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Filmmaker Leo Matsuda Signs with Verve, Directs Hello Kitty Film

11/11/2025

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Leo Matsuda, a Japanese-Brazilian filmmaker, has signed with Verve for representation.
He is directing Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line's Hello Kitty movie, scheduled for release on July 21, 2028.
The Hello Kitty film is an animated/live-action hybrid with a screenplay by Lindsey Beer.
Matsuda is also writing and directing Yokai Samba for DreamWorks Animation.
Matsuda's previous works include Tropical Santa for Netflix and the short Inner Workings.

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Story summary

Leo Matsuda, a Japanese-Brazilian filmmaker, has signed with Verve for representation.
He is directing Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line's Hello Kitty movie, scheduled for release on July 21, 2028.
The Hello Kitty film is an animated/live-action hybrid with a screenplay by Lindsey Beer.
Matsuda is also writing and directing Yokai Samba for DreamWorks Animation.
Matsuda's previous works include Tropical Santa for Netflix and the short Inner Workings.