Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean Are the Big Winners of the Night as They Tie with Three Wins at the 2015 BET “Hip Hop Awards”
J. Cole Wins “Album of the Year” and “Best Live Performer”
“I Am Hip Hop” Icon Award Recipient Scarface is Speechless as He Recieves the Biggest Honor of the Night
#HipHopAwards
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hosted by none other than Uncle Snoop at the Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2015 delivered yet another notable year of celebrating hip hop’s most influential artists as well as featured performances by some of the hottest names in hip hop.
Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean tie with three wins each – Drake wins “MVP of the Year”, “Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse” and “People’s Champ Award” for “Blessings”; Kendrick Lamar wins “Best Hip Hop Video”, “Lyricist of the Year” and “Impact Track”; Big Sean wins “Best Collabo, Duo or Group”, “Best Club Banger” and “People’s Champ Award” for “Blessings,” while J. Cole wins big for “Album of the Year” and “Best Live Performer.” Viewers were treated to show-stopping performances throughout the night by Future, Sean “Diddy” Combs aka Puff Daddy, Lil Kim, T.I., Young Dro, Dej Loaf, Kid Ink, Rich Homie Quan, iHeartMemphis and Travis Scott closing out the show.
Ludacris presented the “I Am Hip Hop” Award, which recognizes legends in hip hop music, to legendary rapper Scarface. And the highly anticipated BET “Hip Hop Awards” cyphers brought the heat with cyphers featuring Redman, Erick Sermon, Keith Murray, Doug E. Fresh, Rahzel, Black Thought, Vince Staples, Casey Veggies, Tink and more, as well as return of the live cypher performance on stage featuring Charlie Clips, Rain 910, K-Shine, DNA and T-Top.
The 2015 complete list of BET “Hip Hop Awards” winners are:
Best Hip Hop Video
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Best Collabo, Duo or Group
Big Sean f/ Drake & Kanye West – “Blessings”
Best Live Performer
J. Cole
Lyricist of the Year
Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
DJ of the Year
DJ Mustard
Producer of the Year
DJ Mustard
MVP of the Year
Drake
Track of the Year
“Trap Queen” – Produced By Tony Fadd (Fetty Wap)
Album of the Year
J. Cole – “2014 Forest Hills Drive”
Who Blew Up Award
Fetty Wap
Hustler of the Year
Dr. Dre
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)
Dej Loaf
Best Hip Hop Online Site
Worldstarhiphop.com
Best Club Banger
Big Sean f/ E-40 – “IDFWU”
Best Mix Tape
Future – “56 Nights”
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Drake – “My Way Remix” (Fetty Wap f/ Drake)
Impact Track
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
People’s Champ Award
Big Sean f/ Drake & Kanye West – “Blessings”
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment will serve as Executive Producer of The BET Hip Hop Awards along with Stephen G. Hill, BET’s President of Programming, Connie Orlando, BET’s Senior Vice President of Music and Specials and Lynne Harris Taylor, BET’s Vice President of Specials.
Taping of the awards show took place at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, GA on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. ET and premiered on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
BET.com/HipHopAwards is the official site for the BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” 2015 where fans can visit to get up-to-date info on this year's show and take a look back on past BET Hip Hop Awards. In the coming weeks, BET.com will launch a series of interactive timelines, exclusive video content, games and quizzes leading up to the show.
BET “HIP HOP AWARDS” is fresh, legendary and, as always, a memorable night that you don’t want to miss!
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ABOUT BET NETWORKS:
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA, VIA.B), 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, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; 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 BET “HIP HOP AWARDS”:
BET “Hip Hop Awards” is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music. Year after year, BET Networks delivers the best in hip-hop for an unforgettable night of performances, cyphers and tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make hip-hop culture a global force.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT:
Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran Jesse Collins. For more than a decade, Collins, the company’s CEO, has played an integral role in producing some of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. Formerly Executive Producer/EVP of Cossette Productions, Collins has produced ground-breaking and award winning television programming including the BET Awards, the GRAMMY Awards, BET Honors, The UNCF Evening of Stars and the BET Hip Hop Awards. Collins currently Exec. Produces “The Real Husbands of Hollywood,” (now going into its 4th hit season) alongside industry Icons Stan Lathan and Ralph Farquhar; and has worked with superstar talent such as Will Smith, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince, Mariah Carey and many more.
ABOUT SNOOP DOGG AKA UNCLE SNOOP:
An entertainment icon and with more than 20 years in the business, Snoop continues to pave the way in the hip-hop industry, serving as a mentor to many new and established artists. Snoop stands at the forefront of popular culture with award-winning and multi-platinum albums and songs, critically acclaimed films and television shows, lifestyle products, philanthropic efforts and tech and digital ventures, including his YouTube original series “GGN News,” and his best-selling app, Snoopify. Snoop defines hip-hop history. He’s set records with his seminal album Doggystyle, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold over 800,000 copies in the first week. Throughout his career, Snoop’s produced chart-topping hits including “Gin & Juice,” “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?),” “Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang,” “Next Episode,” “Beautiful,” “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “Signs,” “Sensual Seduction” and “I Wanna Rock.” BUSH, Snoop’s latest album via Columbia Records and executive produced by Pharrell Williams, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart, marking Snoop’s sixth chart topping hit. Snoop’s non-profit work in the community is commendable, as he established the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL) in 2005 to give children between the ages of five and 13 the opportunity to participate in youth football and cheer. SYFL teaches them the values of teamwork, good sportsmanship, discipline, and academics.
