VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PLANS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 ANIME EXPO
A Wide Variety Of Special Guest Appearances, Panel Discussions, Autograph Sessions And Exclusive And Pre-Street Items Highlight VIZ Media’s Presence At The Nation’s Largest Anime Convention
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, prepares for the nation’s largest dedicated anime convention, Anime Expo, with an exciting array of special guest appearances, panel discussions, autograph sessions, promotional giveaways and a variety of exclusive and pre-street items that will be available for purchase.
The 2015 Anime Expo takes place July 2nd–5th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles. Tickets and full details are available at: www.anime-expo.org. VIZ Media will be located on the main convention floor in Booth #811.
VIZ Media is honored to welcome manga creator Julietta Suzuki as a special Guest of Honor. Suzuki is the creator of the acclaimed shojo manga series, KAMISAMA KISS. During Anime Expo, she will be among the artists to have original manga artwork prominently displayed in the VIZ Media booth to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the company’s Shojo Beat imprint. She also will participate in an informative panel discussion and appear for a pair of autograph sessions. Copies of KAMISAMA KISS (Vols. 1, 18) also will be available for purchase in the VIZ Media booth.
Shojo fans will not want to miss a visit to the VIZ Media booth to enjoy a special exhibit of original manga artwork from more than 40 top titles and creators that are published under the Shojo Beat imprint such as Arina Tanemura (IDOL DREAMS), Yuki Midorikawa (NATSUME’S BOOK OF FRIENDS), Yun Kouga (CROWN OF THORNS), Miko Mitsuki (HONEY BLOOD), Go Ikeyamada (SO CUTE IT HURTS!), Tomu Ohmi (SPELL OF DESIRE) and many more!
Join VIZ Media and the guardians of love and justice to celebrate the legendary action fantasy anime series with SAILOR MOON Day on Friday, July 3rd. Meet the voice cast at an exclusive autograph session in the Anime Expo autograph area and for a photo opportunity at the VIZ Media booth. Also catch all the latest SAILOR MOON news in the official panel discussion set for Friday morning, official fan/cosplay gathering, and the World Dub Premiere of the first 2 episodes of SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL later that afternoon.
The VIZ Media retail area will offer a variety of must-have Anime Expo convention exclusives including:
· ONE PIECE Exclusive Manga Replicas: $15
· NARUTO Exclusive Manga Replicas: $15
· WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Annual Digital Subscription: $25
o Includes exclusive Game Mat and Collectible Yearbook (featuring NARUTO) and an exclusive YU-GI-OH! Promo Card: Frightfur Tiger!
· JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Exclusive 3D Poster: $25
· SAILOR MOON R Part 1 Limited Edition Combo Pack, prestreet with a gift with purchase: $65
· 2015 SAILOR MOON R T-Shirt Exclusive - Ladies and Unisex Styles: $15.each
· MY HERO ACADEMIA Vol. 1 Manga Pre-street: $10
· THE DEMON PRINCE OF MOMOCHI HOUSE Vol. 1 Manga Pre-street: $10
· MAID-SAMA! 2-in-1 Vol. 1 Manga Pre-street: $15
· Summer 2015 exclusive gift with purchase - Limited Edition VIZ Media tote bags featuring favorite characters and offered in 3 different designs
o SHONEN JUMP (double-sided featuring Luffy and Naruto)
o SAILOR MOON
o THE LEGEND OF ZELDA
Other fun activities taking place at the VIZ Media booth will include:
· Shojo Beat Prize Wheel
Celebrate Shojo Beat’s 10th anniversary and try your luck at our prize wheel for a chance to win a Shojo Beat 10th Anniversary Calendar, as well as exclusive goodies from Japan!
· SAILOR MOON Tiara Giveaway & Quest for the Time Key
Sailor Moon needs your help! Grab your SAILOR MOON tiara from the VIZ Media booth to begin your mission to re-awaken the Guardian’s memories, then get the Time Key and save New Crystal Tokyo from certain doom! Interspersed between Time Key quests, fans can take a short survey SAILOR MOON, get a poster, and enter to win a SAILOR MOON prize pack!
· Poster Giveaway
Sign up for VIZ Media email newsletters, and get a TOKYO GHOUL poster!
Please check the daily booth schedule for activity times.
VIZ Media Anime Expo Panels & Special Events Include:
Thursday, July 2nd
1:15 – 2:45pm - VIZ Media Panel (Room LP1)
Come party with VIZ Media and listen to thrilling tales of upcoming releases and other Earth-shattering announcements from North America's largest distributor of manga and anime! Warning: panel may include trivia, prizes, yelling and probably some clapping.
Friday, July 3nd
10:00am – 12:00pm - OFFICAIL SAILOR MOON PANEL (Room LP1)
Join VIZ Media as well as Official English cast members from the legendary series and start off a magical day of SAILOR MOON activities! Everyone attending will receive a special treat while supplies last.
12:00pm – 1:00pm - SHONEN JUMP: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
(Room LP5)
Hang out with the English-language editors of the world's most popular manga, plus special surprise guests! Plus a chance to win amazing prizes by showing off your SJ trivia skills.
2:00pm – 3:30pm - SAILOR MOON OFFICIAL DUB CAST AUTOGRAPH SESSION(Anime Expo Autograph Area)
Meet the English voice cast of SAILOR MOON and get your free, premium poster signed!
3:45pm – 4pm - SAILOR MOON OFFICIAL DUB CAST PHOTO OP (VIZ Media Booth)
Fans can take photos of the talented new Official English voice cast for SAILOR MOON with the Sailor Guardian cosplayers from American Cosplay Paradise in a special session!
4:30pm - JULIETTA SUZUKI AUTOGRAPH SESSION (Anime Expo Autograph Area)
Meet Julietta Suzuki, the creator of KAMISAMA KISS and get a free art card signed. Tickets for this special signing will be distributed at 8AM in the morning from the Anime Expo Autograph Ticket Booth in West Hall.
