Star Trek's 50th Anniversary Convention To Be Held August 3-7, 2016 In Las Vegas

Creation Entertainment and CBS Consumer Products today announced that the Official Star Trek 50th Anniversary Convention will take place next summer on August 3-7, 2016 at The Rio Suites Hotel in Las Vegas. The non-stop five-day convention will host more than 100 Star Trek celebrities from TV and film and thousands of avid fans. “This event has always been uniquely innovative and in tune with what the Star Trek fan wants and expects. Every attendee, no matter what their ticket price, has a chance to see all the stars when they want to without fear of waiting or not getting in,” said Adam Malin, Co-CEO of Creation Entertainment. “It’s the ultimate space where like-minded folks can meet the franchise stars, argue trivia, look at the scientific and philosophical pop culture impact of the brand and of course make friendships that have lasted generations.”

The multi-day event will explore everything from Star Trek’s set designs to its game-changing foreshadowing of some of today’s top technological advancements. Along with numerous costumes, prop displays, and convention-only freebies. It will be a full-scale immersion for the ultimate Star Trek fan.

More information will soon be available online by visiting the show’s official page at http://www.creationent.com/ST50/index.html .

STARZ Releases ‘Kick-Ash’ New Key Art for the Highly Anticipated Series “Ash vs Evil Dead”

“Ash vs Evil Dead” is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror films The Evil Dead.  The 10-episode half-hour series is executive produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Bruce Campbell, the original filmmakers, and Craig DiGregorio who serves as executive producer and showrunner. Campbell reprises his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario, and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead.  When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal.  Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its “Evil” grip.

The cast is led by Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, “Burn Notice”) in the role of Ash Williams, Lucy Lawless (“Salem,” “Spartacus,” “Xena”) as Ruby, a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the cause of the Evil outbreaks, Ray Santiago (“Touch,” Meet the Fockers) as Pablo Simon Bolivar, an idealistic immigrant who becomes Ash’s loyal sidekick, Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) as Kelly Maxwell, a moody wild child trying to outrun her past, and Jill Marie Jones (“Sleepy Hollow”) as Amanda Fisher, a disgraced Michigan State Trooper set to find our anti-hero Ash and prove his responsibility in the grisly murder of her partner.

“Ash vs Evil Dead” premieres Saturday, October 31^st at 9:00pm ET/PT exclusively on STARZ with a 10-episode season.

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Big Trouble In Little China's Lo Pan Enchants August PREVIEWS

Create a little trouble with the PREVIEWS exclusive glow-in-the-dark Ghost Lo Pan ReAction figure by Funko and Super7. Fans of the film Big Trouble in Little China can get their hands on the villain Lo Pan and watch him cast some magic as he glows in the dark! The figure is available to pre-order from the August PREVIEWS catalog and will be available to purchase from comic book specialty shops in mid-September. Wearing his black robe and headdress, Lo Pan is artfully rendered in this 3 ¾ inch figure, giving off a magical blue glimmer from his eyes, face, and hands—the figure even has Lo Pan’s trademark elongated finger nails! Fans of John Carpenter's hilarious fantasy action film can also collect the other characters in the Big Trouble line, including Jack Burton, Gracie Law and Lightning.

Funko’s ReAction line of fully-posable figures are reminiscent of the immensely popular Kenner action figures from the 1970’s and 80’s. Featuring vintage-styled blister card packaging, fans can collect criminal kingpin David Lo Pan in his ghostly form exclusively through PREVIEWS.

This unique Lo Pan figure can be purchased for $10.99 using item code AUG152463 at your local comic book shop. Find a local comic shop at www.comicshoplocator.com.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF POKÉMON: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR

VIZ Media delivers the fun adventures of POKÉMON to fans of all ages with the home media release of POKÉMON: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR on DVD. The new release is the 11^th POKÉMON feature film and the second movie in the POKÉMON DIAMOND AND PEARL movie collection. POKÉMON: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR is rated ‘TV-Y7,’ for viewers ages 7 and older, and will carry an MSRP of $19.97 U.S. / $24.98 CAN. An official manga edition is also published by VIZ Media and is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and available with an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

POKÉMON: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR takes audiences deep into the heart of the Reverse World, ruled by the Legendary Pokémon Giratina. Ash and friends meet up with the feisty and sharp-witted  Mythical Pokémon Shaymin and discover that its journey and their own share similar themes - love of nature and all living things, and exploring the fragile line between humans and Pokémon. And to make it even more spectacular, get ready for the appearance of Regigigas, a super-powerful Legendary Pokémon with a frosty demeanor! Add to the mix a helpful researcher, a dangerous villain who wishes to control Giratina, and a plan to rule the world, and you have all the makings of a Pokémon epic! Learn to fly all over again with POKÉMON: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR!

