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“ASH VS EVIL DEAD,” STARZ’S COMEDY HORROR SERIES, MAKES ITS GRUESOMELY GROOVY DEBUT AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS’ “HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS”

7/27/2017

 
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​UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., ORLANDO, Fla. (July 27, 2017) – For the first time ever, the critically-acclaimed television series “Ash vs Evil Dead” from Starz, a Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) company, will summon Deadites to a new haunted maze at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, beginning September 15.
 
The “Ash vs Evil Dead” maze will transport guests into the town of Elk Grove, Mich., where they will encounter Deadites – people or objects possessed by evil demons – that have been unwittingly unleashed by Ash Williams – again.  Throughout the maze, guests will come face-to-face with disturbing characters and iconic comedic and gory scenes from seasons 1 and 2 as they desperately try to escape all things evil...before it’s too late.
 
The STARZ Original Series “Ash vs Evil Dead” is a follow-up to the original The Evil Dead movie, which has long been regarded as a cult classic since its debut in 1981. Starring Bruce Campbell, who reprises his role as “Ash Williams,” the series has amassed a huge fan base and was renewed for a third season by STARZ. Catch up on the STARZ APP.
 
Universal Studios’ “Halloween Horror Nights” is the ultimate Halloween event. For more than 20 years, guests from around the world have visited Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood and Orlando to become victims of their own horror film. The streets of each coast’s event are transformed into highly-themed scare zones where menacing “scare-actors” lunge from every darkened corner. Multiple movie-quality haunted houses are erected throughout the event, based on everything from iconic slasher films to hit horror television series to haunting original stories.
 
Additional details about Universal Studios’ “Halloween Horror Nights” will be revealed soon. For more information about Halloween Horror Nights at either Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Orlando Resort, visitwww.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
 
About Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is The Entertainment Capital of L.A. and includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour. As a leading global entertainment destination, Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Recent additions include “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ™” which features a bustling Hogsmeade village and such critically-acclaimed rides as “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™,” Universal Studios Hollywood’s first outdoor rollercoaster.  Other immersive lands include “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Super Silly Fun Land” as well as “Springfield,” hometown of America’s favorite TV family, located adjacent to the award-winning “The Simpsons Ride™.” and the “The Walking Dead” daytime attraction.  The world-renowned Studio Tour is Universal Studios Hollywood’s signature attraction, inviting guests behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest and busiest movie and television studio where they can also experience such authentic and immersive thrill rides as “Fast & Furious—Supercharged.” The adjacent Universal CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex also includes the all-new multi-million dollar, completely redesigned Universal CityWalk Cinema, featuring deluxe recliner seating in screening room quality theatres, and the “5 Towers” state-of-the-art outdoor concert stage.
 
Updates on “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood are available online at HalloweenHorrorNights.com/Hollywood and on Facebook at: “Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood,” on Instagram and Twitter at @HorrorNights as Creative Director John Murdy reveals a running chronicle of exclusive information. Watch videos on Halloween Horror Nights YouTube and join the conversation using #UniversalHHN.
 
About Universal Orlando Resort 

Universal Orlando Resort is a unique vacation destination that is part of the NBCUniversal Comcast family.  For more than 25 years, Universal Orlando has been creating epic vacations for the entire family – incredible experiences that place guests in the heart of powerful stories and adventures. 
 
Universal Orlando’s theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, are home to some of the world’s most exciting and innovative theme park experiences – including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Hogsmeade and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Diagon Alley. And now open is Universal Orlando’s third park, Universal’s Volcano Bay – an entirely new water theme park experience.  Universal’s on-site resort hotels, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, feature a total of 5,600 rooms and are destinations unto themselves.  Its entertainment complex, Universal CityWalk, offers dining and entertainment for every member of the family.
 
Universal Orlando Resort has unveiled more than 20 new guest experiences since 2010 – powerful attractions, incredible dining opportunities and dramatically themed hotels. Now open is Skull Island: Reign of Kong, a groundbreaking attraction in Islands of Adventure, and CityWalk’s newest, unique dining experience, The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen. 
 
