Bluefin Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Exclusives

Visit Bluefin During Comic-Con 2019 Booth #401 & Tamashii Nations Booth #3545

BLUEFIN DETAILS A WIDE ARRAY OF CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR 2019 COMIC-CON

Catch An Impressive Collection Of Products From Tamashii Nations, Bandai Spirits Hobby, Flame Toys, Storm Collectibles And More!!

Anaheim, CA – Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, with a wide array of exhibits and special show exclusives that will be spread across multiple booths throughout the main show hall.

Comic-Con International is one of the nation’s largest comic book, science fiction, and pop culture events, and will take place July 18th–21st, 2019 at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, CA. Complete details are available at: comic-con.org.

Attendees are invited to visit Bluefin brands at the following booths:

Bluefin / Bandai Spirits Hobby (Main Booth) - #401

Flame Toys / Sen-Ti-Nel / Storm Collectibles - #301

Tamashii Nations - #3545

Godzilla Booth - #3535

Gundam 40th Beyond Booth - #3529

Gundam 40th Beyond Booth (#3529)
This year, BLUEFIN and other BANDAI NAMCO Group companies will showcase an interactive Gundam Booth. Located on the Main Show Hall, the “Gundam 40th Beyond” Booth (#3529), will be a key presence this year and will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. It will highlight upcoming and existing Gundam products from renowned BANDAI divisions including BANDAI SPIRITS Hobby (GUNPLA), Tamashii Nations (Action figures), Shokugan (Small toys) , Gashapon (Capsule and small toys), BANDAI Apparel and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment (Mobile game / Console game).

Godzilla Booth (#3535)
Celebrate the enduring popularity of the world’s most popular (and destructive) radioactive dinosaur. Catch a special 2019 Convention Exclusive Edition of the Godzilla Deluxe Vinyl Figure which depicts Godzilla as he appeared in the original 1954 film. Also catch special Godzilla displays throughout this booth sponsored by Toho., Ltd. and Bandai America, Inc.

Bandai 1954 Godzilla Deluxe Vinyl Figure 2019 Convention Exclusive · MSRP $30

From Bandai the 65th Anniversary 1954 Godzilla Deluxe Vinyl Figure (2019 Convention Exclusive) is an authentic recreation of the iconic kaiju that introduced Godzilla to the world in the 1954 Toho film Godzilla.  This highly detailed 2019 Convention Exclusive Godzilla features accurate sculpting in a limited-edition translucent flake vinyl with added paint treatments for enhanced realism. The exclusive package is a displayable window box with premium sleeve. Figure stands 6.5 inches tall and is officially licensed by Toho Co., Ltd.

Tamashii Nations (Booth #3545)
Booth #3545 will be dedicated to Tamashii Nations and will be where a variety of exclusives from the Dragon Ball World Adventure will be available for purchase. Attendees will need a reservation from SDCC to purchase these exclusives, but we will also be bringing a wide variety of other Tamashii Nations’ items from Dragon Ball, Star Wars, Marvel and many more.

S.H.Figuarts GOKU BLACK SUPER SAIYAN ROSE Event Exclusive Color Edition · MSRP: $75

S.H.Figuarts GOLDEN FRIEZA Event Exclusive Color Edition · MSRP: $55

S.H.Figuarts ULTIMATE SON GOHAN Event Exclusive Color Edition · MSRP: $65

S.H.Figuarts SON GOKU KID Event Exclusive Color Edition · MSRP: $55

S.H.Figuarts ZERO SUPER SAIYAN GOD SUPER SAIYAN GOGETA Event Exclusive Color Edition · MSRP: $65

Tamashii Nations Metal Build Strike Gundam Figure · MSRP: $160

**All Tamashii exclusives are part of the SDCC exclusive system and require a reservation to purchase

Flame Toys Booth (#301)

Flame Toys Nemesis Prime IDW Version SDCC Exclusive · MSRP: $40

The 8th series of [Furai Model Kit)] Nemesis Prime (IDW version) is presented as event limited version! This model kit features snap together construction (no glue is required) and is a modernized and shape optimized IDW Nemesis Prime. Standing 6.1 inches tall, the competed figure offers realistic articulation with more than 40 joints.

Storm Collectibles Booth (#301)

Street Fighter fans and collectors are invited to catch 4 unique SDCC Exclusive releases:

Storm Collectibles “Street Fighter V” Cammy Battle Costume SDCC 2019 Exclusive Edition 1/12 Action Figure · MSRP: $85

Cammy is a clone created by Shadaloo to be an elite soldier. She lost her memory, and was found by the British Special Forces unit Delta Red. Though she now dedicates herself to destroying Shadaloo, there are still those who doubt her, fearing that she's a Shadaloo spy. Cammy tries to get on with her new life, with the support of her Delta Red members. The Comic Con Exclusive is adorned in her Player 2 Green Outfit.

