Climan tops ANEW

Tokyo, japan -- CAA and Universal Galleries vet Sandy Climan continues to be hired Boss of Nippon Entertainment Works, a brand new venture from investment fund Innovation Network Corp. of Japan to evolve and develop Japanese content for that world market. Former Nikkatsu worldwide professional Kenny Kurokawa continues to be named COO of ANEW, released this month. With offices in Tokyo, japan and L.A., the organization intends to link to Hollywood galleries and global partners to co-produce British-language photos along with other content from Japanese qualities. ANEW was revealed in August, with INCJ carrying out $80 million to the subsid. Their email list of 14 corporate partners include film and television producer Nikkatsu, Japan's five commercial systems, distribs Asmik Ace Entertainment and Toho-Towa, toon makers Production I.G. and Ishimori Prods., ad shops Dentsu and Yomiko, toy makers Tomy and Sega Toys and also the Mitsubishi buying and selling house. Climan stated, "Japan has lengthy been a cultural epicenter from the world's most creative storytelling. ANEW will partner with world-class filmmakers to create these tales to some worldwide audience." After becoming Universal's mind of worldwide business development from 1995 to 1999, Climan released Entertainment Media Endeavors. He headed start-up 3ality Digital from 2007. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com