POKÉMON is one of the most successful international entertainment franchises of all time. To date more than 270 million POKÉMON video game titles and over 21.5 billion Pokémon Trading Cards have been sold in more than 73 countries in addition to substantial publishing and merchandise sales. Pokémon the Series: XY is the 17^th season of the POKÉMON animated series and airs in the U.S. on Cartoon Network. VIZ Media is the official North American home media distributor for the POKÉMON anime series and feature films as well as the publisher for POKÉMON manga graphic novel series including POKÉMON ADVENTURES X•Y, POKÉMON ADVENTURES, POKÉMON ADVENTURES: DIAMOND & PEARL, POKÉMON ADVENTURES: GOLD & SILVER, and POKÉMON ADVENTURES: BLACK & WHITE.

For more information on other manga and anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF POKÉMON THE SERIES: XY SET 1

Exciting new Pokémon adventures await fans of all ages as VIZ Media announces the home media release of the latest anime series for the venerable franchise. Inspired by the new generation of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games, Pokémon THE SERIES: XY Set 1 is now available on DVD. The 3-disc set, rated ‘TV-Y7,’ for viewers ages 7 and older, features Episodes 1-24 of the exciting new series and will carry an MSRP of $26.95 U.S. / $31.98 CAN.

Ash Ketchum’s journey continues in Pokémon the Series: XY as he arrives in the Kalos region, a land bursting with beauty; full of new Pokémon to be discovered! Setting his sights on the Kalos League, Ash is ready to battle and catch as many new Pokémon as possible. Along the way he will have to face the formidable Gym Leaders of this region and gain some exciting new insights into Pokémon Evolution. While he has new friends Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie at his side, there are also plenty of familiar faces and Pokémon along the way as Ash pursues his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master!

POKÉMON is one of the most successful international entertainment franchises of all time. To-date more than 260 million POKÉMON video game titles and over 21.5 billion Pokémon Trading Cards have been sold in more than 73 countries in addition to substantial publishing and merchandise sales. Pokémon THE SERIES: XY is the 17^th season of the POKÉMON animated series and has aired in the U.S. on Cartoon Network. VIZ Media is the official North American publisher for POKÉMON manga graphic novel series including POKÉMON ADVENTURES X & Y, POKÉMON ADVENTURES, POKÉMON ADVENTURES: DIAMOND & PEARL, POKÉMON ADVENTURES: HEART/GOLD SOUL/SILVER, POKÉMON ADVENTURES: BLACK & WHITE and distributes a wide variety of POKÉMON home media including animated series and feature films.

For more information on other Pokémon manga and anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

VIZ Media Announces NEON ALLEY August Anime Content Update

VIZ Media continues the summertime anime fun with new content for its Neon Alley streaming platform throughout August. Out of this world Sailor Guardian anime action continues all month long with a two subtitled SAILOR MOON episodes premiering each Monday, beginning with SAILOR MOON Episodes 128 & 129 as well as Episodes 130 & 131, which are available now. The newest episodes also mark the beginning of the epic fourth season of the legendary series.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN simulcasts also take place throughout August with subtitled streams of the latest action packed episodes straight from Japan every Thursday. Don’t miss the newly simulcast Episodes 422 & 423 on Hulu freshly added this week. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN action also continues on weekends with new dubbed installments available to stream each Saturday: Episodes 297 & 305, which are available now. Want to start from the beginning? Additional dubbed NARUTO action continues with the premiere of Episodes 168 to 179, which are available to stream now in their entirety.

The latest August 2015 update is further highlighted by additional new episodes from additional top-rated VIZ Media anime properties including:

COPPELION

• Dive into the post-apocalyptic action and drama of COPPELION with the complete series (Episodes 1-13) now available to stream in its entirety with both subtitled and English dubbed options.
• COPPELION takes place in the not-so-distant future as a catastrophic event has turned the old capital of Japan into a wasteland, forever changing the lives of its people. Decades later, three schoolgirls set foot into the now forsaken city. They are the Coppelion, genetically engineered humans created by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces to operate under the lethal conditions of the contaminated city. Trained since birth, the girls must use all of their skills and resources to carry out their one and only mission: to rescue those left behind.

