October, 2010

For Immediate Release: CLASSICS ARE BACK AT BOOM! THIS JANUARY CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSA RY OF WALT DISNEY'S COMICS AND STORIES WITH CLASSIC STORIES BY PAST MASTERS BEGINNING IN WALT DISNE Y’S COMICS AND ST ORIES #715 & MICKEY MOUSE #304 Barks, Rosa, Gottfredson, Van Horn, Ji ppes, Scarpa, and many more Some stories not reprinted in almost 50 years! Classic stories to continue in both titles thereafter November 1, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - In celebration of the 70th anniversary...

11/1/2010 9:05:05 AM NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- This Thanksgiving, a Dragon Warrior takes Manhattan ready to kick and karate chop his way into the holidays. On Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda (TM) will make a thrilling debut above the skies of New York City as a giant character helium balloon in the 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R). Po, the loveable Kung Fu Master will take larger-than-life form ready to show...

Not just for kids! Adults will also be fascinated by the imagination and creativity in this production. Through Nov. 21 The Norma Terris Theatre Chester, Conn View photos from the show When James is shipped off to live with his wretched aunts, he longs for a real family and a new home. All seems lost until he discovers a magical giant peach filled with a mix of fantastical creatures. Together with Green Grasshopper, Ladybug, Centipede, and the rest of his new friends, James embarks on a most extraordinary...

September 10, 2010 Quick Links Creative Talent Network CTN animation eXpo CTNX 2010 Registration Contact Us Join Us Join and follow us on these social sites CTNX EVENT TESTIMONIALS Article Headline Hi, I can't believe CTN-X is here again. The support has been tremendous. I don't want to spoil the surprise but we do have a lot planned with special guests and events, some of which are listed below. Some of the special events this year include Spotlight Signing Sessions sponsored by Nucleus...

For Immediate Release: YOU'VE READ STAN LEE'S SOLDIER ZERO #1 HAD A TASTE OF STAN LEE'S THE TRAVELER #1 THIS DECEMBER PREPARE FOR... STAN LEE'S STARBORN #1 5 PAGE PREVIEW! WRITTEN BY NEW YOUR TIMES BESTSELLER AND iZOMBIE'S CHRIS ROBERSON ART BY SPIDER-MAN'S KHARY RANDOLPH 6 OF 7 COVERS BELOW: 1-in-300 SIGNED BY STAN LEE VARIANT TO BE REVEALED SOON! October 29, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA – Hot on the heels of the bestselling STAN LEE'S SOLDIER ZERO #1 release and...

Brick-or-Treat Party Nights! October 30 5:00pm - 9:00pm Castle Hill, Land of Adventure and Imagination Zone transform into a not-too-spooky Halloween haven for Brick-or-Treat Party Nights featuring a dance party, costume contests, nighttime trick-or-treating on the Brick-or-Treat Trails, festive music, Spirits of Brick-or-Treat Light Show and the entertaining “Boo Crew”. Brick-or-Treat Party Nights Admission - PASS MEMBERS ATTEND FREE! Brick-or-Treat Party Nights are included in the price...

“DANCING WITH THE STARS” WELCOMES THE CAST OF MARY POPPINS ON SPECIAL 90-MINUTE RESULTS SHOW, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ‘Mary’ Takes Flight on 200 th Episode of ABC’s Blockbuster Competition Show On the 200 th Episode of “Dancing with the Stars: The Results Show” (Season 11), the cast of MARY POPPINS , led by Caroline Sheen as Mary and Nicolas Dromard as Bert, will perform the show-stopping tap dance number “Step in Time,” in-studio on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER...

DISNEY’S HIT MUSICAL, THE LION KING AT MANDALAY BAY, EXTENDS 14 MORE MONTHS – THROUGH DECEMBER 2011 The Production Named “Best Show” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal Will Play Its Final Performance on December 30, 2011 After 31 Smash Months and Over 1000 Performances LAS VEGAS (Wednesday, October 27, 2010) – Disney’s award-winning Broadway phenomenon THE LION KING has extended its engagement at Mandalay Bay Theatre by 14 months through December 30, 2011. Already...

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT TO STREAM LIVE LOOK AT HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS XX THIS FRIDAY Just in Time for Halloween, Guests Can Take a Horrifying Glimpse at Two of This Year’s Most Popular Scarezones – HHN: 20 Years of Fear and Fear Revealed WHAT: Universal Orlando Resort invites viewers to watch guests confront the haunts of Halloween Horror Nights XX live on www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/news_index.html . From 10PM – 11PM ET on Friday, viewers will see guests walk the eerie...

Day and Night Discussion and signing with Pixar’s Teddy Newton Cartoon Art Museum Event: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm $5 Suggested Donation San Francisco, CA: On Thursday, November 18, the Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Pixar Animation Studios’ Teddy Newton as he discusses his career in animation and his new book, Day & Night , based on the animated short of the same name. Day & Night premiered with the theatrical release of Toy Story 3 , and received instant critical...

For Immediate Release: BOOM! STUDIOS @ LONG BEACH COMIC CON '10 OCTOBER 29–31 BOOTH #112 DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE AT GETTING YOUR OWN CUSTOM "GET-A-SKETCH" COVER EXCLUSIVE TO LONG BEACH COMIC CON! BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE: Eisner & Harvey Award-nominated IRREDEEMABLE & INCORRUPTIBLE's Mark Waid DARKWING DUCK TV series creator Tad Stones DARKWING DUCK comic series writer Ian Brill and artist James Silvani 28 DAYS LATER's Michael Alan Nelson THE MUPPET SHOW...

