Saturday, August 1, 2015

A Negromancer August 2015

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Wizard World Comic Con Columbus Announces Mike Tyson

Boxing Champion Mike Tyson to Attend Wizard World Comic Con Columbus on September 19-20

Youngest To Win Heavyweight Titles, International Boxing Hall of Famer to Appear at Greater Columbus Convention Center

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB:WIZD) has secured Mike Tyson, one of the greatest boxers of all time, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and a pop culture phenomenon, to attend Wizard World Comic Con Columbus on Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20, 2015.

“Iron Mike,” a member of both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame, has appeared in more than 25 movies and television shows, most notably The Hangover, Rocky Balboa and “Entourage.”

Tyson won his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 of which were in the first round, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of the world at age 20. His 50-6 record (two no contests) included WBA, WBC and IBF titles.

Tyson will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and participate on an interactive Q&A panel at the pop culture extravaganza, which is Wizard World’s fifth visit to the Greater Columbus Convention Center (the event was formerly known as Wizard World Ohio). The event will mark Tyson’s first Wizard World appearance.

Other notable celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Comic Con Columbus include:

    David Ramsey (“Arrow”)
    Dave Bautista (WWE® Superstar Batista™, Guardians of the Galaxy)
    Emily Kinney (“The Walking Dead”)
    Toby Kebbell (Fantastic Four, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes)
    Sonequa Martin-Green (“The Walking Dead”)
    Karl Yune (“Arrow”)
    Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid)
    Will Friedle (“Boy Meets World,” voice actor: “Kim Possible”)

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

The 18th of 24 events currently scheduled on the 2015 Wizard World U.S. tour, Columbus show hours are Friday, September 18 from 3-8 p.m., Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, September 20 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wizard World Comic Con Columbus is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday night.

For more on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con Columbus, visit www.wizardworld.com/home-columbus.html.


About Wizard World
Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB:WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ:CIDM), and ComicConBox™, a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The 2015 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available here.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve certain risks and uncertainties. The actual results or outcomes of Wizard World, Inc. may differ materially from those anticipated. Although Wizard World, Inc. believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any such assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, Wizard World, Inc. can provide no assurance that any of the forward-looking statements contained in this letter will prove to be accurate.

In light of the significant uncertainties and risks inherent in the forward-looking statements included in this letter, such information should not be regarded as a representation by Wizard World, Inc. that its objectives or plans will be achieved. Included in these uncertainties and risks are, among other things, fluctuations in operating results, general economic conditions, uncertainty regarding the results of certain legal proceedings and competition. Forward-looking statements consist of statements other than a recitation of historical fact and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "intend," "expect," "will," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Wizard World, Inc.'s most recent Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading entitled "Risk Factors." Wizard World, Inc. does not undertake an obligation to update publicly any of its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Kodansha Advanced Media Announces Gallery Event in San Francisco


KODANSHA ADVANCED MEDIA ANNOUNCES KODANSHA COMICS MANGA GALLERY EVENT AT NEW DIGITAL GARAGE OFFICES IN SAN FRANCISCO

Subsidiary of Japan’s Largest Publisher Focuses On Digital Innovation At 2015 J-POP SUMMIT With Manga Technology Demos And Special Free Manga Gallery Exhibit At Digital Garage In S.F; Online Virtual Gallery Further Extends Manga Exhibit To Fans Everywhere

San Francisco, CA -- Kodansha Advanced Media, a subsidiary of Kodansha Ltd., specializing in digital content delivery, invites manga and Japanese pop culture fans to celebrate the launch of a unique digital content venture with a special open house event – The Kodansha Comics Manga Gallery – at the company’s new San Francisco offices located at Digital Garage.

The Kodansha Comics Manga Gallery runs Friday, August 7th thru Sunday, August 9th, 2015 at the Digital Garage/DG717 complex located at 717 Market St., San Francisco, CA and is presented in conjunction with the 2015 J-POP SUMMIT, at which Kodansha will be a participant and sponsor. The Manga Gallery will be open from 10:00am to 6:00pm each day thru Sunday, August 9th and is FREE and open to the public to attend.