KEKKAISHI

• Join the supernatural action of KEKKAISHI with the streaming premiere of dub Episodes 14 to 26. (Episodes 1-26 are now available subtitled and English dubbed)
• KEKKAISHI is based on a hit manga series created by Yellow Tanabe (also published in North America by VIZ Media). Mystical forces are powerful in the region called Karasumori. For over 400 years, it has been the duty of a clan of “kekkaishi” – barrier masters – to guard the land and exterminate the supernatural creatures that are drawn to the area night after night.

RANMA ½

• Neon Alley viewers can watch dubbed Episodes 1 to 69 with the addition of Episodes 47 to 69 this month available to stream! This addition joins Episodes 1 to 161 subtitled with Japanese dialogue streaming now.
• In RANMA ½, Ranma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the effect - but only until next time!

Neon Alley is VIZ Media’s consolidated online destination for FREE streaming anime content in the U.S. with over 3,700 subtitled and English dubbed episodes and movies from more than 32 series! Neon Alley also reaches an expansive on-demand U.S.-based audience on Hulu, which enables viewers to watch shows anytime, anywhere across devices including Xbox One, PlayStation^®4 (PS4™), Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and mobile devices. A full list of Hulu -enabled devices can be found at http://www.hulu.com/plus/devices.

Additional information on Neon Alley is available at: www.NeonAlley.com and http://blog.neonalley.com.

THE TIMBER hits BD & DVD October 6th

Set against the harsh backdrop of the 1898 Yukon, Josh Peck (Danny Collins, The Wackness) and James Ransone (Sinister, Inside Man) star in the apocalyptic Western-thriller THE TIMBER, debuting on Blu-ray^™, DVD and Digital HD October 6 from Well Go USA Entertainment. In the Wild West, two brothers embark on a journey to collect a bounty in a desperate attempt to save their home: but what they find along the way is more than they bargained for. Directed by Anthony O’Brien (Perfect Sport), THE TIMBER also stars Elisa Lasowski (Eastern Promises), Mark Caven (Maleficent) and David Bailie (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise). Bonus materials on THE TIMBER include two featurettes exploring the creation of the “Gunfight” and “Nightmare” sequences, interviews with actors Josh Peck, Elisa Lasowski and Julian Glover, as well as commentary with Director Anthony O’Brien.

Synopsis:

1898. Alaskan frontier. Two brothers, balanced on the knife’s edge between foreclosure and salvation, head deep into the wilderness in an attempt to execute a warrant in hopes of saving their home. Torn from their family, they face harsh elements, crazed men, and death at every corner in pursuit of the outlaw, a twisted man who has turned the Yukon Territory into his own personal hell. THE TIMBER captures the mania, starvation, swindles, hardships, and dangers that were part of the late 19th century’s historic rush for gold. This is a story of greed, betrayal, and redemption in a place where bloodshed was common and graves were carved in ice.

Bonus Features Include:

• Audio Commentary with Director Anthony O’Brien
• Behind the Scenes:

o   “Gunfight” Featurette

o   “Nightmare” Featurette

• Interviews with Cast:

o   Josh Peck & Elisa Lasowski

o   Julian Glover

THE TIMBER has a runtime of approximately 80 minutes and is not rated.

For more information, please visit www.wellgousa.com.

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It Was Ms. Scarlett, In The Study, With The Atom Paperweight...

Seriously if you buy these then your spouse has ever right to kill you with it and then get away with your murder because all they would have to say is, "Well he bought an Atom, Arrow and Flash paperweight, but I ain't never seen that mother fucker have a stack of paper worth keeping down."

Here's some real info on these gems of the Nile.

From Diamond Comics:

Organize your workspace with new PREVIEWS exclusive paperweights featuring popular DC Comics heroes from The Flash and Arrow TV series. Created by Icon Heroes, these hand-painted, high quality resin statues are available to order from the August PREVIEWS and are sure to save your office from being ordinary. The paperweights are scheduled to release in comic book specialty shops in late November 2015.

Keep your papers from flying away next time a superhero races through your office with the collectible Flash statue paperweight. Featuring the likeness of actor Grant Gustin from the CW’s sensational breakout hit, this paperweight features the Scarlet Speedster in motion, getting ready to take off to save the day again.

The Arrow statue paperweight will certainly hit the mark for Arrow fans. Featuring Oliver Queen’s costume from the first season of the hit TV show when he was just known as the “Hood,” this paperweight is painstakingly modeled after Stephen Amell and is well-equipped to pin your papers into place.

Finally, fans will love feeling their clutter shrink with the Atom statue paperweight. Modeled off of Brandon Routh’s portrayal of the Silver Age hero Ray Palmer in both The Flash and Arrow, this paperweight would be perfect for fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming show DC's Legends of Tomorrow.

