Official report on the animated film "GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters" and the Annecy Film Festival has arrived!

From the animated film "GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters," which will be released nationwide on November 17, 2017 (Friday), director Kofumi Shizuno, director Hiroyuki Seshita, and executive producer Yoshihiro Furusawatook the stage at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2017 in France.

GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS" is the first animated film in the "Godzilla" series, a special effects monster movie released in 1954. The director is Kobun Shizuno, who has worked on many theatrical "Detective Conan" series, including the latest in the series, "Detective Conan: Karakureno-Koiuta (Love Song of Red). The film will be directed by Hiroyuki Seshimo, who was the general director of the TV animation "Knights of Sidonia: The Battle of the Ninth Planet" and the theatrical and TV versions of the anime "Ajin". The story is drafted and written by Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus), the creator of the TV anime "Fate/Zero", "PSYCHO-PASS: Psycho-Pass" series, and "Puella Magi Madoka Magica".
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This time,director Kofumi Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshimo were selected for "Work in Progress," a program toexplain the production process of feature films before their release,within the "Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2017" being held in France from June 12 (Monday) to 17 (Saturday),Director Kofumi Shizuno, Director Hiroyuki Seshimo, and Executive Producer Yoshihiro Furusawa took the stage. Here is the official report from the event.

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GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS" was invited to the "Work in Progress" program, where the progress of the production of new feature films to be released in the future is announced. (BLAME!)), who will also participate in the project. Executive Producer Yoshihiro Furusawa (EP) also took the stage at short notice.

At the strong request of the local French moderator, the guests took the stage while playing "Godzilla March"!　Amidst the loud applause of about 300 animation fans gathered from all over Europe, Director Shizuno, Director Seshita, and Executive Producer Furusawa began the "Work in Progress" session.

When asked about his involvement in the film, Director Shizuno replied, "My role was to put myself in the audience's shoes because my knowledge of Godzilla was limited, so I participated from that perspective so that even those who do not know Godzilla can enjoy the film. Director Seshita added, "I hope that people who are familiar with the grammar of animation will also watch the film. Seshita expressed his hopes and thoughts on Godzilla's world that can be expanded through animation. EP Furusawa expressed his determination, "I am under a lot of pressure to animate Godzilla, which has a 63-year history, but I want to deliver an interesting work to everyone. He also expressed his determination.

The Godzilla visual, which was unveiled for the first time the day before Japan time, was also unveiled at Annecy!　The tension in the audience was heightened by the visuals projected on the screen, and the moderator asked the directors questions in rapid succession. The tension was further heightened when the visuals were shown on the screen, and the moderator asked the directors one after the other, "You are creating the largest Godzilla animation of all time. Director Shizuno answered, "From the story development, we discussed it carefully and gradually to arrive at this form. Director Seshita said, "We wanted to create a Godzilla that was different from the royal road. The muscularity of Godzilla is a key point, especially his leg muscles. He also revealed that the muscles in the legs were a key point. EP Furusawa added, "We can't see Godzilla's face from this angle, but the way it looks from the front is different from the previous Godzillas, so please look forward to more information in the future. He also mentioned Godzilla's face, hinting at the mysteries yet to be uncovered.

The second half of the "Work in Progress" session was followed by a Q&A session. The second half of the "Work in Progress" session was a Q&A session. Seshita answered, "Our specialties are slightly different, and we complement each other. I am more good at science fiction and production design, while Director Shizuno has a very pop story, editing, and excellent cutting skills. We each have our own specialties, and we work together to make the most of them. He gave a shout-out to the audience on stage. I've seen more than 25 Godzilla movies! A French audience member who is a big Godzilla fan asked, "How did you come up with such an epic worldview? asked him, "How did you come up with such a spectacular worldview? Director Seshita said, "The worldview expanded rapidly from the setting of 'an earth that no longer belongs to mankind. Director Shizuno said, "The ideas of Mr. Urobuchi were wonderful, so this work was a challenge to see how we could build a worldview based on those ideas in the visualization. He showed his respect for Gen Urobuchi and his willingness to take on the challenges of this work.

At the end of the event, the guests joined the audience for a photo session. The last cut of the photo session was a surprise as 300 people in the audience paid tribute to the directors by posing as if they were Godzilla!

The "Work in Progress" of "GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters" came to a close with great enthusiasm, and it was a rare opportunity to learn about the depth of Godzilla's fan base as well as to rediscover the potential of animation.