Thursday, October 3, 2019

VIZ Media Announces Its Guests Line-up for New York Comic Con 2019

Visit VIZ Media in Booth #1336 at New York Comic Con

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES INCREDIBLE GUESTS FOR NEW YORK COMIC CON 2019

Catch The Talented Voice Actors And Creative Talent Behind SEIS MANOS And Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA At The East Coast’s Biggest Pop Culture Convention

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media lines up a weekend of official panels and autograph sessions featuring the creative staff and voice cast from VIZ Media’s SEIS MANOS and Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA at New York Comic Con 2019 (NYCC). NYCC takes place October 3rd–6th, 2019 at the Javits Convention Center; Details are available at newyorkcomiccon.com.

Get the latest news on upcoming anime, manga and video game releases during VIZ Media’s official panel, which will feature Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA’s Creator, Writer and Executive Producer Warren Ellis and voice actors James Callis (voice of Alucard), Graham McTavish (voice of Dracula) and Alejandra Reynoso (voice of Sypha). Fans can dive even deeper into the hit series during the show’s official panel later that weekend, presented and hosted by VIZ Media, with additional appearances by director Sam Deats and asst. director Adam Deats. Fans will also have the opportunity to meet some of the special CASTLEVANIA guests during an NYCC autograph session.

VIZ Media’s first original animated property, SEIS MANOS, comes to New York Comic Con with a special screening of Episode 1 followed by a voice cast and staff Q&A session. Attendees can meet the SEIS MANOS guests, co-creator Alvaro Rodriguez (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series), Jonny Cruz (Overwatch) and Angelica Vale (Jane The Virgin), in a special autograph session after the screening. Co-produced by Powerhouse Animation Studios, SEIS MANOS launches worldwide on Netflix October 3rd.

VIZ Media’s New York Comic Con 2019 Panels & Signings:

Friday, October 4th

5:15pm - VIZ Media Official Panel with Special Guests from Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA

Room 1A06
Join us as we talk about some of your favorite manga and anime. We’ll also be revealing big news, chatting with incredible guests and handing out prizes! The panel will feature CASTLEVANIA’s creator and writer Warren Ellis and voice actors James Callis (voice of Alucard), Graham McTavish (voice of Dracula) and Alejandra Reynoso (voice of Sypha).

7:00pm - Warren Ellis Signing

NYCC Private Autograph Area*
Meet Warren Ellis, the Creator, Writer and Executive Producer of Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA series for Netflix and receive a free poster.

Saturday, October 5th

1:00pm -SEIS MANOS Screening with Special Guest Q&A

Room 1A06
Catch a special screening of SEIS MANOS, an upcoming Netflix Original Anime Series and a Q&A with special guests Alvaro Rodriguez (co-creator), Jonny Cruz (voice of Jesus) and Angelica Vale (voice of Garcia)!

2:30pm - SEIS MANOS Voice Cast and Co-Creator Signing

NYCC Private Autograph Area*
Join the cast and crew of SEIS MANOS, including Alvaro Rodriguez, Jonny Cruz and Angelica Vale in a special signing session and receive a personally autographed SEIS MANOS poster.

4:30pm -Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA Creator and Voice Cast Signing

NYCC Private Autograph Area*
Meet Warren Ellis, Sam Deats, Adam Deats, James Callis, Graham McTavish and Alejandra Reynoso in this special signing session.

6:30pm - VIZ Media Presents Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA Panel

Main Stage
Get an in-depth look into CASTLEVANIA, the hit Netflix Original Anime Series, with members of the cast and the creative team! 

*Tickets are distributed via pre-show lottery. Please see New York Comic Con’s Autograph Policy for more information.

For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

VIZ Media's "Seis Manos" Announces Netflix Date

SEIS MANOS DEBUTS WORLDWIDE ON NETFLIX OCTOBER 3rd

VIZ Media’s First Original Anime Series Delivers Intense Action, Original Storytelling And A Star-Studded Cast

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC, Netflix, Inc. and Powerhouse Animation Studios announced that the anime series SEIS MANOS will launch globally on Netflix on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019.

All eight episodes will premiere with English and Spanish audio and multiple subtitled language options. SEIS MANOS is VIZ Media’s first original animated property and was developed and produced with Powerhouse Animation Studios (Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA).

Set in Mexico in the 1970’s, SEIS MANOS centers on three orphaned martial arts warriors who join forces with a DEA agent and a Mexican Federale to battle for justice after their beloved mentor is murdered in their tiny border town.

SEIS MANOS features a notable voice cast highlighted by Aislinn Derbez (La Casa  de las Flores) as Isabela, Mike Colter (Luke Cage) as Brister, Jonny Cruz (Overwatch) as Jesus, Angelica Vale (Jane The Virgin) as Garcia, Vic Chao (Mortal Kombat X) as Chiu, and Danny Trejo (Machete) as El Balde.

“SEIS MANOS offers the very best in storytelling and action, with an incredible voice cast and a unique Latin American storyline rarely seen in animation,” says Brad Woods, Chief Marketing Officer, VIZ Media. “We’re thrilled to partner with Netflix and Powerhouse to share this incredible new series with fans.”

The series is a co-production between Viz Media and Powerhouse, and will stream worldwide exclusively on Netflix. SEIS MANOS was co-created by Powerhouse Animation Studios CEO Brad Graeber (Supervising Producer, Frederator Studios CASTLEVANIA) and writer Alvaro Rodriguez (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series). Noted screenwriter Daniel Dominguez (Oishi High School Battle, Captain Underpants) is an additional writer on the series, which is directed by Willis Bulliner (Agents of Mayhem).