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Team Behind "Paranormal Activity" Franchise to Be Honored
OREN PELI TO RECEIVE THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD; JASON BLUM TO ACCEPT THE FUTURE ICON AWARD ON BEHALF OF BLUMHOUSE PRODUCTIONS
SCREAMFEST TO SHOW THE ORIGINAL “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY,” FOLLOWED BY A Q&A WITH OREN PELI
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Screamfest Horror Film Festival, the largest and longest running horror film festival in the U.S., will honor “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY” director Oren Peli and production company Blumhouse at this year’s festival at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
Jason Blum will accept the Future Icon Award on behalf of Blumhouse during Opening Night on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015. Oren Peli will be honored with the Trailblazer Award at the Closing Night screening of “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION” on Thursday, October 22nd, 2015, which marks the series’ return to the festival where the first “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY” film made its debut in 2007.
“Screamfest has played such an important part in the ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’ franchise so it’s only natural that we end it where it all began,” said Blum. “Our company loves making all things scary so we are so grateful to receive this award and hope that the fans have an amazing time at the festival.”
“It’s an honor to receive the Trailblazer Award from Screamfest, which has supported independent films and filmmakers, all trailblazers in their own right, for years,” said Peli. “The original ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’ had its world premiere at Screamfest eight years ago, which led to the film’s distribution and the creation of the franchise. I am thankful to Screamfest for its hand in launching the franchise and, after five sequels, I can’t think of a more fitting closure than to come full circle for the screening of the final ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’ film.”
Commented Rachel Belofsky, Screamfest Founder and Festival Director: “Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions have revitalized the horror genre by consistently delivering quality films that have turned into successful franchises, such as ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY,’ ‘THE PURGE,’ and ‘INSIDIOUS.’ By empowering filmmakers and giving them creative freedom, Blumhouse has quickly established itself as an icon in the genre and we look forward to its many future hits.
“Oren Peli changed the trend in the horror genre with his first film, ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY,’ which spurred a huge franchise. As a trailblazer, he created one of the most terrifying films to date and helped forge the found footage subgenre. We are excited to honor him eight years after the original ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’ premiered and was honored at our festival in 2007.”
In addition to screening the latest film on Closing Night, Screamfest will host a special screening of the original “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY” on Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 at the TCL Chinese 6, followed by Q&A with Oren Peli.
As a tribute to the original film’s most passionate fans, for the first time ever, Screamfest will expand nationwide with special advance screenings of “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION” in the 12 markets in which the first film opened with “Demand It” fan screenings before its theatrical run in 2009. The new film will play in Ann Arbor, MI; Baton Rouge, LA; Boulder, CO; Columbus, OH; Durham, NC; Lincoln, NE; Madison, WI; Orlando, FL; Santa Cruz, CA; Seattle, WA; State College, PA; and Tucson, AZ on October 22nd.
See the unseen in “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION” – the horrifying conclusion to the “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY” films in theaters on October 23rd. The film is produced by Jason Blum and Oren Peli, based on the film “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY” by Oren Peli. Story by Brantley Aufill and Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman, with a screenplay by Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman and Adam Robitel & Gavin Heffernan. Directed by Gregory Plotkin. Starring Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Dan Gill, Ivy George, Jessica Brown, Chloe Csengery, Don McManus, Hallie Foote and Cara Pifko.
The 2015 Screamfest Film Festival will run October 13th through October 22ndat the TCL Chinese Theater. Tickets are available at http://screamfestla.com.
Screamfest Film Festival premieres and showcases new work from American and international independent horror filmmakers. Many of the filmmakers have garnered distribution and representation as a result of the festival. Film entries are accepted in the categories of Best Feature, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Special Effects and Musical Score. In addition, there are special categories for Best Animation, Best Short, Best Documentary and Best Student Film.
Screamfest was formed in August 2001 by film producers Rachel Belofsky and Ross Martin in order to give filmmakers and writers in the horror/sci-fi genres a venue to have their work showcased to people in the industry.
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.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION is in theaters October 23, 2015
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VIZ Media Announces Seven New Manga Series at 2015 NYCC
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW MANGA SERIES ACQUISITIONS FOR 2016 RELEASE
Seven Exciting New Series Join VIZ Media’s Manga Roster For 2016 Including New Fantasy/Action, Sports And Shojo Manga Titles
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivered a special sneak preview of forthcoming manga (graphic novel) titles as it announced the acquisition of several notable new series during its official panel held this past weekend at the 2015 New York Comic Con.
VIZ Media delighted a packed audience at New York Comic Con, the East Coast’s largest pop culture event, as it detailed 7 newly acquired series for the company’s popular Shonen Jump, Shonen Jump Advanced, VIZ Media, and Shojo Beat imprints. The new titles will launch during the Spring and Summer of 2016 and will include the supernatural/fantasy/action series 7TH GARDEN, BLACK CLOVER and MONSTER HUNTER, the sports series HAIKYU!! and KUROKO’S BASKETBALL, and a pair of shojo series, EVERYONE’S GETTING MARRIED and YONA OF THE DAWN.
“We are super excited to expand our shonen and shojo publishing catalogs next year with these new titles. Manga readers will want to jump into the assortment of fantasy, action/adventure, shojo romance and sports-themed releases we have planned for 2016,” says Hope Donovan, Managing Editor. “Stay tuned as we release additional information on each of these new series as the respective launch dates draw closer.”
New VIZ Media Manga Acquisitions:
7TH GARDEN · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
In this series by Mitsu Izumi, Awyn Gardner will do anything to protect the beautiful mistress of the equally beautiful estate gardens he lovingly tends...even enslave himself to an also beautiful demon bent on world domination! The fight is on between angels and demons and humans for the world…and Awyn’s heart!
BLACK CLOVER · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
SHONEN JUMP's breakaway hit of 2015, a fantasy action-adventure about mastering magical powers. Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem – he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing's for sure – Asta will never give up! The series is also currently featured in WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP magazine.