Universal Orlando Resort is part of NBCUniversal, a Comcast company.  Follow us on our blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Long Beach Comic Con 2017 Announces First Guests & Show Features

7/27/2017

 
Annual Southern California Pop Culture Convention Returns This September!
Long Beach, California (July 27, 2017) - Looking to get a little more comic in your comic con? Yearning to photograph your favorite Cosplayers without fear of being trampled by roving gangs of exclusives hunters?? Have we got the show for you! Long Beach Comic Con returns to the Long Beach Convention Center this September 2nd and 3rd for a weekend long celebration of pop culture in all the colors of your geeky rainbow! Visit with comic industry icons, discover new comic titles, shop aisles packed with sought after collectibles and superbly talented artists, get a picture with your favorite TV and Movie stars, and sit in on inspiring panels with today's most influential entertainment industry professionals... all in one day!

“It's an amazing time to be a fan of all things geek right now” remarked Martha Donato, President of MAD Event Management, the producers of Long Beach Comic Con and several more pop culture events across the globe. “With our favorite comic characters crossing over into TV and film at an ever accelerating rate, we are more than happy to continue to provide a safe space for fans new and old to come together and celebrate where imagination, creativity, and drive can take us.”

For our first major announcement, MAD Event Management is proud to welcome the iconic and unforgettable William Shatner, joining us Saturday, September 2nd for Long Beach Comic Con! Most fans instantly recognize Mr. Shatner as James T. Kirk of Star Trek fame (greatest star ship captain of all time), while we also have fond memories of T.J. Hooker, or in more recent TV history, a comical turn as the “Big Giant Head” on 3rd Rock from the Sun! For horror fans, it's got to be all about Kingdom of the Spiders, The Devil's Rain, or his legendary roles on The Twilight Zone. Whether battling a lizard alien on a desolate rock planet or belting out “Rocket Man” as only he can, there's no doubt William Shatner's moments on screens large and small will always be highly entertaining and memorable... and now you have a chance to meet him in person!


Our first round of Long Beach Comic Con guests includes:

Dave Gibbons (Artist on Watchmen, Captain America, Batman)
Pia Guerra ( Co-Creator of Y The Last Man / Penciler on Hellblazer, Black Canary)
Tony Harris (Co-Creator of Starman, Ex Machina / Artist on Doctor Strange, JSA: The Unholy Three)
Sandy King Carpenter (Co-Creator and Editor at Storm King Comics)
Camilla d'Errico (Comic Artist and Painter)
Tyler Kirkham (Artist on Green Lantern, Amazing Spider-Man, Superman)
Whilce Portacio (Artist on Uncanny X-Men, Batman, Spawn)
Barbara Randall Kesel (Writer on Hawk and Dove, Ultragirl, Meridian, The First)
Scott Koblish (Artist on Deadpool)
Noel G. (Actor on The Fast and the Furious 1-7, The Purge, Walking Dead)
Neil Ross (Voice Actor on The Transformers, Voltron, Spider-Man, Metal Gear Solid, Call of Duty)
Rikki Simons (Voice Actor on Invader Zim / Co-Creator & Writer on Robotech: Clone)
BJ Ward (Voice Actress on G.I.Joe, The Incredible Hulk, Voltron)
Will Ryan (Voice Actor on G.I.Joe, Land Before Time, The Little Mermaid)

Appearing in Cosplay Corner:
Ali Williams
Angi Viper
Amber Brite
Bernie Bregman
Alkali Layke
Molecular Agatha
Zabracus Cosplay
Lisa Pinelli


The McDuffie Awards for Diversity in Comics:
Five creators will be awarded for their contributions and commitment to diversity, both on the page and behind the scenes in the comic book industry. The award's namesake, Dwayne McDuffie, is well known among fans and entertainment professionals alike with work on Warner Bros. Justice League Unlimited, Ben 10, and Static Shock animated TV series — the latter of which he co-created, based on the Milestone Media property he was partially responsible for. He also worked on projects for Marvel, DC, and other publishers. In 1993, he became one of the founding partners of Milestone Media, a studio created to promote diversity in mainstream comic books and other media. He died in 2011, aged 49. We celebrate his life, his work, and the commitment of creators following in his footsteps.

