The European Film Awards recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are are presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy and are given in over ten categories, of which the most important is “European Film,” the best film of the year award. The European Film Awards are restricted to European cinema and European producers, directors, and actors.
The winners of the 28th European Film Awards were announced at a ceremony on Saturday, December 12, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.
The 2015/28th European Film Awards winners:
EUROPEAN FILM 2015
Youth, dir: Paolo Sorrentino
EUROPEAN ACTRESS 2015
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
EUROPEAN ACTOR 2015
Michael Caine, Youth
EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2015
Paolo Sorrentino, Youth
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD 2015
Marshland, dir: Alberto Rodríguez
EUROPEAN COMEDY 2015
A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence, dir: Roy Andersson
EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY 2015
Amy, dir: Asif Kapadia
EUROPEAN DISCOVERY – PRIX FIPRESCI
Mustang, dir: Deniz Gamze Erguven
EUROPEAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM 2015
Song Of The Sea, dir: Tomm Moore
EUROPEAN SHORT FILM 2015
Picnic, dir: Jure Pavlovic
EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER 2015
Yorgos Lanthimos & Efthimis Filippou for The Lobster
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
EFA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2015
Charlotte Rampling
EUROPEAN CO-PRODUCTION AWARD 2015
Andrea Occhipinti
EUROPEAN SOUND DESIGNER 2015
Vasco Pimentel & Miguel Martins for Arabian Nights – Vol I-III
EUROPEAN COMPOSER 2015
Cat’s Eyes for The Duke Of Burgundy
EUROPEAN COSTUME DESIGNER 2015
Sarah Blenkinsop for The Lobster
EUROPEAN PRODUCTION DESIGNER 2015
Sylvie Olivé for The Brand New Testament
EUROPEAN EDITOR 2015
Jacek Drosio for Body
EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER 2015
Martin Gschlacht for Goodnight Mommy
EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD CINEMA (Honorary Award)
Christoph Waltz
HONORARY AWARD OF THE EFA PRESIDENT AND BOARD
Michael Caine
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Monday, December 14, 2015
2015 European Film Award Nominations; Paolo Sorrention's "Youth" Leads
The European Film Awards recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are are presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy and are given in over ten categories, of which the most important is “European Film,” the best film of the year award. The European Film Awards are restricted to European cinema and European producers, directors, and actors.
The nominations for the 28th European Film Awards were announced in early November. The winners were announced at a ceremony on December 12, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.
The 2015/28th European Film Awards nominations:
EUROPEAN FILM:
A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
Sweden, France, Germany, Norway
Written & Directed by Roy Andersson
Produced by Pernilla Sandström
MUSTANG
France, Germany, Turkey
Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Written by Deniz Gamze Ergüven & Alice Winocour
Produced by Charles Gillibert
RAMS
Iceland, Denmark
Written & Directed by Grímur Hákonarson
Produced by Grímar Jónsson
THE LOBSTER
UK, Ireland, Greece, France, Netherlands
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by Yorgos Lanthimos & Efthimis Filippou
Produced by Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Ceci Dempsey & Yorgos Lanthimos
VICTORIA
Germany
Written & Directed by Sebastian Schipper
Produced by Jan Dressler
YOUTH
Italy, France, UK, Switzerland
Written & Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Produced by Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima & Carlotta Calori
EUROPEAN COMEDY 2015
A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
Sweden, France, Germany, Norway
Written & Directed by Roy Andersson
Produced by Pernilla Sandström
THE BÉLIER FAMILY
France
Directed by Eric Lartigau
Written by Eric Lartigau, Victoria Bedos, Stanislas Carre de Malberg & Thomas Bidegain
Produced by Eric Jehelmann, Philippe Rousselet & Stéphane Celerier
THE BRAND NEW TESTAMENT
Belgium, France, Luxembourg
Directed by Jaco Van Dormael
Written by Jaco Van Dormael & Thomas Gunzig
Produced by Jaco Van Dormael, Olivier Rausin & Daniel Marquet
EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY 2015
A SYRIAN LOVE STORY
UK
Directed by Sean McAllister
Produced by Elhum Shakerifar
AMY
UK
Directed by Asif Kapadia
Produced by James Gay-Rees
DANCING WITH MARIA
Italy, Argentina, Slovenia
Written & Directed by Ivan Gergolet
Produced by Igor Princic, David Rubio & Miha Cernec
THE LOOK OF SILENCE
Denmark, Norway, Indonesia
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Produced by Signe Byrge Sørensen
TOTO AND HIS SISTERS
Romania, Hungary
Written & Directed by Alexander Nanau
Produced by Valeriu Nicolae, Hanka Kastelicova, Alexander Nanau, Catalin Mitulescu & Marcian Lazar
EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2015
Roy Andersson for A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
Yorgos Lanthimos for THE LOBSTER
Nanni Moretti for MY MOTHER
Sebastian Schipper for VICTORIA
Paolo Sorrentino for YOUTH
Małgorzata Szumowska for BODY
EUROPEAN ACTRESS 2015
Margherita Buy in MY MOTHER
Laia Costa in VICTORIA
Charlotte Rampling in 45 YEARS
Alicia Vikander in EX MACHINA
Rachel Weisz in YOUTH
EUROPEAN ACTOR 2015
Michael Caine in YOUTH
Tom Courtenay in 45 YEARS
Colin Farrell in THE LOBSTER
Christian Friedel in 13 MINUTES
Vincent Lindon in THE MEASURE OF A MAN
EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER 2015
Roy Andersson for A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
Alex Garland for EX MACHINA
Andrew Haigh for 45 YEARS
Radu Jude & Florin Lazarescu for AFERIM!