EVERYONE’S GETTING MARRIED · Rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers · Debuting Summer 2016
In this new Shojo Beat manga series by Izumi Miyazono, successful career woman Asuka Takanashi has an old-fashioned dream of getting married and becoming a housewife. After her long-term boyfriend breaks up with her to pursue his own career goals, she encounters Ryu Nanami, a popular newscaster at PTV. Asuka and Ryu get along well, but the last thing he wants is to ever get married. This level-headed pair who want the opposite things in life should never get involved, except...
HAIKYU!! · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
Ever since he saw the legendary player known as the "Little Giant" compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has aimed to be the best volleyball player ever! He decides to join the team at the high school the Little Giant went to – and then surpass him. Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?
KUROKO’S BASKETBALL: 2-IN-1 EDITION · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
Kuroko Tetsuya doesn't stand out much. In fact, he's so plain that people hardly ever notice when he's around. Though he’s just as unremarkable on the basketball court, that’s where his plainness gives him an unexpected edge – one that lets him execute awesome moves without others noticing! And now that he's a high school student, he's on a mission to defeat each member of his legendary middle school team, known as the Miracle Generation.
MONSTER HUNTER · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Spring 2016
In this new series based off the popular Monster Hunter video games, our heroes live in an age when monsters rule the world: soaring through the sky, treading the earth and filling the seas. Humanity survives on the fringes, relying on a special kind of hero to defend the people from danger – the Monster Hunter!
YONA OF THE DAWN · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
The fantasy adventure shojo manga series that also inspired the fan favorite anime about a princess who’s on a quest to reclaim her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Soo-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when she witnesses her father’s murder!
For more information on manga titles distributed and published by 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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Seven Exciting New Series Join VIZ Media’s Manga Roster For 2016 Including New Fantasy/Action, Sports And Shojo Manga Titles
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivered a special sneak preview of forthcoming manga (graphic novel) titles as it announced the acquisition of several notable new series during its official panel held this past weekend at the 2015 New York Comic Con.
VIZ Media delighted a packed audience at New York Comic Con, the East Coast’s largest pop culture event, as it detailed 7 newly acquired series for the company’s popular Shonen Jump, Shonen Jump Advanced, VIZ Media, and Shojo Beat imprints. The new titles will launch during the Spring and Summer of 2016 and will include the supernatural/fantasy/action series 7TH GARDEN, BLACK CLOVER and MONSTER HUNTER, the sports series HAIKYU!! and KUROKO’S BASKETBALL, and a pair of shojo series, EVERYONE’S GETTING MARRIED and YONA OF THE DAWN.
“We are super excited to expand our shonen and shojo publishing catalogs next year with these new titles. Manga readers will want to jump into the assortment of fantasy, action/adventure, shojo romance and sports-themed releases we have planned for 2016,” says Hope Donovan, Managing Editor. “Stay tuned as we release additional information on each of these new series as the respective launch dates draw closer.”
New VIZ Media Manga Acquisitions:
7TH GARDEN · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
In this series by Mitsu Izumi, Awyn Gardner will do anything to protect the beautiful mistress of the equally beautiful estate gardens he lovingly tends...even enslave himself to an also beautiful demon bent on world domination! The fight is on between angels and demons and humans for the world…and Awyn’s heart!
BLACK CLOVER · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
SHONEN JUMP's breakaway hit of 2015, a fantasy action-adventure about mastering magical powers. Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem – he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing's for sure – Asta will never give up! The series is also currently featured in WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP magazine.
EVERYONE’S GETTING MARRIED · Rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers · Debuting Summer 2016
In this new Shojo Beat manga series by Izumi Miyazono, successful career woman Asuka Takanashi has an old-fashioned dream of getting married and becoming a housewife. After her long-term boyfriend breaks up with her to pursue his own career goals, she encounters Ryu Nanami, a popular newscaster at PTV. Asuka and Ryu get along well, but the last thing he wants is to ever get married. This level-headed pair who want the opposite things in life should never get involved, except...
HAIKYU!! · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
Ever since he saw the legendary player known as the "Little Giant" compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has aimed to be the best volleyball player ever! He decides to join the team at the high school the Little Giant went to – and then surpass him. Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?
KUROKO’S BASKETBALL: 2-IN-1 EDITION · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
Kuroko Tetsuya doesn't stand out much. In fact, he's so plain that people hardly ever notice when he's around. Though he’s just as unremarkable on the basketball court, that’s where his plainness gives him an unexpected edge – one that lets him execute awesome moves without others noticing! And now that he's a high school student, he's on a mission to defeat each member of his legendary middle school team, known as the Miracle Generation.
MONSTER HUNTER · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Spring 2016
In this new series based off the popular Monster Hunter video games, our heroes live in an age when monsters rule the world: soaring through the sky, treading the earth and filling the seas. Humanity survives on the fringes, relying on a special kind of hero to defend the people from danger – the Monster Hunter!
YONA OF THE DAWN · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuting Summer 2016
The fantasy adventure shojo manga series that also inspired the fan favorite anime about a princess who’s on a quest to reclaim her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Soo-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when she witnesses her father’s murder!
For more information on manga titles distributed and published by 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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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Warner Bros. Pictures Celebrates Heroic Rescue of 33 Chilean Miners
The Fifth Anniversary of the Heroic Rescue of 33 Chilean Miners to Be Celebrated Across the U.S. and Canada
VIP Screenings of the Film “The 33,” Opening Nationwide on November 13, 2015, Will Commemorate the October 13th Anniversary
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On October 13, 2010, the world held its collective breath as the global media broadcast the miraculous rescue of 33 Chilean miners that had been trapped 200 stories below ground for 69 days following the disastrous collapse of a copper-gold mine in Copiapó, Chile. Spurred on by the support and faith of the miners’ families encamped outside the mine, the Chilean miners’ rescue is one of the most moving real-life events of modern times, watched by more than a billion people around the world.