4:30 pm - SAILOR MOON OFFICIAL FAN COSPLAY GATHERING(Video 1 / JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom)
Dress in your Sailor Guardian or Villain best to show your SAILOR MOON team spirit as well as have a chance to be part of upcoming SAILOR MOON extra features! Fans attending in cosplay will receive a special treat as well as a chance to win some cool prizes!
6:00 pm – 7pm - SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL ENGLISH DUB PREMIERE (Video 1 / JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom)
The world premiere dub for SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL will be unveiled at this special screening of Episodes 1 and 2! A free goodie will be provided to attendees, while supplies last!
Saturday, July 4th
10:15am – 11:15pm - OFFICIAL SHOJO BEAT PANEL (Room LP2)
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shojo Beat manga with us! Bring your burning questions and find out what’s coming up in the future.
11:10AM - JULIETTA SUZUKI AUTOGRAPH SESSION (Anime Expo Autograph Area)
Meet Julietta Suzuki, the creator of KAMISAMA KISS and get a free art card signed. Pick up a ticket for this event at 8AM in the morning from the Anime Expo Autograph Ticket Booth in West Hall.
2:00pm – 3:00pm -ANIME EXPO PRESENTS JULIETTA SUZUKI (Petree Hall / LP2)
Join the creator of KAMISAMA KISS, Julietta Suzuki in her first-ever international appearance. Learn about her beginnings as a manga creator and her creative process.
4:00pm – 5:00pm - VIZ ANIMATION (Room 408AB / LP3)
Find out all that's new and awesome with the VIZ Animation team! We'll be talking about upcoming releases, share some announcements and tell you all about our free streaming anime!
Finally, don’t forget to check the Anime Expo screening schedule for a variety of VIZ Media anime titles including showings of BLEACH, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, NARUTO THE MOVIE: ROAD TO NINJA, TIGER & BUNNY Feature Films (THE BEGINNING and THE RISING), RANMA ½ and SAILOR MOON and SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL.
For more information on VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.
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Monday, June 22, 2015
VIZ Media Announces "Sailor Moon Day" at 2015 Anime Expo
VIZ MEDIA CELEBRATES SAILOR MOON DAY AT 2015 ANIME EXPO
Join English Dub Voice Actor Guests For A Special Series Of Events And Activities At North America’s Largest Anime Convention
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, brings the excitement of SAILOR MOON to Southern California as it announces a variety of fun activities and special cast appearances for SAILOR MOON Day, taking place on Friday, July 3rd, 2015 during the 2015 Anime Expo.
Anime Expo is the largest dedicated anime convention held in North America and will take place July 2nd–5th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles. Tickets and full details are available at: www.anime-expo.org. VIZ Media will be located on the main convention floor in Booth #811.
VIZ Media proudly teams with the 2015 Anime Expo to welcome the members of the SAILOR MOON English voice cast as special Guests of Honor. Scheduled to appear in-person will be Amanda Miller (Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter), Cherami Leigh (Minako Aino / Sailor Venus), Cristina Vee (Rei Hino / Sailor Mars), Robbie Daymond (Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask / Moonlight Knight), Sandy Fox (Chibi-Usa), Stephanie Sheh (Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon), and Ben Diskin (Gurio Umino). Fans can meet the entire cast for an exclusive photo-op in the VIZ Media booth on Friday, July 3rd at 3:45-4pm PT.
VIZ Media booth visitors are also invited to participate in the SAILOR MOON Tiara Giveaway & Quest for the Time Key activity. Check the daily booth schedule for event times throughout the weekend. Grab a SAILOR MOON tiara from the VIZ Media booth to begin an important mission to re-awaken the Guardian’s memories! Limited edition prizes are available to those that complete the activity, while supplies last.
Throughout Anime Expo, a variety of SAILOR MOON items and home media Blu-ray and DVD sets will be available for purchase on-site from VIZ Media as well as a free gift with purchase tote bag featuring SAILOR MOON R, while supplies last. Available items will include:
· Exclusive 2015 SAILOR MOON R T-Shirts – Ladies and Unisex styles! $15 each
· SAILOR MOON Limited Edition Season 1 Set 1 and Season 2 Set 1 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs! $65 each
Both sets include an exclusive gift with purchase (while supplies last)!
· SAILOR MOON Season 1 Sets 1 – 2 and Season 2 Set 1 Standard Edition DVD set. $40 each
Official SAILOR MOON Activities:
Friday, July 3rd, 10:00am – 12:00pm
SAILOR MOON OFFICIAL PANEL
Room LP1 (Petree Hall)
Join VIZ Media as well as Official English cast members from the legendary series and start off a magical day of SAILOR MOON activities! Everyone attending will receive a special treat while supplies last.
Friday, July 3rd, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
SAILOR MOON OFFICIAL DUB CAST AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Anime Expo Autograph Area
Meet the official English voice cast of SAILOR MOON and get a free, premium poster signed!
Friday, July 3rd, 3:45pm – 4:00pm
SAILOR MOON OFFICIAL DUB CAST PHOTO OP
VIZ Media Booth 811
Fans can take photos of the talented new Official English voice cast for SAILOR MOON with the Sailor Guardian cosplayers from American Cosplay Paradise in a special session!
Friday, July 3rd, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
SAILOR MOON Fan / Cosplay Gathering
Video 1 / JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom
Bring your Sailor Guardian finest and be a part of North America’s largest SAILOR MOON cosplay and fan gathering!
Also don’t miss special convention screenings of SAILOR MOON and SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL episodes that will place at Anime Expo including the world premiere of the first two newly dubbed SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL episodes on Friday at 6:00pm in Video 1.
VIZ Media has licensed all 5 seasons of the original SAILOR MOON anime series (rated ‘TV-14’), spanning 200 episodes, as well as all three feature films and associated specials. Included is the long-running show’s fifth and climactic final season “Sailor Stars,” which has never-before been licensed for North American release. As part of the return of the series, VIZ Media has produced a fresh and uncut English dub with an all-new voice cast.
VIZ Media currently features SAILOR MOON (subtitled) on its free NeonAlley.com anime streaming channel and also via the Neon Alley brand supported media partners Hulu and Hulu Plus. Visit www.NeonAlley.com and Hulu.com/sailormoon for more information.