• Flash TV Statue Paperweight (Item Code: AUG152807, SRP: $50)
• Arrow TV Season 1 Statue Paperweight (Item Code: AUG152809, SRP: $50)
• Atom Statue Paperweight (Item Code: AUG152810, SRP: $50)

Each statue paperweight is exclusive to comic book specialty shops and available to pre-order at any comic shop from page 598 of the August PREVIEWS catalog. Find a shop at www.comicshoplocator.com.

New Attack on Titan Trailer Shows More Munching

It's also for a more mature audience in Japan. Not quite a red band trailer, but we're getting there. I'm looking forward to this film, I just hope it isn't like the typical film adaptations in which they change parts of the story and you're left wondering why they changed something that would totally work for the film and kept other things that don't at all. Fingers crossed.

NASA Teams With 'Star Trek' For New Credit Cards

NASA Federal Credit Union announced today the pending launch of a series of Star Trek credit cards. The Star Trek credit cards, under license by CBS Consumer Products, will provide unique rewards of Star Trek merchandise and experiences – in addition to the outstanding value of the current NASA Federal Credit Union Platinum Advantage Rewards credit card program. “We’re excited to offer these new cards to Star Trek enthusiasts to express their support every time they use the card,” says NASA Federal Credit Union President & CEO, Douglas Allman. “We hope fans will take advantage of this exciting new benefit while also remembering that, as NASA Federal members, they can take advantage of a full array of financial services designed to save them time and money.”

The four new Star Trek Platinum Advantage Rewards Credit Cards include: the Starfleet Academy Alumni, Starfleet Command, United Federation of Planets, and the Captain’s Card. All of these credit cards will be available this September. In addition to exclusive Star Trek merchandise and experiences, all four cards feature a competitive interest rate, no balance transfer fee, and a very generous rewards program.

Star Trek fans may become NASA Federal members and apply for the new cards online at nasafcu.com/startrek or by calling 1-855-369-NASA (6272).

Crossy Road Launches Clothing Store

The official merchandise store for mobile gaming phenomenon, Crossy Road, has launched online, offering fans around the World the first and only place to buy officially licensed merchandise. www.crossyroadstore.com hosts a range of officially licensed clothing for adults and children with several gifts and accessories soon to follow, all featuring characters from the game.

Andy Sum of Hipster Whale, the creators of Crossy Road said “We’ve had a lot of requests for Crossy Road t-shirts and clothing and now we're excited to bring this range to all our players.”

Attracting over 90 million players since it’s launch in November 2014, Crossy Road is now one of the hottest mobile games around today, drawing inspiration from games such Temple Run and Flappy Birds. With a high demand for branded merchandise around the World, the decision was made to launch an official web store to cater for the game’s ever increasing legion of fans.

Matt Haull of Hipster Whale said “We think there’s something for everyone in Crossy Road and we have worked hard to ensure that universal appeal is evident in our clothing range as well as our game.”

Catering to an international player base from day one, the website will launch in a multitude of languages including; English, Spanish, Italian, French and German, with Korean, Chinese and Japanese translations to follow. The site will also offer a free Worldwide shipping service and the option to pay in one of thirteen different currencies.

Fans can go to www.crossyroadstore.com now and buy official Crossy Road merchandise as well as registering for updates, competitions and special offers at www.twitter.com/crossyroadstoreor www.facebook.com/crossyroadstore.

Mobile Gaming Studio HUTCH Release Revved Up WWE Edition of MMX Racing

Get Ready To Rumble! HUTCH has announced the release of WWE vs. MMX, available now via the App Store and Google Play as the latest instalment of their flagship title MMX Racing. For the occasion, the studio have added brand new features to MMX Racing’s already addictive gameplay, including an all-new car crushing mode, destructible track objects and pyrotechnics, bringing the game to a whole new level. All this on top of eight brand new, fully customised trucks inspired by WWE Superstars and Divas including Stone Cold Steve Austin^®, John Cena^®, Triple H^®, The Undertaker^® and Paige^®, as well as a bespoke WWE racing stadium with new tracks to master!

With benchmark graphics and adrenaline-filled excitement, MMX Racing is the best monster truck game you’ll find anywhere. With unique gameplay and a thrilling multiplayer mode introduced earlier this year, it has already achieved more than 15 million installs, reaching the Top 100 Grossing Overall Apps and Top 5 in the Racing Category Grossing Charts. And this time you go up against your favourite Superstars and Divas!

