William Shatner, Kevin Smith, Christopher Lloyd and More to Join the Fan-Owned Production Company to Unveil New Projects and Groundbreaking News
SHATNER ON SHATNER
Thursday, July 21 | 4:30 – 5:30pm | Hall H
Join acclaimed actor, writer, spoken word artist and astronaut(!) William Shatner and moderator Kevin Smith as they discuss Bill’s illustrious and amazing career, upcoming projects, and his new deep-dive documentary from Legion M by acclaimed pop culture documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe (The People vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene, Memory: The Origins of Alien) that takes an up-close, intimate exploration of Shatner’s personal journey over his nine decades on Earth. Kevin and Bill will be joined by Philippe and producers from Legion M (Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Mandy) and Exhibit A Pictures (The People vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene) and will end the panel with what promises to be unforgettable Q&A with the audience.
CELEBRATING WILLIAM SHATNER
Thursday, July 21 | Theatre Box | Tickets available for purchase here
Join Legion M to celebrate William Shatner and immortalize an icon with a handprint ceremony in the lobby of Theatre Box San Diego, plus exclusive autograph sessions and an intimate evening rooftop afterparty (tickets for each event sold separately).
· HANDPRINT CEREMONY
10:00 – 11:00am
· WILLIAM SHATNER SIGNING AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
11:30am – 12:30pm; 6:15pm – 7:15pm
· AN EVENING AND PERFORMANCE WITH WILLIAM SHATNER
8:00 – 10:30pm
SIMON PEGG IS NANDOR FODOR, PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR
Friday, July 22 | 5:15 – 6:15pm | Ballroom 20
In 1935, Hungarian-American para-psychologist Nandor Fodor began his investigation of a strange occurrence on the Isle of Man. An average British family, the Irvings, claimed to be haunted by a mysterious entity at their farm. Was it a demon? A ghost? No. It was a talking mongoose name ‘Gef.’ Join stars Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Ruth Connell (Supernatural) – with special video messages from stars Simon Pegg (Mission Impossible) and Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting), as Adam Sigal (Chariot) director of the upcoming dark comedy, associate producer Clare King (Legion M) and members from the film’s creative team discuss how this wildly original story based on true and very strange events made its curious path to the screen and how fans can get involved. Moderated by Executive Producer David Baxter (Legion M).
LEGION M: HOW FANS ARE DISRUPTING HOLLYWOOD BY EQUITY CROWDFUNDING
Saturday, July 23 | 4:15 – 5:15pm | Room 6DE
Legion M is the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company. Through equity crowdfunding, they’ve made it possible for anyone to become an entertainment investor. Get an up-close look at how Legion M has brought to the big screen films like Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob: Reboot and Nicholas Cage’s Mandy – and how you can be involved, too. Join Legion M executives Jeff Annison, Terri Lubaroff and David Baxter as they discuss their latest projects: Halloween thriller The Man in the White Van with director Warren Skeels (Siesta Key) with special video messages from stars Sean Astin (Goonies, The Lord of the Rings), Madison Wolfe (The Conjuring 2), and Brec Bassinger (Stargirl) along with producer Anne Marie Gillen (Fried Green Tomatoes) and Defiant: The Robert Smalls Story with producer Marvin ‘Krondon’ Jones (Black Lightning).
DARKNIGHTS AND DAYDREAMS: FROM BATMAN TO BROADWAY
Saturday, July 23 | 6:45 – 7:45pm | Room 6DE
How far would you go to make your dreams come true? Devastated by how Batman was portrayed as a campy joke in the 1960s television series, teenager Michael Uslan vowed to show the world the dark and serious vigilante envisioned by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. He didn’t stop until he’s acquired the film rights to the character and began an impressive four decades producing Batman on film – starting with Michael Keaton’s Batman in 1989. Now Michael’s story is on its way to Broadway! Join Batman Franchise producer Michael Uslan, Broadway producer Don Franzt(Beauty and the Beast) and Legion M’s VP Development David Baxter for a lively discussion of the journey of adapting Uslan’s inspirational memoir The Boy Who Loved Batman for the Broadway stage … along with a fabulous Batman Q&A and special video messages from director Lonny Price (Sunset Boulevard), screenwriter Alan Zweibel (Curb Your Enthusiasm), and producer Robert Nederlander Jr. (CEO Nederlander Entertainment) Moderated by publicist Gary Miereanu.