On October 13, 2015, Chilean Consulates across the United States and in Canada will celebrate the five-year anniversary of this daring rescue with events, including special screenings of Alcon Entertainment’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ new film “The 33.” Made with the cooperation of the real-life miners, their families and their rescuers, “The 33” opens nationwide on November 13, 2015, exactly one month after the five-year anniversary of the rescue.
Patricia Riggen, director of “The 33,” stated, “I am thrilled and honored that our film is playing a part in celebrating the five-year anniversary of this momentous event. Our main goal in making ‘The 33’ was to show the courage and resilience of the men who were trapped, the hope and faith of their families, and the determination of the rescuers who overcame near-impossible odds to bring them home. Their inspiring story captured the attention of millions five years ago and it should never be forgotten.”
In New York, San Francisco, Houston, Toronto and Chicago, the Chilean Consulates will join with Alcon and Warner Bros. to hold VIP screenings of the film. The Chilean Consul General in each city will serve as host of the event.
In Ottawa, Canada, the Chilean Embassy, together with Alcon and Warner Bros., will present a special screening of “The 33” and reception, hosted by the Chilean Ambassador to Canada.
In Miami, at the AMC Sunset Theaters, the General Consul of Chile will help unveil a replica of the Fenix capsule that brought the 33 miners out from the depths of the collapsed mine.
For downloadable hi-def videos and photos of the film’s re-creation of the mine collapse and rescue, to go along with news footage of the actual rescue, please visit: www.epk.tv, www.the33movie.com, or www.facebook.com/the33movie.
About “The 33”:
“The 33” features an international cast led by Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche (“The English Patient”), James Brolin, and Lou Diamond Phillips, with Bob Gunton and Gabriel Byrne. The cast also includes Mario Casas, Jacob Vargas, Juan Pablo Raba, Oscar Nuñez, Tenoch Huerta, Marco Treviño, Adriana Barraza, Kate Del Castillo, Cote de Pablo, Elizabeth De Razzo and Naomi Scott.
Patricia Riggen directed “The 33” from a screenplay by Mikko Alanne, Oscar nominee Craig Borten (“Dallas Buyers Club”) and Michael Thomas, based on the screen story by José Rivera and the book Deep Down Dark by Hector Tobar. The film was produced by Oscar nominee Mike Medavoy (“Black Swan”), Robert Katz and Edward McGurn. Carlos Eugenio Lavin, Leopoldo Enriquez, Alan Zhang and José Luis Escolar served as executive producers.
“The 33” is a presentation of Alcon Entertainment, co-founded by CEOs Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson. A Phoenix Pictures production, the film is being distributed domestically and in select international territories by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. This film has been rated PG-13 for a disaster sequence and some language. the33movie.com
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VIP Screenings of the Film “The 33,” Opening Nationwide on November 13, 2015, Will Commemorate the October 13th Anniversary
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On October 13, 2010, the world held its collective breath as the global media broadcast the miraculous rescue of 33 Chilean miners that had been trapped 200 stories below ground for 69 days following the disastrous collapse of a copper-gold mine in Copiapó, Chile. Spurred on by the support and faith of the miners’ families encamped outside the mine, the Chilean miners’ rescue is one of the most moving real-life events of modern times, watched by more than a billion people around the world.
On October 13, 2015, Chilean Consulates across the United States and in Canada will celebrate the five-year anniversary of this daring rescue with events, including special screenings of Alcon Entertainment’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ new film “The 33.” Made with the cooperation of the real-life miners, their families and their rescuers, “The 33” opens nationwide on November 13, 2015, exactly one month after the five-year anniversary of the rescue.
Patricia Riggen, director of “The 33,” stated, “I am thrilled and honored that our film is playing a part in celebrating the five-year anniversary of this momentous event. Our main goal in making ‘The 33’ was to show the courage and resilience of the men who were trapped, the hope and faith of their families, and the determination of the rescuers who overcame near-impossible odds to bring them home. Their inspiring story captured the attention of millions five years ago and it should never be forgotten.”
In New York, San Francisco, Houston, Toronto and Chicago, the Chilean Consulates will join with Alcon and Warner Bros. to hold VIP screenings of the film. The Chilean Consul General in each city will serve as host of the event.
In Ottawa, Canada, the Chilean Embassy, together with Alcon and Warner Bros., will present a special screening of “The 33” and reception, hosted by the Chilean Ambassador to Canada.
In Miami, at the AMC Sunset Theaters, the General Consul of Chile will help unveil a replica of the Fenix capsule that brought the 33 miners out from the depths of the collapsed mine.
For downloadable hi-def videos and photos of the film’s re-creation of the mine collapse and rescue, to go along with news footage of the actual rescue, please visit: www.epk.tv, www.the33movie.com, or www.facebook.com/the33movie.
About “The 33”:
“The 33” features an international cast led by Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Academy Award winner Juliette Binoche (“The English Patient”), James Brolin, and Lou Diamond Phillips, with Bob Gunton and Gabriel Byrne. The cast also includes Mario Casas, Jacob Vargas, Juan Pablo Raba, Oscar Nuñez, Tenoch Huerta, Marco Treviño, Adriana Barraza, Kate Del Castillo, Cote de Pablo, Elizabeth De Razzo and Naomi Scott.
Patricia Riggen directed “The 33” from a screenplay by Mikko Alanne, Oscar nominee Craig Borten (“Dallas Buyers Club”) and Michael Thomas, based on the screen story by José Rivera and the book Deep Down Dark by Hector Tobar. The film was produced by Oscar nominee Mike Medavoy (“Black Swan”), Robert Katz and Edward McGurn. Carlos Eugenio Lavin, Leopoldo Enriquez, Alan Zhang and José Luis Escolar served as executive producers.