The Kodansha Manga Gallery will feature a dynamic collection of works by renowned manga artists/creators such as Katsuhiro Otomo (AKIRA), Naoko Takeuchi (Sailor Moon), Hajime Isayama (Attack on Titan), Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail), Hitoshi Iwaaki (Parasyte), Shirow Masamune (The Ghost in the Shell) and many more!

For those unable to attend the physical exhibit in S.F., Kodansha also will present an Online Gallery featuring the artwork at kodanshacomics.com.

“The Kodansha Comics Manga Gallery is both a look back at the manga that have defined the medium and Kodansha as a publisher, as well as a look forward to new ways manga can be experienced,” says Alvin Lu, Kodansha Advanced Media’s General Manager. “We are looking forward to participating in the 2015 J-POP SUMMIT and offering attendees this special exhibition and an exciting look at the future of digital manga.”

Kodansha Advanced Media will participate in the J-POP SUMMIT’s “Interactive Pavilion,” a first-of-its-kind showcase of cutting edge Japanese technology and consumer product design, and will feature the following in coordination with its technology partners:

• Visitors to the Manga Gallery can interactively engage with the artwork using beacon app technology developed by Digital Garage.

• Attendees and manga fans at the Interactive Pavilion can catch a massive Colossal Titan display (from the hit series Attack on Titan) in person at Fort Mason Center. As part of the Kodansha display, J-POP SUMMIT attendees can capture Attack on Titan in a whole new way with RICOH's spherical THETA camera, which takes dynamic 360-degree photos.

• Experience a virtual reality comics reader through the publisher’s collaboration with FOVE, a Japanese company developing the world's first eye-tracking VR headset.

The J-POP SUMMIT is a massive annual Japanese pop culture event held each summer in San Francisco and features a colorful assortment of Japanese pop-influenced culture, fashion, pop art, live music, technology and travel exhibits, along with celebrity Guests of Honor, anime programming, cos-play and pop idol contests, and a wide assortment of vendors and other on-site attractions. The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT takes place on Saturday and Sunday August 8th & 9th at the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco’s Marina district. Tickets and additional information are available at: www.J-POP.com.


About Kodansha USA Publishing
Established in New York in 2008, Kodansha USA Publishing (KUP) is a subsidiary of Kodansha Ltd., Japan’s largest publisher. KUP’s first works under the Kodansha Comics imprint were Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira and Masamune Shirow’s The Ghost in the Shell. KUP has expanded their catalog to include such titles as Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima, Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama, Shugo Chara by PEACH-PIT, and Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi. Kodansha Comics is distributed by Penguin Random House Publisher Services.

Established in San Francisco in late 2014, Kodansha Advanced Media is also a subsidiary of Kodansha Ltd., specializing in digital content delivery. Additional information available at: http://www.kodanshacomics.com.

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" World Premiere Red Carpet Sets Yahoo Record

“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” WORLD PREMIERE IS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL LIVE STREAM EVER ON YAHOO

HOLLYWOOD, CA – The world premiere red carpet live stream of “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” on Yahoo! has broken records to become the site’s most successful premiere live stream ever. The exclusive online event allowed millions of “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE” fans around the world to join the premiere from their homes, offices and mobile devices.

The success of the live stream event was driven by promotions across Yahoo’s global network and social media channels including Tumblr, plus social media support from the stars of the film.

The “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” world premiere took place at the Vienna State Opera on July 23rd, 2015 with the film’s stars Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson, director Christopher McQuarrie, and producers David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger in attendance.