About Legion M:
Legion M is the first entertainment company designed to be OWNED BY FANS. With a rapidly growing community of over 150,000 people (including over 35,000 investors who own a stake in the company), Legion M has raised over $16,000,000 to help finance, produce, develop, release, and monetize film and TV projects including upcoming feature films The Man In The White Van (Sean Astin, Ali Larter, Brec Bassinger, Madison Wolfe), Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver), and Mary’s Monster (directed by Farren Blackburn and produced by Fulwell 73 and Rose Ganguzza). Working with partners that include NEON, Searchlight, Bleecker Street, SpectreVision, Saban, RLJ, and Screen Media, Legion M has been involved with many notable releases including Colossal (Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis), Mandy (Nicolas Cage, Andrea Rosborough), and the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (Kevin Smith).
Led by two Emmy award-winning serial entrepreneurs, Legion M is backed by an advisory board of Hollywood heavyweights including William Shatner, Dean Devlin, Bill Duke, Leonard Maltin, Eric Ries and senior executives from the studios and streamers. To learn more about investing in Legion M and/or to become a member of the Legion for free, visit www.legionm.com.
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William Shatner, Kevin Smith, Christopher Lloyd and More to Join the Fan-Owned Production Company to Unveil New Projects and Groundbreaking News
SHATNER ON SHATNER
Thursday, July 21 | 4:30 – 5:30pm | Hall H
Join acclaimed actor, writer, spoken word artist and astronaut(!) William Shatner and moderator Kevin Smith as they discuss Bill’s illustrious and amazing career, upcoming projects, and his new deep-dive documentary from Legion M by acclaimed pop culture documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe (The People vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene, Memory: The Origins of Alien) that takes an up-close, intimate exploration of Shatner’s personal journey over his nine decades on Earth. Kevin and Bill will be joined by Philippe and producers from Legion M (Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Mandy) and Exhibit A Pictures (The People vs George Lucas, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene) and will end the panel with what promises to be unforgettable Q&A with the audience.
CELEBRATING WILLIAM SHATNER
Thursday, July 21 | Theatre Box | Tickets available for purchase here
Join Legion M to celebrate William Shatner and immortalize an icon with a handprint ceremony in the lobby of Theatre Box San Diego, plus exclusive autograph sessions and an intimate evening rooftop afterparty (tickets for each event sold separately).
· HANDPRINT CEREMONY
10:00 – 11:00am
· WILLIAM SHATNER SIGNING AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
11:30am – 12:30pm; 6:15pm – 7:15pm
· AN EVENING AND PERFORMANCE WITH WILLIAM SHATNER
8:00 – 10:30pm
SIMON PEGG IS NANDOR FODOR, PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR
Friday, July 22 | 5:15 – 6:15pm | Ballroom 20
In 1935, Hungarian-American para-psychologist Nandor Fodor began his investigation of a strange occurrence on the Isle of Man. An average British family, the Irvings, claimed to be haunted by a mysterious entity at their farm. Was it a demon? A ghost? No. It was a talking mongoose name ‘Gef.’ Join stars Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Ruth Connell (Supernatural) – with special video messages from stars Simon Pegg (Mission Impossible) and Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting), as Adam Sigal (Chariot) director of the upcoming dark comedy, associate producer Clare King (Legion M) and members from the film’s creative team discuss how this wildly original story based on true and very strange events made its curious path to the screen and how fans can get involved. Moderated by Executive Producer David Baxter (Legion M).