The smash hit SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga (graphic novel) series created by Naoko Takeuchi (published in North America by Kodansha). In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation!
For more information on SAILOR MOON, or other anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com/sailormoon.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.
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Join English Dub Voice Actor Guests For A Special Series Of Events And Activities At North America’s Largest Anime Convention
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, brings the excitement of SAILOR MOON to Southern California as it announces a variety of fun activities and special cast appearances for SAILOR MOON Day, taking place on Friday, July 3rd, 2015 during the 2015 Anime Expo.
Anime Expo is the largest dedicated anime convention held in North America and will take place July 2nd–5th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles. Tickets and full details are available at: www.anime-expo.org. VIZ Media will be located on the main convention floor in Booth #811.
VIZ Media proudly teams with the 2015 Anime Expo to welcome the members of the SAILOR MOON English voice cast as special Guests of Honor. Scheduled to appear in-person will be Amanda Miller (Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter), Cherami Leigh (Minako Aino / Sailor Venus), Cristina Vee (Rei Hino / Sailor Mars), Robbie Daymond (Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask / Moonlight Knight), Sandy Fox (Chibi-Usa), Stephanie Sheh (Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon), and Ben Diskin (Gurio Umino). Fans can meet the entire cast for an exclusive photo-op in the VIZ Media booth on Friday, July 3rd at 3:45-4pm PT.
VIZ Media booth visitors are also invited to participate in the SAILOR MOON Tiara Giveaway & Quest for the Time Key activity. Check the daily booth schedule for event times throughout the weekend. Grab a SAILOR MOON tiara from the VIZ Media booth to begin an important mission to re-awaken the Guardian’s memories! Limited edition prizes are available to those that complete the activity, while supplies last.
Throughout Anime Expo, a variety of SAILOR MOON items and home media Blu-ray and DVD sets will be available for purchase on-site from VIZ Media as well as a free gift with purchase tote bag featuring SAILOR MOON R, while supplies last. Available items will include:
· Exclusive 2015 SAILOR MOON R T-Shirts – Ladies and Unisex styles! $15 each
· SAILOR MOON Limited Edition Season 1 Set 1 and Season 2 Set 1 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs! $65 each
Both sets include an exclusive gift with purchase (while supplies last)!
· SAILOR MOON Season 1 Sets 1 – 2 and Season 2 Set 1 Standard Edition DVD set. $40 each
Official SAILOR MOON Activities:
Friday, July 3rd, 10:00am – 12:00pm
SAILOR MOON OFFICIAL PANEL
Room LP1 (Petree Hall)
Join VIZ Media as well as Official English cast members from the legendary series and start off a magical day of SAILOR MOON activities! Everyone attending will receive a special treat while supplies last.
Friday, July 3rd, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
SAILOR MOON OFFICIAL DUB CAST AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Anime Expo Autograph Area
Meet the official English voice cast of SAILOR MOON and get a free, premium poster signed!
Friday, July 3rd, 3:45pm – 4:00pm
SAILOR MOON OFFICIAL DUB CAST PHOTO OP
VIZ Media Booth 811
Fans can take photos of the talented new Official English voice cast for SAILOR MOON with the Sailor Guardian cosplayers from American Cosplay Paradise in a special session!
Friday, July 3rd, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
SAILOR MOON Fan / Cosplay Gathering
Video 1 / JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom
Bring your Sailor Guardian finest and be a part of North America’s largest SAILOR MOON cosplay and fan gathering!
Also don’t miss special convention screenings of SAILOR MOON and SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL episodes that will place at Anime Expo including the world premiere of the first two newly dubbed SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL episodes on Friday at 6:00pm in Video 1.
VIZ Media has licensed all 5 seasons of the original SAILOR MOON anime series (rated ‘TV-14’), spanning 200 episodes, as well as all three feature films and associated specials. Included is the long-running show’s fifth and climactic final season “Sailor Stars,” which has never-before been licensed for North American release. As part of the return of the series, VIZ Media has produced a fresh and uncut English dub with an all-new voice cast.
VIZ Media currently features SAILOR MOON (subtitled) on its free NeonAlley.com anime streaming channel and also via the Neon Alley brand supported media partners Hulu and Hulu Plus. Visit www.NeonAlley.com and Hulu.com/sailormoon for more information.
The smash hit SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga (graphic novel) series created by Naoko Takeuchi (published in North America by Kodansha). In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation!
For more information on SAILOR MOON, or other anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com/sailormoon.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.
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Sunday, June 21, 2015
Jason Aaron Among Comics Creators Added to Image Expo 2015
Five more creators added to IMAGE EXPO line-up, variant list revealed
Five new creators have been added to Image Expo’s July 2, 2015 lineup: Nicola Scott, Jason Aaron, Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel, and Nick Dragotta will all attend Image Expo. In addition, Image Comics is pleased to reveal a list of tantalizing Image Expo variants that will be available at the show.
Jason Aaron, known for his bestselling southern-fried crime series SOUTHERN BASTARDS (co-created with Jason Latour), New York Times bestselling artist Nicola Scott, known for her work on Secret Six and Birds of Prey, and Kyle Higgins and Alec Siegel—the creative team that brought readers C.O.W.L.—will each make appearances at Image Expo to announce their exciting new projects with Image.
On the signing track, New York Times bestselling artist Nick Dragotta of EAST OF WEST and HOWTOONS will be in attendance at Image Expo as well.
Image Expo variants and merchandise that will be available at the show will include:
THEY’RE NOT LIKE US, VOL. 1 by Eric Stephenson & Simon Gane
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #9 by Jason Aaron & Jason Latour
THE EMPTY ZONE #1 by Jason Shawn Alexander
SONS OF THE DEVIL #2 by Brian Buccellato & Toni Infante
AIRBOY #2 by James Robinson & Greg Hinkle
NOWHERE MEN, VOL. 1 (new printing, two cover variations)
NOWHERE MEN t-shirt (colors available: red & teal)
Previously announced Image Expo guests include Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA), Brian K. Vaughan (SAGA, WE STAND ON GUARD), Steve Skroce (WE STAND ON GUARD), Tula Lotay (SUPREME: BLUE ROSE), and Greg Rucka (LAZARUS). In addition, there will be special surprise guests in attendance.