“Street Fighter” Guile Costume SDCC 2019 Exclusive Edition 1/12 Scale Action Figure · MSRP: $85

Guile is a Major in the US Air Force who debuted as one of the original selectable eight characters in the 1991 Street Fighter II game. He is one of the most popular character used in the history of the game. Guile is well known by his signature tall flattop haircut and unique fighting style which combines Martial Arts and Pro-Wrestling. His iconic moves are Sonic Boom and Flash Kick. This figure features a brand new custom developed body. The Comic Con Exclusive is adorned in his Player 2 Blue Outfit.

“Street Fighter V” M. Bison Battle Costume SDCC 2019 Exclusive Edition

1/12 Scale Action Figure · MSRP: $75

Now, face the mighty Bison!” “Bow down before my Psycho Power!” Featured in Street Fighter V, M. BISON (named VEGA - in Japan) is the primary antagonist and the most iconic villain in the Street Fighter series. Storm Collectibles presents this M. Bison SDCC exclusive in his Player 2 Blue Battle Costume with the new facial design from Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition.

“Street Fighter” Sagat SDCC 2019 Exclusive Edition 1/12 Scale Action Figure · MSRP: $85

Sagat is from Thailand and a 7-foot-tall Muay Thai expert fighter known for his incredible power and long-reaching attacks. He is one of the four Grand Masters in Street Fighter II. Sagat lost his eye during a fight with Dan Hibiki's father, Go and the massive scar on his chest is a constant reminder of Ryu's victory. His signature moves are Tiger knee crush, Tiger shots and Tiger Uppercut. The Comic Con Exclusive is adorned in his Player 2 White Trunks Outfit.

Bandai Spirits Hobby (#401)

Model builders are invited to catch a wide variety of Gundam (GunPla), Star Wars and Dragon Ball kits

Haropla Haro Basic Green [Clear Color] · MSRP: $8

Haropla Momoharo [Clear Color] · MSRP: $8

1/144 Scale Gundam AGE�Magnum [Dive Into Dimension Clear] ·MSRP: $20

 1/144 Scale Gundam Astaroth Rinascimento [Iron Blooded Coating] · MSRP: $35

1/144 Scale Gundam Barbatos Lupus [Iron Blooded Coating] · MSRP: $27

1/100 Scale Gundam GM SNIPER � [Clear Color] · MSRP: $42

1/100 Scale Gundam Tallgeese � [Special Coating] · MSRP: $80

1/100 Scale ZZ Gundam Ver.Ka [Clear Color] · MSRP: $70

Nu Gundam Mechanical Clear Gundam Model Kit · MSRP: $75

Star Wars 0-0-0 Character Model Kit · MSRP: $28

Super Saiyan Gogeta - Dragon Ball World Adventure Figure-Rise Standard Exclusive · MSRP: $35

A massive 9-foot-tall RX-78-2 Gundam statue will be stationed inside the booth for photo opportunities.


About Bluefin
Bluefin is a leading master and channel distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. The company’s extensive product line features a diverse and continually expanding catalog of high quality and popular collectibles from Asia. As a Bandai Namco group company, Bluefin distributes products in the U.S. for Bandai Tamashii Nations, Hobby and Shokugan. The company’s array of brand offerings also includes products from Storm Collectibles, Mr. Hobby/GSI, SEN-TI-NEL and Flame Toys, for which the company is the North American exclusive distributor. Bluefin is also the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Additional company information is available at: https://bluefinbrands.com/

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from July 7th to 13th, 2019 - Update #25

Support Leroy on Patreon:

POLITICS - From ProPublica:  ProPublica wants to know if you are in a secret Facebook hate group.

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COMICS - From BleedingCool:  John Carpenter is writing a "Joker" comic book.  He will be joined by his writing partner, Anthony Burch, and and artist Phillip Tan.

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CULTURE/MUSIC - From YahooEntertainment:  July 12, 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the mini-Ku Klux Klan rally known as "Disco Demolition Night," which occured July 12, 1979 in Chicago's Comiskey Park during a Chicago White Sox double-header.