Speaking about the WWE partnership, Hutch’s CEO and co-founder, Shaun Rutland, said in a statement: “We’re incredibly excited to be able to announce the release of WWE vs. MMX. Having been huge fans for decades, the fact that we can now add our favourite Superstars and Divas to MMX Racing is very much a dream come true. We hope players everywhere take up the chance to join in the fun of the multiplayer game and see the community grow and enjoying the game as much as we do.”

“We’re thrilled to partner with Hutch and bring WWE’s larger than life Superstars and Divas to the highly successful MMX Racing franchise,” said Casey Collins, WWE Executive Vice President, Consumer Products. “This new action-packed racing experience will provide fans around the world with a chance to engage with WWE talent in new and exciting ways.”

Download WWE vs. MMX via the App Store http://www.appstore.com/mmx and Google Play http://bit.ly/1ubBXAc

CME's Alien Bounty Hunter Picked Up By Hollywood

Leverage and Closest to the Hole (Ballers, Boardwalk Empire) have teamed with award winning content company CME (2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Winners) and producer/writer F.J. DeSanto of Silver Fox Entertainment to develop the sci-fi action-adventure property, ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER. Created by Stephen Levinson, the concept will be released as a series of comics published byCME Comics in 2016. The team will develop the property across multiple platforms based on the initial story by Levinson and DeSanto.

ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER follows the global adventures of an unorthodox bounty hunter, hired by the U.S. government to do a job they can’t; track down the world's most wanted criminal – an alien who poses an unusual threat to society.

"We're thrilled about this partnership. It's so exciting to get a chance to work with Wahlberg and Levinson. Together, we're going to develop an amazing property. We're eager to get to work on these comics." -- Damian Wassel, Jr., Editor-in-Chief of CME

“When I first heard about about the idea for ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER, I immediately knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. The project is smart, exciting and puts a fresh and unique spin on the genre. It’s been an absolute blast to develop this new world and I’m looking forward to our sharing with the fans next year.” - F.J. DeSanto, Silver Fox Entertainment

Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson will produce. All three are repped by WME. CME and DeSanto are represented by Matt Sugarman of Weintraub Tobin. Bret Slater is the executive in charge of the project.

Black Coal, Thin Ice - The Critically-Acclaimed, Neo-Noir Crime Thriller Debuts on September 29th

Written and directed by internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Yi’nan Diao (Night Train, Uniform), the award-winning Chinese crime thriller BLACK COAL, THIN ICE debuts on Blu-ray^™, DVD and Digital HD September 29 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The stylishly frosty neo-noir drama follows a cynical ex-cop and his bitter ex-partner who have a second chance to redeem themselves when a series of murders begin that are identical to the murders that ended their careers five years earlier and shamed them. BLACK COAL, THIN ICE stars Fan Liao (Chinese Zodiac), Lun Mei Gwei (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate), Xuebing Wang (Beijing Love Story), Jingchun Wang (The Golden Era) and Ailei Yu (The Lost Bladesman). BLACK COAL, THIN ICE won director Yi’nan Diao the coveted Golden Bear at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival, where Fan Liao was named Best Actor.  In addition, Yi'nan Diao won Best Screenwriter and Fan Liao Best Actor at the 2015 Asian Film Awards and Yi'nan Diao won Best Director at the 2014 Odessa International Film Festival.

Synopsis:

Ex-cop Zhang Zili, seriously wounded five years earlier while working on a gruesome coal-plant murder case, was forced to retire from the police force due to his injuries.  Five years later, the killer strikes again, and Zhang, now a factory security guard is determined to redeem himself and solve the case on his own. After his investigation, he discovers that all of the victims seem to be related to a mysterious woman named Wu Zhizhen who works in a dry cleaning shop.  Zhang ends up falling in love with her, but in uncovering the truth finds himself in great danger.

BLACK COAL, THIN ICE has a runtime of approximately 106 minutes and is not rated.

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The Team Behind The Unofficial Judge Dredd Fan Film Set Their Sights On Strontium Dog

The team behind the unofficial Judge Dredd based fan film, Judge Minty, have set their sights on bringing another of John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra’s creations to the screen, with a Strontium Dog fan film! They’re hoping to build on the success of Judge Minty, which was screened for free at numerous international festivals and conventions. Going on to receive over 450k views on youtube and receiving positive comments from critics, fans and 2000 AD creators alike.

Co Director, Steve Green commented “It was a chance meeting with John [Wagner] at a convention that got the ball rolling. After seeing Minty, John mentioned that we should do Strontium Dog next. It was only a passing comment, but we took it as a 'direct commandment' and began work the next day.”

Prop and Costume Creator, Daniel Carey-George added “We’ve been lucky enough to receive unofficial input from comic creators, including invaluable visual guidance from Carlos Ezquerra himself."

