Qubic Pictures CEO Justin Leach will host panel on cross-border animation production at Anime Expo 2025, bringing together producers from Japan and the United States. Titled The Global Producer: Making Animation Across Borders, the session is scheduled for July 4, from 1:45 PM to 3:05 PM in Room 408AB at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The event is organized by Qubic Pictures, a production company with operations in the U.S. and Japan. The panel will feature representatives from studios involved in globally distributed animation projects, including Star Wars: Visions, BEASTARS, and the upcoming Leviathan.
Panelists include:
- Justin Leach, CEO of Qubic Pictures
- Josh Rimes, Vice President at Lucasfilm
- Yoshihiro Watanabe, Producer at Studio Orange
- Christiano Terry, CEO of N LITE
- Arthell Isom, CEO of D’ART Shtajio
- Will Feng, Independent Producer
The panel will be moderated by Justin Leach, it will aim to “dig into the realities of producing across borders: how studios align visions, overcome language and cultural barriers, and develop pipelines that allow for authentic storytelling in a shifting entertainment landscape.”
Justin Leach, CEO of Qubic Pictures, commented:
“As global collaborations reshape the animation industry, the producer’s role is being redefined. This panel isn’t just about what we’ve made, it’s about the models we’re building for the future. At Qubic, we’ve worked across continents, partnered with studios like Netflix, Lucasfilm, Studio Orange, Production I.G., and built pipelines that let Japanese and Western creative visions meet on equal footing. These are the conversations that move the industry forward and open doors for new kinds of storytelling.”
Related Event: Leviathan Preview Screening
Later the same day, Qubic Pictures will host a separate event to preview its upcoming series Leviathan, co-produced with Studio Orange. The show is scheduled to launch globally on Netflix on July 10. The screening will take place in Petree Hall from 7:15 PM to 8:05 PM.
Qubic Pictures is a U.S. and Japan-based animation studio founded by Justin Leach. The company focuses on international co-productions and is known for its work on titles such as Star Wars: Visions, Eden, and the upcoming Netflix series Leviathan. With offices in both New York and Tokyo, Qubic aims to bridge Western and Japanese animation industries through collaborative production models. More information available on their official website.
Source: Press Release
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