From NPR:  "July 12, 1979: The Night Disco Died' — Or Didn't"

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MOVIES - From THR:  Since Guy Ritchie is not returning, the third film in the Robert Downey, Jr./Jude Law "Sherlock Holmes" movies needs a new director.  Enter Dexter Fletcher, fresh of "Rocketman" and finishing "Bohemian Rhapsody" after original director Bryan Singer was kicked off.

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TELEVISION - From THR:  Super-producer Ryan Murphy has revealed the cast of "American Horror Story: 1984" (Season 9), which is set to premiere September 18, 2019 on FX.

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ANIMATION - From Variety:  Warner Bros. Animation will produce a new "Flintstones" animated television series.  It will be overseen by actress Elizabeth Banks and her Brownstone Productions.

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STREAMING - From Variety:  David Fincher and Gary Oldman are teaming up for a Netflix biopic revolving around Herman Mankiewicz, the screenwriter of Citizen Kane (with Orson Welles), with Oldman playing Mankiewicz.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  Three young actors: Alexa Mansour, Nicolas Cantu, and Hal Cumpston have been named as stars of AMC's announced third "The Walking Dead" TV series.

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STREAMING - From Deadline:  WarnerMedia's streaming service has a name - "HBO Max."  It will be the new streaming home of the TV series, "Friends."

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DISNEY - From YahooNews:  Abigail Disney is the daughter of the late Roy E. Disney, the son of Roy O. Disney, who co-founded the Walt Disney Company with his brother, Walt Disney.  In this interview, she talks about the violence she experienced as a child.

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SPORTS - From BET:  "Black Girl Magic": meet the Black women representing on the 2019 World Cup winning United States Women's Soccer Team.

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MOVIES - From BloodyDisgusting:  Samuel L. Jackson is reportedly joining Chris Rock in Rock's reboot of the "Saw" horror movie franchise.

From BloodyDisgusting:  Celeste O'Connor and Logan Kim have reportedly joined Jason Reitman's "Ghostbusters" film.

From BloodyDisgusting:  Megan Navarro names her best horror movies of the first half of 2019, plus one released in the second half of 2019.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/5 to 7/719 weekend box office is "Spider-Man: Far From Home" with an estimated take of 93.6 million dollars.

From Deadline:  "Spider-Man: Far From Home" grossed $185 million over the six-day haul since its Tuesday, July 2nd debut.  That is a record for a six-day Independence Day launch.

From Patreon:  My review of "Spider-Man: Far From Home."

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ECO - From APNews:  Leonardo DiCaprio is joining with billionaire investors and philanthropists Laurene Powell Jobs and Brian Sheth to create, "Earth Alliance," a new nonprofit environmental organization charged with tackling climate change and the loss of biodiversity.

CELEBRITY - From IndieWire: Bill Murray explains why he created a 1-800 number for people to reach him about roles.

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From Variety:  Noted horror director John Carpenter looks back on his legacy and career.

OBITS:

From ABC:  The actor Cameron Boyce has died at the age of 20, Saturday, July 6, 2019.  Boyce, as a child actor, was known for his "Luke Ross" on the Disney Channel TV series, "Jessie" (2011-2015).  He had also starred as "Carlos" in the Disney TV musical film series, "Descendants," including "Descendants 3," which is due to debut on Disney Channel, Aug. 2nd, 2019.

From Deadline:  Hollywood figures and former co-stars pay tribute to actor Cameron Boyce, star of Disney Channel's "Jessie" and Adam Sandler's son in the "Grown Ups" films, who died this past weekend.

From TeenVogue:  Tributes continue for Cameron Boyce, including from First Lady Michelle Obama and his costar, Dove Cameron ("Descendants").
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From Variety:  Actress Stephanie Neznik died at the age of 52, June 23, 2019.  She was best known for her role as "Nina Feeney" on the TV series, "Everwood" (2002-2006).  She also appeared in the film, "Star Trek: Insurrection" (1998) and in the "Star Trek: Enterprise" episode, "Rogue Planet."

From RollingStone:  Stage, TV, and film actor, Rip Torn, has died at the age of 88, Tuesday, July 9, 2019.  He won an Emmy Award for playing "Artie," a supporting role in the TV series, "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992-98). Many will also remember as "Zed" in "Men in Black" and "Men in Black II."  He earned a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for his role in the film "Cross Creek" (1983).

From DallasMorningNews:  Self-made billionaire businessman and philanthropist, H. (Henry) Ross Perot, has died at the age of 89, Tuesday, July 9, 2019.  Many best remember Perot for his 1992 run as a U.S. presidential candidate.  He also ran in 1996.