Yorgos Lanthimos & Efthimis Filippou for THE LOBSTER
Paolo Sorrentino for YOUTH
Best European Animated Feature
“Adama”
“Shaun the Sheep Movie”
“Song of the Sea”
Fipresci Prize – Best European Discovery
“Goodnight Mommy”
“Limbo”
“Mustang”
“Slow West”
“Summers Downstairs”
Best European Short
“Dissonance”
“E.T.E.R.N.I.T.”
“Field Study”
“Kung Fury”
“Listen”
“Our Body”
“Over”
“Picnic”
“The Runner”
“Smile, and the World Will Smile Back”
“Son of the Wolf”
“Symbolic Threats”
“This Place We Call Our Home”
“The Translator”
“Washingtonia”
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED HONOREES:
EFA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2015
Charlotte Rampling
EUROPEAN CO-PRODUCTION AWARD 2015
Andrea Occhipinti
EUROPEAN SOUND DESIGNER 2015
Vasco Pimentel & Miguel Martins for Arabian Nights – Vol I-III
EUROPEAN COMPOSER 2015
Cat’s Eyes for The Duke Of Burgundy
EUROPEAN COSTUME DESIGNER 2015
Sarah Blenkinsop for The Lobster
EUROPEAN PRODUCTION DESIGNER 2015
Sylvie Olivé for The Brand New Testament
EUROPEAN EDITOR 2015
Jacek Drosio for Body
EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER 2015
Martin Gschlacht for Goodnight Mommy
EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD CINEMA (Honorary Award)
Christoph Waltz
HONORARY AWARD OF THE EFA PRESIDENT AND BOARD
Michael Caine
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The nominations for the 28th European Film Awards were announced in early November. The winners were announced at a ceremony on December 12, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.
The 2015/28th European Film Awards nominations:
EUROPEAN FILM:
A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
Sweden, France, Germany, Norway
Written & Directed by Roy Andersson
Produced by Pernilla Sandström
MUSTANG
France, Germany, Turkey
Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Written by Deniz Gamze Ergüven & Alice Winocour
Produced by Charles Gillibert
RAMS
Iceland, Denmark
Written & Directed by Grímur Hákonarson
Produced by Grímar Jónsson
THE LOBSTER
UK, Ireland, Greece, France, Netherlands
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by Yorgos Lanthimos & Efthimis Filippou
Produced by Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Ceci Dempsey & Yorgos Lanthimos
VICTORIA
Germany
Written & Directed by Sebastian Schipper
Produced by Jan Dressler
YOUTH
Italy, France, UK, Switzerland
Written & Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
Produced by Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima & Carlotta Calori
EUROPEAN COMEDY 2015
A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
Sweden, France, Germany, Norway
Written & Directed by Roy Andersson
Produced by Pernilla Sandström
THE BÉLIER FAMILY
France
Directed by Eric Lartigau
Written by Eric Lartigau, Victoria Bedos, Stanislas Carre de Malberg & Thomas Bidegain
Produced by Eric Jehelmann, Philippe Rousselet & Stéphane Celerier
THE BRAND NEW TESTAMENT
Belgium, France, Luxembourg
Directed by Jaco Van Dormael
Written by Jaco Van Dormael & Thomas Gunzig
Produced by Jaco Van Dormael, Olivier Rausin & Daniel Marquet
EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY 2015
A SYRIAN LOVE STORY
UK
Directed by Sean McAllister
Produced by Elhum Shakerifar
AMY
UK
Directed by Asif Kapadia
Produced by James Gay-Rees
DANCING WITH MARIA
Italy, Argentina, Slovenia
Written & Directed by Ivan Gergolet
Produced by Igor Princic, David Rubio & Miha Cernec
THE LOOK OF SILENCE
Denmark, Norway, Indonesia
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Produced by Signe Byrge Sørensen
TOTO AND HIS SISTERS
Romania, Hungary
Written & Directed by Alexander Nanau
Produced by Valeriu Nicolae, Hanka Kastelicova, Alexander Nanau, Catalin Mitulescu & Marcian Lazar
EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2015
Roy Andersson for A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
Yorgos Lanthimos for THE LOBSTER
Nanni Moretti for MY MOTHER
Sebastian Schipper for VICTORIA
Paolo Sorrentino for YOUTH
Małgorzata Szumowska for BODY
EUROPEAN ACTRESS 2015
Margherita Buy in MY MOTHER
Laia Costa in VICTORIA
Charlotte Rampling in 45 YEARS
Alicia Vikander in EX MACHINA
Rachel Weisz in YOUTH
EUROPEAN ACTOR 2015
Michael Caine in YOUTH
Tom Courtenay in 45 YEARS
Colin Farrell in THE LOBSTER
Christian Friedel in 13 MINUTES
Vincent Lindon in THE MEASURE OF A MAN
EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER 2015
Roy Andersson for A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE
Alex Garland for EX MACHINA
Andrew Haigh for 45 YEARS
Radu Jude & Florin Lazarescu for AFERIM!