Judges for this year's award include a number of comic book industry luminaries, including celebrated Black Panther writer Don McGregor, Batgirl and Birds of Prey writer Gail Simone, Green Lantern and Iron Man artist Mark D. Bright, and Milestone Media's Matt Wayne, among many others. The winner of the award will be announced during a special ceremony at the Long Beach Comic Expo in February of 2018. Nominations will be opened at Long Beach Comic Con in early September 2017.

Space Expo:
For those who'd like a little nerding-out along with their geektastic adventures! MAD Event Management is dedicated to providing high-quality educational and often, interactive attractions made accessible through a pop culture atmosphere. Produced by the Columbia Memorial Space Center, Space Expo brings together the Space and Entertainment industries to strengthen them by fostering interest and creating future scientists and engineers. Hear from leading scientists, conduct experiments, check out authentic tools of space exploration and even see how you'd look as an astronaut!BurgerCon:
While it's true the Long Beach Convention Center will be surrounded by a small army of Food Trucks for the entirety of Long Beach Comic Con, this is not about things you can stuff in your face! Music tastemaker's Burger Records bring you BurgerCon, a new option for your Saturday night convention activities with a lineup of incredible bands and good times you'll be talking about for weeks after the show.


Over the next month, we'll be rolling out news on special guests, show features, panels and more than a few surprises, so keep an eye on LongBeachComicCon.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter  and you won't miss a beat!

Long Beach Comic Con tickets are on sale NOW. Check in for details on limited VIP packages and more at LongBeachComicCon.com.

FULL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR THE HAUNTED ATTRACTION LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM, “INNOVATION IN INTERACTIVITY”

7/25/2017

 
Valencia, California, July 25 - The schedule for the day-long Haunted Attraction Leadership Symposium, “Innovation in Interactivity,” to be held at Knott’s Berry Farm on August 1 has just been announced. This symposium, sponsored by the Haunted Attraction Network and Gantom Lighting & Controls, features six keynote talks, each themed on one aspect of interactivity delivered by the industry movers and shakers behind some of the nation’s largest haunts. Also included is a behind-the-scenes tour of a newly redesigned interactive maze at Knott’s Scary Farm.

THE DAY’S SCHEDULE
The symposium runs from 11AM to 10PM, with the following schedule:
10AM to 11AM: Check-in/Registration
11AM to 2PM: Keynote talks.
Speakers include Scott Swenson (The Vault of Souls), Dr. Margee Kerr (The Science of Fear, Scarehouse), Ricky Brigante (Inside The Magic and Pseudonym Productions), Jon Cooke and Ken Parks (Knott’s Scary Farm), Brian Luallen (Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor), and Quan Gan (Gantom and Shanghai Nightmare).
2PM to 3PM: Catered lunch and workshop time
3PM to 4PM: Q&A moderated by the legendary Leonard Pickel
4PM to 8PM: Networking/free time inside Knott's Berry Farm Park
8PM to 10PM: Guided maze tour and Q&A with Knott's team

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS AND THEIR PRESENTATIONS
Ricky Brigante is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of InsideTheMagic.net, one of the leading media outlets devoted to covering the themed entertainment industry. He’s also Producer and Technical Director of Pseudonym Productions, an interactive design company specializing in creating uniquely immersive live experiences. In his symposium presentation, “How to Empower Your Audience,” Ricky will talk about how to fully immerse the audience by including them as lead characters in your stories. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to speak amongst some of the most prominent leaders in the themed entertainment industry on a topic I’m so passionate about,” says Ricky. “This industry is rapidly changing, and interactivity has become a must. I’m excited to deliver knowledge I’ve gained from experiencing and working on some of the most groundbreaking new forms of entertainment on the planet.”

Dr. Margee Kerr is a sociologist and author. She teaches and conducts research on fear—specifically, how and why people engage with "scary" material. Dr. Kerr is the co-investigator in a first-of-its-kind study that measures how the brain and body respond to "fun-scary" experiences like haunted attractions, paranormal investigations, and thrill rides. “You Want Me to Do What?” is the provocative title of Dr. Kerr’s symposium presentation, in which she’ll be talking about training actors in the science of immersive interactivity.