“The 33” is a presentation of Alcon Entertainment, co-founded by CEOs Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson. A Phoenix Pictures production, the film is being distributed domestically and in select international territories by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. This film has been rated PG-13 for a disaster sequence and some language. the33movie.com
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Monday, October 12, 2015
Best Foreign Language Film of 2015? There are 81 Submissions.
81 COUNTRIES IN COMPETITION FOR 2015 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OSCAR
Eighty-one countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 88th Academy Awards®. Paraguay is a first-time entrant.
The 2015 submissions are:
Afghanistan, "Utopia," Hassan Nazer, director;
Albania, "Bota," Iris Elezi, Thomas Logoreci, directors;
Algeria, "Twilight of Shadows," Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina, director;
Argentina, "The Clan," Pablo Trapero, director;
Australia, "Arrows of the Thunder Dragon," Greg Sneddon, director;
Austria, "Goodnight Mommy," Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala, directors;
Bangladesh, "Jalal’s Story," Abu Shahed Emon, director;
Belgium, "The Brand New Testament," Jaco Van Dormael, director;
Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Our Everyday Story," Ines Tanović, director;
Brazil, "The Second Mother," Anna Muylaert, director;
Bulgaria, "The Judgment," Stephan Komandarev, director;
Cambodia, "The Last Reel," Sotho Kulikar, director;
Canada, "Félix and Meira," Maxime Giroux, director;
Chile, "The Club," Pablo LarraÃn, director;
China, "Go Away Mr. Tumor," Han Yan, director;
Colombia, "Embrace of the Serpent," Ciro Guerra, director;
Costa Rica, "Imprisoned," Esteban RamÃrez, director;
Croatia, "The High Sun," Dalibor Matanić, director;
Czech Republic, "Home Care," Slavek Horak, director;
Denmark, "A War," Tobias Lindholm, director;
Dominican Republic, "Sand Dollars," Laura Amelia Guzmán, Israel Cárdenas, directors;
Estonia, "1944," Elmo Nüganen, director;
Ethiopia, "Lamb," Yared Zeleke, director;
Finland, "The Fencer," Klaus Härö, director;
France, "Mustang," Deniz Gamze Ergüven, director;
Georgia, "Moira," Levan Tutberidze, director;
Germany, "Labyrinth of Lies," Giulio Ricciarelli, director;
Greece, "Xenia," Panos H. Koutras, director;
Guatemala, "Ixcanul," Jayro Bustamante, director;
Hong Kong, "To the Fore," Dante Lam, director;
Hungary, "Son of Saul," László Nemes, director;
Iceland, "Rams," GrÃmur Hákonarson, director;
India, "Court," Chaitanya Tamhane, director;
Iran, "Muhammad: The Messenger of God," Majid Majidi, director;
Iraq, "Memories on Stone," Shawkat Amin Korki, director;
Ireland, "Viva," Paddy Breathnach, director;
Israel, "Baba Joon," Yuval Delshad, director;
Italy, "Don't Be Bad," Claudio Caligari, director;
Ivory Coast, "Run," Philippe Lacôte, director;
Japan, "100 Yen Love," Masaharu Take, director;
Jordan, "Theeb," Naji Abu Nowar, director;
Kazakhstan, "Stranger," Yermek Tursunov, director;
Kosovo, "Babai," Visar Morina, director;
Kyrgyzstan, "Heavenly Nomadic," Mirlan Abdykalykov, director;
Latvia, "Modris," Juris Kursietis, director;
Lebanon, "Void," Naji Bechara, Jad Beyrouthy, Zeina Makki, Tarek Korkomaz, Christelle
Ighniades, Maria Abdel Karim, Salim Haber, directors;
Lithuania, "The Summer of Sangaile," Alanté Kavaïté, director;
Luxembourg, "Baby (A)lone," Donato Rotunno, director;
Macedonia, "Honey Night," Ivo Trajkov, director;
Malaysia, "Men Who Save the World," Liew Seng Tat, director;
Mexico, "600 Miles," Gabriel Ripstein, director;
Montenegro, "You Carry Me," Ivona Juka, director;
Morocco, "Aida," Driss Mrini, director;
Nepal, "Talakjung vs Tulke," Basnet Nischal, director;
Netherlands, "The Paradise Suite," Joost van Ginkel, director;
Norway, "The Wave," Roar Uthaug, director;
Pakistan, "Moor," Jami, director;
Palestine, "The Wanted 18," Amer Shomali, Paul Cowan, directors;
Paraguay, "Cloudy Times," Arami Ullón, director;
Peru, "NN," Héctor Gálvez, director;
Philippines, "Heneral Luna," Jerrold Tarog, director;
Poland, "11 Minutes," Jerzy Skolimowski, director;
Portugal, "Arabian Nights – Volume 2, The Desolate One," Miguel Gomes, director;
Romania, "Aferim!" Radu Jude, director;
Russia, "Sunstroke," Nikita Mikhalkov, director;
Serbia, "Enclave," Goran Radovanović, director;
Singapore, "7 Letters," Royston Tan, Kelvin Tong, Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, Tan Pin Pin,
Boo Junfeng, K. Rajagopal, directors;
Slovakia, "Goat," Ivan Ostrochovský, director;
Slovenia, "The Tree," Sonja Prosenc, director;
South Africa, "The Two of Us," Ernest Nkosi, director;
South Korea, "The Throne," Lee Joon-ik, director;
Spain, "Flowers," Jon Garaño, Jose Mari Goenaga, directors;
Sweden, "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence," Roy Andersson, director;
Switzerland, "Iraqi Odyssey," Samir, director;
Taiwan, "The Assassin," Hou Hsiao-hsien, director;
Thailand, "How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)," Josh Kim, director;
Turkey, "Sivas," Kaan Müjdeci, director;
United Kingdom, "Under Milk Wood," Kevin Allen, director;
Uruguay, "A Moonless Night," Germán Tejeira, director;
Venezuela, "Gone with the River," Mario Crespo, director;
Vietnam, "Jackpot," Dustin Nguyen, director.
