Thursday, April 11, 2013

The Walking Dead Escape: Philadelphia Partners with Make-Up Effects Company KNB EFX Group, Inc., Lead by Executive Producer & Director of AMC’s The Walking Dead Greg Nicotero


Wells Fargo Center to be Transformed into Zombie Apocalypse Event April 21, 2013
 
Philadelphia, PA – April 8, 2013 – The Walking Dead Escape: Philadelphia announced its partnership with KNB EFX Group, Inc. and its founder Greg Nicotero. In addition to being Executive Producer and Director on AMC’s hit TV show The Walking Dead, Greg Nicotero is the Special Effects Make-Up designer. He is also the force behind Special Effects Make-up for TV shows and movies such as Oz: The Great and Powerful, Sin City 2, Breaking Bad, Kill BillPredators,Transformers 1-3, Pulp FictionDances with WolvesLand of the DeadThe Chronicles of Narnia, just to name a few.
 
With their work on AMC’s The Walking Dead, Greg Nicotero and his KNB EFX team have deep experience creating some of the most incredible zombies in the industry. Founded in 1988, they have become one of the most prolific Special Make-up Effects Studios in Hollywood. Greg and his KNB EFX make-up artistsprovided the zombie transformations through its award-winning make-up artistry last summer at The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego event during San Diego Comic-Con. One look at Nicotero’s creations for the undead and The Walking Dead Escape: Philadelphia participants will know they are in for a zombie experience like no other.!
 
The Walking Dead  Escape is a partnership between Robert Kirkman's Skybound and Ruckus Sports, LLC. Kirkman is the creator and writer of The Walking Dead  Eisner Award-winning comic book series and graphic novels and Executive Producer/writer of the hit AMC TV series' based upon his work.
 
There are three ways to participate in this epic adventure. Participants can be a Survivor and race through the zombie infested evacuation zone; a Walker who becomes one of the undead, embracing the inevitable; or a Spectator who watches the apocalypse from sidelines at the Escape Party. The KNB EFX team will transform those who sign up to be Walkers into the most terrifying zombies to grace Philadelphia. Registration is now open at www.TheWalkingDeadEscape.com.
 
“We couldn’t be more pleased to have Greg’s KNB EFX team on board once again for The Walking Dead Escape, this time in South Philly at the Wells Fargo Center,” said event producer Liam Brenner. “People who sign up to be Walkers will have the opportunity to be completely transformed into zombies by make-up artists who have learned directly from the leader in the Special Make-up Effects industry. It’s really a chance of a lifetime!”
 
Skybound.com’s The Walking Dead Escape: Philadelphia is unlike any obstacle course event in the U.S., expanding on the best-selling The Walking Dead comic book series and graphic novel storylines, allowing Survivors and Walkers to explore the initial days of the apocalypse.
 
Survivors will climb, crawl and slide in an effort to avoid confrontation by hordes of Walkers, while achieving the ultimate adventure on The Walking Dead-themed obstacle course. The Walking Dead Escape is not a race, and Survivors are not timed, but the end is near, and they must move swiftly. If they’re lucky, Survivors will reach the decontamination zone at the end where it will be determined if they have been infected.
 
For more information or to register for the event, please visit www.thewalkingdeadescape.com.
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SCIENCE CHANNEL INVITES VIEWERS INTO THE WORLD OF FRINGE WITH A SPECIAL TWO-DAY MARATHON OF SEASON THREE THIS WEEKEND

--Day Long Marathons Featuring All 22 Episodes of Season Three Begin at 9 AM ET/PT on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14--

The thought-provoking, critically-acclaimed series FRINGE returns to Science Channel this weekend in a special two-day long marathon. Science Channel will air the first 11 episodes of season three on Saturday, April 13 from 9 AM to 8 PM ET/PT, and the final 11 episodes of season three on Sunday, April 14 from 9 AM to 8 PM ET/PT.

FRINGE on Science Channel features leading experts such as Dr. Michio Kaku examining phenomena such as time travel, dream sharing and parallel universes with the short-form series, “Science of Fringe”.