Ken Parks, Vice President of Entertainment at Knott’s Berry Farm is the mastermind behind many cult classics and favorites in Disney Parks, Universal Studios, and Knott’s including the infamous Haunt presentation, The Hanging. Jon Cooke is involved in Entertainment Design at Knott’s Berry Farm. He’s overseen some of the most interactive mazes at Knott’s Scary Farm including Special Ops: Infected (2014-2016), Paranormal Inc (2015-2016), and ShadowLands (2016). Ken and Jon will discuss some of the logistics behind their scares, but we can't give away all the details yet.

Brian Luallen is the Director of Attractions at The Queen Mary/Evolution Hospitality. He’s a veteran attractions, special event, and entertainment leader with over 22 years of experience ranging from front line operation to senior management. Brian’s presentation is titled, “Historic Chills: Creating Interactive Experiences in Protected Spaces.” Creating haunted attractions in a protected historic space is a challenge. The crew of The Queen Mary uses unique storytelling and experiential elements not found in any other haunted-house venue along with cutting-edge technology to engage guests all year long. In his talk, Brian will discuss how The Queen Mary works with space instead of against it to create deeper interactive experiences for guests. Brian states, “The Queen Mary is thrilled to be a part of this event. Southern California has some of the unique and successful Halloween events in the country, and it’s exceptional to have this many experts in the world of haunted houses gathered and focused on pushing our guest experiences to the next level!”

Scott Swenson has been bringing stories to life as a producer, director, writer, and performer for more than 30 years. His work in theme parks, consumer events, live theater, and television has provided him with a broad spectrum of experiences. Scott says, “It All Starts with a Story,” which is the name of his presentation for this symposium, in which he’ll talk about why story—not technology and performers—is the most important aspect of any experience. He’ll explain how a strong story can guide both the artistic and operational elements of any attraction. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this ground-breaking event,” says Scott. “It will be a thunderstorm of experience and talent that will come crashing down in one location for one day. Don’t miss it!”

Quan Gan is the CEO of Gantom Lighting & Controls, a manufacturer of specialty lighting and interactive equipment for theme attractions. Quan was inspired after being an actor in a haunted house during college years, which ultimately led him to quit his job and start the first Halloween Haunted Attraction in Mainland China with his wife, Charlie Xu. Gantom Lighting & Controls was spun off in year two when he realized the huge niche potential for lighting small and dark spaces for theme attractions.

A NOTE ABOUT TICKETS
Tickets will NOT be available at the door! Purchase tickets online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-haunted-attraction-leadership-symposium-tickets-32580232352#tickets

ABOUT THE HAUNTED ATTRACTION NETWORK
The Haunted Attraction Network is the largest global media entity for the haunted attraction industry. Its goal is to help haunt professionals to achieve more through education, inspiration, and information. The Haunted Attractions Network publishes a magazine, The Haunt Journal, as well as web articles and podcasts on a wide range of vital topics in the haunting industry. Visit the Network at www.hauntedattractionnetwork.com.

ABOUT GANTOM LIGHTING & CONTROLS
Gantom, formerly Darklight, was founded in the Spring of 2010 as a manufacturer of special-effects lighting equipment catering to the themed attraction industry. The company specializes in illumination of low-light and space-constrained environments where traditional theatrical luminaries aren’t suitable. Its award-winning products are the “secret weapons” of many lighting designers and industry experts and have been installed around the world in a wide range of applications including theme parks, museums, bars and clubs, and haunted venues attractions.
For more information, contact Philip Hernandez at 575-639-0511 or [email protected]

The Return Of Comic Khan

7/10/2017

 
CONAN Highlight: The genetically enhanced super-being / club comic returns to warm up the crowd for #ConanCon. CONAN returns to Comic-Con® July 19-23.