Tickets to the event are now available for sale. General Admission is $25 and Premium Admission is $65. Seating is limited. Admission for retailers and members of the media is complimentary.
A General Admission Ticket will grant one (1) person entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, and admittance to the official Image Expo after party for a chance to mingle with creators, press, retailers, and fellow-fans.
A Premium Admission Ticket will grant one (1) entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, as well as guaranteed premium seating during programming, a pack of Image Expo exclusive variants, one (1) pass to an exclusive signing with creators behind the Image Expo variants, a T-shirt, an Image Comics branded cloth tote bag, and access to the official Image Expo after party for a chance to mingle with creators, press, retailers, and fellow fans.
Members of the media should contact Kat Salazar, Director of PR & Marketing at katsalazar@imagecomics.com to inquire about press passes. Comic Retailers should contact Corey Murphy, Director of Sales at coreymurphy@imagecomics.com.
Don’t miss your chance to meet creators, attend panels and signings, receive exclusive swag, and get the scoop on all that Image Comics has in store.
Image Comics fans can follow the latest Image Expo updates at imagecomics.com/expo. We hope to see you there.
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Five new creators have been added to Image Expo’s July 2, 2015 lineup: Nicola Scott, Jason Aaron, Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel, and Nick Dragotta will all attend Image Expo. In addition, Image Comics is pleased to reveal a list of tantalizing Image Expo variants that will be available at the show.
Jason Aaron, known for his bestselling southern-fried crime series SOUTHERN BASTARDS (co-created with Jason Latour), New York Times bestselling artist Nicola Scott, known for her work on Secret Six and Birds of Prey, and Kyle Higgins and Alec Siegel—the creative team that brought readers C.O.W.L.—will each make appearances at Image Expo to announce their exciting new projects with Image.
On the signing track, New York Times bestselling artist Nick Dragotta of EAST OF WEST and HOWTOONS will be in attendance at Image Expo as well.
Image Expo variants and merchandise that will be available at the show will include:
THEY’RE NOT LIKE US, VOL. 1 by Eric Stephenson & Simon Gane
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #9 by Jason Aaron & Jason Latour
THE EMPTY ZONE #1 by Jason Shawn Alexander
SONS OF THE DEVIL #2 by Brian Buccellato & Toni Infante
AIRBOY #2 by James Robinson & Greg Hinkle
NOWHERE MEN, VOL. 1 (new printing, two cover variations)
NOWHERE MEN t-shirt (colors available: red & teal)
Previously announced Image Expo guests include Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA), Brian K. Vaughan (SAGA, WE STAND ON GUARD), Steve Skroce (WE STAND ON GUARD), Tula Lotay (SUPREME: BLUE ROSE), and Greg Rucka (LAZARUS). In addition, there will be special surprise guests in attendance.
Tickets to the event are now available for sale. General Admission is $25 and Premium Admission is $65. Seating is limited. Admission for retailers and members of the media is complimentary.
A General Admission Ticket will grant one (1) person entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, and admittance to the official Image Expo after party for a chance to mingle with creators, press, retailers, and fellow-fans.
A Premium Admission Ticket will grant one (1) entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, as well as guaranteed premium seating during programming, a pack of Image Expo exclusive variants, one (1) pass to an exclusive signing with creators behind the Image Expo variants, a T-shirt, an Image Comics branded cloth tote bag, and access to the official Image Expo after party for a chance to mingle with creators, press, retailers, and fellow fans.
Members of the media should contact Kat Salazar, Director of PR & Marketing at katsalazar@imagecomics.com to inquire about press passes. Comic Retailers should contact Corey Murphy, Director of Sales at coreymurphy@imagecomics.com.
Don’t miss your chance to meet creators, attend panels and signings, receive exclusive swag, and get the scoop on all that Image Comics has in store.
Image Comics fans can follow the latest Image Expo updates at imagecomics.com/expo. We hope to see you there.
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Saturday, June 20, 2015
Negromancer News Bits and Bites for the Week of June 14th to 20th, 2015 - Updated #13
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NEWS:
From CinemaBlend: Vin Diesel as "Kojack" apparently is happening.
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From Vulture: First look at leads from Ghostbusters reboot.
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From YahooMovies: The Blind Side hurt Michael Oher's NFL career?
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From YahooStyle: Yeah, there are several things "wrong" with this photo.
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From YahooMovies: Season 5 finale of "Game of Thrones" killed it.
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From Deadline: Box office updates this morning say that Jurassic World passed Marvel's The Avengers for the highest 3-day weekend box office gross - with $208 to $210 million haul.
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From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the June 12th to 14th, 2015 box office is Jurassic World, with an estimated take of $204.6 million. That is the biggest June opening weekend ever, the biggest opening weekend of the year (ahead of Avengers: Age of Ultron's $191.2 million last month), and the second largest opening weekend ever (behind Marvel's The Avengers $207.4 million in May 2012).
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From HuffingtonPost: "A Suite Life of Zack & Cody" mini-reunion" because they stars, twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse, graduated from New York University. I love that show.
COMICS - Films and Books:
From YahooMovies: A history of the ill-fated proposed Batman films leading up to Chris Nolan's Batman Begins in 2005.
TRAILERS and REVIEWS:
From Apple: New Peanuts trailer.
From DreamWorks: New Kung Fu Panda 3 trailer.
From TheVillageVoice: Amy Nicholson reviews Inside Out.
OBITS:
From YahooMovies: Kirk Kerkorian has died. A Hollywood wheeler-dealer, he is best known for his association with MGM and United Artists.
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From Deadline: Film producer Robert Chartoff died Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Along with his partner, Irwin Winkler, he won the best picture Oscar for producing Rocky.
