Friday, May 19, 2017

National Geographic Announces "Hell on Earth" for June11th

National Geographic Announces Airdate for Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS from Academy Award Nominee Sebastian Junger and Emmy Winner Nick Quested

“Packs a powerful punch of humanity…” — Variety

“Check your political, religious and ethnic leanings at the door. HELL ON EARTH will shift your perspective on the Syrian conflict.” — “Veronica Wake,” retired CIA officer and U.S. Army veteran

Junger and Quested Offer an Intimate Portrait of the Syrian Civil War and Refugee Crisis

Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS Premieres June 11, 2017 at 9/8c

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, National Geographic Documentary Films announced today the world television premiere of Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS, a new feature documentary from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and best-selling author Sebastian Junger and his Emmy-winning filmmaking partner, Nick Quested.

Premiering globally on National Geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages starting Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 9/8c, Hell on Earth chronicles Syria’s descent into the unbridled chaos that allowed the rise of the Islamic State, better known as ISIS, in Iraq and Syria. Pulling from nearly 1,000 hours of stunningly visceral footage, Junger and Quested, who previously collaborated on a trio of films about war (“Restrepo,” “The Last Patrol” and “Korengal”), capture the Syrian war’s harrowing carnage, political and social consequences and, most importantly, its human toll, while painting an alarming picture of the west’s role in the creation of ISIS.

“Sebastian and Nick acquired extraordinary access to all sides of this incredibly complex crisis,” said Tim Pastore, president of original programming and production for National Geographic. “The footage speaks for itself, offering a rarely seen look inside civil war from every angle.”

“This is a difficult film to watch,” admits Quested. “I want to challenge people to sit through it. This is what’s happening. It’s a window into the suffering of millions of people and the reasoning behind it. I want to challenge viewers not to look away, in exchange for gaining a greater understanding about the world.”

Through exclusive interviews with activists, journalists, diplomats, human rights workers, politicians and ordinary citizens, as well as historical archival footage, Hell on Earth captures a unique portrait of life in war-torn Syria, from that of a family living under ISIS control that finally fled to Turkey, to Kurdish fighters in Sinjar and Shia militias in Iraq and even to al-Qaida-affiliated fighters in and around Aleppo and Raqqa. Junger and Quested meticulously identify the forces that led to the deadly conflict in Syria and facilitated the rise of the radical Islamists who are now organizing and inspiring terrorist operations around the world.

The film recently had its world premiere at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, followed by screenings at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto. Following a limited theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, May 19, Hell on Earth (trailer download) will air globally on National Geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages starting Sunday, June 11, at 9/8c. For more information, visit: natgeotvpressroom.com.

Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS is produced by Goldcrest Films in association with National Geographic Documentary Films. Producers for Goldcrest Films are Sebastian Junger and Nick Quested. For National Geographic, the executive producer is Matt Renner and Tim Pastore is president of original programming and production.


About Sebastian Junger:
Sebastian Junger is the New York Times No. 1 best-selling author of “The Perfect Storm,” “Fire,” “A Death in Belmont,” “War” and “Tribe.” As an award-winning journalist, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a special correspondent at ABC News, he has covered major international news stories around the world and has received both a National Magazine Award and a Peabody Award. Junger is also a documentary filmmaker whose debut film, “Restrepo,” a feature-length documentary co-directed with Tim Hetherington, was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

About Nick Quested:
Nick Quested is executive director and owner of Goldcrest Films, where he has built one of the world’s premiere documentary brands and won two Emmys for his work. Quested has produced over 35 films, including Sebastian Junger’s “The Last Patrol,” “Korengal,” the PGA- and two-time Emmy-nominated “Which Way Is the Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington” and the Oscar®-nominated “Restrepo.” Quested is also an award-winning music video director who has worked with such artists as Dr. Dre, Nas, Puffy, Sting, Master P, Cash Money and Trick Daddy.

About National Geographic Documentary Films:
National Geographic Documentary Films is committed to bringing the world premium, feature documentaries that cover timely, provocative and globally relevant stories from the very best documentary filmmakers in the world. National Geographic Documentary Films is a division of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 129 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 171 countries and 45 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

VIZ Media Announces Its "Anime Central 2017" Activities

Visit VIZ Media at Anime Central 2017 Booth #I-201

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION AND RETAIL EXCLUSIVES AT ANIME CENTRAL 2017

VIZ Media Heads To The Midwest’s Largest Anime/Manga Convention With Exciting Booth Giveaways, Advance Copies Of Upcoming Titles, Panels And More!

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, heads to the Midwest to deliver an exciting weekend of fun panel discussions, booth giveaways, and exclusive retail items for sale at Anime Central 2017.

Anime Central (ACen) is the mid-west’s largest anime fan convention and will take place from May 19th to 21st, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and the adjacent Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, located less than 30 minutes from downtown Chicago. ACen presents special Guests of Honor from the Japanese and U.S. sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and other Asian pop culture personalities. VIZ Media will be located in Booth #I-201. Complete details on Anime Central 2017 are available at: ACen.org.

The VIZ Media booth will offer attendees a wide variety of retail products available for purchase throughout the convention. Also stop by to join in fun booth activities including a BORUTO poster and poster tube giveaway. Lucky attendees will collect BORUTO posters in 3 different designs!

Exclusive VIZ Media products available at Anime Central 2017 include:

·         WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Annual Subscription $30
Includes Exclusive Weekly Shonen Jump t-shirt and YU-GI-OH! Promo card

·         Exclusive: SAILOR MOON S T‐Shirts $15 each
Unisex sizes available!

·         SAILOR MOON R THE MOVIE Home Media Set
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack $30
Includes Exclusive Mini-Shikishi Art Board Gift with Purchase!

§  Pre-Street Manga Titles – Be The First To Catch These New Releases!
AFTER HOURS, Vol. 1 $10

GOLDEN KAMUY, Vol. 1 $13

§  Bundles – Dive Into Curated Collections Of Hot Titles!
ONE-PUNCH MAN, Vols. 1-3 $20

BORUTO Manga Vol. 1 & BORUTO: THE MOVIE Blu-ray/DVD Combo $32  
(Includes a full-color postcard set as exclusive gift with purchase)

ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Vol. 1 & Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack $60
(Includes a “Hero Association” Pin as exclusive gift with purchase)

·         Exclusive Gift with Purchase: Limited Edition VIZ Media Tote In 2 Available Designs!
ONE-PUNCH MAN or SAILOR MOON

VIZ Media’s Anime Central 2017 Panels Include:

Friday May 19th

4:30PM - VIZ Media Official Panel
(Panel Room 1)

Join the VIZ Media crew to celebrate some of your favorite titles like ONE-PUNCH MAN, TOKYO GHOUL and SAILOR MOON. There might even be jokes and prizes!

Saturday May 20th

4:00PM - SAILOR MOON Official Panel
(Panel Room 1)

Celebrate everyone’s favorite Guardians of Love & Justice with can’t-miss news and plenty of sparkle and fun!

For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at VIZ.com.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for May 17, 2017

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IDW Publishing from Diamond Distributors for May 17, 2017

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Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for May 17, 2017

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Image Comics from Diamond Distributors for May 17, 2017

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