AMPAS Invites New Members for 2019 Class: Directors, Writers, Producers

ACADEMY INVITES 842 TO MEMBERSHIP

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 842 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. The 2019 class is 50% women, 29% people of color, and represents 59 countries. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2019.

Six individuals (noted by an asterisk) have been invited to join the Academy by multiple branches.  These individuals must select one branch upon accepting membership.

New members will be welcomed into the Academy at invitation-only receptions in the fall.

The 2019 invitees are:

Directors
Zoya Akhtar – “Gully Boy,” “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”
Raja Amari – “Foreign Body,” “Les Secrets”
Jon Baird – “Stan & Ollie,” “Filth”
M. Neema Barnette – “Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day,” “Civil Brand”
Julie Bertuccelli – “Dernières Nouvelles du Cosmos,” “Since Otar Left…”
Laís Bodanzky – “Como Nossos Pais,” “Bicho de Sete Cabecas”
Zero Chou – “Ching’s Way Homes,” “Spider Lilies”
Jonathan M. Chu – “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Now You See Me 2”
Sergey Dvortsevoy – “Ayka,” “Tulpan”
Pernille Fischer Christensen – “Becoming Astrid,” “Someone You Love”
Lucía Gajá – “Batallas Intimas,” “Mi Vida Dentro”
Nisha Ganatra – “Late Night,” “Chutney Popcorn”
Matteo Garrone – “Dogman,” “Tale of Tales”
Will Gluck – “Peter Rabbit,” “Easy A”
Eva Husson – “Girls of the Sun,” “Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story)”
Liza Johnson – “Elvis & Nixon,” “Return”
Tunde Kelani – “The Lion and the Jewel,” “The Narrow Path”
Jennifer Kent* – “The Nightingale,” “The Babadook”
Mélanie Laurent – “Galveston,” “Breathe”
Phil Lord* – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “21 Jump Street”
Alison Maclean – “The Rehearsal,” “Jesus’ Son”
Christopher Miller* – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “21 Jump Street”
Carol Morley – “Out of Blue,” “The Falling”
Ulrike Ottinger – “Under Snow,” “Twelve Chairs”
Gloria Rolando – “Dialogue with My Grandmother,” “1912: Breaking the Silence, Chapter 1“
Amr Salama – “Sheikh Jackson,” “Tahrir 2011”
Shamim Sarif – “Despite the Falling Snow,” “The World Unseen”
Ivan Sen – “Goldstone,” “Toomelah”
Maryse Sistach – “Moon Rain,” “The Girl on the Stone”
Frances-Anne Solomon – “Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life and Times of Mr. Ulric Cross,” “Peggy Su!”
David E. Talbert – “Almost Christmas,” “First Sunday”
Yim Soon-rye – “Little Forest,” “Whistle Blower”
Jasmila Žbanić – “One Day in Sarajevo,” “Grbavica”