NEWS:
From CinemaBlend: Vin Diesel as "Kojack" apparently is happening.
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From Vulture: First look at leads from Ghostbusters reboot.
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From YahooMovies: The Blind Side hurt Michael Oher's NFL career?
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From YahooStyle: Yeah, there are several things "wrong" with this photo.
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From YahooMovies: Season 5 finale of "Game of Thrones" killed it.
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From Deadline: Box office updates this morning say that Jurassic World passed Marvel's The Avengers for the highest 3-day weekend box office gross - with $208 to $210 million haul.
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From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the June 12th to 14th, 2015 box office is Jurassic World, with an estimated take of $204.6 million. That is the biggest June opening weekend ever, the biggest opening weekend of the year (ahead of Avengers: Age of Ultron's $191.2 million last month), and the second largest opening weekend ever (behind Marvel's The Avengers $207.4 million in May 2012).
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From HuffingtonPost: "A Suite Life of Zack & Cody" mini-reunion" because they stars, twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse, graduated from New York University. I love that show.
COMICS - Films and Books:
From YahooMovies: A history of the ill-fated proposed Batman films leading up to Chris Nolan's Batman Begins in 2005.
TRAILERS and REVIEWS:
From Apple: New Peanuts trailer.
From DreamWorks: New Kung Fu Panda 3 trailer.
From TheVillageVoice: Amy Nicholson reviews Inside Out.
OBITS:
From YahooMovies: Kirk Kerkorian has died. A Hollywood wheeler-dealer, he is best known for his association with MGM and United Artists.
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From Deadline: Film producer Robert Chartoff died Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Along with his partner, Irwin Winkler, he won the best picture Oscar for producing Rocky.
Fox Searchlight and National Geographic Channel Unite for "He Named Me Malala"
National Geographic Channel Joins Fox Searchlight Pictures for Global Theatrical Release of the Highly Anticipated Feature Doc HE NAMED ME MALALA
Oscar Winner Davis Guggenheim-Helmed Film to Receive Cross-Platform Support from the Global Resources of National Geographic for Theatrical Launch; National Geographic Channel to also Premiere the Film on TV in 2016
"One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world." – Malala Yousafzai
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fox Searchlight Pictures announced today that National Geographic Channel has joined forces with Fox Searchlight Pictures for the global theatrical release of Academy Award winner Davis Guggenheim’s upcoming feature documentary HE NAMED ME MALALA, an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley.
“That is why we are joining this project as true partners, from the global theatrical release through our eventual television broadcast, and dedicating our collective resources to bring Malala’s important journey and advocacy for girls’ education to millions of people worldwide.”
With this partnership, National Geographic Channel and National Geographic Society will join the global launch campaign to support the theatrical release this October. Additionally, in 2016 the film will air on the National Geographic Channels in 171 countries and 45 languages.
National Geographic will support this important film from theatrical release through the broadcast television premiere with all of the resources of the National Geographic Channels as well as through the National Geographic Society in National Geographic Magazine, National Geographic Digital Media, National Geographic Education Programs, National Geographic Kids, and more.
“This is a film that you leave not only feeling incredibly inspired, but truly wanting to make a difference. As leaders in bringing stories of global importance to the largest audience possible, it is more than just an honor to be part of this project, I feel it is our duty,” said Courteney Monroe, CEO, National Geographic Channels. “That is why we are joining this project as true partners, from the global theatrical release through our eventual television broadcast, and dedicating our collective resources to bring Malala’s important journey and advocacy for girls’ education to millions of people worldwide.”
“We are excited to be partnering with the National Geographic Channels to help bring Davis’ passion and commitment in the telling of Malala’s moving story to audiences worldwide across their extensive media platforms. Davis’ masterful eye captures this inspiring young individual and we are proud to champion her efforts to bring awareness to the critical global issue of the education of girls,” said Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Steve Gilula.
The documentary offers a look into Malala’s life both before and following the attack. Fifteen at the time of the incident, she was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls’ education. The shooting sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. Malala miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund.
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (“An Inconvenient Truth,” “Waiting for 'Superman'”) examines how Malala, her father Zia and her family are committed to fighting for education for all girls worldwide. The film delivers an inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl’s life – from her close relationship with her father who inspired her love for education, to her impassioned speeches at the United Nations, to joking around at home with her parents and brothers.
The launch of the film will also coincide with an international advocacy and fundraising campaign in partnership with the Malala Fund, Malala’s nonprofit organization working to empower adolescent girls globally through a quality secondary education.
HE NAMED ME MALALA is being released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, in association with Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Participant Media, with National Geographic Channel. The film is produced by Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald and Davis Guggenheim. Executive producers are Mohamed Al Mubarak and Michael Garin from Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Jeff Skoll from Participant Media, and Shannon Dill.
About National Geographic Channels
Based at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Channels US are a joint venture between National Geographic and Fox Networks. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Society’s commitment to exploration, conservation and education with smart, innovative programming and profits that directly support its mission. Launched in January 2001, National Geographic Channel (NGC) celebrated its fifth anniversary with the debut of NGC HD. In 2010, the wildlife and natural history cable channel Nat Geo WILD was launched, and in 2011, the Spanish-language network Nat Geo Mundo was unveiled. The Channels have carriage with all of the nation’s major cable, telco and satellite television providers, with NGC currently available in more than 90 million U.S. homes. Globally, National Geographic Channel is available in more than 432 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages. For more information, visit www.natgeotv.com.
About Image Nation Abu Dhabi
Since launching in 2008, Image Nation Abu Dhabi has become one of the leading content creators in the Middle East. The company produces filmed content across a wide range of platforms, with a particular focus on audiences in the UAE and Gulf region. Image Nation seeks to fulfill four key commitments: Developing Emirati filmed entertainment; growing the local film and television industry through training and internship programs; supporting Abu Dhabi entities in creating content to meet strategic and marketing objectives; and co-producing an aggressive slate of international films through several strategic partnerships.