DISNEY TWENTY-THREE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF DISNEY LEGENDS

7/6/2017

 
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TIM ALLEN, HAYLEY MILLS, PAIGE O’HARA, REGIS PHILBIN, ANIKA NONI ROSE, KURT RUSSELL, LEA SALONGA, RICHARD SHERMAN, DICK VAN DYKE, AND DOZENS OF HONOREES FEATURED IN EXCLUSIVE NEW PHOTOGRAPHS AND INTERVIEWS
BURBANK, Calif. – July 6 2017 – This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Disney Legends award, created to honor those who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy. To mark the occasion, Disney twenty-three has created a unique stand-alone issue featuring all 267 current honorees, as well as the 10 new Legends, who will be inducted next week at D23 Expo 2017. Since 1987, the award has been given to individuals who have worked with and for Disney in front of the camera and behind the scenes, from the shining stars of the silver and small screen to the creative minds behind its films, attractions, music, and entertainment.
 
For the issue, exclusively for Gold Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, Disney twenty-three Photo Editor Ty Popko photographed 40 Legends in Disney settings: from Walt Disney’s Office Suite and the Walt Disney Archives to Walt Disney World Resort and the Good Morning America studios. Featured Legends include Tim Allen, Hayley Mills, Paige O’Hara, Regis Philbin, Anika Noni Rose, Lea Salonga, Richard Sherman, and Dick Van Dyke. Kurt Russell, also photographed for this issue, gives a first-person account of his time working for Walt himself and the many Disney adventures he has had over the years.
 
Plus, Disney animator Eric Goldberg crafted a piece of artwork exclusively for this issue featuring more than 30 Disney Legends, including Julie Andrews, Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury, and Robin Williams, at a fabulous “Legend-ary” party. As a bonus, D23 Gold Members attending D23 Expo 2017 will be able to receive a complimentary print of the artwork at the event.
 
Also included in the fall issue of Disney twenty-three:
  • A Disney Legends-themed Ask Dave with Disney Legend Dave Smith
  • Photographs from Disney Legends Awards ceremonies through the years
  • A tribute to Annette Funicello by Richard Sherman
 
Disney twenty-three, which is delivered directly to fans’ doorsteps, is offered exclusively to D23 Gold and Gold Family Members as a benefit of their membership. The new issue will begin arriving in late July.
 
About D23
The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
 
Fans can join D23 at Gold Membership ($74.99), Gold Family Membership ($99.99), and General Membership (complimentary) levels at D23.com and atDisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube.

“THE LAIKA EXPERIENCE” TAKES UP RESIDENCE IN SAN DIEGO’S GASLAMP QUARTER JULY 14-23, 2017

7/5/2017

 
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Oscar®-winning Animation Studio, Creators of Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls and
Kubo and the Two Strings, Pulls Back the Curtain on its Artistry and Tech Magic for PRIDE and Comic Con Visitors At Bespoke Fifth Avenue Storefront
 
Drawings for Customized LAIKA film-centric shoes designed by Nike’s Tinker Hatfield
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[Hillsboro, OR; July 5, 2017] -- Oscar®-winning animation studio LAIKA, creators of Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls and Kubo and the Two Strings, brings its pop-up exhibit The LAIKA Experience to the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter from Friday, July 14th to Sunday, July 23rd.  Admission is free to the exhibit, which will feature props, puppets, monsters, and sets from LAIKA’s award-winning films as well as fan art, a photo/GIF booth with LAIKA characters, daily drawings for a pair of Nike’s LAIKA-themed shoes designed by Tinker Hatfield, social media activations, LAIKA merchandise offered for sale (including a new limited edition Coraline doll and display case), giveaways, and more.  In addition to the pop-up exhibit, LAIKA’s walkaround costumed characters will appear at various locations in the Gaslamp Quarter for fan interaction and photos.     
 
Travis Knight, President & CEO of LAIKA and director of Kubo and the Two Strings, will autograph merchandise purchased at the exhibit on Friday, July 21st at 3pm. 
 
The LAIKA Experience, the innovative and interactive pop-up event, will be located at 520 Fifth Avenue and will feature an up-close look at the artistic detail and imagination behind LAIKA’s groundbreaking films, all of which have been nominated for Academy Awards® and numerous other honors. The exhibit will showcase the evolution of the studio’s unique blend of handcrafted stop-motion animation and visual effects magic in four imaginatively themed rooms inspired by each of LAIKA’s films.  The extensive display of original sets, puppets and props will immerse guests in LAIKA’s fantastical worlds.
 