The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 5:30 a.m. PT at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The 88th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Eighty-one countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 88th Academy Awards®. Paraguay is a first-time entrant.
The 2015 submissions are:
Afghanistan, "Utopia," Hassan Nazer, director;
Albania, "Bota," Iris Elezi, Thomas Logoreci, directors;
Algeria, "Twilight of Shadows," Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina, director;
Argentina, "The Clan," Pablo Trapero, director;
Australia, "Arrows of the Thunder Dragon," Greg Sneddon, director;
Austria, "Goodnight Mommy," Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala, directors;
Bangladesh, "Jalal’s Story," Abu Shahed Emon, director;
Belgium, "The Brand New Testament," Jaco Van Dormael, director;
Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Our Everyday Story," Ines Tanović, director;
Brazil, "The Second Mother," Anna Muylaert, director;
Bulgaria, "The Judgment," Stephan Komandarev, director;
Cambodia, "The Last Reel," Sotho Kulikar, director;
Canada, "Félix and Meira," Maxime Giroux, director;
Chile, "The Club," Pablo LarraÃn, director;
China, "Go Away Mr. Tumor," Han Yan, director;
Colombia, "Embrace of the Serpent," Ciro Guerra, director;
Costa Rica, "Imprisoned," Esteban RamÃrez, director;
Croatia, "The High Sun," Dalibor Matanić, director;
Czech Republic, "Home Care," Slavek Horak, director;
Denmark, "A War," Tobias Lindholm, director;
Dominican Republic, "Sand Dollars," Laura Amelia Guzmán, Israel Cárdenas, directors;
Estonia, "1944," Elmo Nüganen, director;
Ethiopia, "Lamb," Yared Zeleke, director;
Finland, "The Fencer," Klaus Härö, director;
France, "Mustang," Deniz Gamze Ergüven, director;
Georgia, "Moira," Levan Tutberidze, director;
Germany, "Labyrinth of Lies," Giulio Ricciarelli, director;
Greece, "Xenia," Panos H. Koutras, director;
Guatemala, "Ixcanul," Jayro Bustamante, director;
Hong Kong, "To the Fore," Dante Lam, director;
Hungary, "Son of Saul," László Nemes, director;
Iceland, "Rams," GrÃmur Hákonarson, director;
India, "Court," Chaitanya Tamhane, director;
Iran, "Muhammad: The Messenger of God," Majid Majidi, director;
Iraq, "Memories on Stone," Shawkat Amin Korki, director;
Ireland, "Viva," Paddy Breathnach, director;
Israel, "Baba Joon," Yuval Delshad, director;
Italy, "Don't Be Bad," Claudio Caligari, director;
Ivory Coast, "Run," Philippe Lacôte, director;
Japan, "100 Yen Love," Masaharu Take, director;
Jordan, "Theeb," Naji Abu Nowar, director;
Kazakhstan, "Stranger," Yermek Tursunov, director;
Kosovo, "Babai," Visar Morina, director;
Kyrgyzstan, "Heavenly Nomadic," Mirlan Abdykalykov, director;
Latvia, "Modris," Juris Kursietis, director;
Lebanon, "Void," Naji Bechara, Jad Beyrouthy, Zeina Makki, Tarek Korkomaz, Christelle
Ighniades, Maria Abdel Karim, Salim Haber, directors;
Lithuania, "The Summer of Sangaile," Alanté Kavaïté, director;
Luxembourg, "Baby (A)lone," Donato Rotunno, director;
Macedonia, "Honey Night," Ivo Trajkov, director;
Malaysia, "Men Who Save the World," Liew Seng Tat, director;
Mexico, "600 Miles," Gabriel Ripstein, director;
Montenegro, "You Carry Me," Ivona Juka, director;
Morocco, "Aida," Driss Mrini, director;
Nepal, "Talakjung vs Tulke," Basnet Nischal, director;
Netherlands, "The Paradise Suite," Joost van Ginkel, director;
Norway, "The Wave," Roar Uthaug, director;
Pakistan, "Moor," Jami, director;
Palestine, "The Wanted 18," Amer Shomali, Paul Cowan, directors;
Paraguay, "Cloudy Times," Arami Ullón, director;
Peru, "NN," Héctor Gálvez, director;
Philippines, "Heneral Luna," Jerrold Tarog, director;
Poland, "11 Minutes," Jerzy Skolimowski, director;
Portugal, "Arabian Nights – Volume 2, The Desolate One," Miguel Gomes, director;
Romania, "Aferim!" Radu Jude, director;
Russia, "Sunstroke," Nikita Mikhalkov, director;
Serbia, "Enclave," Goran Radovanović, director;
Singapore, "7 Letters," Royston Tan, Kelvin Tong, Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, Tan Pin Pin,
Boo Junfeng, K. Rajagopal, directors;
Slovakia, "Goat," Ivan Ostrochovský, director;
Slovenia, "The Tree," Sonja Prosenc, director;
South Africa, "The Two of Us," Ernest Nkosi, director;
South Korea, "The Throne," Lee Joon-ik, director;
Spain, "Flowers," Jon Garaño, Jose Mari Goenaga, directors;
Sweden, "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence," Roy Andersson, director;
Switzerland, "Iraqi Odyssey," Samir, director;
Taiwan, "The Assassin," Hou Hsiao-hsien, director;
Thailand, "How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)," Josh Kim, director;
Turkey, "Sivas," Kaan Müjdeci, director;
United Kingdom, "Under Milk Wood," Kevin Allen, director;
Uruguay, "A Moonless Night," Germán Tejeira, director;
Venezuela, "Gone with the River," Mario Crespo, director;
Vietnam, "Jackpot," Dustin Nguyen, director.