In season three the FRINGE team escapes from the parallel universe – except for Olivia who is trapped in the other world and replaced in ours by her double. It’s her double who turns Peter and Olivia’s tentative relationship into a love affair. When Olivia returns the bonds of trust fray while ever more bizarre and terrifying phenomena occur, and secrets that stretch back to 1985 threaten to destroy our universe or the parallel universe.

FRINGE explores the ever-blurring line between scientific concepts and reality, where hybrid beings tear through sewers, thieves walk through walls and portals open to parallel universes. Unable to police a world in which science has advanced beyond our wildest dreams–and nightmares–Olivia Dunham (series star Anna Torv) seeks help from Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble) and his jack-of-all-trades son, Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson). Under the direction of Special Agent Phillip Broyles (Lance Reddick) and assisted by Agents Astrid Farnsworth (Jasika Nicole), Charlie Francis (Kirk Acevedo) and Lincoln Lee (Seth Gabel), the Fringe Team investigates unusual incidents that defy human logic and unimaginable events that threaten our very existence on a universal scale.

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Alice Returns for Humanity’s Last Stand:


STARZ Saturday Premiere of
Resident Evil: Retributionon April 20th at 9pm ET/PT
 
Sci-Fi Thriller Stars Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez and Boris Kodjoe
 
STARZ Saturday Premiere will feature the television debut of the Resident Evil: Retribution on Saturday, April 20th at 9pm ET/PT, exclusively on STARZ.
 
Synopsis:
New allies and old friends aid Alice in her worldwide search for those responsible for the 
T-virus outbreak that continues to turn humans into flesh-eating zombies. (USA – 2012; 
Rating: R)
 
                       Resident Evil: Retribution stars Milla Jovovich (Faces in the Crowd, The Three 
Musketeers), Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious 6, InAPPropriate Comedy) and 
Boris Kodjoe (“Real Husbands of Hollywood,” “Undercovers”).
 
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (The Three Musketeers, Resident Evil: Afterlife), Resident Evil: Retribution also stars Sienna Guillory, Kevin Durand, Shawn Roberts, Colin Salmon, Johann Urb, Li Bing Bing, Aryana Engineer, Li Bingbing, Oded Fehr, Megan Charpentier, Razaaq Adoti, Kim Coates, Martin Crewes, Iain Glen, Sandrine Holt, Robin Kasyanov, Ofilio Portillo and Ave Merson-O'Brian.
 

(Additional show times below.)            
 
Schedule (all times are ET/PT on STARZ)
Saturday, April 20th                9:00pm – STARZ Saturday Premiere
Sunday, April 21st                6:20pm
Tuesday, April 23rd                    9:00pm
Thursday, May 2nd                      9:20pm
Wednesday, May 8th                10:30pm
Sunday, May 12th                9:00pm
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

NERDIST INDUSTRIES AND LUCASFILM’S COURSE OF THE FORCE RETURNS FOR AN EPIC SECOND JOURNEY JULY 9-16

Lightsaber Relay Strikes the California Coast
From Skywalker Ranch To San Diego Comic-Con International


SAN FRANCISCO (MARCH 27, 2013) – On the heels of last year’s monumental, first-of-its-kind event, Course of the Force, the lightsaber run that captivated the attention of Star Wars fans around the world, is returning July 9th – 16th, 2013.  Kicking off at the famed Skywalker Ranch, participants will continue the relay run down through San Francisco with several stops along the California coastline before reaching the finish line— arriving just in time for the start of the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con® International convention. Nerdist Industries’ founder Chris Hardwick will be back to host the event, with city-stops along the way featuring “Conivals” where fans can celebrate their love of the Saga with live entertainment, expo booths, giveaways and much more.
 
"Our plan to run at Comic-con screaming with a lightsaber worked beyond our wildest dreams. People showed up! Lots of them! In cosplay! And we were able to grant more than 1000 wishes for Make-A-Wish!" said Chris Hardwick. "Last year we started in Santa Monica, this year, Marin, and hopefully next year Tatooine.”
 
 Course of the Force has reteamed with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® chapters of Greater Bay, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego with 100 percent of all runner registration proceeds benefiting the charity.  In 2012, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® had a strong presence during the inaugural event, with Make-A-Wish kids participating in the opening and closing ceremonies of Course of the Force and running in the event.
 