Yorgos Lanthimos & Efthimis Filippou for THE LOBSTER
Paolo Sorrentino for YOUTH
Best European Animated Feature
“Adama”
“Shaun the Sheep Movie”
“Song of the Sea”
Fipresci Prize – Best European Discovery
“Goodnight Mommy”
“Limbo”
“Mustang”
“Slow West”
“Summers Downstairs”
Best European Short
“Dissonance”
“E.T.E.R.N.I.T.”
“Field Study”
“Kung Fury”
“Listen”
“Our Body”
“Over”
“Picnic”
“The Runner”
“Smile, and the World Will Smile Back”
“Son of the Wolf”
“Symbolic Threats”
“This Place We Call Our Home”
“The Translator”
“Washingtonia”
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED HONOREES:
EFA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2015
Charlotte Rampling
EUROPEAN CO-PRODUCTION AWARD 2015
Andrea Occhipinti
EUROPEAN SOUND DESIGNER 2015
Vasco Pimentel & Miguel Martins for Arabian Nights – Vol I-III
EUROPEAN COMPOSER 2015
Cat’s Eyes for The Duke Of Burgundy
EUROPEAN COSTUME DESIGNER 2015
Sarah Blenkinsop for The Lobster
EUROPEAN PRODUCTION DESIGNER 2015
Sylvie Olivé for The Brand New Testament
EUROPEAN EDITOR 2015
Jacek Drosio for Body
EUROPEAN CINEMATOGRAPHER 2015
Martin Gschlacht for Goodnight Mommy
EUROPEAN ACHIEVEMENT IN WORLD CINEMA (Honorary Award)
Christoph Waltz
HONORARY AWARD OF THE EFA PRESIDENT AND BOARD
Michael Caine
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Image Comics Announces "Four Eyes" Return in "Hearts of Fire"
FOUR EYES BLAZES ON IN NEW STORY ARC
Writer Joe Kelly (I KILL GIANTS, BAD DOG) and artist Max Fiumara will launch a new story arc in their genre-splicing series FOUR EYES from Man of Action this January 2016.
Previously in FOUR EYES, readers met Enrico, a young boy in an alternate 1930’s New York. The untimely passing of his father left him the man of the house, a duty he took quite seriously—seriously enough to step into his father’s shoes as a dragon hunter. But though he tried to be a killer, he ended up bringing home a baby dragon.
In FOUR EYES: HEARTS OF FIRE #1, the training begins.
“Now that we've set up the players, Max and I really get to dive into the universe and the characters,” said Kelly. “In the first story arc, we fell in love with Enrico and the gothic world he's inhabiting. In Hearts of Fire, we start to see just what effect this world of underground fighting, gangsters, and monsters has on a young boy. This is the beginning of a dark ride for Enrico, Four Eyes and Fawkes...my favorite kind.”
“The world of dragon fighting will be central, and it’s going to hit Enrico really hard,” added Fiumara. “I can't wait to see readers’ hearts broken again!”
FOUR EYES: HEARTS OF FIRE #1 (Diamond code: NOV150484) hits stores Wednesday, January 6th. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is today—Monday, December 14th.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
ABOUT MAN OF ACTION ENTERTAINMENT
Man of Action Entertainment, the bi-coastal creative studio and writers' collective, started in 2000, created the meg-hit Ben 10, a $4.5 billion dollar boys' action empire that has been called the most successful superhero launch of the past decade, and Generator Rex, both for Cartoon Network. Man of Action Entertainment consists of creators and acclaimed comic book writers Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle, having collectively worked on the largest franchise characters in comics from Superman to X-Men before refocusing on creating worlds and characters for their own original work published through their Man of Action imprint at Image Comics. Man of Action returns to serve as Executive Producers on a new Ben 10 animated series for Cartoon Network and Dentsu handpicked Man of Action Entertainment to create, write and executive produce the all-new Mega Man animated series. Man of Action served as co-Executive Producer and writer for Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man and is currently an executive producer/writer for Marvel's Avengers Assemble on Disney XD. Beyond the world of animation, Man of Action has created wildly successful video games, toy lines, comic books, stage productions, as well as forthcoming feature films and live action television shows, most based on their own original comic book series and graphic novels.
