PRESS RELEASE – DJ HERO – THE MOST ANTICIPATED NEW MUSIC GAME OF THE YEAR – SPINS ONTO STORE SHELVES ACROSS EUROPE

 

DJ HERO – THE MOST ANTICIPATED NEW MUSIC GAME OF THE YEAR – SPINS ONTO STORE SHELVES ACROSS EUROPE

DJ Hero Renegade Edition Features Premium Renegade Turntable Controller, Case, Stand and Exclusive DJ Hero Renegade 2-CD pack from JAY-Z and EMINEM * 93 Exclusive Original Mixes from World Renowned DJs Bring Unprecedented Variety of Music Spanning Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, Dance and R&B to the Music Game Genre

Press Release – Monty Python on it’s way to iTunes

Go to the iTunes store, you sons (and daughters) of a silly person! The Monty Python collection is now available for download … for the very, very, very first time on the UK iTunes store.

Press Release – Stars of the BBC’s MERLIN at Forbidden Planet‏

BRADLEY JAMES & ANGEL COULBY SIGNING

AT FORBIDDEN PLANET

Diary Date: Saturday 31st October 3 – 4pm

Meet the stars of the smash hit BBC series ‘Merlin’ at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Saturday 31st October 3 – 4pm.

Bradley James (Arthur) and Angel Coulby (Guinevere) will be signing The Adventures of Merlin: The Official Annual and The Adventures of Merlin: Complete Guide plus a full range of other Merlin titles.

Bradley James is a relative newcomer to television but has managed to make his mark in each role he has taken on. He made his television debut in the ITV series Lewis in 2008, in a recurring role opposite Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox, before moving onto Shine’s teen drama Dis/Connected on BBC Three. Bradley’s passion for sports, including football, athletics and cricket, has helped him in his physically demanding role as a young Arthur in Merlin.

Angel’s impressive credits include Doctor Who, Life is Wild, Hustle, Tripping Over, Making Waves, International Emmy nominated crime drama Vincent, and BBC medical dramas Holby City and Casualty. Angel also featured in the BBC Three sitcom The Visit. She has worked with Shine before, on teen drama As If. Angel was a member of the National Theatre, and performed in productions including The Statement of Regret and The Importance of Being Ernest.

GS Reporter: Nuge

Source: Forbidden Planet

Press Release – Paradox coming to BBC (images and synopsis)

We did talk about this upcoming BBC show a while back but now we have a full press release and some photos. There are some slight similarities to Flash Forward (getting a glimpse of the future, trying to prevent the outcome of what was seen) but that’s no bad thing and I’m guessing the actual show will be a lot different.

I’m looking forward to seeing how they tackle this premise.

Judging from one of the quotes from the director I’m wondering if he’s  seen Moon, District 9, BSG or a whole host of dark and serious sci-fi shows and films that have been on in recent years.

“I was initially wary because I thought it was a sci-fi show but, when I read the scripts, I realised it wasn’t that at all. It was something much darker and deeper and when I came on board I was excited about setting up the whole show, creating the look and getting involved with casting.” – Director, Simon Cellan Jones.

At the moment there’s no transmission date but as soon as we know something I’ll pass it along.

Check out the press release for more info.

Press Release – BIOWARE ANNOUNCES UK LAUNCH DATE FOR MASS EFFECT 2

BIOWARE ANNOUNCES JANUARY 29 UK LAUNCH DATE FOR MASS EFFECT 2 TOGETHER WITH EXCITING PRE-ORDER INCENTIVES

Unique Armour and Weaponry Available with Pre-Orders
Guildford, UK – October 16, 2009 – Mark your calendar and lock in your copy of Mass Effect 2 now! Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc.  today announced that the epic Shooter/RPG Mass Effect™ 2 will be on store shelves in the UK on January 29. With its larger-than-life hero Commander Shepard, intense shooter action, nuanced characters and a rich storyline, the sequel to the original award-winning opus is one of the most anticipated titles of 2010. In support of the launch, BioWare is releasing unique Mass Effect 2 pre-order incentives* at key retailers in North America and across Europe. Codes for downloading these items will be provided to players who have pre-ordered, usable when the game is released.

Creative Studio Launches New Website with a New Focus

Guild Works Publications announces restructure.

Moodus CT, October 12, 2009: Partners Keith J. Murphey and Hector E. Rodriguez announced today the launch of their new creative venture, Guild Works Publications. To accompany the announcement, the duo also launched the creative studio’s new website, http://www.gwpbooks.com.

