NEWSARAMA & NEW YORK COMIC CON
SPONSOR PLANET HULK EVENT FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW SCREENING OF
THE UPCOMING ANIMATED FEATURE
In Association with Marvel Animation and Lionsgate Home Entertainment,
The Paley Center for Media Will Host Top Film and Publishing Talent In
Bicoastal Event in NYC and LA On January 14th, 2010
Norwalk, CT, December 17, 2009 -- New York Comic Con (NYCC) and
Newsarama.com have today announced a bicoastal event to take place on
January 14th, 2010 at the Paley Center for Media's NY and LA branches
centered around Marvel Animation's critically lauded and top-selling
Planet Hulk saga that originally debuted to comic book fans in 2006.
The event will feature an exclusive first screening of the upcoming
animated film of the same name from Lionsgate Home Entertainment and
Marvel Animated Features as well as an opportunity to meet the talent
behind both the popular comic book and the animated film during an
evening that will also include limited-edition giveaways and creator
signings.
Two of the architects behind the red-hot Fall of The Hulks Marvel Comics
event, Jeph Loeb and Greg Pak, will attend the screenings to interact
with fans and talk about major upcoming changes to the Hulk Family! For
fans in LA, meet the Eisner-winning, Emmy-nominated Jeph Loeb as he
reveals what's in plan for the popular Red Hulk and talks about the
shocking twists ahead for Hulk. Meanwhile, in NYC, you can meet author
Greg Pak, whose acclaimed work on the Planet Hulk comics inspired the
animated feature! And just what's next for Hulk's son Skaar? Greg has
the answers!
Planet Hulk is the highly anticipated animated feature scheduled for DVD
and Blu-Ray Disc release on February 2, 2010 that follows the Incredible
Hulk as he's sent into exile on a strange alien world after being
banished from Earth. But will he be the champion of this new planet ..
or the destroyer of it?
Taking place at the prestigious Paley Center for Media in both New York
and Los Angeles, Newsarama and New York Comic Con will present Planet
Hulk in its entirety at 6:30 PM local time, followed by panel
discussions and signings with special guests at 8:30. The NYC premiere
will focus on the talent and creative process that first brought the
Planet Hulk story to life in comics, while the LA event will showcase
the cast and crew of the new Planet Hulk Animated Feature.
There are a limited number of tickets available to both the New York and
Los Angeles Planet Hulk events. Tickets are free and will be distributed
via Newsarama.com, NewYorkComicCon.
beginning on December 23rd, timed to the comic book release of Fall of
the Hulks: Gamma, the next legendary chapter for Marvel's Incredible
Hulk. Details about online and in-store ticket distribution will appear
shortly on Newsarama.com and NewYorkComicCon.
Fans should also keep their eyes on Newsarama.com and
NewYorkComicCon.
exclusive clips from the upcoming film, inside interviews with the
panelists and more.
For more information about the upcoming animated film, please go to
http://www.planethu
ABOUT NEW YORK COMIC CON:
New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular
culture event. An enormous show floor plays host to top entertainment
industry leaders showcasing the latest and greatest in comics, graphic
novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, television, and more.
New York Comic Con gives attendees access to top entertainment industry
talent, panels, and autograph sessions as well as sneak peaks and at
upcoming television shows and motion pictures. And with dedicated
professional hours, New York Comic Con is a market, bringing together
the major players in the worlds of comics, film, and television. New
York Comic Con is the biggest popular culture event on the East Coast
and the only one that puts attendees and professionals in the core of
pop culture, media, and licensing in the most exciting city in the US --
the birth place of comics -- Gotham City. Further information can be
found at www.newyorkcomiccon
October 8-10, 2010 at the Jacob Javits Center.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) is the leading next generation studio with a
strong and diversified presence in the production and distribution of
motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family
entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content. The
Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime
time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of
programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of channel platform
assets. Its most recent release, PRECIOUS, has already generated
remarkable per screen averages at the box office in limited release and
expanded to 629 screens on November 20. The Company's home
entertainment business has grown to more than 7% market share and is an
industry leader in its box office-to-DVD revenue conversion rate.
Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately
12,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source
of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the
Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with
original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.
ABOUT MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent
character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of
over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.
Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment
(via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel
Comics). Marvel's strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing
array of opportunities around the world, including feature films,
consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD
and online.
ABOUT THE PALEY CENTER:
The Paley Center for Media, with locations in New York and Los Angeles,
leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social
significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the
professional community and media-interested public. Drawing upon its
curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close
relationships with the leaders of the media community, the Paley Center
examines the intersections between media and society. The general public
can access the collection and participate in programs that explore and
celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the personalities, and the
leaders who are shaping media. Through the global programs of its Media
Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a
neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and
debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The
Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1976 by
William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more
information, please visit www.paleycenter.
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For NY Comic Con, please contact:
Roger Bilheimer
203-966-0792
rbilheimer@reedexpo
For Lionsgate Home Entertainment please contact: For
Marvel Comics, please contact:
JP Shields
Ann Hinshaw
212-689-6360
Dan Klores Communications
jp_shields@bhimpact
386 Park Avenue South, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Ph: 212-981-5160 Fx: 212-981-5360
ann_hinshaw@
For Paley Center for Media (NY), please contact: For
Paley Center for Media (LA), please contact:
Carrie Oman
Terry Lynn Ebright
212.621.6785
310.786.1042
coman@paleycenter.
tebright@paleycente
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Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent
character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of
over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.
Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment
(via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel
Comics). Marvel's strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing
array of opportunities around the world, including feature films,
consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD
and online. For more information visit www.marvel.com
<http://www.marvel.
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MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT
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