fan conventions

The Walking Dead cast walking back to New York Comic-Con 2011

I’ve found information on some of the exciting TV and film-related panels coming to the 2011 edition of New York Comic-Con. Included in this year’s panels will be AMC’s The Walking Dead Panel Event. The Walking Dead Panel will feature writer and creator of The Walking Dead comic Robert Kirkman, along with the cast and ….

Special FX legends and cult TV icons to headline L.A. Comikaze

Comikaze Expo announced that it will host one-of-a kind features at its Los Angeles show, including: live tattooing, Special FX makeup artists, and a chance to win a role in what organizers are calling one of the most cutting-edge viral campaigns in history. Attendees can schedule appointments to get inked during Comikaze by some of ….

Disney preparing exclusive looks at John Carter, The Avengers and more during D23 Expo

Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo from August 19-21, 2011, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the roster of projects on the horizon at Walt Disney Studios, with panel discussions, sneak peeks and exhibits. D23 takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center. On Saturday, August 20th, Rich Ross, chairman of Walt Disney ….

Cult film icon Lance Henriksen joins Troma panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

Troma Entertainment has announced that Lance Henriksen – star of the Alien films, the critically-acclaimed television series Millennium, and author of the new book Not Bad For A Human – will speak at the Troma Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2011. The Troma Panel, titled, “Can DIY Filmmaking Replace Hollywood? Selling Your Own Damn Movie ….

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance co-director to speak at Troma Team Comic-Con panel

Troma Entertainment announced that Brian Taylor, co-director of the upcoming reboot/requel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, will speak at the Troma Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2011, titled “Can DIY Filmmaking Replace Hollywood? Selling Your Own Damn Movie Without Selling Your Soul!”. Taylor will be joined on the panel by leading film directors who have ….

Mission Impossible 4, Star Wars 3D, Underworld 4, Amazing Spider-Man, Planet of the Apes and more films to preview at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

Questions abound for San Diego Comic-Con 2011. Will Tom Cruise show up to promote Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol? Could Will Smith stop by to talk about the troubles on Men in Black 3? Will Zoe Saldana bring some exclusive footage from Colombiana and the Star Trek sequel? We already know legendary director Francis Ford ….

Francis Ford Coppola returns to San Diego Comic-Con with horror film Twixt

Francis Ford Coppola is making his first return to San Diego Comic-Con in nearly two decades with plans to bring clips and music from his upcoming horror story Twixt to this year’s fanboy meet-up, according to EW. The legendary filmmaker describes the independent horror film as “one part Gothic romance, one part personal film, and ….

Martial arts action fantasy Bunraku to screen at West Coast anime convention

Writer and director Guy Moshe’s Bunraku – which stars Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Gackt, Kevin McKidd, Shun Sugata, Jordi Mollà, Emily Kaiho, Mike Patton, Neil D’Monte, Fernando Chien and Maxim Esterkin – will be screening at AM2 on Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 at 3:00 pm, in Video Room 1. AM2 is ….

Lion King 3D advance screening for D23 Expo attendees

Fans attending Disney’s D23 Expo – which runs from August 19-21st – will have access to an exclusive advance screening of The Lion King in Disney Digital 3D, ahead of the film’s theatrical release, Disney Studios announced today. The screening will be held on August 20th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Starting ….

Comikaze Expo kicks off at LA Convention Center with Stan Lee, Elvira, Police Academy & Star Trek stars and more

Comikaze Expo, which is being billed as the largest multimedia pop culture, comic book, horror and gaming convention in Los Angeles, has set its date and location – November 5-6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Comikaze organizers expect 60,000 attendees and more than 300 vendors. The show will kick off with appearances by the ….

Director Michael Winner to appear for discussion and screenings of his cult classics The Mechanic and Scorpio

Michael Winner will appear in person for a double feature of two of his 1970’s action classics, The Mechanic and Scorpio, two of my favorite action films of all time. The event will take place on Saturday, March 12th, beginning at 7:30pm. The Egyptian Theatre will play host, which is located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, ….

Pirates 4, Transformers 3, Captain America and more Super Bowl trailers coming to the big game

Super Bowl XLV is just over two weeks away, and THR has reported on the blockbuster movie trailers that will pepper this year’s event. Paramount will have a huge studio presence during the February 6 telecast, buying ad time to showcase five movies, including J.J. Abrams’ alien-invasion film Super 8, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, ….

The Invisible Man, The Terminator, Johnny Depp, Desi Arnaz and more to be auctioned off by Profiles in History

Profiles in History will present over 1,300 lots of iconic items from film, television, music and more, at their at their upcoming Winter Hollywood Auction on December 17th and 18th, 2010. Some of the highlights include an original movie poster from the Universal horror classic The Invisible Man, valued at over $200,000; an original screen-used ….