The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 5:30 a.m. PT at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The 88th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Entertainment Weekly Celebrates Its Birthday with "EW FEST"
Time Inc.’s Entertainment Weekly Launches First-Ever “EW FEST” Presented by LG OLED TV on October 24 in NYC
Lineup to Include Tina Fey, Aziz Ansari, The Band Perry, Ryan Murphy and More
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Saturday, October 24, 2015, Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) Entertainment Weekly will present EW FEST, a day-long celebration of the best in pop culture and EW’s 25th anniversary. Presented by LG OLED TV, an entirely new category of television, EW Fest will feature unique programming including binge-a-thon screenings, first looks, editor Q&A’s, book signings, and panels with and performances by today’s most sought after talent. The line-up includes a look inside the X-Files writer’s room with creator Chris Carter and writer James Wong; an appearance by Aziz Ansari, discussing his new Netflix series; an evening with Tina Fey; and an acoustic performance with The Band Perry. EW FEST panels include Ryan Murphy along with special guests from his hit shows, Scholastic’s David Levithan moderating a panel with YA authors and a digital influencers panel with YouTube creators Marcus Johns, Lilly Singh and more.
“We’re thrilled to bring EW’s insider access to New York City where fans will have the opportunity to connect with actors and directors from their favorite TV shows and movies”
Binge-a-thon screenings will be shown for The Expanse (Syfy), a first look at Idiotsitter (Comedy Central), Lucifer (FOX), Ash vs. Evil Dead (Starz) with more to come. Attendees can relax in the LG OLED TV Living Room – a comfortable space to kick back, watch interviews and to check out what’s happening inside the LG OLED TV Studio.
“We’re thrilled to bring EW’s insider access to New York City where fans will have the opportunity to connect with actors and directors from their favorite TV shows and movies," said Henry Goldblatt, Editor of Entertainment Weekly. "This new event is the perfect way to cap off the brand's 25th anniversary celebration.”
“LG continues to innovate game-changing technologies that truly enrich and shape the way consumers view home entertainment, so we jumped at the chance to bring our revolutionary OLED TVs to the epicenter of entertainment at the EW Fest,” said David VanderWaal, vice president of marketing, LG Electronics USA. “LG OLED delivers perfect blacks and the most life-like colors imaginable, giving EW Fest attendees the opportunity to experience this entirely new category of television.”
EW FEST will take place at Industria Superstudio, located at 775 Washington St. in New York City, running from 11am – 6pm, and EW Fest @ Night from 7:30pm – 10:30pm.
For more information and to purchase tickets, go to: http://www.ew.com/ewfest.
ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Entertainment Weekly is your all-access pass to Hollywood’s most creative minds and most fascinating stars. The magazine was launched by Time Inc. in 1990 and is America’s leading consumer publication in the entertainment category, with a guaranteed circulation rate base of nearly 1.8 million and a combined audience of almost 27 million loyal, engaged fans. Each day, EW.com publishes a myriad of featured stories, blog posts, TV-recaps, original videos, film reviews and photo galleries. In April 2015, the PEOPLE/Entertainment Weekly Network reached #1 in its competitive set with 56.4 million unique visitors and during the same month, EW.com desktop, tablet and mobile growth hit an all-time high of 19.9 million combined unique visitors. Entertainment Weekly is the first to know about the best in entertainment. With sharp insight, unparalleled access and a trusted voice, EW keeps readers plugged into pop culture. This is where the buzz begins.
Entertainment Weekly is also available on the iPhone®, iPad®, NOOK Color™, HP Touchpad, Kindle Fire, and select Android™ devices. On social media, join the Entertainment Weekly community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and Google +.
About OLED:
With OLED’s revolutionary technology, consumers can enjoy awe-inspiring picture with perfect blacks and incredible color, even from wide viewing angles unlike any LCD/LED TV can deliver. Blacks rendered by LG’s OLED TV are up to 200 times deeper than those of an LCD panel, creating an infinite contrast ratio and bringing colors to life like never before possible.
ABOUT TIME INC.
Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is one of the world's leading media companies, with a monthly global print audience of over 120 million and worldwide digital properties that attract more than 140 million visitors each month, including over 60 websites. Our influential brands include People, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Time, Real Simple, Southern Living, Entertainment Weekly, Travel + Leisure, Cooking Light, Fortune and Food & Wine, as well as more than 50 diverse titles in the United Kingdom, such as Decanter, Horse & Hound and Wallpaper*. Time Inc. is home to celebrated franchises and events, including the Fortune 500, Time 100, People’s Sexiest Man Alive, Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the Essence Festival and the biennial Fortune Global Forum. Hundreds of thousands of people attend our events every year. We have been extending the power of our brands through various investments and acquisitions, including the formation of Sports Illustrated Play, a new business devoted to youth and amateur sports, and the acquisition of inVNT, a company that specializes in live media. We also provide content marketing, targeted local print and digital advertising programs, branded book publishing and marketing and support services, including subscription sales services for magazines and other products, retail distribution and marketing services and customer service and fulfillment services, for ourselves and third-party clients, including other magazine publishers.
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Lineup to Include Tina Fey, Aziz Ansari, The Band Perry, Ryan Murphy and More
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Saturday, October 24, 2015, Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) Entertainment Weekly will present EW FEST, a day-long celebration of the best in pop culture and EW’s 25th anniversary. Presented by LG OLED TV, an entirely new category of television, EW Fest will feature unique programming including binge-a-thon screenings, first looks, editor Q&A’s, book signings, and panels with and performances by today’s most sought after talent. The line-up includes a look inside the X-Files writer’s room with creator Chris Carter and writer James Wong; an appearance by Aziz Ansari, discussing his new Netflix series; an evening with Tina Fey; and an acoustic performance with The Band Perry. EW FEST panels include Ryan Murphy along with special guests from his hit shows, Scholastic’s David Levithan moderating a panel with YA authors and a digital influencers panel with YouTube creators Marcus Johns, Lilly Singh and more.