In a statement released by the studio, Murphey, a freelance illustrator and current president of the Comicbook Artists Guild shared, “We have a new vision! Our direction will be geared toward a more mature audience, featuring more horror, suspense, and other darker edged materials. Several new titles will be announced in the months ahead.” Formerly known as Guild Works Productions, solely owned and operated by Murphey, the new GWP will now also operate with a brand new editorial and management team.
Hector Rodriguez, creator of Hell’s Blood, is now primary partner in this revived venture. On the horizon fans will see Issue #2 of Hell’s Blood hit the stands before the end of 2009. In addition Rodriguez will be playing the dual role of Art Director of GWP.

Commenting on the newly formed partnership, Rodriguez said “It was only natural that I join Keith in this venture; we’ve been working together since I joined CAG, always producing high quality stories and art. This is simply the next logical step for us and we’re more than just excited over what’s to come.”

Talented writer and editor Chris Buchner will be taking on editorial matters on all future GWP books. As Buchner continues to write Hell’s Blood, he also will spearhead several new projects that will soon be announced. Buchner currently works on the Marvel Index, spiderfan.org, and is the NYC Chapter Coordinator for the Comicbook Artists Guild.
Heading up efforts in the studio’s promotions and graphic design are Susan Soares and Matt Mundorf respectively. Soares, a freelance promotions consultant, comes to the studio with experience from Jolly Rogue Studios and the Comicbook Artists Guild, where she currently serves as Membership Coordinator. Mundorf brings years of graphic design to the GWP table and will be responsible for logo design and other design tasks that spotlight the studio’s amazing talent.

On the launch of the new website, Murphey commented “GWP has shed its old skin and is going in a bright new direction. We are sharper, sleeker and have a new focus. The new website is just the first step as we have many more wonderful plans in the days ahead.”

To witness the first steps of this new venture, fans and members of the comic book media are invited to visit both the studio’s new website at http://www.gwpbooks.com and the studio’s fan community at http://guildworkspublications.ning.com. Murphey and Rodriguez are scheduled to appear at this weekend’s Big Apple Con, at Artist Alley Table 3073.

GS Reporter: Nuge

CLIVE BARKER SIGNING AT FORBIDDEN PLANET

Diary Date: Thursday 15th October 6:30 – 7:30pm.

Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce a signing by horror legend Clive Barker this Thursday evening. He will be signing his new DVD The Midnight Meat Train at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Thursday 15th October 6:30 – 7:30pm.

Featuring Vinnie Jones and based on the short story by Clive Barker, Midnight Meat Train is the horrific tale of Leon, a New York photographer who saves a woman from being attacked. The woman then disappears and the police show no interest in Leon’s story, forcing him to track down the killer on the subway system himself.

Clive Barker is a true legend in the world of horror having created, as either writer or director, The Hellraiser series of movies, Night Breed, The Books Of Blood, Candyman and many more books, movies and comics.

Forbidden Planet is the largest store of its kind in the world. Some of the biggest names in Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comics and Cult Entertainment have come to our London Megastore for signing events, including: Sam Raimi, Guillermo del Toro, Terry Gilliam, Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, William Gibson, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett and Stephen King.

GS Reporter: Nuge

An American Werewolf in London is coming back to the big screen this Halloween!

This Halloween John Landis’ modern horror classic is released in cinemas for a limited time only as a digital presentation. Rick Baker’s iconic visual effects work and the film’s terrifying action scenes have never looked better on the big screen.

David Naughton and Jenny Agutter star in this classic cult black comedy. American backpackers David Kessler (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne) take off for a three month European jaunt. Walking in the desolate English countryside, they come across some locals who give them chilling words of advice: “Keep to the road and keep clear of the moors” and “Beware of the moon”. The boys set off into the darkness and hear a terrifying howl from across the moors, unaware that they are being stalked by a mythical beast with a taste for blood. Those who are killed by this creature become the undead, roaming the earth throughout eternity, but anyone who escapes with his life has a different fate in store…

This limited engagement is a must for horror and film fans alike.

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Release Date: October 30th 2009
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 97 mins
Directors: John Landis
Cast: David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter

Press Release: RAY HARRYHAUSEN & TONY DALTON SIGNING AT FORBIDDEN PLANET

Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce that Ray Harryhausen and his co-author Tony Dalton will be signing An Animated Life at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Saturday 24th October 1 – 2pm.