Writers
John Ajvide Lindqvist – “Border,” “Let the Right One In”
Desiree Akhavan – “The Miseducation of Cameron Post,” “Appropriate Behavior”
Marie Amachoukeli – “Savage,” “Young Tiger”
David Arata – “Children of Men,” “Spy Game”
Jean-Pierre Bacri – “Place Publique,” “Look at Me”
Josiane Balasko – “The Ex-Love of My Life,” “French Twist”
Sophie Barthes – “Madame Bovary,” “Cold Souls”
Ritesh Batra – “Photograph,” “The Lunchbox”
Houda Benyamina – “Divines”
Anna Biller – “The Love Witch,” “Viva”
Pamela Brady – “Team America: World Police,” “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut”
Andrew Bujalski – “Support the Girls,” “Computer Chess”
Kay Cannon – “Pitch Perfect 2,” “Pitch Perfect”
Elizabeth Chandler – “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” “A Little Princess”
Chinonye Chukwu – “Clemency,” “Alaskaland”
Sara Colangelo – “The Kindergarten Teacher,” “Little Accidents”
Roman Coppola – “Isle of Dogs,” “Moonrise Kingdom”
Lucinda Coxon – “The Little Stranger,” “The Danish Girl”
Karen Croner – “The Tribes of Palos Verdes,” “Admission”
Josephine Decker – “Madeline’s Madeline,” “Flames”
Agnès de Sacy – “The Summer House,” “Yao”
Katherine Dieckmann – “Strange Weather,” “Motherhood”
Doris Dörrie – “Cherry Blossoms,” “Men…”
Harry Elfont – “Leap Year,” “Made of Honor”
Glenn Ficarra – “Smallfoot,” “Bad Santa”
Gillian Flynn – “Widows,” “Gone Girl”
Dana Fox – “Isn’t It Romantic,” “Couples Retreat”
Víctor Gaviria – “The Animal’s Wife,” “The Rose Seller”
Holly Goldberg Sloan – “Angels in the Outfield,” “Made in America”
Jane Goldman – “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”
Andrew Haigh – “45 Years,” “Weekend”
Elizabeth Hannah – “Long Shot,” “The Post”
Phil Hay – “Destroyer,” “Ride Along”
Olivia Hetreed – “Birds like Us,” “Wuthering Heights”
Eliza Hittman – “Beach Rats,” “It Felt like Love”
Christina Hodson – “Bumblebee,” “Unforgettable”
Jihad Hojeily – “Capernaum,” “Where Do We Go Now?”
Rick Jaffa – “Jurassic World,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
Agnès Jaoui – “Place Publique,” “Look at Me”
Deborah Kaplan – “Leap Year,” “Can’t Hardly Wait”
Jennifer Kent* – “The Nightingale,” “The Babadook”
Cédric Klapisch – “Back to Burgundy,” “L’Auberge Espagnole”
Kate Lanier – “Beauty Shop,” “Glitter”
Phil Lord* – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “21 Jump Street”
Jenny Lumet – “The Mummy,” “Rachel Getting Married”
Maïwenn – “My King,” “Polisse”
Matt Manfredi – “Destroyer,” “Clash of the Titans”
Jim McKay – “En el Séptimo Día,” “Girls Town”
Christopher Miller* – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “21 Jump Street”
Deborah Moggach – “Tulip Fever,” “Pride & Prejudice”
Jessie Nelson – “I Am Sam,” “Stepmom”
Marti Noxon – “Fright Night,” “I Am Number Four”
Rungano Nyoni – “I Am Not a Witch”
Tracy Oliver – “The Sun Is Also a Star,” “Girls Trip”
Diana Lynn Ossana – “Brokeback Mountain”
Gail Parent – “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen,” “Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York”
Zak Penn – “Ready Player One,” “The Incredible Hulk”
Katell Quillévéré – “Alone at My Wedding,” “Love like Poison”
John Requa – “Smallfoot,” “I Love You Phillip Morris”
Pamela Ribon – “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” “Smurfs: The Lost Village”
Rodney Rothman* – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “22 Jump Street”
Valeria Sarmiento – “Elle ,” “Our Marriage”
Coline Serreau – “Chaos,” “Think Global, Act Rural”
Sebastián Silva – “Tyrel, ”Magic Magic”
Amanda Silver – “Jurassic World,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
Marina Stavenhagen – “Have You Seen Lupita?,” “Streeters”
Maryam Touzani – “Adam,” “Razzia”
Juliette Towhidi – “Testament of Youth,” “Love, Rosie”
Patrick Wang – “The Grief of Others,” “In the Family”
Wang Quan’an – “White Deer Plain,” “Apart Together”
Kevin Willmott – “BlacKkKlansman,” “Chi-Raq”

Producers
Mollye Asher – “The Rider,” “Fort Tilden”
Stefanie Azpiazu – “Private Life,” “Enough Said”
Lucy Barreto – “Reaching for the Moon,” “Bossa Nova”
Luiz Carlos Barreto – “João, o Maestro,” “The Middle of the World”
Jess Wu Calder – “Blindspotting,” “Blair Witch”
Francesca Cima – “Youth,” “The Great Beauty”
Naomi Despres – “Lizzie,” “Kill the Messenger”
Neal Dodson – “A Most Violent Year,” “All Is Lost”
Benjamín Domenech – “Zama,” “Acusada (The Accused)”
Gail Egan – “Final Portrait,” “A Most Wanted Man”
Helen Estabrook – “Tully,” “Whiplash”
Santiago Gallelli – “Zama,” “Acusada (The Accused)”
Rebecca Green – “It Follows,” I’ll See You in My Dreams”
Dolly Hall – “The Maid’s Room,” “High Art”
Osnat Handelsman-Keren – “The Kindergarten Teacher,” “Bethlehem”
Debra Hayward – “Mary Queen of Scots,” “Les Misérables”
Mohamed Hefzy – “Sheikh Jackson,” “Clash”
David Hinojosa – “First Reformed,” “Beatriz at Dinner”
Cristina Huete – “The Queen of Spain,” “Chico & Rita”
Janine Jackowski – “Toni Erdmann,” “The Forest for the Trees”
Talia Kleinhendler – “The Kindergarten Teacher,” “Bethlehem”
Vincent Landay – “Her,” “Adaptation”
Stephanie Langhoff – “The Skeleton Twins,” “Safety Not Guaranteed”
John Lesher – “Black Mass,” “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
Georgina Lowe – “Peterloo,” “Mr. Turner”
Scott Macaulay – “Casting JonBenet,” “Raising Victor Vargas”
Riva Marker – “Wildlife,” “Beasts of No Nation”
Kevin Messick – “Vice,” “Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters”
Donatella Palermo – “Fire at Sea,” “Wondrous Boccaccio”
Ewa Puszczyńska – “Cold War,” “Ida”
Andrea Cecilia Roa – “It Comes at Night,” “Unexpected”
Matías Roveda – “Zama,” “Acusada (The Accused)”
Michael Sean Ryan – “Last Weekend,” “Junebug”
Tanya Seghatchian – “Cold War,” “My Summer of Love”
Brad Simpson – “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Ben Is Back”
Deborah Snyder – “Wonder Woman,” “Man of Steel”
Richard Suckle – “Wonder Woman,” “American Hustle”
Emma Tillinger Koskoff – “Silence,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Anne-Dominique Toussaint – “Where Do We Go Now?,” “Caramel”
Liz Watts – “The Rover,” “Animal Kingdom”
Charles B. Wessler – “Green Book,” “There’s Something about Mary”
James Whitaker – “A Wrinkle in Time,” “The Finest Hours”