Disney/Marvel's Academy Award®-winning feature Big Hero 6 utilized the characters and team created by Man of Action, as credited in the film's main titles. The film marked both the first time Disney turned Marvel comic book characters into an animated film and the first film based on comic book I.P. to win an Academy Award®. Upcoming projects based upon Man of Action creations include The Great Unknown, KAFKA, Officer Downe, I Kill Giants and The Crusades with Man of Action producing them and in most cases, the individual Man of Action also wrote the screenplay adaptation of their original creator-owned work. Officer Downe has wrapped production and I Kill Giants and The Great Unknown are in pre-production as feature films.
Web: http://manofaction.tv Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/ManOfActionEnt Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/ManOfActionEnt Instagram: http://instagram.com/ManOfActionENT
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Sailor Moon R Set 2 (Episodes 69-89) on Blu-Ray Dec. 29th
Second Season Of The Legendary Anime Series Continues In Episodes 69-89, Set For Release This Month As A Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack And Standard Edition DVD Set
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor, publisher and licensor of anime and manga in North America, delivers exciting news as it announces the home media release of SAILOR MOON R Set 2 on December 29th, 2015.
The latest set features the exciting second-half of Season 2 of the legendary anime series and will be released as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and also as a Standard DVD edition. Fans can expand their SAILOR MOON home media collections with 21 uncut episodes with many never-before-seen extras. Uncut English dubbed as well as Japanese subtitled dialogue options are available on both formats. SAILOR MOON R is rated "TV-PG.”
The SAILOR MOON R Set 2 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and Standard DVD Set each contain Episodes 69-89 along with special premium packaging and notable bonus features. The SAILOR MOON R Set 2 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD will carry an MSRP of $44.82 U.S. / $51.99 CAN.
The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack contains a deluxe, 6-disc collection (3 DVDs & 3 Blu-rays), packaged with a beautiful reflective holofoil slipcover with specialty printing. The Combo Pack also offers bonus blu-ray content including a “SAILOR MOON Anniversary Special,” “Welcome Chibi-USA!,” and a segment taped during SAILOR MOON Day at Otakon 2015, a behind the scenes look at the English dub recording sessions and a video art gallery and official series trailers. Blu-ray episodes are presented in 1080p video preserving the original 4:3 aspect ratio.
The SAILOR MOON R Set 2 Standard DVD Set features 3 discs with beautifully illustrated variant O-card packaging and embossed holofoil printing. Episodes will be presented in 480p standard video format.
In the second-half of Season 2, after unexpected guest Chibi-Usa falls from the sky and tries to claim the Silver Crystal as her own, Usagi quickly learns this cheeky little pink-haired girl is the least of her problems. The Black Moon Clan, in their unending quest to destroy Crystal Tokyo and change the future, have come back in time to corrupt present day Tokyo! Together the Guardians fight the Black Moon's dark forces, but struggle to understand the truth behind their sinister plan. Is there anyone the Sailor Guardians can turn to for answers? That pink-haired girl may hold the key to Sailor Moon's victory after all!
The legendary SAILOR MOON anime series depicts the adventures of Usagi Tsukino, a cheerful 14-year-old schoolgirl who often finds herself in unwanted trouble. One day, she saves a talking cat named Luna from some mean kids, and her life is changed forever. Luna gives Usagi a magic brooch that transforms her into Sailor Moon, guardian of love and justice! Now Usagi must work with Luna to find the other Sailor Guardians and the Moon Princess, whose Legendary Silver Crystal is Earth’s only hope against the dark forces of the evil Queen Beryl!
The SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga (graphic novel) series created by Naoko Takeuchi (published in North America by Kodansha). In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation!
SAILOR MOON Season 1, Sets 1 and 2 and SAILOR MOON Season 2, Set 1 are also available as Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs and also as Standard DVD Editions.
For more information on SAILOR MOON, or other award-winning anime titles from 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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Magic City Comic Con 2016 Announces Guests List
Bill Nye “The Science Guy”, Billie Piper, Barry Bostwick, Ric Flair, Ming-Na Wen, Brent Spiner and more will be at Magic City Comic Con MLK Weekend; Tickets on sale now
Magic City Comic Con Announces Celebrity and Comic Book Guests
Today Magic City Comic Con revealed the complete list of celebrities that will appear at the next comic con to take place MLK Weekend, January 15th through the 17th, 2016 at the Miami Airport Convention Center.
Magic City Comic Con is a 3 day festival featuring meet and greets with celebrities, a showroom of comics and collectibles, open-play and organized video gaming, cosplay and costume competitions, fan-developed panel discussions about comics, cosplay, anime, animation, science fiction, and more.
Tickets are available online and at the door. Online ticket buyers save $5 off regular admission prices before January 1st, 2016.
Celebrity Guests
The top TV and movie stars to appear at Magic City Comic Con include guests from Doctor Who, Star Wars, Rick and Morty, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Star Trek, Disney Movies, Sesame Street, Arrow, Game of Thrones, Regular Show, Phineas and Ferb, DC Comics Universe, Marvel Comics Universe, Young Justice, the WWE, and more.