LEGION M: HOW FANS ARE DISRUPTING HOLLYWOOD BY EQUITY CROWDFUNDING
Saturday, July 23 | 4:15 – 5:15pm | Room 6DE
Legion M is the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company. Through equity crowdfunding, they’ve made it possible for anyone to become an entertainment investor. Get an up-close look at how Legion M has brought to the big screen films like Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob: Reboot and Nicholas Cage’s Mandy – and how you can be involved, too. Join Legion M executives Jeff Annison, Terri Lubaroff and David Baxter as they discuss their latest projects: Halloween thriller The Man in the White Van with director Warren Skeels (Siesta Key) with special video messages from stars Sean Astin (Goonies, The Lord of the Rings), Madison Wolfe (The Conjuring 2), and Brec Bassinger (Stargirl) along with producer Anne Marie Gillen (Fried Green Tomatoes) and Defiant: The Robert Smalls Story with producer Marvin ‘Krondon’ Jones (Black Lightning).
DARKNIGHTS AND DAYDREAMS: FROM BATMAN TO BROADWAY
Saturday, July 23 | 6:45 – 7:45pm | Room 6DE
How far would you go to make your dreams come true? Devastated by how Batman was portrayed as a campy joke in the 1960s television series, teenager Michael Uslan vowed to show the world the dark and serious vigilante envisioned by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. He didn’t stop until he’s acquired the film rights to the character and began an impressive four decades producing Batman on film – starting with Michael Keaton’s Batman in 1989. Now Michael’s story is on its way to Broadway! Join Batman Franchise producer Michael Uslan, Broadway producer Don Franzt(Beauty and the Beast) and Legion M’s VP Development David Baxter for a lively discussion of the journey of adapting Uslan’s inspirational memoir The Boy Who Loved Batman for the Broadway stage … along with a fabulous Batman Q&A and special video messages from director Lonny Price (Sunset Boulevard), screenwriter Alan Zweibel (Curb Your Enthusiasm), and producer Robert Nederlander Jr. (CEO Nederlander Entertainment) Moderated by publicist Gary Miereanu.
About Legion M:
Legion M is the first entertainment company designed to be OWNED BY FANS. With a rapidly growing community of over 150,000 people (including over 35,000 investors who own a stake in the company), Legion M has raised over $16,000,000 to help finance, produce, develop, release, and monetize film and TV projects including upcoming feature films The Man In The White Van (Sean Astin, Ali Larter, Brec Bassinger, Madison Wolfe), Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver), and Mary’s Monster (directed by Farren Blackburn and produced by Fulwell 73 and Rose Ganguzza). Working with partners that include NEON, Searchlight, Bleecker Street, SpectreVision, Saban, RLJ, and Screen Media, Legion M has been involved with many notable releases including Colossal (Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis), Mandy (Nicolas Cage, Andrea Rosborough), and the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (Kevin Smith).
Led by two Emmy award-winning serial entrepreneurs, Legion M is backed by an advisory board of Hollywood heavyweights including William Shatner, Dean Devlin, Bill Duke, Leonard Maltin, Eric Ries and senior executives from the studios and streamers. To learn more about investing in Legion M and/or to become a member of the Legion for free, visit www.legionm.com.
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Afronerd Radio can now be heard LIVE courtesy of Apple Music/Itunes
It's been a rough 2 to 3 years for our Afronerd Radio team and "machine" listeners. As a collective, MANY of us have experienced unimaginable health challenges and the loss of family and friends. On this July 4th, Independence Day holiday, we will dedicate today's program to our fallen Afronerd teammate, Kirk "Captain" Goodall. Rest in Power, brother!
So pull up your lawn chair and pay homage to the "Captain" this Grindhouse Sunday at 6 p.m. eastern on your favorite cyber-broadcasting network, BTalk 100.
Noted filmmaker and friend of the show, Hilton A. Ruiz (Zombie with a Shotgun) stops by to lend his thoughts and musings about the Captain, and if time permits, we will also cover some of the above-titled topics for your listening pleasure.
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FANDOM’S BACK IN SAN DIEGO FOR COMIC-CON 2022 WITH ITS ANNUAL PARTY ON JULY 21
Fandom’s Fifth Annual Party Presented in Partnership with Paramount+ and Z2 Comics
Celebrities, Industry VIPs and Fans Gather at Hard Rock Hotel’s Float Featuring a Performance by a Surprise Musical Guest, Experiential Activations, Entertainment-Inspired Installations And More!