"LAIKA’s films are a unique fusion of art, craft, science, and technology, commingling cinema’s history with the future of film. But our techniques are often shrouded in mystery,” says President & CEO Travis Knight.  “The LAIKA Experience offers a rare opportunity to peel back the curtain, giving fans an immersive, up-close look at our process, characters, worlds, and dreams made manifest." 
 
“At LAIKA we’re thrilled to take our ‘act on the road’,” says Brad Wald, CFO and Senior Vice President of Business Operations.  “Past LAIKAexhibits at Universal Studios and the Japanese American Museum  have been fan favorites and proved very successful in launching our new consumer products initiative, leading us to bring several ‘exclusive’ items with us to San Diego.  All of these exhibits, including a major eight-month long retrospective at the Portland Art Museum starting this October, are a direct response to our global fans clamoring to see more LAIKA in the marketplace. We’re thrilled to bring LAIKA directly to them where they can connect with the studio in a more intimate way.” 
 
Some highlights of LAIKA’s San Diego presence:
 
THE LAIKA EXPERIENCE (July 14-23)
Location:  520 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA  92101  
What to See and Do:
  • Sets, puppets, monsters, props from LAIKA’s films: Kubo and the Two Strings (2016); The Boxtrolls (2014);ParaNorman (2012), Coraline (2009).
  • LAIKA merchandise available for purchase.
  • Nike’s customized shoes created for each of LAIKA’s films.
  • Take a photo with the main characters from LAIKA films.
Hours of operation:  
  • Friday, July 14: 2 PM to 10PM
  • Saturday, July 15:  11AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday, July 16: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Monday -Tuesday, July 17-18: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, July 19: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Thursday, July 20: 11:00 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday, July 21: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Saturday, July 22: 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Sunday, July 23: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
 
Additional Highlights:
Sunday, July 16:
  • Watch for LAIKA walkaround costumed characters at the LAIKA Photo Booth inside the gates of Balboa Park during the PRIDE Festival.   Pose for a photo with ParaNorman’s “Mitch Babcock,” the first gay character ever featured in an animated film.  Customized LAIKA headbands will be distributed.
  • LAIKA will host 25 BAFTA LA students at the Giants/Padres game in Petco Park on Sunday, July 15.
 
Friday, July 21
  • 2-3pm:  LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight (director of Kubo and the Two Strings) will be joined by New York Times bestselling author Tony DiTerlizzi (The Spiderwick Chronicles; Star Wars: Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight) for a Facebook Live tour of The LAIKA Experience.  Travis will share LAIKA’s unique creative process with Tony as they take FB guests on a virtual tour of the pop up exhibit.
  • 3-4:30pm:  Travis Knight autograph session.  (For merchandise purchased at The LAIKA Experience.)
 
About LAIKA
Fueled by the vision of its owner, Nike co-founder and former Chairman Philip H. Knight, and its President & CEO Travis Knight, feature film animation studio LAIKA was founded in 2005.  Located just outside Portland, Oregon, LAIKA was awarded a Scientific and Technology Oscar® for its innovation in 3D printing in 2016.  Its four films, Kubo and the Two Strings (2016); The Boxtrolls (2014); ParaNorman (2012), and Coraline (2009) were all nominated for Oscars® and PGA Awards as Outstanding Animated Film.  Kubo, which marked the directorial debut of Travis Knight, also received an Oscar® nomination for Outstanding Visual Effects.  Kubo won this year’s BAFTA Award as well as three Annie Awards, the National Board of Review and 19 regional and critics’ group awards.  The Boxtrolls also earned Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe Award nominations and 13 Annie Award nominations, more than any other film that year. ParaNorman garnered BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, and GLAAD Media Award nominations and won two Annie Awards and was cited as the year’s best animated film by 14 critics’ groups.  Coraline earned Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Critics’ Choice nominations, and was named one of the year’s 10 Best Films by the American Film Institute (AFI). For more information, visit http://www.LAIKA.com.
 
Hashtag: #LAIKAStudios
Photo Credit:  LAIKA, Inc.

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