Animation Distributor GKIDS Acquired by Japan’s Toho

Animation distributor GKIDS has been acquired by Japan’s Toho. GKIDS will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Los Angeles-based Toho International. Founder Eric Beckman will remain as CEO of GKIDS, and Dave Jesteadt will remain as president. Beckman and Jesteadt have run the company since 2009, when they released “The Secret of Kells.” Since then, […]