So far the team have released a few production stills and have also commissioned a private unofficial artwork from Carlos.

Steven Sterlacchini said “When the filming schedule hit the half way mark, we wanted something to give the cast, crew and supporters a bit of a boost, and the commission from Carlos certainly hits the spot!”

This project is a NOT FOR PROFIT fan film based on the 2000 AD story, Strontium Dog. The makers of this film have no association with Rebellion or 2000 AD. STRONTIUM DOG TM REBELLION A/S, ©REBELLION A/S, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Based on the work of Carlos Ezquerra, John Wagner and Alan Grant.

http://www.strontiumdogfanfilm.com http://www.facebook.com/strontiumdogfanfilm http://twitter.com/StrontiumDogFan

USA Network Picks Up IDW Entertainment's Brooklyn Animal Control

USA Network announced a pilot pick-up for BROOKLYN ANIMAL CONTROL.  The project is written and executive produced by JT Petty (“Splinter Cell”).  David S. Goyer (“Batman v Superman”), Circle of Confusion’s Rick Jacobs (“Spare Parts”) and David Alpert (“Walking Dead”), and IDW Entertainment’s David Ozer and Ted Adams (“30 Days of Night”), will also executive produce.  BROOKLYN ANIMAL CONTROL is based on the IDW Publishing comic book created by Petty and is a co-production with Universal Cable Productions and IDW Entertainment. “Fans of the comic book know that BROOKLYN ANIMAL CONTROL is a thriller anchored inside the world of New York organized crime families,” said Jackie de Crinis, Executive Vice President Original Programming, “At its core, it is a family drama, albeit an unconventional one.”

BROOKLYN ANIMAL CONTROL follows the inner workings of a secret subdivision of the NYPD that functions as social services for some of the city’s most unique citizens -- werewolves.  Delving into the lives of both the Case Officers, and the secretive, highly insular Kveld-Ulf, a community of werewolves living deep in the borough, BROOKLYN ANIMAL CONTROL will examine city politics, immigrant communities, and families divided by ambition, secrecy, and tradition.

In addition, USA Network recently announced a pilot pick-up for POOR RICHARD’S ALMANACK, a co-production between Legendary Television and Universal Cable Productions, the project is from executive producer Jim Danger Gray (“Orange is the New Black”) and consulting producer Miguel Sapochnik (“Game of Thrones”).  Previously announced pick-ups also include the Universal Cable Production dramas FALLING WATER from executive producers Gale Anne Hurd (“The Walking Dead”) of Valhalla Entertainment, Blake Masters (“2 Guns”) and the late Emmy Award-winner Henry Bromell (“Homeland”), and PARADISE PICTURES from executive producer Aaron Korsh (SUITS) and Rick Muirragui (SUITS).

Action-RPG Kyn Available Now!

Two-person independent developer Tangrin, along with indie publisher Versus Evil, today announced the release of Tangrin’s debut action role-playing game (RPG) KYN for PC. In this fast-paced tactical strategy game players control up to a six member party while they fight through a mythical Viking world. KYN is now available on Steam, GoG.com and GreenMan Gaming  among others, for $19.99. KYN has been modelled on classic RPG foundations, where gameplay is more than a single character-defeat-all-with-mighty-weapons. With fast action combat that requires strategic thought, a detailed storyline and deep crafting systems, gamers can expect to be immersed in this Viking world and challenged to the fullest.

“Kyn has been a long time coming. We thought we'd be able to complete it in a year - it has taken four and half!” quoted Victor Legerstee from Tangrin Entertainment. “It was a labor of love spent painstakingly crafting a grand tactical RPG. And it was well worth it. Kyn has turned into a rich RPG we are truly proud of and it will be a great escape for gamers who love to tinker with their heroes, fight tactical battles and solve the occasional brainteasing puzzles.”

"KYN brings a beautiful, mythical environment to life through its rich story and beautiful landscapes," said Versus Evil General Manager Steve Escalante. "The depth in this game is truly amazing, from the hundreds of items that can be crafted, to the highly customizable six-player party and the 20-plus hour story – all created by a two-man dev team. This title truly embodies the indie spirit of Versus Evil and we are happy to be able support Tangrin on their debut video game release.”

KYN is a fast-paced role-playing game set in a world where Viking mythology collides with magic. Inside the world of KYN players will utilize classic strategic RPG elements to devise traps and traverse through a unique realm with plenty of puzzles to solve and enemies to defeat. Players will control a party of up-to six different characters, all customizable with different skills and traits as they unravel the mysteries of KYN and perfect their own fast-paced fighting styles.