“We’re thrilled to bring EW’s insider access to New York City where fans will have the opportunity to connect with actors and directors from their favorite TV shows and movies”
Binge-a-thon screenings will be shown for The Expanse (Syfy), a first look at Idiotsitter (Comedy Central), Lucifer (FOX), Ash vs. Evil Dead (Starz) with more to come. Attendees can relax in the LG OLED TV Living Room – a comfortable space to kick back, watch interviews and to check out what’s happening inside the LG OLED TV Studio.
“We’re thrilled to bring EW’s insider access to New York City where fans will have the opportunity to connect with actors and directors from their favorite TV shows and movies," said Henry Goldblatt, Editor of Entertainment Weekly. "This new event is the perfect way to cap off the brand's 25th anniversary celebration.”
“LG continues to innovate game-changing technologies that truly enrich and shape the way consumers view home entertainment, so we jumped at the chance to bring our revolutionary OLED TVs to the epicenter of entertainment at the EW Fest,” said David VanderWaal, vice president of marketing, LG Electronics USA. “LG OLED delivers perfect blacks and the most life-like colors imaginable, giving EW Fest attendees the opportunity to experience this entirely new category of television.”
EW FEST will take place at Industria Superstudio, located at 775 Washington St. in New York City, running from 11am – 6pm, and EW Fest @ Night from 7:30pm – 10:30pm.
For more information and to purchase tickets, go to: http://www.ew.com/ewfest.
ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Entertainment Weekly is your all-access pass to Hollywood’s most creative minds and most fascinating stars. The magazine was launched by Time Inc. in 1990 and is America’s leading consumer publication in the entertainment category, with a guaranteed circulation rate base of nearly 1.8 million and a combined audience of almost 27 million loyal, engaged fans. Each day, EW.com publishes a myriad of featured stories, blog posts, TV-recaps, original videos, film reviews and photo galleries. In April 2015, the PEOPLE/Entertainment Weekly Network reached #1 in its competitive set with 56.4 million unique visitors and during the same month, EW.com desktop, tablet and mobile growth hit an all-time high of 19.9 million combined unique visitors. Entertainment Weekly is the first to know about the best in entertainment. With sharp insight, unparalleled access and a trusted voice, EW keeps readers plugged into pop culture. This is where the buzz begins.
Entertainment Weekly is also available on the iPhone®, iPad®, NOOK Color™, HP Touchpad, Kindle Fire, and select Android™ devices. On social media, join the Entertainment Weekly community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and Google +.
About OLED:
With OLED’s revolutionary technology, consumers can enjoy awe-inspiring picture with perfect blacks and incredible color, even from wide viewing angles unlike any LCD/LED TV can deliver. Blacks rendered by LG’s OLED TV are up to 200 times deeper than those of an LCD panel, creating an infinite contrast ratio and bringing colors to life like never before possible.
ABOUT TIME INC.
Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is one of the world's leading media companies, with a monthly global print audience of over 120 million and worldwide digital properties that attract more than 140 million visitors each month, including over 60 websites. Our influential brands include People, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Time, Real Simple, Southern Living, Entertainment Weekly, Travel + Leisure, Cooking Light, Fortune and Food & Wine, as well as more than 50 diverse titles in the United Kingdom, such as Decanter, Horse & Hound and Wallpaper*. Time Inc. is home to celebrated franchises and events, including the Fortune 500, Time 100, People’s Sexiest Man Alive, Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the Essence Festival and the biennial Fortune Global Forum. Hundreds of thousands of people attend our events every year. We have been extending the power of our brands through various investments and acquisitions, including the formation of Sports Illustrated Play, a new business devoted to youth and amateur sports, and the acquisition of inVNT, a company that specializes in live media. We also provide content marketing, targeted local print and digital advertising programs, branded book publishing and marketing and support services, including subscription sales services for magazines and other products, retail distribution and marketing services and customer service and fulfillment services, for ourselves and third-party clients, including other magazine publishers.
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Saturday, October 10, 2015
Dark Horse Announces "Aliens: Defiance" Comic Book Series
NYCC 2015: DARK HORSE TO DELIVER ONGOING 'ALIENS: DEFIANCE'
NEW YORK, NY —As announced on the Dark Horse: CLASSIFIED! panel at New York Comic Con, writer Brian Wood (The Massive, Rebels) and artist Tristan Jones (Mad Max: Fury Road, TMNT) will take on the xenomorphs just in time to celebrate the anniversary of Aliens with a new ongoing series—Aliens: Defiance!
“Alien was groundbreaking when it first debuted, and has only grown in relevance and pop culture legend since,” remarked Wood. “Thirty-seven years is an impressive amount of time for any entertainment property to thrive, much less still top mainstream headlines and fuel speculation like it does. It’s an honor to be invited to add to that legend.”
In space, no one can hear you scream . . . Aliens: Defiance follows struggling Colonial Marine rookie Zula Hendricks as she goes AWOL to protect Earth from an unknown alien species.
“Few films are as timelessly terrifying and the fact that it continues to grip audiences and affect them beyond any of its successors and imitators (of which there are plenty) is the strongest testament to how truly transcendent everything that went into, and came out of, Alien is,” added Jones. “Being asked to be a part of something so defining, and so instrumental to the creative development of not just me, but so many, many others, is a lifelong dream come true.”
Aliens: Defiance #1 (of 12) is in stores April 27, 2016. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop.
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