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AMPAS Invites New Members for 2019 Class: Actors, Members-at-Large, Associates

ACADEMY INVITES 842 TO MEMBERSHIP

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 842 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. The 2019 class is 50% women, 29% people of color, and represents 59 countries. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2019.

Six individuals (noted by an asterisk) have been invited to join the Academy by multiple branches.  These individuals must select one branch upon accepting membership.

New members will be welcomed into the Academy at invitation-only receptions in the fall.

The 2019 invitees are:

Actors
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje – “Suicide Squad,” “Trumbo”
Yareli Arizmendi – “A Day without a Mexican,” “Like Water for Chocolate”
Claes Bang – “The Girl in the Spider’s Web,” “The Square”
Jamie Bell – “Rocketman,” “Billy Elliot”
Bob Bergen – “The Secret Life of Pets,” “WALL-E”
Bruno Bichir – “Crónica de un Desayuno,” “Principio y Fin”
Claire Bloom – “The King’s Speech,” “Limelight”
Héctor Bonilla – “7:19 La Hora del Temblor,” “Rojo Amanecer”
Juan Diego Botto – “Ismael,” “Vete de Mí”
Sterling K. Brown – “Black Panther,” “Marshall”
Gemma Chan – “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Mary Queen of Scots”
Rosalind Chao – “I Am Sam,” “The Joy Luck Club”
Camille Cottin – “Larguées,” “Allied”
Kenneth Cranham – “Maleficent,” “Layer Cake”
Marina de Tavira – “Roma,” “La Zona (The Zone)”
Stephen Dillane – “Darkest Hour,” “The Hours”
Winston Duke – “Us,” “Black Panther”
Jennifer Ehle – “A Quiet Passion,” “Zero Dark Thirty”
Irene Escolar – “Bajo la Piel de Lobo,” “Un Otoño sín Berlin”
Claire Foy – “First Man,” “Breathe”
Gina Gallego – “Minority Report,” “Erin Brockovich”
Giancarlo Giannini – “Quantum of Solace,” “Seven Beauties”
David Harewood – “Free in Deed,” “Blood Diamond”
Stephen McKinley Henderson – “Fences,” “Manchester by the Sea”
Dolores Heredia – “Huérfanos,” “A Better Life”
Tom Holland – “Avengers: Endgame,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming”
Tom Hollander – “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Pride & Prejudice”
Nina Hoss – “A Most Wanted Man,” “Barbara”
Lennie James – “Blade Runner 2049,” “Get On Up”
Gemma Jones – “Rocketman,” “Sense and Sensibility”
Barry Keoghan – “Dunkirk,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”
Anupam Kher – “Hotel Mumbai,” “The Big Sick”
Andreas Sebastian Koch – “Bridge of Spies,” “The Lives of Others”
Lady Gaga* – “A Star Is Born,” “Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame to Kill For”
Tracy Letts – “The Post,” “Lady Bird”
Damian Lewis – “Our Kind of Traitor,” “Dreamcatcher”
Helen McCrory – “Their Finest,” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
Natascha McElhone – “Solaris,” “The Truman Show”
Ofelia Medina – “Innocent Voices,” “Frida: Naturaleza Viva”
Elisabeth Moss – “Us,” “The Square”
Peter Mullan – “Tyrannosaur,” “Trainspotting”
Jack O’Connell – “Unbroken,” “Starred Up”
Archie Panjabi – “A Mighty Heart,” “The Constant Gardener”
Amanda Peet – “The Way Way Back,” “Syriana”
Kevin Pollak – “The Front Runner,” “The Usual Suspects”
Will Poulter – “Detroit,” “ The Revenant”
Andrea Riseborough – “Battle of the Sexes,” “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
Toni Servillo – “The Great Beauty,” “La Ragazza del Lago”
Alexander Skarsgård – “The Legend of Tarzan,” “Melancholia”
Tamlyn Tomita – “The Day after Tomorrow,” “The Joy Luck Club”
Jean-Louis Trintignant – “Amour,” “Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train”
Carlo Verdone – “Manuale d’Amore,” “Borotalco”
Harriet Walter – “The Young Victoria,” “Atonement”
Olivia Williams – “An Education,” “The Sixth Sense”
Letitia Wright – “Black Panther,” “Ready Player One”
Yousra – “The Storm,” “Egyptian Story”