About Participant Media
Participant Media (http://www.ParticipantMedia.com) is a global entertainment company founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll to focus on feature film, television, publishing and digital content that inspires social change. Participant's more than 60 films include Good Night, and Good Luck, Syriana, An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc., Waiting for ‘Superman’, The Help, Contagion and Lincoln. Participant launches campaigns that bring together government entities, foundations, schools, and others to raise awareness and drive people to take action on issues from each film or television show. Pivot (http://www.pivot.tv/), the company’s television network, is available nationally in 47 million homes, with a diverse slate of talent and a mix of original series, acquired programming, films and documentaries. TakePart (http://www.TakePart.com) is Participant’s digital news and lifestyle magazine and social action platform for the conscious consumer. Through its films, social action campaigns, digital network, and its television network, Participant seeks to entertain, encourage and empower every individual to take action.
About Parkes/MacDonald
Parkes/MacDonald Productions was founded in 2005 by Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald to develop and produce feature film and television projects. Previously, Parkes and MacDonald served as the founding presidents of Dream Works SKG motion picture studio; during their 12 year tenure, they led the studio to three consecutive Best Picture Oscars. Films produced or executive-produced by Parkes & MacDonald include GLADIATOR, MEN IN BLACK I, II & III, FLIGHT, MINORITY REPORT, THE MASK OF ZORRO, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, THE TERMINAL, ROAD TO PERDITION, THE RING, THE KITE RUNNER, and Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, among many others. In total, films produced or executive-produced by Parkes and MacDonald have earned in excess of $6 billion in worldwide box office. Their 2015 slate includes NBC’s critically acclaimed The Slap, the NBC pilot Warrior, RINGS for Paramount Pictures and KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES for Fox. Upcoming productions include the live action BARBIE film for Sony scheduled for production late 2015/early2016.
In 2012, Parkes/MacDonald teamed with Image Nation Abu Dhabi to form Parkes + MacDonald/Image Nation. HE NAMED ME MALALA is the first film financed by this new partnership.
About the Malala Fund
Malala Fund is a non-profit organization that empowers girls globally through education to achieve their potential and be agents of change in their communities. Co-founded in 2013 by student, education activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai and her father and teacher Ziauddin Yousafzai, the Malala Fund invests in and advocates for girls’ secondary education and amplifies the voices of adolescent girls globally.
About Fox Searchlight Pictures
Fox Searchlight Pictures is a specialty film company that both finances and acquires motion pictures. It has its own marketing and distribution operations, and its films are distributed internationally by Twentieth Century Fox. Fox Searchlight Pictures is a unit of 21st Century Fox.
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Oscar Winner Davis Guggenheim-Helmed Film to Receive Cross-Platform Support from the Global Resources of National Geographic for Theatrical Launch; National Geographic Channel to also Premiere the Film on TV in 2016
"One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world." – Malala Yousafzai
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fox Searchlight Pictures announced today that National Geographic Channel has joined forces with Fox Searchlight Pictures for the global theatrical release of Academy Award winner Davis Guggenheim’s upcoming feature documentary HE NAMED ME MALALA, an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley.
“That is why we are joining this project as true partners, from the global theatrical release through our eventual television broadcast, and dedicating our collective resources to bring Malala’s important journey and advocacy for girls’ education to millions of people worldwide.”
With this partnership, National Geographic Channel and National Geographic Society will join the global launch campaign to support the theatrical release this October. Additionally, in 2016 the film will air on the National Geographic Channels in 171 countries and 45 languages.
National Geographic will support this important film from theatrical release through the broadcast television premiere with all of the resources of the National Geographic Channels as well as through the National Geographic Society in National Geographic Magazine, National Geographic Digital Media, National Geographic Education Programs, National Geographic Kids, and more.
“This is a film that you leave not only feeling incredibly inspired, but truly wanting to make a difference. As leaders in bringing stories of global importance to the largest audience possible, it is more than just an honor to be part of this project, I feel it is our duty,” said Courteney Monroe, CEO, National Geographic Channels. “That is why we are joining this project as true partners, from the global theatrical release through our eventual television broadcast, and dedicating our collective resources to bring Malala’s important journey and advocacy for girls’ education to millions of people worldwide.”
“We are excited to be partnering with the National Geographic Channels to help bring Davis’ passion and commitment in the telling of Malala’s moving story to audiences worldwide across their extensive media platforms. Davis’ masterful eye captures this inspiring young individual and we are proud to champion her efforts to bring awareness to the critical global issue of the education of girls,” said Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Steve Gilula.
The documentary offers a look into Malala’s life both before and following the attack. Fifteen at the time of the incident, she was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls’ education. The shooting sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. Malala miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund.
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (“An Inconvenient Truth,” “Waiting for 'Superman'”) examines how Malala, her father Zia and her family are committed to fighting for education for all girls worldwide. The film delivers an inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl’s life – from her close relationship with her father who inspired her love for education, to her impassioned speeches at the United Nations, to joking around at home with her parents and brothers.
The launch of the film will also coincide with an international advocacy and fundraising campaign in partnership with the Malala Fund, Malala’s nonprofit organization working to empower adolescent girls globally through a quality secondary education.
HE NAMED ME MALALA is being released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, in association with Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Participant Media, with National Geographic Channel. The film is produced by Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald and Davis Guggenheim. Executive producers are Mohamed Al Mubarak and Michael Garin from Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Jeff Skoll from Participant Media, and Shannon Dill.
About National Geographic Channels
Based at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Channels US are a joint venture between National Geographic and Fox Networks. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Society’s commitment to exploration, conservation and education with smart, innovative programming and profits that directly support its mission. Launched in January 2001, National Geographic Channel (NGC) celebrated its fifth anniversary with the debut of NGC HD. In 2010, the wildlife and natural history cable channel Nat Geo WILD was launched, and in 2011, the Spanish-language network Nat Geo Mundo was unveiled. The Channels have carriage with all of the nation’s major cable, telco and satellite television providers, with NGC currently available in more than 90 million U.S. homes. Globally, National Geographic Channel is available in more than 432 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages. For more information, visit www.natgeotv.com.