Given the overwhelming response to the 2012 relay, this year’s event is expanding and will cover nearly 500 miles; at the end of the route, Course of the Force will be hosting activities at the Chuck Jones Gallery in San Diego during San Diego Comic-Con International from July 18th - 20th.
 
Highlights from last year’s 136-mile Course of the Force lightsaber run featured a caravan of costumed runners, Jabba the Hutt’s Sail Barge and two Yoda-fied RVs traveling down the Pacific Coast Highway. 
 
In addition to helping grant wishes, participants of Course of the Force will run quarter-mile segments down the California coast, passing off the official Course of the Force lightsaber. Registration is now open at http://www.starwars.com/courseoftheforce. Each relay spot is $150, which includes a customized Hasbro lightsaber, exclusive Course of the Force swag bag and the experience of a lifetime.  Runners are encouraged to be creative and wear their best Star Wars gear.  
 
All Course of the Force video content will be distributed via Starwars.com  at http://www.starwars.com/courseoftheforce and hosted on the Nerdist YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/Nerdist
 
For more information on Course of the Force, visit http://www.starwars.com/courseoftheforce
 
RESOURCES
Facebook – facebook.com/courseoftheforce                       
Twitter – @CourseOtheForce
YouTube – youtube.com/nerdist & youtube.com/courseoftheforce
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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Alexander Skarsgard in The East

Sarah Moss is a brilliant operative for an elite private intelligence firm whose top objective is to ruthlessly protect the interests of their A-list corporate clientele. She is assigned to go undercover to infiltrate an anarchist collective known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations. Living amongst them in an effort to get closer to their members, Sarah finds herself unexpectedly torn between two worlds as she starts to fall in love with the group's charismatic leader, finding her life and her priorities irrevocably changed.
In Theaters May 31st, 2013


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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The Wolverine International Trailer

Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine.  The Wolverine takes place in Modern Day Japan and presumably after the events of X-Men: The Last Stand.  We will finally meet Yukio, one of the two loves of Wolverine's life in the comics.  The International trailer gives us a brief tantalizing scene including Logan and Jean Grey, his first love.  Is this a flash back or a dream?  Guess we will find out July 26th when The Wolverine is schedule to open in theaters.


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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Nathan Fillion, Stan Lee, Summer Glau, WWE® Superstars John Cena® And Daniel Bryan® Among Celebrity Guests At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2

Pop Culture Festival At Pa. Convention Center Also To Feature 'The Walking Dead' Stars Michael Rooker and Norman Reedus, William Shatner, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Superstar Comics Creators NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, March 19, 2013 – “Castle” Star Nathan Fillion, fellow “Serenity” and Firefly headliner Summer Glau, Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee and WWE® Superstars John Cena® and Daniel Bryan® are at the top of a standout roster of celebrity guests scheduled to appear at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.  It is the third in the 2013 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

Fillion and Lee will appear on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2; Cena is scheduled for Thursday, May 30; and Bryan will be on site on Saturday, June 1 only.  Other standout celebrities attending include William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), “The Walking Dead” duo of Michael Rooker and Norman Reedus, Adam Baldwin (“Serenity,” Firefly), Jewel Staite (“Serenity,” Firefly), Manu Bennett (“Arrow,” The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) and many others.

Additionally, all full price attendees will receive a free copy of the Exclusive Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 comic, available only at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con.

Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Bryan Hitch (“America's Got Powers,” “Wolverine”), Salvador Larroca (“Avengers vs. X-Men,” “Captain America”), Leinil Yu (“Hulk,” “Fantastic Four”), Howard Chaykin (“New Avengers,” “Iron Man”) and Barry Kitson (“Thor,” “Spider-Man”).

Also featured in the autograph area are the “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” trio of James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter and Juliet Landau, the “Charmed” threesome of Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause, “The Fonz” Henry Winkler, “Brat Packer” Andrew McCarthy and “NCIS” star Lauren Holly, among dozens of popular celebrities.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.  Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con show hours are Thursday, May 30, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, May 31, noon – 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more on the 2013 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-pa.html.

About Wizard World:
Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.

The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
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