Velocibox Brings Lightning-Fast Arcade Action to PlayStation 4 & PlayStation Vita

Independent publisher LOOT Interactive has launched Velocibox for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita. This fiendishly formidable arcade action game is now available for PlayStation platforms and has been remastered at 1080p to run at 60 frames per second. The Velocibox bundle (PS4 and PS Vita Cross-buy and PS4 Dynamic theme) is $12.49 ($9.99 for PlayStation Plus members.) The dynamic theme is also sold separately for $2.99 ($2.39 for PlayStation Plus members).

Developed by Shawn Beck Games, this merciless endless runner game poses a seemingly simple challenge – guide a moving box through an obstacle course, using wide-angle field of view and fisheye camera angles to survey the action. The game even teaches players new skills and maneuvers along the way.

However, in Velocibox, players will quickly learn that their task is anything but easy, since the obstacle courses gets increasingly tough over time, putting every learned skill, every last bit of muscle memory and every nanosecond of players’ reflexes to the test in more than 70 patterns, each more diabolical than the last. And for those who can’t get enough of a good thing, the game offers an even steeper challenge with Super Velocibox mode and a Ranked mode to compete with friends and other players

This special PlayStation edition of Velocibox features:

·        Cross-save and trophy unlocks for PS4 and Vita ·        Level selection screen with saved progress ·        Unique light bar functionality ·        Activity feed and PlayStation-specific leaderboards ·        Exclusive PlayStation controller audio effects

VIZ Media Announces BORUTO Anime Film Premiere In 80 U.S. Cities

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces that it has partnered with Los Angeles-based film distribution company ELEVEN ARTS to present BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE in a series of exclusive theatrical engagements around the United States starting on October 10^th. Theatregoers will have a very special opportunity to catch the big-screen debut in over 80 cities, including New York, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and more! Featuring the son of the world’s most popular ninja, BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE is executive produced by Masashi Kishimoto, the famed creator of the epic bestselling manga series (also published by VIZ Media) on which the film’s characters are based. BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE also features screenplay and character design by Kishimoto, and was directed by Hiroyuki Yamashita, with screenplay cooperation by Ukyou Kodachi; Chief Character Designers and Chief Animation Directors are Tetsuya Nishio and Hirofumi Suzuki.

BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE will be presented with original Japanese dialogue with English subtitles. For additional information and to purchase advance tickets, please visit: www.elevenarts.net.

In BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE, famed ninja, Naruto Uzumaki protects the Hidden Leaf Village as the Seventh Hokage, while Boruto, his troublesome son, resents his father's responsibilities that take his time away from him. Seeing this, Sasuke takes Boruto under his wing, while Sasuke's only daughter, Sarada, dreams of being Hokage one day.

With Naruto as the Seventh Hokage, the Hidden Leaf Village plans to host the Chunin Exams to train new shinobi from the village and from their allied villages. Among the entrants are Sasuke's daughter, Sarada, Mitsuki, an exceptionally talented yet mysterious shinobi… and Boruto, Naruto's talented but impetuous son. Meanwhile, Sasuke who’s been on a mission in another dimension appears before Naruto to warn of a strange impending danger. Shrouded with an evil aura, Momoshiki and Kinshiki appear and attempt to assassinate Naruto. Petrified, Boruto is shielded by Naruto, only to disappear in front of Boruto's own eyes!

To view a trailer for BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exOSxoLjark

Cities confirmed to host BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE screenings include:

State	City	Theater
AZ	Tempe	Harkins Theatres - Valley Art
CA	Bakersfield	Valley Plaza 16
CA	Los Angeles	Downtown Independent
CA	Murrieta	Cal Oaks17
CA	Rohnert Park	Rohnert Park 16
CA	Sacramento	Tower Theater
CA	San Diego	Camel Mountain 12
CA	San Diego	Gaslamp 15
CA	San Francisco	New People
CO	Denver	Sie FilmCenter
CO	Littleton	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Littleton
DC	Washington	Angelika Pop-Up
DC	Washington	Mosaic Theater Company
HI	Honolulu	Ward Stadium 16
IA	Cedar Rapids	Cedar Rapids Galaxy 16 Cine
IL	Bloomington	Bloomington Galaxy 14 Cinema
IL	Chicago	Music Box
IL	O’Fallon	O’Fallon 15 Cine
MI	Bloomfield	The Maple Theater
MI	Kalamazoo	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Kalamazoo
MN	Rochester	Rochester Galaxy 14
MO	Cape Girardeau	Cape West 14 Cine
MO	Chesterfield	Chesterfield Galaxy 14 Cine
MO	Kansas City	Alamo Drafthouse Main Street
MO	Springfield	Campbell 16 Cine
MO	St Peters	Mid Rivers 14 Cine
MO	St. Louis	Ronnies 20 Cine
MO	St. Charles	St. Charles Stadium 18 Cine
NJ	Manville	Manville 12 Plex
NM	Albuquerque	The Guild Cinema
NY	Douglaston	Movie World Cinemas
NY	New York	Village East Cinema
NY	Yonkers	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Yonkers
OH	Cleveland	Cleveland Cinemas – Cedar Lee
OH	Columbus	Gateway Film Center
OK	Broken Arrow	Warren Theatre
OR	Portland	Hollywood Theater
PA	Pittsburgh	Hollywood Theater
TN	Memphis	Malco Theaters
TX	Austin	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Ritz
TX	Dallas	Angelika Film Center & Café - Dallas
TX	Dallas	Angelica Plano
TX	Houston	Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park
TX	Katy	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mason Park
TX	Lubbock	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lubbock
TX	San Antonio	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Westlakes
UT	Sandy	Megaplex Theatres - Jordan Commons
VA	Fairfax	Angelika Film Center & Café - Mosaic
VA	Ashburn	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema One Loudoun
VA	Winchester	Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Winchester
WA	Seattle	Grand Illusion

For more information on NARUTO anime, manga and feature film titles, please visit: viz.com/naruto.

About ELEVEN ARTS:

ELEVEN ARTS is the Los Angeles based film distribution company that has brought many acclaimed Japanese films, live-action and animated features, to North American audiences. ELEVEN ARTS’s major live-action titles include Japan Academy Awards winner Memories of Tomorrow (starring Ken Watanabe) and Oscar nominated director (with The Twilight Samurai in 2004) Yoji Yamada’s samurai film Love and Honor. ELEVEN ARTS is also a respected distributor of popular animation titles such as the Evangelion franchise, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, K Missing Kings, and Short Peace. For additional information, go to www.elevenarts.net.

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.

Z2 Comics Publisher Josh Frankel & Sridhar Reddy Launch Modern Prometheus Production Company

The publisher of Z2 Comics, Josh Frankel, and independent filmmaker Sridhar Reddy (7x6x2) announced today the formation of a new production company, Modern Prometheus. Frankel and Reddy will both serve as Co-Chairman and will be responsible for sourcing and developing comic book intellectual property and overseeing media finance, operations and production. Modern Prometheus will have a first look option for all Z2 Comics publications, including their recently announced line of creator owned comic books and their expanded graphic novel slate.

Modern Prometheus already has film and television projects in varying stages of production, including:

• A WELCOME TO SHOWSIDE animated pilot, based on the upcoming Z2 Comic book series by Ian McGinty, with an ensemble cast including iconic musician Henry Rollins. McGinty is serving as writer and showrunner and the pilot is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of this year. WELCOME TO SHOWSIDE features the adventures of Kit, a lovable kid with a monstrous secret: his dad is the Great Shadow King and he wants Kit to take over the family business of destroying the world. The first issue of the ongoing comic book series will be released by Z2 Comics in October 2015.

• A live action adaptation of ONE TRICK RIP-OFF, the New York Times bestselling graphic novel from Eisner Award-winning writer/artist PAUL POPE (Batman: Year 100, THB, Heavy Liquid, 100%). Pope is Executive Producer on the film. The screenplay by Sridhar Reddy tells the story of young lovers Tubby and Vim who want to escape the mistakes they’ve made, the lives they’ve lived, and the city weighing them down. Their plan is simple: all they have to do is rip-off Tubby’s pals, the One Tricks - the toughest street gang in the city. If they pull it off, they’re set for life. If not, their lives won’t matter much anyway.

“Today’s announcement has been in the works for almost a year,” said Josh Frankel. “It’s the culmination of a lot of hard work but just the start of what we plan to do.”

“As a producer and independent filmmaker, my focus is on the creative process to ensure that the vision of the writers and artists translate to other platforms--from the first draft to the physical production of the final media product,” said Sridhar Reddy. “We’re incredibly blessed to launch Modern Prometheus by collaborating with two amazing creative voices, Paul Pope and Ian McGinty.”

“Z2 Comics is committed to publishing the very best writers and artists in the comic book industry,” said Frankel. “Modern Prometheus will work in tandem with those creators so that their singular visions are celebrated in the translation of their comics. When creators are actively involved in the media adaptation, the fidelity to the source material - and everything that makes it exciting and vibrant as a comic book - ends up on the screen.”