To view footage from Yahoo’s “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” red carpet live stream event, visit http://bit.ly/MIRNPremiere

Paramount Pictures and Skydance present a Tom Cruise / Bad Robot Production, “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION.” With the IMF disbanded and Ethan (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, the team now faces off against a network of highly skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly trained operatives are hell bent on creating a new world order through an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with disavowed British agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), who may or may not be a member of this rogue nation, as the group faces its most impossible mission yet. Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris and Alec Baldwin.

The film is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie and story by Christopher McQuarrie and Drew Pearce. Based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. Produced by Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Jake Myers is an executive producer.

Paramount Pictures will distribute “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” beginning July 31, 2015.


About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About Yahoo
Yahoo is a guide focused on making users' digital habits inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the world. In turn, we create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses. Yahoo is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has offices located throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions.

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"Boruto: Naruto the Movie" to Screen in U.S. Theaters Starting October 2015


VIZ MEDIA AND ELEVEN ARTS DEBUT BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE IN OVER 80 MAJOR U.S. CITIES THIS OCTOBER

Action-Filled New Anime Adventure Features The Rebellious Son Of The Legendary Ninja Naruto Who Seeks To Become An Even Greater Ninja

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces that it has partnered with Los Angeles-based film distribution company ELEVEN ARTS to present BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE in a series of exclusive theatrical engagements around the United States starting on October 10th, 2015. Theatregoers will have a very special opportunity to catch the big-screen debut in over 80 cities, including New York, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and more!

Featuring the son of the world’s most popular ninja, BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE is executive produced by Masashi Kishimoto, the famed creator of the epic bestselling manga series (also published by VIZ Media) on which the film’s characters are based. BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE also features screenplay and character design by Kishimoto, and was directed by Hiroyuki Yamashita, with screenplay cooperation by Ukyou Kodachi; Chief Character Designers and Chief Animation Directors are Tetsuya Nishio and Hirofumi Suzuki.

BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE will be presented with original Japanese dialogue with English subtitles. For additional information and to purchase advance tickets, please visit: www.elevenarts.net.

In BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE, famed ninja, Naruto Uzumaki protects the Hidden Leaf Village as the Seventh Hokage, while Boruto, his troublesome son, resents his father's responsibilities that take his time away from him. Seeing this, Sasuke takes Boruto under his wing, while Sasuke's only daughter, Sarada, dreams of being Hokage one day.

With Naruto as the Seventh Hokage, the Hidden Leaf Village plans to host the Chunin Exams to train new shinobi from the village and from their allied villages. Among the entrants are Sasuke's daughter, Sarada, Mitsuki, an exceptionally talented yet mysterious shinobi… and Boruto, Naruto's talented but impetuous son. Meanwhile, Sasuke who’s been on a mission in another dimension appears before Naruto to warn of a strange impending danger. Shrouded with an evil aura, Momoshiki and Kinshiki appear and attempt to assassinate Naruto. Petrified, Boruto is shielded by Naruto, only to disappear in front of Boruto's own eyes!

To view a trailer for BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exOSxoLjark

Cities confirmed to host BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE screenings include:

AZ
Tempe
Harkins Theatres - Valley Art

CA
Bakersfield
Valley Plaza 16

CA
Los Angeles
Downtown Independent

CA
Murrieta
Cal Oaks17

CA
Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park 16

CA
Sacramento
Tower Theater

CA
San Diego
Camel Mountain 12

CA
San Diego
Gaslamp 15

CA
San Francisco
New People

CO
Denver
Sie FilmCenter

CO
Littleton
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Littleton

DC
Washington
Angelika Pop-Up

DC
Washington
Mosaic Theater Company

HI
Honolulu
Ward Stadium 16

IA
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Galaxy 16 Cine

IL
Bloomington
Bloomington Galaxy 14 Cinema

IL
Chicago
Music Box

IL
O’Fallon
O’Fallon 15 Cine

MI
Bloomfield
The Maple Theater

MI
Kalamazoo
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Kalamazoo

MN
Rochester
Rochester Galaxy 14

MO
Cape Girardeau
Cape West 14 Cine

MO
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Galaxy 14 Cine

MO
Kansas City
Alamo Drafthouse Main Street

MO
Springfield
Campbell 16 Cine

MO
St Peters
Mid Rivers 14 Cine

MO
St. Louis
Ronnies 20 Cine

MO
St. Charles
St. Charles Stadium 18 Cine

NJ
Manville
Manville 12 Plex

NM
Albuquerque
The Guild Cinema

NY
Douglaston
Movie World Cinemas

NY
New York
Village East Cinema

NY
Yonkers
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Yonkers

OH
Cleveland
Cleveland Cinemas – Cedar Lee

OH
Columbus
Gateway Film Center

OK
Broken Arrow
Warren Theatre

OR
Portland
Hollywood Theater

PA
Pittsburgh
Hollywood Theater

TN
Memphis
Malco Theaters

TX
Austin
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Ritz

TX
Dallas
Angelika Film Center & Café - Dallas

TX
Dallas
Angelica Plano

TX
Houston
Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park

TX
Katy
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mason Park

TX
Lubbock
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lubbock

TX
San Antonio
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Westlakes

UT
Sandy
Megaplex Theatres - Jordan Commons

VA
Fairfax
Angelika Film Center & Café - Mosaic

VA
Ashburn
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema One Loudoun

VA
Winchester
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Winchester

WA
Seattle
Grand Illusion

For more information on NARUTO anime, manga and feature film titles, please visit: viz.com/naruto.


About ELEVEN ARTS:
ELEVEN ARTS is the Los Angeles based film distribution company that has brought many acclaimed Japanese films, live-action and animated features, to North American audiences. ELEVEN ARTS’s major live-action titles include Japan Academy Awards winner Memories of Tomorrow (starring Ken Watanabe) and Oscar nominated director (with The Twilight Samurai in 2004) Yoji Yamada’s samurai film Love and Honor. ELEVEN ARTS is also a respected distributor of popular animation titles such as the Evangelion franchise, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, K Missing Kings, and Short Peace. For additional information, go to www.elevenarts.net.

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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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Negromancer News Bits and Bites for the Week of July 26th to July 31st, 2015 - Update #9

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NEWS:

From Vulture:  The all-male Ghostbusters reboot, to go along with the all-female Ghostbusters movie, might happen.

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From Vulture:  Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige join NBCs upcoming version of "The Wiz."

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From YahooMovie:  New Line is plotting a reboot of iconic 70s film, "Shaft."

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From Variety:  Tommy Lee Jones joins Matt Damon in the next "Jason Bourne" film.

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From ThePlaylist:  Richard Linklater is the frontrunner to direct "The Rosie Project" starring Jennifer Lawrence.

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From BoxOfficeMojo:  Because of early estimates, Disney/Marvel is declaring "Ant-Man" as the winner of the 7/24 to 7/26/2015 weekend box office with an estimated take of $24.675 million.  If this holds, "Ant-Man," which was #1 at the box office last weekend, will repeat as champ.

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From HuffingtonPost:  Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late singer, Whitney Houston, and singer Bobby Brown, has died at the age of 22, Sunday, July 26, 2015.


COMICS: Films and Books:

From YahooGames:  Mark Hamill gave voice to "The Joker" in the beloved "Batman: The Animated Series."  Now, Hamill returns to voicing the Joker in direct-to-DVD adaptation the famous Batman comic book, "Batman: The Killing Joke."

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From YahooNews:  Rachel McAdams confirms that she is in talks regarding Marvel's "Doctor Strange" film.


MISC:

From YahooMovies:  A wanted fugitive was starring in a horror movie, while on a probation violation.


First Trailer for Michael Bay's "13 Hours" is Released

WATCH THE FIRST TRAILER FOR 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI

Directed by Michael Bay

Trailer: https://youtu.be/4CJBuUwd0Os

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www.thirteenhoursmovie.com