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 30, 2022 – Fandom, the world’s largest fan platform, is back in San Diego for Comic-Con to host one of the most sought-after events, partnering with premium streaming service Paramount+ and the graphic novel and collectibles publisher Z2 Comics. After a three-year hiatus, the immersive event will be held at Float at the Hard Rock Hotel on July 21 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m . Guests can dive into some of pop culture’s most popular franchises, including Halo, Beavis and Butt-Head, and the Star Trek universe, in a fun and immersive way that only Fandom can provide, including themed activations, interactive photo booths and an entertainment-inspired menu.
“There is no better place to come together and celebrate your fandoms than San Diego Comic-Con and we’re excited to finally bring back this immersive experience,” said Perkins Miller, CEO of Fandom. “Being back together in person with fans, creators and partners is a true fan homecoming.”
“Z2 is where culture and comics meet, so who better to partner with at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con but the incredible teams at Fandom and Paramount+,” said Josh Bernstein, CBO of Z2. “Excited for everyone to see what we have in store!”
From custom collectible items to interactive photo booths to a Halo themed bar, everything at the Fandom party is created “For the Love of Fans” including:
● Say so long to standard wristbands – fans who attend the party will receive a custom collectable event lanyard and Pinfinity pin, which will provide an exclusive
augmented reality experience for attendees that they can continue to relive throughout the year.
● Guests can dive into their favorite Paramount+ series in the Fandom & Paramount+ interactive photo booth. Not only can attendees share these photos on social media, but they’ll also be streamed on the party’s giant LED screen in a digital mosaic celebrating the love of fans.
● Attention all fans (but especially Halo Fans!) – quench your thirst at our Halo themed bar complete with drinks inspired by Halo, streaming exclusively on Paramount+.
The Fandom Party welcomes fans, celebrities, press, and industry influencers. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. For more information and details, please email fandomrsvp@bhimpact.com
About Fandom
Fandom is the world’s largest fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching more than 300 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom.com is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom’s Gaming division manages the online video game retailer Fanatical. Fandom Productions, the content arm of Fandom, enhances the fan experience through curated editorial coverage and branded content, its Emmy-nominated Honest Trailers and the weekly video news program The Loop. For more information follow @getfandom or visit: www.fandom.com.
About Paramount+
Paramount+ combines live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream other live channels: The CBS News Streaming Network, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis and ET Live for entertainment coverage.
For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.
About Z2 Comics
Recently dubbed the “Hottest brand in music” by Forbes, Z2 Comics has quickly become the premier destination for authentic graphic novels and collectibles, created in partnership with top-tier artists, musicians and pop-culture icons. Distributed globally via Simon & Schuster, Z2 has produced 50-plus unique graphic novel properties, collaborating with Gorillaz , Blondie, Elvis Presley, Balmain, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Jason Derulo, The Grateful Dead, Machine Gun Kelly, Sublime, Beethoven, RZA, Mötley Crüe, Vince Staples, Cheech & Chong, The Doors, Anthrax, Public Enemy, Ronnie James Dio, King
Diamond, All Time Low, Ivan Moody, Yungblud, Cypress Hill, Babymetal, Major Lazer, RZA, Alter Bridge, Sturgill Simpson, Poppy, John Lee Hooker, and Charlie “Bird” Parker. Learn more at Z2comics.com, and follow us on Instagram (@z2comics) and Twitter (@z2comics).
About Pinfinity
Pinfinity is evolving the world of collecting by combining augmented reality experiences with their high-quality patented pins for fans of entertainment franchises. Pinfinity partners with major studios, game companies, comics publishers, and personalities to develop licensed and exclusive drops. Pinfinity+ is their bi-monthly membership that delivers limited edition items and perks throughout the year, including their highly popular Magic: The Gathering program. For more information and to sign up for a Pinfinity+ membership, please visit http://pins.ar
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Avatar 2, otherwise known as Avatar: The Way of Water, has been a long time coming. We got our first glimpse at the return to Pandora when the movie’s trailer was released. But the Avatar 2 trailer didn’t reveal too much about the plot of the show. But now, thanks to Empire, we’re meeting one of the movie’s new characters. Ronal, played by Kate Winslet, will be a main player in the upcoming film. And Sigourney Weaver’s character will also play a crucial, yet surprising, role. Here are some new images and plot details about Avatar 2 and its new characters.