The headlining guests include the following superstars:
Bill Nye “The Science Guy”: Bill Nye (Exclusively Friday January 15th)
Doctor Who: Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald), Bille Piper (Rose Tyler), and Peter Davison (The Fifth Doctor)
Star Wars: Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), Mark Dodson (Salacious Crumb), Brent Spiner (Gall Trayvis)
Rick and Morty: Dan Harmon (Creator and voice of Birdperson), Dino Stamatopoulos (Producer)
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Brent Spiner (Lieutenant Commander Data)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Barry Bostwick (Brad Majors), Nell Campbell (Columbia), Patricia Quinn (Magenta)
Disney: Ming-Na Wen (Mulan), Irene Bedard (Pocahontas)
Sesame Street: Carol Spinney (Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch)
Regular Show: William Salyers (Rigby), Sam Marin (Benson, Pops and Muscle Man), Courtenay Taylor (Starla)
DC Comics Universe: John Wesley Shipp (Barry Allen “The Flash”, 1990), Helen Slater (Supergirl)
WWE: Ric Flair “The Nature Boy”
Click here for the complete list of TV and Movie Star appearances for Magic City Comic Con.
Comic Book Guests
Comic books continue to be the fastest growing form of print-based media with the category up 5% as of October 2015 compared to the prior year. Reading comics is an adventure of the imagination, and comic fans can experience new stories and adventures through the comic art that is sold at conventions. Fans collect original comic art and limited edition prints of their favorite characters.
“Groot, from Guardians of the Galaxy, is my favorite character,” said Sandy Martin, co-founder of Magic City Comic Con. “He reminds me of my first hero, my grandfather. When I go to comic cons, I collect original sketches of Groot from artists.”
Magic City Comic Con features some of the best comic book artists from all over the world. The promoters are flying in top artists from Brazil, Italy, and Great Britain to meet with their American fans. This is a rare opportunity for comic fans to meet international creators, ask them questions, get an autograph, and maybe a sketch as well.
International Comic Book Artists Coming to Magic City Comic Con:
Brazilian Artists
Rafael Albuquerque: American Vampire, Batman, Blue Beetle, Animal Man, Superman/Batman, and Wolverine.
Roge Antonio: Batman, Detective Comics, and Batman And Robin Eternal.
Gustavo Duarte: Bizarro, Guardians Team-Up, Dark Horse Presents.
European Artists
Sara Pichelli: Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Avengers Vs X-Men.
David Messina: Angel, True Blood, Star Trek, Infestation, and Catwoman.
Tula Lotay: Supreme: Blue Rose, Adventures of Superman, Fairest: In All The Land, Justice League, and The Wicked + The Divine.
U.S. Based Comic Book Creators coming to Magic City Comic Con:
Jon Bogdanove: Superman: The Man of Steel, “The Death of Superman”, and Steel.
Tom Grummett: Teen Titans, Superman, Robin, Fantastic Four, Superboy, X-Men, Teen Titans, and Incredible Hulk.
Jackson “Butch” Guice: Superman, Action Comics, Doctor Strange, X-Factor, and Captain America.
Rebekah Isaacs: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel & Faith, DV8: Gods and Monsters, The Twilight Zone, and Hack/Slash).
Phil Jimenez: Wonder Woman, Infinite Crisis, X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, and Astonishing X-Men.
Aaron Kuder: Action Comics, The Amory Wars, Superman, Green Lantern: New Guardians, and Superboy.
Steve Orlando: Midnighter, Batman and Robin Eternal, Justice League, and Mystery in Space.
Mike Perkins: Captain America, Stephen King’s The Stand, Astonishing X-Men and Deathlok.
Carl Potts: The Punisher, Power Pack, The Incredible Hulk, Alpha Flight, Doctor Strange, and Venom.
Dan Slott: The Amazing Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man, Silver Surfer, She-Hulk, Ren & Stimpy, and The Mighty Avengers.
South Florida Comic Book Artists Coming to Magic City Comic Con:
Allen Bellman: Legendary Golden Age Artist of Captain America, The Human Torch, All Winners Comics, Marvel Mystery Comics, Sub Mariner, and Young Allies.
Jose Delbo: Legendary Silver Age Artist of Wonder Woman, The Transformers, Detective Comics, The Superman Family, Thundercats, World’s Finest, The Beatles: Yellow Submarine, Billy the Kid, and Twilight Zone.
Vanesa R. Del Rey: Catwoman, The Scarlet Witch, and Constantine.
Features of Magic City Comic Con:
Exhibition Room. More than 150 specialty comic book, anime, pop culture and other geeky vendors will sell one-of-a-kind items in the Exhibition Room.
Celebrity Q&As. Each of our special guests will take the stage to talk about their craft and to answer questions from fans.
Spectacular Cosplay. People of all ages and interests showcase their cosplay during the convention and on the runway for the costume competition.
Celebrity Photo Ops. Get a professional 8’x10” glossy photo with your favorite celebrity.
Celebrity Autographs. Meet your favorite stars and get an autograph.
Video Gaming. Join tournaments or take advantage of open play on the newest gaming consoles and Alienware gaming PCs.