For Immediate Release: DARKWING DUCK WRITER IAN BRILL BRINGS YOU CHIP 'N DALE RESCUE RANGERS #1 5 PAGE PREVIEW! WRITTEN BY DARKWING DUCK'S IAN BRILL ART BY MARVEL SUPERHERO SQUAD'S LEONEL CASTELLANI ALL COVERS BELOW: It's the return of your favorite furry flatfoots in an all new original ongoing series! Coming on the heels of BOOM!'s bestselling DARKWING DUCK ongoing series, BOOM! continues the the Disney Afternoon Revolution with CHIP 'N DALE RESCUE RANGERS as the diminutive...

For Immediate Release: STAN LEE'S SOLDIER ZERO #1 BESTSELLING BOOM! STUDIOS COMIC OF ALL TIME! OVER 24,000 COPIES SOLD THROUGH ALL CHANNELS October 26, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios is proud to announce that STAN LEE'S SOLDIER ZERO #1 has sold over 24,000 copies through all channels and broken all records for the five-year-old publisher, making STAN LEE'S SOLDIER ZERO #1 the bestselling BOOM! Studios comic of all time. Debuting last week to resounding critical acclaim,...

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NASCAR DRIVER AND TWO-TIME SPRINT CUP SERIES CHAMPION TONY STEWART TO GREET FANS, SIGN AUTOGRAPHS AT UNIVERSAL CITYWALK Event Begins at 6p.m. at NASCAR Sports Grille in CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort WHAT: Tony Stewart, one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers and Coca-Cola Racing Family member, will be at NASCAR Sports Grille at Universal CityWalk on October 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for an autograph session with fans. This is a free but exclusive event with only 525 tickets available beginning...

Bring the Hottest Movie of the Year into Your Living Room Step Up 3 Day and Date on Blu-ray™ 3D along with Blu-ray™ and DVD in Combo Packs, and Movie Download Burbank, Calif., October 25, 2010 - Bringing the best in 3D entertainment to consumers at home, on December 21 the dance film sensation Step Up 3 will jump off screens and into living rooms across the country on Blu-ray 3D day-and-date with Blu-ray and DVD from Touchstone Home Entertainment. Pulsating with dazzling choreography...

THERE ARE ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO EXPERIENCE UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS XX Frequent Fear Pass Holders Get an Additional Night of Admission on Saturday, October 30 WHAT: There are only five nights left for guests to experience Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights XX: Twenty Years of Fear – the highest guest-rated Halloween Horror Nights ever. Universal Orlando is also giving Frequent Fear pass holders an extra night to experience the intensity of this year’s...

Ho Ho Ho- WOOF! On November 23rd , Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment kicks off the holiday season with the release of THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS on Blu-ray & DVD! A heartwarming prequel to 2009’s Santa Buddies, this film reveals how the legendary friendship between Santa Claus and Santa Paws began. Bonus material includes a Sing-a-Long mode, deleted scenes, and more!

(New York, NY – October 21, 2010) Mickey Mouse unveils Disney Store’s new state-of-the-art digital billboard in the heart of New York City’s Times Square, as the countdown begins to the highly anticipated grand store opening celebration on November 9. The 2-story store will be Disney’s largest in North America and will feature exclusive merchandise plus N.Y.-themed products, and will boast Disney’s new concept design bringing the magic of Disney to Manhattan filled with...

CELEBRATE THE RICH HISTORY OF ONE OF HOLLYWOOD’S MOST LEGENDARY STUDIOS TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX 75TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT SET Three-Volume Set Includes A Total Of 75 Award-Winning And Landmark Films Along With An Exclusive Companion Book, Arriving On DVD December 7 LOS ANGELES, CA. (Oct. 20, 2010) – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment paints the town diamond white with the release of the TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX 75TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT SET , a 75-film, three-volume set, highlighting a remarkable...

LAKE BUENAVISTA, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2010) – The Harlem Globetrotters announced today a two-game Harlem Globetrotters Holiday Special Event at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World prior to the tip-off of their 2011 North American tour. The Globetrotters’ doubleheader at Disney is Saturday, Nov. 27, two days after Thanksgiving Day, with an afternoon matinee at 2 p.m. followed by an evening game at 7 p.m. The games mark the return of the Harlem Globetrotters to ESPN Wide World...

The Walt Disney Family Museum December 2010 Events Calendar “Christmas with Walt Disney” A Special Holiday Film Exclusive at The Walt Disney Family Museum Disney Legends Alice Davis and Marge Champion Share Their Memories of Walt Disney on December 5 SCREENINGS + DISCUSSIONS FILM OF THE MONTH – November 26-December 31 Christmas with Walt Disney 1:00pm and 4:00pm daily, Theater (except Tuesdays, December 5, December 11 and December 25.) Tickets available online at www.waltdisney...

GLENDALE, Calif. – October 20, 2010 – Long-term play value continues to be an important consideration for parents looking to maximize their holiday shopping budget while still delighting their kids with the coolest toys. For the top toys that kids will play with over and over again, parents and gift-givers need to look no further this holiday season than Disney for toys with industry-leading innovation and evergreen play value. Disney Consumer Products (DCP) released today its annual...

World Premiere in Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse on December 16 LOS ANGELES, October 13, 2010 — — — Stage and screen icon Dick Van Dyke will appear onstage at the Geffen Playhouse in Dick Van Dyke – Step in Time! – A Musical Memoir , a world premiere production thathighlights the artist’s truly scrumptious six-decades in the entertainment industry. The play, which is cowritten by Van Dyke and the play’s director Joshua Ravetch , is...