life MFKZ, a dark but stunningly animated sci-fi vision mélange of anime, film noir, and Lucha Libre, which made its world premiere at the 2017 Annecy International Film Festival. The Fathom event will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes look and interview with the film’s creators. Released by GKIDS and Fathom Events, MFKZ debuts in U.S. cinemas on Thursday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. (local time) with an encore on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. (local time). Both showings are dubbed in English. The film will also receive a limited theatrical release by GKIDS starting Friday, October 12. Tickets for MFKZ are available now at fathomevents.com or mfkzmovie.com or at participating box offices. MFKZ centers on young Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinz, who live in a seedy tenement in an L.A.-inspired dystopian metropolis -- a burnt-out, gang-and-cockroach-ridden, neo-urban hell. Following a scooter accident Angelino starts experiencing migraines, strange hallucinations and fits of rage-inspired superpowers, as he slowly awakens to the truth of his origins: he is half human and half Macho, a supernatural alien race that is bent on taking over the planet. GKIDS and Fathom Events partnered to present the US premieres of FIREWORKS (?????????????????????, Uchiage Hanabi, Shita Kara Miru ka? Yoko Kara Miru ka?, 2017) and THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL (?????????, Yoru wa Mijikashi Aruke yo Otome, 2017), and are set to present Satoshi Kon`s PERFECT BLUE (?????????, Paafekuto Buruu, 1997) to cinemas on September 6 and 10. “We are super excited to be working with Studio 4°C and Ankama to release MFKZ in North America.” GKIDS Founder and CEO Eric Beckman said. “This is a blistering, genre-breaking animated film for adults, unlike anything that has come before. We are thrilled with the voice cast and can`t wait to share this film with audiences on October 11th.” “Anime fans should be prepared for a wild ride with MFKZ,” Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said. “This exciting animated feature is yet another high-point of our ongoing partnership with GKIDS.” English Voice Cast Michael Chiklis - Crocodile Giancarlo Espositio - Mr. K Jorge Gutierrez – El Tigre Dascha Polanco - Luna RZA – Shakespeare Vince Staples - Vinz Danny Trejo - Bruce

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About GKIDS

GKIDS is a producer and distributor of award-winning feature animation for both adult and family audiences. Since 2010, the company has scored an astounding ten Best Animated Feature Oscar nominations with THE SECRET OF KELLS in 2010, A CAT IN PARIS and CHICO & RITA in 2012, ERNEST & CELESTINE in 2014, THE TALE OF PRINCESS KAGUYA and SONG OF THE SEA in 2015, BOY AND THE WORLD and WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE in 2016, MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI in 2017, and most recently, THE BREADWINNER in 2018. GKIDS also handles North American distribution for the famed Studio Ghibli library of films, one of the world’s most coveted animation collections with titles SPIRITED AWAY, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, PRINCESS MONONOKE and others. GKIDS recently launched ANIMATION IS FILM, an annual LA-based film festival. The first edition took place October 20-22 at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood for a sold-out audience of 5,000. ANIMATION IS FILM embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of their work to the fullest range of expression that the medium is capable of.

About Fathom Events

Fathom Events is recognized as the leading domestic distributor of event cinema with participating affiliate theaters in all 100 of the top Designated Market Areas, and ranks as one of the largest overall distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events such as live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera, dance and theatre productions like the Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre Live, sporting events like Copa America Centenario, concerts with artists like Michael Bublé, Rush and Mötley Crüe, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics film series and inspirational events such as To Joey With Love. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes and offers unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 896 locations and 1,383 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information, visit fathomevents.com.