Super Kid Con. Special programming, crafts, and costume contests for kids 12 and under.
Dance Parties. Enjoy themed dance parties featuring Pokemon and Doctor Who.
DJs and Raves. For the lovers of EDM and House Music, stick around late for the Raves.
Rocky Horror Picture Show. Featuring Barry “Brad” Bostwick, Patricia “Magenta” Quinn, and Nell “Columbia” Campbell, join a sing-a-long of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Magic City Comic Con Announces Celebrity and Comic Book Guests
Today Magic City Comic Con revealed the complete list of celebrities that will appear at the next comic con to take place MLK Weekend, January 15th through the 17th, 2016 at the Miami Airport Convention Center.
Magic City Comic Con is a 3 day festival featuring meet and greets with celebrities, a showroom of comics and collectibles, open-play and organized video gaming, cosplay and costume competitions, fan-developed panel discussions about comics, cosplay, anime, animation, science fiction, and more.
Tickets are available online and at the door. Online ticket buyers save $5 off regular admission prices before January 1st, 2016.
Celebrity Guests
The top TV and movie stars to appear at Magic City Comic Con include guests from Doctor Who, Star Wars, Rick and Morty, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Star Trek, Disney Movies, Sesame Street, Arrow, Game of Thrones, Regular Show, Phineas and Ferb, DC Comics Universe, Marvel Comics Universe, Young Justice, the WWE, and more.
The headlining guests include the following superstars:
Bill Nye “The Science Guy”: Bill Nye (Exclusively Friday January 15th)
Doctor Who: Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald), Bille Piper (Rose Tyler), and Peter Davison (The Fifth Doctor)
Star Wars: Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), Mark Dodson (Salacious Crumb), Brent Spiner (Gall Trayvis)
Rick and Morty: Dan Harmon (Creator and voice of Birdperson), Dino Stamatopoulos (Producer)
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Brent Spiner (Lieutenant Commander Data)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Barry Bostwick (Brad Majors), Nell Campbell (Columbia), Patricia Quinn (Magenta)
Disney: Ming-Na Wen (Mulan), Irene Bedard (Pocahontas)
Sesame Street: Carol Spinney (Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch)
Regular Show: William Salyers (Rigby), Sam Marin (Benson, Pops and Muscle Man), Courtenay Taylor (Starla)
DC Comics Universe: John Wesley Shipp (Barry Allen “The Flash”, 1990), Helen Slater (Supergirl)
WWE: Ric Flair “The Nature Boy”
Click here for the complete list of TV and Movie Star appearances for Magic City Comic Con.
Comic Book Guests
Comic books continue to be the fastest growing form of print-based media with the category up 5% as of October 2015 compared to the prior year. Reading comics is an adventure of the imagination, and comic fans can experience new stories and adventures through the comic art that is sold at conventions. Fans collect original comic art and limited edition prints of their favorite characters.
“Groot, from Guardians of the Galaxy, is my favorite character,” said Sandy Martin, co-founder of Magic City Comic Con. “He reminds me of my first hero, my grandfather. When I go to comic cons, I collect original sketches of Groot from artists.”
Magic City Comic Con features some of the best comic book artists from all over the world. The promoters are flying in top artists from Brazil, Italy, and Great Britain to meet with their American fans. This is a rare opportunity for comic fans to meet international creators, ask them questions, get an autograph, and maybe a sketch as well.
International Comic Book Artists Coming to Magic City Comic Con:
Brazilian Artists
Rafael Albuquerque: American Vampire, Batman, Blue Beetle, Animal Man, Superman/Batman, and Wolverine.
Roge Antonio: Batman, Detective Comics, and Batman And Robin Eternal.
Gustavo Duarte: Bizarro, Guardians Team-Up, Dark Horse Presents.
European Artists
Sara Pichelli: Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Avengers Vs X-Men.
David Messina: Angel, True Blood, Star Trek, Infestation, and Catwoman.
Tula Lotay: Supreme: Blue Rose, Adventures of Superman, Fairest: In All The Land, Justice League, and The Wicked + The Divine.
U.S. Based Comic Book Creators coming to Magic City Comic Con:
Jon Bogdanove: Superman: The Man of Steel, “The Death of Superman”, and Steel.
Tom Grummett: Teen Titans, Superman, Robin, Fantastic Four, Superboy, X-Men, Teen Titans, and Incredible Hulk.
Jackson “Butch” Guice: Superman, Action Comics, Doctor Strange, X-Factor, and Captain America.
Rebekah Isaacs: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel & Faith, DV8: Gods and Monsters, The Twilight Zone, and Hack/Slash).
Phil Jimenez: Wonder Woman, Infinite Crisis, X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, and Astonishing X-Men.
Aaron Kuder: Action Comics, The Amory Wars, Superman, Green Lantern: New Guardians, and Superboy.
Steve Orlando: Midnighter, Batman and Robin Eternal, Justice League, and Mystery in Space.
Mike Perkins: Captain America, Stephen King’s The Stand, Astonishing X-Men and Deathlok.
