Thursday, March 19, 2020

Mark de Vera is "Sales and Marketing Director" at Yen Press

Yen Press Names Mark de Vera Sales and Marketing Director

NEW YORK, NY – As of January 2020, Yen Press has appointed Mark de Vera as Sales and Marketing Director. In this role, de Vera will lead comprehensive initiatives to drive consumer awareness for the publisher’s extensive catalog of manga, light novels and original content as well as leverage existing distribution partners and cultivate new sales channels.

As Sales and Marketing Director, de Vera will develop and implement comprehensive marketing aimed at developing consumer-oriented branding and the expansion of important reader demographics including the YA and middle grade categories. He will manage Yen Press’s social media presence and will provide oversight for publicity, advertising and convention activities. He will also coordinate sales efforts with key domestic accounts in partnership with Hachette Book Group, the direct market with Diamond Comic Distributors and international accounts with Diamond Book Distributors. He reports to Kurt Hassler, Publisher and Managing Director of Yen Press, and is based at the publisher’s headquarters in New York City. 

Mark de Vera joins Yen Press from VIZ Media, where he served as Senior Sales Manager, overseeing the relationship with Diamond Comic Distributors and the direct market as well as digital publishing vendors such as comiXology. He was also involved in many aspects of the manga licensing and acquisition process and provided extensive industry reporting, analysis and insight to the publishing team.


About Yen Press, LLC
­­Yen Press, LLC is a joint venture between Kadokawa Corporation and Hachette Book Group. Founded in 2006, Yen Press is one of the largest and most prolific publishers of manga and original graphic novels in North America and is also a leading publisher of light novels and Japanese literature through its Yen On imprint. For more information, please visit www.yenpress.com.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

AMC Theatres Closes All U.S. Locations

AMC Theatres Closes All U.S. Locations for 6 to 12 Weeks Beginning Tuesday Morning, March 17, 2020

The closure ensures AMC’s compliance with the rapidly evolving local and federal government guidelines and requirements to shut theatres

All AMC Stubs A-List members will automatically have their accounts paused during the theatre closure

Movie lovers are encouraged to continue the AMC movie-watching experience through AMC Theatres On Demand


LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC, "AMC" or the "Company"), the largest theatrical exhibition company in the United States, announced that as of Tuesday, March 17, 2020 all AMC locations in the United States will close for at least six to 12 weeks, in compliance with local, state and federal directives, and as a precaution to help ensure the health and safety of moviegoers and theatre staff. AMC will continue to monitor the situation closely, and the Company will remain flexible on reopening, in accordance with CDC recommendations and governmental directives.

The COVID-19 situation has developed rapidly throughout the country over the last week, and during the last 48 hours more than a dozen states and major markets have mandated that movie theatres, bars and restaurants must close. Today, the federal government recommended no public gatherings take place that are larger than 10 people, making movie theatre operations essentially impossible. Throughout the past several weeks, AMC has complied with all CDC guidelines and governmental mandates.

As a result of the temporary theatre closures, AMC will automatically pause all A-List memberships for the time that AMC theatres are closed, with no billing or payments occurring. Members will be notified prior to this pause expiring and will have the option to choose to extend the pause for another month if they so desire. Additionally, any A-List member who did not renew their membership any time so far in calendar year 2020 will not have to wait the customary 6 months to rejoin.

AMC movie fans are encouraged to utilize AMC Theatres On Demand, which allows them to rent or buy movies from a selection of more than 3,500 titles, including recent and popular titles from every major studio. AMC Theatres On Demand can be accessed online through AMC’s website, through AMC’s mobile app, and through several smart TV apps.

AMC CEO and President Adam Aron said: “We are ever so disappointed for our moviegoing guests and for our employee teams that the new CDC guidelines that Americans should not gather in groups larger than 10 people make it impossible to open our theatres. Still, the health and wellbeing of AMC guests and employees, and of all Americans, takes precedence above all else. We will continue to monitor this situation very closely and look forward to the day we can again delight moviegoers nationwide by reopening AMC movie theatres in accordance with guidance from the CDC and local health authorities.”


About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world with approximately 1,000 theatres and 11,000 screens across the globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by: deploying its Signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement through its loyalty and subscription programs, web site and mobile apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and independent programming. AMC operates among the most productive theatres in the United States' top markets, having the #1 or #2 market share positions in 21 of the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the United States. AMC is also #1 or #2 in market share in 12 of the 15 countries it serves in North America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.amctheatres.com.

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Monday, March 16, 2020

BOOM! Studios from Diamond Distributors for March 18, 2020

BOOM! STUDIOS

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Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 18, 2020

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DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 18, 2020

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Dynamite Entertainment from Diamond Distributors for March 18, 2020

DYNAMITE

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IDW Publishing from Diamond Distributors for March 18, 2020

IDW PUBLISHING

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