About Image Nation Abu Dhabi
Since launching in 2008, Image Nation Abu Dhabi has become one of the leading content creators in the Middle East. The company produces filmed content across a wide range of platforms, with a particular focus on audiences in the UAE and Gulf region. Image Nation seeks to fulfill four key commitments: Developing Emirati filmed entertainment; growing the local film and television industry through training and internship programs; supporting Abu Dhabi entities in creating content to meet strategic and marketing objectives; and co-producing an aggressive slate of international films through several strategic partnerships.
About Participant Media
Participant Media (http://www.ParticipantMedia.com) is a global entertainment company founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll to focus on feature film, television, publishing and digital content that inspires social change. Participant's more than 60 films include Good Night, and Good Luck, Syriana, An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc., Waiting for ‘Superman’, The Help, Contagion and Lincoln. Participant launches campaigns that bring together government entities, foundations, schools, and others to raise awareness and drive people to take action on issues from each film or television show. Pivot (http://www.pivot.tv/), the company’s television network, is available nationally in 47 million homes, with a diverse slate of talent and a mix of original series, acquired programming, films and documentaries. TakePart (http://www.TakePart.com) is Participant’s digital news and lifestyle magazine and social action platform for the conscious consumer. Through its films, social action campaigns, digital network, and its television network, Participant seeks to entertain, encourage and empower every individual to take action.
About Parkes/MacDonald
Parkes/MacDonald Productions was founded in 2005 by Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald to develop and produce feature film and television projects. Previously, Parkes and MacDonald served as the founding presidents of Dream Works SKG motion picture studio; during their 12 year tenure, they led the studio to three consecutive Best Picture Oscars. Films produced or executive-produced by Parkes & MacDonald include GLADIATOR, MEN IN BLACK I, II & III, FLIGHT, MINORITY REPORT, THE MASK OF ZORRO, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, THE TERMINAL, ROAD TO PERDITION, THE RING, THE KITE RUNNER, and Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, among many others. In total, films produced or executive-produced by Parkes and MacDonald have earned in excess of $6 billion in worldwide box office. Their 2015 slate includes NBC’s critically acclaimed The Slap, the NBC pilot Warrior, RINGS for Paramount Pictures and KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES for Fox. Upcoming productions include the live action BARBIE film for Sony scheduled for production late 2015/early2016.
In 2012, Parkes/MacDonald teamed with Image Nation Abu Dhabi to form Parkes + MacDonald/Image Nation. HE NAMED ME MALALA is the first film financed by this new partnership.
About the Malala Fund
Malala Fund is a non-profit organization that empowers girls globally through education to achieve their potential and be agents of change in their communities. Co-founded in 2013 by student, education activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai and her father and teacher Ziauddin Yousafzai, the Malala Fund invests in and advocates for girls’ secondary education and amplifies the voices of adolescent girls globally.
About Fox Searchlight Pictures
Fox Searchlight Pictures is a specialty film company that both finances and acquires motion pictures. It has its own marketing and distribution operations, and its films are distributed internationally by Twentieth Century Fox. Fox Searchlight Pictures is a unit of 21st Century Fox.
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BET Announces First Annual NBA "Players' Awards"
BET Networks in Partnership with the National Basketball Players Association to Broadcast 1st Annual “Players’ Awards”
BET Productions and Prospect Park to Produce “Players’ Awards” Ceremony in July in Las Vegas, NV
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BET Networks announces it will broadcast 1st Annual “Players’ Awards” in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). Due to an overwhelming response from its members, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) decided to launch the 1st Annual “Basketball Player Awards” which will tape in Las Vegas, NV in July to air exclusively on BET Networks. In the time honored tradition of identifying excellence through peer review forged by institutions such as the Emmy Awards, The Grammy Awards and The Academy Awards, the “Players’ Awards” are voted on by the NBA’s active players.
“We are delighted to have BET as our broadcasting partner for the first ever ‘Players’ Awards’ next month”
“We at BET pride ourselves on our track record of producing outstanding awards shows and special events and we are thrilled that we’ll be working with the National Basketball Players Association to bring what will be a an incredible night of entertainment,” said Stephen G. Hill, President of Programming, BET Networks. “This will be a unique show and we are looking forward to being the only network to dedicate a night to recognizing and celebrating the league’s most exceptional and rising stars for their extraordinary abilities on the court.”
“We are delighted to have BET as our broadcasting partner for the first ever ‘Players’ Awards’ next month," said NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts. “BET is best-in-class when it comes to award shows, and we are happy that they will be producing this event for the best players in the world”.
“Players’ Awards” will be presented for the following categories:
Most Valuable Player
Best Rookie
Man of the Year
Best Defender
Global Impact Player
Hardest to Guard
Clutch Performer
Coach You Would Want to Play For
Best Home Court Advantage
Player You Secretly Wish Was on Your Team
“We are so excited about the Players’ Awards...first time ever...and will be aired on BET. It is going to be a GREAT event,” said NBPA President Chris Paul.
“This is a historic moment for us as players, and as a union,” said Roger Mason, NBPA Deputy Executive Director. “For the first time, our voices will be heard. This is our process and our show. We could not be prouder.”
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA,VIAB), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; Centric, the first network dedicated to Black women; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
ABOUT NBPA
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is the union for current professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Established in 1954, the NBPA mission is to ensure that the rights of NBA players are protected and that every conceivable measure is taken to assist players in maximizing their opportunities and achieving their goals, both on and off the court. For more information, go to www.nbpa.com.
ABOUT PROSPECT PARK
Prospect Park is a multi-faceted entertainment company working in music, film and television, and sports. Along with successful film and television divisions which include breakout network hits “Salem”, “Royal Pains” and “Wilfred,” the company’s music division boasts such clients as Ice Cube, Azealia Banks, Eden xo, and P.O.D. and the highly successful independent record label, Prospect Park Records.