Members-at-Large
Brad Allan
Scott Ateah
Rick Avery
Rita Belda
Debbi Bossi
Glenn Boswell
Charlie Brewer
Bob Brown
Pavel Cajzl
Nick Cannon
Michael Cioni
Douglas Crosby
David E. Dolby
Jim Dowdall
Aaron Downing
Marny Eng
Paul Federbush
Tami Goldman
Al Goto
Bonnie Greenberg
Buzz Hays
Sharon Smith Holley
Rob Inch
Jerry Ketcham
Ladislav Lahoda
Gretchen Libby
Josh Lowden
Brian Machleit
Jo McLaren
Mike Mitchell
Robert Nagle
Zareh Nalbandian
John Naveira
Otto Nemenz
Casey O’Neill
Mitch Paulson
David Pierce
Allan Poppleton
Anne Putnam Kolbe
Arjun Ramamurthy
Sara Romilly
Daniel S. Rosen
George Marshall Ruge
Bird Runningwater
Manny Siverio
Mimi Steele
Shelly Strong
TJ White
Lee M. Wimer

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Jeremy Barber
Jason Burns
Tanya Michal Cohen
Rich Cook
Natasha Galloway
Randi Goldstein
Charles B. James
Brian Kend
Eric Reid
Shani Rosenzweig
Roeg Sutherland

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VIZ Media Announces Its San Diego Comic Con 2019 Plans

Visit VIZ Media at Comic-Con International Booth #2813

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PANELS, SPECIAL GUESTS AND RETAIL EXCLUSIVES FOR COMIC-CON 2019

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media prepares for one of the nation’s biggest annual pop culture events with panels and signings for SHONEN JUMP and SEIS MANOS at Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA (Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21, 2019).

Check out the SEIS MANOS panel, an upcoming Netflix Original Anime Series and VIZ Media’s first original animated property. The panel features a star-studded cast and crew including Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Jonny Cruz (Overwatch), Angelica Vale (Jane the Virgin) and Danny Trejo (Machete) alongside creators and series’ writers. Panel guests will also participate in an official autograph session in the Sails Pavilion.

Additional events planned for the show include the SHONEN JUMP panel where voice actor guest Robbie Daymond will share insights on his role as Mitsuki in the BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS anime series. Fans will have the opportunity to meet Robbie during a signing session at the VIZ Media booth post-panel. Meanwhile the VIZ Originals imprint will participate in the official Comic-Con portfolio review sessions. Reviews will be conducted by Fawn Lau, Executive Editor for VIZ Originals, at the Portfolio Review Area located inside the Sails Pavilion. For more details please visit: viz.com/originals.

There’s even more excitement at VIZ Media Booth #2813! Fans can participate in a SAILOR MOON photo opportunity. Attendees pose with Sailor Moon, share their experience directly via social media, and get entered in a sweepstakes to win SAILOR MOON-themed prizes. In addition, the VIZ retail shop is the destination for a wide array of convention specials and exclusive products, and each purchase comes with an exclusive 2019 tote bag featuring POKÉMON or SAILOR MOON (while supplies last).

