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ADV FILMS PRESENT MODERN ADULT FAIRY TALE A TREE OF PALME!

FEATURE-LENGTH FUTURIST PINOCCHIO RETELLING ON DVD 6th AUGUST 2007

LONDON, UK, 16th JULY 2007

ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the DVD release of A Tree of Palme in the UK on 6th August 2007!

A Tree of Palme is a modern retelling of the classic Pinocchio story with a sci-fi fantasy



 

twist.  The cinematic Japanese animated feature was written and directed by highly respected animator Takashi, who first came to the attention of American fans with his work as chief animator for the cyberpunk masterpiece Akira.  Fans of Studio Ghibli’s more darker, more mature work, such as Princess Mononoke, will find much to enjoy in this original film.

The Story:

Palme, a wooden puppet, has been created to care for the dying wife of his master.  After her death, Palme loses his sense of purpose and ceases to function.  He remains inactive until a mysterious woman, followed by a group of ruthless pursuers, arrives at the master's workshop.  She is desperately seeking aid in delivering a precious package to its destination across the world.  When his master is mortally wounded by the woman's pursuers, Palme agrees to aid the woman with her mission, thus taking the first step in his long and incredible journey to discover who he truly is.

A Tree of Palme (RRP £14.99) is a DVD-only release of a 136-minute anamorphic widescreen feature-length film, presented in both English and Japanese 5.1, with English subtitles.  Extras include: Making of A Tree of Palme, character design sketches, mechanical and prop design sketches, story art, character art, mechanical art, world view art, storyboards & animatics, Japanese promos & trailers, and ADV previews.
 


RELEASE INFORMATION
 

Title


Release Date
Format
DVD RRP
Certificate
Genre
Running time

A Tree of Palme


6th August 2007
DVD
£14.99
15
Sci-Fi Drama
136 mins (approx.)

 

About ADV Films:

ADV Films is the leading producer-distributor of Japanese animation (“anime”) in the United Kingdom, with the firm’s holdings including such premier titles as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Spriggan, Samurai X, RahXephon, Hellsing, Martian Successor Nadesico and Full Metal Panic!  In addition, ADV Films distributes select fine programming in other genres, including live-action science-fiction titles such as the legendary updated Gamera films.  Aside from moving-picture content production and distribution, ADV Films’ U.S. parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., is the publisher of Newtype USA, the premier anime and manga monthly in the English-speaking world, and is the operator of North America’s Anime Network cable channel.  In addition to the London office, A.D. Vision, Inc. maintains world headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA with additional studios in Austin, Texas and offices in Tokyo.

Check out: www.advfilms.co.uk
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