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BET Productions and Prospect Park to Produce “Players’ Awards” Ceremony in July in Las Vegas, NV
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BET Networks announces it will broadcast 1st Annual “Players’ Awards” in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). Due to an overwhelming response from its members, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) decided to launch the 1st Annual “Basketball Player Awards” which will tape in Las Vegas, NV in July to air exclusively on BET Networks. In the time honored tradition of identifying excellence through peer review forged by institutions such as the Emmy Awards, The Grammy Awards and The Academy Awards, the “Players’ Awards” are voted on by the NBA’s active players.
“We are delighted to have BET as our broadcasting partner for the first ever ‘Players’ Awards’ next month”
“We at BET pride ourselves on our track record of producing outstanding awards shows and special events and we are thrilled that we’ll be working with the National Basketball Players Association to bring what will be a an incredible night of entertainment,” said Stephen G. Hill, President of Programming, BET Networks. “This will be a unique show and we are looking forward to being the only network to dedicate a night to recognizing and celebrating the league’s most exceptional and rising stars for their extraordinary abilities on the court.”
“We are delighted to have BET as our broadcasting partner for the first ever ‘Players’ Awards’ next month," said NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts. “BET is best-in-class when it comes to award shows, and we are happy that they will be producing this event for the best players in the world”.
“Players’ Awards” will be presented for the following categories:
Most Valuable Player
Best Rookie
Man of the Year
Best Defender
Global Impact Player
Hardest to Guard
Clutch Performer
Coach You Would Want to Play For
Best Home Court Advantage
Player You Secretly Wish Was on Your Team
“We are so excited about the Players’ Awards...first time ever...and will be aired on BET. It is going to be a GREAT event,” said NBPA President Chris Paul.
“This is a historic moment for us as players, and as a union,” said Roger Mason, NBPA Deputy Executive Director. “For the first time, our voices will be heard. This is our process and our show. We could not be prouder.”
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA,VIAB), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; Centric, the first network dedicated to Black women; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
ABOUT NBPA
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is the union for current professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Established in 1954, the NBPA mission is to ensure that the rights of NBA players are protected and that every conceivable measure is taken to assist players in maximizing their opportunities and achieving their goals, both on and off the court. For more information, go to www.nbpa.com.
ABOUT PROSPECT PARK
Prospect Park is a multi-faceted entertainment company working in music, film and television, and sports. Along with successful film and television divisions which include breakout network hits “Salem”, “Royal Pains” and “Wilfred,” the company’s music division boasts such clients as Ice Cube, Azealia Banks, Eden xo, and P.O.D. and the highly successful independent record label, Prospect Park Records.
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Friday, June 19, 2015
Big Sean and Jane Zhang Record Song for "Terminator: Genisys"
CHINESE POP STAR JANE ZHANG AND G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS ARTIST BIG SEAN RECORD ORIGINAL SONG FOR “TERMINATOR GENISYS”
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Chinese pop star Jane Zhang and American hip hop artist Big Sean (G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam Recordings) are collaborating on the original song “Fighting Shadows” for Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions’ highly anticipated film “TERMINATOR GENISYS,” which opens in theaters in the United States on the 1st of July.
The partnership represents the first time that Zhang has recorded a song for an English-language film and marks Big Sean’s musical debut for a feature film.
“Fighting Shadows” will be released digitally in Asia by Sony and the rest of the world by Def Jam Recordings. It is available to download at iTunes beginning June 30th.
“Contributing to the ‘Terminator Genisys’ movie and inviting Big Sean to collaborate was a very special opportunity for me,” said Zhang. “I am really looking forward to the moment when people get to hear this song.”
Zhang will be featured on CCTV 6’s “Talking to Hollywood with Betty Zhou” this Friday, June 19th at approx. 5:30 p.m. and on future episodes. Fans can receive more information about Zhang and “TERMINATOR GENISYS” by following Betty Zhou’s official Weibo page http://weibo.com/bettyzhoulingan or @Betty周玲安.
“I have been a huge fan of Arnold and the ‘Terminator’ movies since I was a kid, so it’s especially exciting to be a part of the new film,” said Big Sean. “Working with Jane has been an amazing experience and I can’t wait for audiences around the world to hear her song.”
Zhang is a Chinese pop singer who came to prominence after her performance in the 2005 season of the Super Girl contest, a national all-female singing competition in China.
Zhang's debut album, “The One,” was produced by Craig Williams. Her next album, “Update,” broke away from the Chinese pop scene by combining elements of R&B and jazz. After its release, Zhang participated in a World Peace One concert with such artists as U2, Madonna, Pink Floyd and Green Day to increase awareness and activism for world peace and to raise funds for humanitarian relief. She made her American television debut on The Oprah Winfrey Show with the release of her third album, “Jane@Music.”
“Believe in Jane,” Zhang's fourth album, was released in 2010. Following its popularity, she performed at the first New York China Film Festival, where she was awarded most popular Chinese singer, and further represented China in the 7th Asia Song Festival held in Korea. She has recorded two songs for the Chinese film “EMPRESS OF CHINA” and was selected to record “Fighting Shadows” for “TERMINATOR GENISYS” due to her unique vocal range and talent.
American hip hop artist Big Sean has earned worldwide attention since the release of his debut album “Finally Famous” in 2011. As his first major label effort, the album made an impressive #3 Soundscan debut in the U.S., solidifying a joint venture by Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music with Island Def Jam Music Recordings.
With more than 10 million records sold to-date, Sean was the first rapper to ever perform at the White House and has released two successful shoe designs in partnerships with Adidas Originals. While his professional work as an artist keeps him extremely busy, Sean makes the time to use his resources to give back through his Detroit-based non-profit, the Sean Anderson Foundation.
He is currently on a worldwide tour promoting his third major label album, “Dark Sky Paradise,” which debuted at #1.
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present “TERMINATOR GENISYS.” When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: to reset the future. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J. K. Simmons, Dayo Okeniyi, Matthew Smith, Courtney B. Vance and Byung-Hun Lee.
The film is produced by David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. Written by Laeta Kalogridis & Patrick Lussier. Directed by Alan Taylor.
“TERMINATOR GENISYS” opens in theaters on July 1st, 2015.
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