Notable VIZ Media Comic-Con 2019 exclusives include:
    ONE-PUNCH MAN Vol. 1 with Variant Cover $10
    ONE-PUNCH MAN Pin Set $18
    SAILOR MOON: SAILOR STARS T-SHIRT $20
    JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE GOLDEN WIND Pin $12
    JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE GOLDEN WIND Figure $45
    MY HERO ACADEMIA & ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Replicas $15 each

VIZ Media Comic-Con 2019 Panels & Signings:

Friday, July 19th

1:00pm - 2:00pm - SHONEN JUMP Panel
Room 6A

Hang out with Team SHONEN JUMP for the latest developments on new series from Japan, all-time fan favorites and what we’re doing to bring you the world's best manga! We'll also be chatting up prolific voice acting star Robbie Daymond (BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS, ONE-PUNCH MAN and more).

3:00pm - Robbie Daymond Signing
VIZ Media Booth #2813

Voice actor Robbie Daymond (voice of Mitsuki in BORUTO) will visit the booth to sign posters for attendees. Signing is first come, first served, at the time of the event.

Saturday, July 20th

10:30am - 11:30am - VIZ Media Presents SEIS MANOS Panel
Room 6BCF

Meet the incredible lineup of voice cast and creative talent behind SEIS MANOS, an upcoming Netflix Original Anime Series. Join lead cast members Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Jonny Cruz (Overwatch), Angelica Vale (Jane the Virgin) and Danny Trejo (Machete) alongside creator and showrunner Brad Graeber, writer and co-creator Alvaro Rodriguez (Machete), and writer Daniel Dominguez (Oishi High School Battle), as we dive into the action-packed world of SEIS MANOS!

12:30pm - SEIS MANOS Cast & Staff Signing
Autograph Area, Sails Pavilion

Meet the cast and crew of the upcoming Netflix series SEIS MANOS and receive a poster. This is a pre-ticketed event; the drawing for tickets will be held Saturday at 9:00am in the Sails Pavilion Autograph Area.

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 SHONEN JUMP brand 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, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha 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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VIZ Media Announces New 2020 Releases

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW MANGA TITLES SET FOR 2020 RELEASE

New Titles Include Inio Asano’s DOWNFALL, POKÉMON ADVENTURES COLLECTOR’S EDITION, A KIRBY Hardcover Art Guide, And New Shojo Series PRINCE FREYA

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media offered an exciting look at new manga publishing acquisitions during its panel held this past weekend at Anime Expo 2019 in Los Angeles.

The titles are scheduled for publication beginning in early 2020 and include DOWNFALL, the newest work by renowned creator Inio Asano. DOWNFALL uses the manga industry as the setting for a dark look at when living the life of one’s dreams ultimately becomes one’s undoing. Under license from The Pokémon Company International, the POKÉMON ADVENTURES COLLECTOR’S EDITION reintroduces the classic manga series in an upscale, omnibus format. The video game-inspired fun continues with KIRBY: ART AND STYLE COLLECTION, a stylish hardcover edition that celebrates the iconic pink character. PRINCE FREYA rounds out the new acquisitions with a fantasy adventure about a young woman who impersonates a prince in order to save her country from invasion.

Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.

DOWNFALL, By Inio Asano
The latest title from the Eisner-nominated, bestselling author of GOODNIGHT PUNPUN. In this realistic view into the manga industry, selling copies is the only thing that matters. So what if your first series just ended and you have no idea how to start the next one, your marriage is breaking up, your pure love of manga has been destroyed by the cruel reality of the industry and nothing seems to fill the sucking void inside you… Find the secret combo for a new hit manga series and everything will be okay. Right?

KIRBY: ART AND STYLE COLLECTION
A stylish new hardcover book featuring the history of Kirby, the hero of the best-selling video games. Includes 25 years’ worth of sketches, artwork, Japanese video game box art, and merchandise, as well as exclusive notes from creators and artists who've brought Kirby to life throughout the years.

POKÉMON ADVENTURES COLLECTOR’S EDITION, Story By Hidenori Kusaka and Art By Mato and Satoshi Yamamoto
When Pokémon Trainer Red encounters a challenger he can’t fight alone, he must overcome his rivalries and join up with Blue, his former nemesis, and Green, a thief. Together, this unlikely trio and their Pokémon will need to learn the power of teamwork if they’re going to defeat their mutual enemy!

PRINCE FREYA, By Keiko Ishihara
The powerful kingdom of Sigurd has slowly been conquering all the lands that share its borders, and now it has turned its voracious attention to the small, resource-rich kingdom of Tyr. Tyr cannot hope to match Sigurd in strength, so in order to survive it must rely on the intelligence, skill, and cunning of its prince and his loyal knights. But when the prince is poisoned, a young village maiden named Freya, who bears a shocking resemblance to the fallen prince, must step into his place to save them all.

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 SHONEN JUMP brand 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, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha 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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