The last great animator before the introduction of CGI, Ray’s book takes us through sixty years of bringing dreams to life. From harpies and skeletons in Jason and the Argonauts to the six-armed Kali in Sinbad, Ray explains the films’ journeys, from original concept through to the critics’ reviews, as well as the basics of special effects and stop-motion animation. Now re-issued in softcover, An Animated Life is a wonderland guide through a golden age of SFX magic.

Inspired at 13 years old by seeing King Kong, Ray knew his future lay in special effects. Following on from his mentor Willis O’Brien, creator of Kong, Ray took the art of stop-motion animation one step further, weaving his magic on every concept from dinosaur to alien. Probably the single best-known name in special effects, Ray Harryhausen is both visionary and artist and has written two previous and very successful books on the subject.

Forbidden Planet is the largest store of its kind in the world. Some of the biggest names in Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comics and Cult Entertainment have come to our London Megastore for signing events, including: Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Terry Gilliam, Simon Pegg, William Gibson, Mark Millar, Guillermo Del Toro, Brian Froud and Stephen King.

GS Reporter: Nuge

Understanding Superheroes : The Art Gallery Updates

University of Oregon hosts Understanding Superheroes Conference October 23-24, 2009

Keynote speakers include Danny Fingeroth, Charles Hatfield and Henry Jenkins and other noted guest panelists

EUGENE, Ore. — (September 4, 2009) – In conjunction with the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art’s fall exhibition “Faster than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of a Superhero,” the University of Oregon hosts “Understanding Superheroes,” a two-day conference on October 23-24, 2009.

“Understanding Superheroes” will offer different viewpoints and insight to the genre of the superhero for enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The conference is free to attend but advanced registration is required. Activities include discussion panels with guest speakers, lectures, and a book signing at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

“Faster than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of a Superhero” exhibition curator Ben Saunders has put together a panel of experts, enthusiasts, and industry-insiders to include keynote speakers Danny Fingeroth, Charles Hatfield and Henry Jenkins.

Danny Fingeroth is an American comic book writer and editor, and ran Marvel Comics “Spider-Man” editorial line for years. He has published the books “Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics and the Creation of the Superhero,” and “Superman On The Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society,” which is now in its third printing. Currently, Fingeroth publishes “Write Now!,” a magazine about the craft of writing, and also teaches comics and graphic novel writing at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Charles Hatfield is a teacher at California State University, Northridge with the Department of English, and is also the author of the book “Alternative Comics: An Emerging Literature”, published in 2005.

Henry Jenkins, professor of communication, journalism and cinematice arts at the USC Annenberg School for Communications and the USC School for the Cinematic Arts, is the author and/or editor do nine books on media and popular culture including “Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide,” “Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture,” “Hop on Pop: The Politics and Pleasures of Popular Culture” and “From Barbie to Mortal Kombat: Gender and Computer Games.”

Other celebrated guest panelists attending the conference include Kurt Busiek, author of numerous Superhero titles for Marvel and DC Comics and the creator of the award-winning series “Astro City;” Greg Rucka, the co-creator of “Gotham Central,” “Whiteout,” “Queen & Country” and many other projects for Marvel and DC Comics; and Gail Simone, writer on Marvel’s Deadpool, DC’s “Birds of Prey”, the co-creator of “Welcome to Tranquility” for Wildstorm- she is also the current Wonder Woman writer.

The conference will also be welcoming panelists Trevor Dodge, Andrew Grace, Kom Kunyosying, Ramzie Fawaz, Micheal P. Harrison, Jenee Wilde, Beth Davis-Stofka, Jonathan Tanner, Douglas Wolk, Brannon Costello, Corey Creekmur, Dyfrig Jones, Luke Geddes, Nathan Gray, William Kuskin, Harry Brod, Josh Plencner, and Matt Yockey.

Attendees can register at http://jsma.uoregon.edu/understandingsuperheroes.

The “Understanding Superheroes” Conference is made possible by the generous support of the following institutions, UO departments and programs: The Oregon Humanities Center, The College of Arts and Sciences, The Arts and Administration Programs, The Department of Art History, The Comparative Literature Program, The Department of Creative Writing, The Center for the Study of Women in Society, the Department of English, The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies, The Knight Library- Department of Special Collections, The Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.