For information on anime, manga and other titles published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About Netflix
Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 117 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 140 million hours of TV shows and movies per  day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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A Negromancer Halloween for October 2019

It's October 2019!  Welcome to Negromancer 2.0.  This is the rebirth of Negromancer, the former movie review website as a new movie review and movie news site.

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Monday, September 30, 2019

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from September 22nd to 30th, 2019 - Update #30

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BOX OFFCE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 9/27 to 9/29/19 weekend box office is the animated film, "Abominable," with an estimated take of 20.85 million dollars.

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MOVIES - From Truthout:  A new documentary film, "PUSH," chronicles the urban housing crisis that has been growing since the 2008 financial crash.

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POLITICS - From DNYUZ:  Concerning Fox News, "Fuck 'em!" declared Oscar-winning actor Robert DeNiro in a CNN interview.

From YahooLifestyle:  This article has video clips of Mr. DeNiro's "Fuck 'em" declaration.

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JAMES BOND - From YahooMovies:  See first photo of Lashana Lynch as the new 007 on the set of the upcoming James Bond film, "No Time to Die."

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MARVEL STUDIOS - From BleedingCool:  When Disney ordered Ike Perlmutter to stop blocking "Black Panther" and "Captain Marvel."

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STREAMING - From ShadowandAct:  Breakout Broadway star, Jeremy Pope, will have a lead role in "Hollywood," the new series from TV super-producer Ryan Murphy and Netflix.

From TheWrap:  Emmy-winning actor Jim Parsons is among seven new cast members announced for Ryan Murphy's "Hollywood" series for Netflix.

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CELEBRITY - From ShadowandAct: Oscar-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson has signed a deal with Amazon to become the first celebrity voice option for the voice of Alexa, the company's digitally enhanced assistant device.

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TELEVISION - From Deadline:  Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez and Grammy-winning recording artist Shakira will headline the halftime show at "Super Bowl LIV."  The game is set for Feb. 2, 2020 and will be broadcast on Fox.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  Andrea Reiher gives readers a recap of "American Horror Story: 1984" Episode 2 ("Mr. Jingles).

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MOVIES - From Variety:  "News of the World," the historical drama starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass will be released December 25, 2020.

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TELEVISION - From Deadline:  Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick is joining MGM to produce a sequel to their beloved ABC TV drama, "Thirtysomething" (1987-1991), which won the Primetime Emmy for "Best Drama Series" in 1988.  Multiple networks are interested, including ABC.

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CULTURE - From YahooMoney:  This map shows the richest person in each state.

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BUSINESS - From THR:  How much of a market is left for (stagnant) satellite TV service, DirectTV?

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MOVIES - From Variety:  The star trio of the original "Jurassic Park," Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, and Sam Neill, are returning for "Jurassic World 3."  The film is due June 21, 2021.

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STREAMING - From Deadline:  Will Smith will portray real-life crime boss, Nicky Barnes, in the film, "The Council," for Netflix.

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  Word is that Warner Bros. is rebooting its 1991 gangster film, "New Jack City," with "Snowfall" (FX) actor, Malcolm M. Mays writing.

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TELEVISION - From Deadline:  The latest classic TV series about to be rebooted is the late CBS series, "Walker, Texas Ranger," which starred Chuck Norris.  Actor Jared Padalecki, formerly of The CW's "Supernatural" is set to star and executive produce.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 9/20 to 9/22/2019 weekend box office is "Downton Abbey" with an estimated take of 31 million dollars.

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EMMYS - From Deadline:  The estimated 6.9 million viewers who watched the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast is the smallest audience ever for an Emmy Awards show.

From TheWrap:  Here is a complete list of winners at last night's 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.

From TheWrap:  Tonight, Sun., Sept. 22nd is the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.  "The Wrap" offers this complete list of the categories and nominees in each category that are in play tonight.

From FanSided:  Here is a printable list of the nominees in the major categories at tonight's 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.

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DISNEY - From THR:  Disney CEO Bob Iger explains why Disney walked away from acquiring Twitter in 2017.

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MOVIES - From THR:  The late actor R. Lee Emery played the drill sergeant in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket."  "The Hollywood Reporter" offers the story of actor Tim Colceri, who was originally slated to play the role.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Director Ang Lee talks about his latest film, "Gemini Man," including de-aging the film's star, Will Smith.

OBITS:

From NPR:  Opera singer Jessye Norman has died at the age of 74, Monday, September 30, 2019.  Norman was a four-time Grammy winner and also received the "Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2006.  She also received the "2009 National Medal of Arts" in 2010 from President Barack Obama.  A "dramatic soprano," Norman was one of the leading figures in opera at a time when there were far fewer African-American opera singers than there are now.

From Deadline:  The actor Robert Garrison died at the age of 59, Friday, September 27, 2019.  Garrison is best remembered for playing the character, "Tommy," in "The Karate Kid" (1984) and its sequel, "The Karate Kid 2" (1986).

From TheWrap:  The actor Sid Haig has died at the age of 80, Saturday, September 21, 2019.  In a career that began in the early 1960s, Haig appeared in over 50 films and in hundreds of episodes of television series.  He had become a horror movie icon thanks to his appearance in Rob Zombie's "Firefly family" films.  In the 1970s, Haig appeared in several blaxploitation films, including Jack Hill's "Coffy" and "Foxy Brown."

From StarTrek:  The actor Aron Eisenberg has died at the age of 50, Saturday, September 21, 2019.  He was best known for playing the character, "Nog," on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" for 47 episodes (according to IMDb).

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