Carl Potts: The Punisher, Power Pack, The Incredible Hulk, Alpha Flight, Doctor Strange, and Venom.
Dan Slott: The Amazing Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man, Silver Surfer, She-Hulk, Ren & Stimpy, and The Mighty Avengers.
South Florida Comic Book Artists Coming to Magic City Comic Con:
Allen Bellman: Legendary Golden Age Artist of Captain America, The Human Torch, All Winners Comics, Marvel Mystery Comics, Sub Mariner, and Young Allies.
Jose Delbo: Legendary Silver Age Artist of Wonder Woman, The Transformers, Detective Comics, The Superman Family, Thundercats, World’s Finest, The Beatles: Yellow Submarine, Billy the Kid, and Twilight Zone.
Vanesa R. Del Rey: Catwoman, The Scarlet Witch, and Constantine.
Features of Magic City Comic Con:
Exhibition Room. More than 150 specialty comic book, anime, pop culture and other geeky vendors will sell one-of-a-kind items in the Exhibition Room.
Celebrity Q&As. Each of our special guests will take the stage to talk about their craft and to answer questions from fans.
Spectacular Cosplay. People of all ages and interests showcase their cosplay during the convention and on the runway for the costume competition.
Celebrity Photo Ops. Get a professional 8’x10” glossy photo with your favorite celebrity.
Celebrity Autographs. Meet your favorite stars and get an autograph.
Video Gaming. Join tournaments or take advantage of open play on the newest gaming consoles and Alienware gaming PCs.
Super Kid Con. Special programming, crafts, and costume contests for kids 12 and under.
Dance Parties. Enjoy themed dance parties featuring Pokemon and Doctor Who.
DJs and Raves. For the lovers of EDM and House Music, stick around late for the Raves.
Rocky Horror Picture Show. Featuring Barry “Brad” Bostwick, Patricia “Magenta” Quinn, and Nell “Columbia” Campbell, join a sing-a-long of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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FUNimation Announces the FUNimation Channel
FUNimation Reveals Plans For New Cable Channel
Leading Anime Entertainment Company Ends Olympusat Partnership; New Channel to Launch in First Quarter 2016
FLOWER MOUND /PRNewswire/ -- FUNimation announced that it is ending its content and brand partnership with Olympusat on December 31, 2015, to distribute the FUNimation Channel. After that time, Olympusat will no longer be broadcasting FUNimation titles. FUNimation confirmed that it will be relaunching the FUNimation Channel in 2016 with a renewed focus on delivering fans the very best selection of anime content in the market. Further details on the relaunch of the all new FUNimation Channel will be announced soon.
"We're committed to making it easy to discover and connect with anime, and our new cable channel will provide the best in anime entertainment that fans have come to expect," said Mike DuBoise, COO of FUNimation. "We are grateful to all subscribers who have supported the FUNimation Channel over the last 10 years. While we finalize the new channel for launch next year, I encourage viewers to subscribe to our streaming service now at FUNimation.com - so they don't miss a single episode of their favorite titles."
About FUNimation® Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment is the leading anime company in North America. FUNimation has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands. They manage a full spectrum of rights for most of their brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, Internet, and home video sales and distribution. For more information about FUNimation Entertainment and its brands, visit www.funimation.com.
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Leading Anime Entertainment Company Ends Olympusat Partnership; New Channel to Launch in First Quarter 2016
FLOWER MOUND /PRNewswire/ -- FUNimation announced that it is ending its content and brand partnership with Olympusat on December 31, 2015, to distribute the FUNimation Channel. After that time, Olympusat will no longer be broadcasting FUNimation titles. FUNimation confirmed that it will be relaunching the FUNimation Channel in 2016 with a renewed focus on delivering fans the very best selection of anime content in the market. Further details on the relaunch of the all new FUNimation Channel will be announced soon.
"We're committed to making it easy to discover and connect with anime, and our new cable channel will provide the best in anime entertainment that fans have come to expect," said Mike DuBoise, COO of FUNimation. "We are grateful to all subscribers who have supported the FUNimation Channel over the last 10 years. While we finalize the new channel for launch next year, I encourage viewers to subscribe to our streaming service now at FUNimation.com - so they don't miss a single episode of their favorite titles."
About FUNimation® Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment is the leading anime company in North America. FUNimation has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands. They manage a full spectrum of rights for most of their brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, Internet, and home video sales and distribution. For more information about FUNimation Entertainment and its brands, visit www.funimation.com.
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
"The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Zendikar" Set for Jan. 5th, 2015
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—ZENDIKAR
The Imaginative And Deadly World From Magic: The Gathering’s Latest Battle For Zendikar Game Set Depicted In Beautiful Full Color Illustrations
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, takes fans and players of Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering® on a fantastic journey to the exotic world of Zendikar in the gorgeously illustrated release of THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—ZENDIKAR.
Set to debut on January 5th, 2016, THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—ZENDIKAR is a hefty 240-page book that features full color illustrations from some of Magic's best artists, such as Aleksi Briclot and Adam Paquette, as well as in-depth lore written by bestselling author James Wyatt. THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—ZENDIKAR will be available in print from VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint and will carry an MSRP of $39.99 U.S. / $45.99 CAN.
A first of its kind! This massive hardcover art book features incredible images depicting the award-winning art of Magic: The Gathering®. Explore the tumultuous world of Zendikar, a land fraught with perils, and join the fight for survival as the fragments of civilization confront the unnatural Eldrazi. Follow in the footsteps of heroic Planeswalkers as they combine their unique talents, forming the Gatewatch to overcome the greatest threats the Multiverse has ever known. The secrets of Zendikar—its peoples, continents, and creatures—are ready for fans to discover!
“Magic players and fans of fantasy art will love the breathtaking art and detailed lore that celebrates the rich and imaginative geography and inhabitants of Zendikar,” says Beth Kawasaki, Senior Editorial Director. “The new release is also an ideal complement to the Battle for Zendikar game set and will give players greater insight and background about this strange and often deadly world.”
Throughout its 22-year history, Magic: The Gathering has visited many richly imaginative worlds through card sets and stories. In the game’s newest release, Battle for Zendikar (www.BattleForZendikar.com), Magic returns to the fan-favorite world of Zendikar, where united tribes of elves, vampires, and humans battle the monstrous Eldrazi across strange floating ruins and beautiful landscapes.
Developed and published by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), Magic: The Gathering is a massively popular strategy game, with more than 20 million players and fans worldwide. In this innovative card game, players build personalized decks using cards they have collected from booster packs and by trading with friends. Magic offers a robust gaming experience for its community of passionate fans through face-to-face play events and social gatherings in more than 7,000 hobby game stores around the world, complemented by its Magic Duels and Magic Online digital games. For more information, visit MagicTheGathering.com.
For additional information on THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – ZENDIKAR or other titles 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.
About Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering is the world's best strategy game, with more than 20 million players and fans worldwide. In this innovative card game, players build personalized decks using cards they have collected from booster packs and by trading with friends. Magic offers a robust gaming experience for its community of passionate fans through face-to-face play events and social gatherings in more than 7,000 hobby game stores around the world, complemented by its Magic Duels and Magic Online digital games. For more information, visit MagicTheGathering.com.
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The Imaginative And Deadly World From Magic: The Gathering’s Latest Battle For Zendikar Game Set Depicted In Beautiful Full Color Illustrations
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, takes fans and players of Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering® on a fantastic journey to the exotic world of Zendikar in the gorgeously illustrated release of THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—ZENDIKAR.
Set to debut on January 5th, 2016, THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—ZENDIKAR is a hefty 240-page book that features full color illustrations from some of Magic's best artists, such as Aleksi Briclot and Adam Paquette, as well as in-depth lore written by bestselling author James Wyatt. THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—ZENDIKAR will be available in print from VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint and will carry an MSRP of $39.99 U.S. / $45.99 CAN.
A first of its kind! This massive hardcover art book features incredible images depicting the award-winning art of Magic: The Gathering®. Explore the tumultuous world of Zendikar, a land fraught with perils, and join the fight for survival as the fragments of civilization confront the unnatural Eldrazi. Follow in the footsteps of heroic Planeswalkers as they combine their unique talents, forming the Gatewatch to overcome the greatest threats the Multiverse has ever known. The secrets of Zendikar—its peoples, continents, and creatures—are ready for fans to discover!
“Magic players and fans of fantasy art will love the breathtaking art and detailed lore that celebrates the rich and imaginative geography and inhabitants of Zendikar,” says Beth Kawasaki, Senior Editorial Director. “The new release is also an ideal complement to the Battle for Zendikar game set and will give players greater insight and background about this strange and often deadly world.”
Throughout its 22-year history, Magic: The Gathering has visited many richly imaginative worlds through card sets and stories. In the game’s newest release, Battle for Zendikar (www.BattleForZendikar.com), Magic returns to the fan-favorite world of Zendikar, where united tribes of elves, vampires, and humans battle the monstrous Eldrazi across strange floating ruins and beautiful landscapes.
Developed and published by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), Magic: The Gathering is a massively popular strategy game, with more than 20 million players and fans worldwide. In this innovative card game, players build personalized decks using cards they have collected from booster packs and by trading with friends. Magic offers a robust gaming experience for its community of passionate fans through face-to-face play events and social gatherings in more than 7,000 hobby game stores around the world, complemented by its Magic Duels and Magic Online digital games. For more information, visit MagicTheGathering.com.
For additional information on THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – ZENDIKAR or other titles 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.
About Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering is the world's best strategy game, with more than 20 million players and fans worldwide. In this innovative card game, players build personalized decks using cards they have collected from booster packs and by trading with friends. Magic offers a robust gaming experience for its community of passionate fans through face-to-face play events and social gatherings in more than 7,000 hobby game stores around the world, complemented by its Magic Duels and Magic Online digital games. For more information, visit MagicTheGathering.com.
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