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) July 1, 2022
WORLD-EXCLUSIVE ALERT
Meet Sigourney Weaver’s brand new character in #Avatar: The Way Of Water – Jake and Neytiri’s teenage Na’vi daughter, Kiri.
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In news we’re still processing, Sigourney Weaver will play Kiri, Jake and Neytiri’s adopted teenage daughter.
Weaver shares, “I think we all pretty much remember what we were feeling as adolescents… I certainly do. I was 5’ 10” or 5’ 11” when I was 11.” She adds, “I felt strongly that Kiri would feel awkward a lot of the time. She’s searching for who she is. I was thrilled to be given that challenge by Jim.”
James Cameron also notes, “As an acting challenge, it’s big… We’re gonna have a 60-something actor playing a character [decades younger than] her actual biological age. Sig thought it was all kinds of fun.” This will be an adventure, to be sure.
But it turns out, Sigourney Weaver’s Kiri is not the only child that Jake and Neytiri have. They actually have a whole bunch.
EXCLUSIVE IMAGE ALERT!
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) July 4, 2022
Meet Jake and Neytiri's brand new Na'vi family in #Avatar: The Way Of Water.
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Empire reveals that alongside their adoptive daughter, they also have “three biological Sully kids – Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), Lo’ak (Britain Dalton) and Tuktirey (Trinity Bliss).” As well as a human adopted son named Spider. That’s a pretty big squad.
Cameron shares:
I look around – I don’t want to specifically say the Marvel Universe, or the DC Universe – at current fantasy and science-fiction and all these heroes seem unbound in the mire of relationships, the stuff that pulls you down and clips your wings, that stops you running around and risking your life. I thought, “What if I take these incredible characters of Jake and Neytiri and give them a family?’ That gives them feet of clay right there.”
Star Sam Worthington also mentions that this will reveal a whole new aspect of Jake and that deciding what he should teach his children is a crucial part of the movie.
“She is strong. A warrior,” Winslet tells Empire of her #Avatar character. “Even in the face of grave danger, and with an unborn baby on board, she still fights for what she holds most dear. Her family and their home.”
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) June 30, 2022
READ MORE: https://t.co/ZfvLA7ywH9
Empire also reveals more about another character from the film. “Along with Cliff Curtis’ Tonowari, Kate Winslet’s Ronal leads the Metkayina tribe, who dwell in the shallows of Pandora’s vast oceans.” And Winslet further shares with the publication, “She is deeply loyal and a fearless leader…She is strong. A warrior. Even in the face of grave danger, and with an unborn baby on board, she still joins her people and fights for what she holds most dear. Her family and their home.”
It seems that when Jake and Neytiri, played by Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña, encounter difficulty they “flee to the Metkayina’s waterworld.” But things don’t seem like they’ll go very smoothly for them. And perhaps they may even come into conflict with Ronal and Tonowari. We’ll have to wait and see what happens.
Dive deep into Empire’s #Avatar: The Way Of Water issue when it goes on sale from Thursday 7 July.
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) June 30, 2022
Pre-order a copy via the link below, and keep an eye out for more big blue world exclusives over the next few days…https://t.co/0ZRSWO8O8z pic.twitter.com/aVVeHv7tDI
For Kate Winslet, joining Avatar: The Way of Water meant a Titanic reunion with James Cameron… And the ocean.
In addition to all the new characters, we also catch a glimpse of some that are returning for the Avatar sequel.
This includes Stephen Lang’s Miles Quaritch, who returns in Na’vi form.
EXCLUSIVE IMAGE ALERT
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) July 3, 2022
In #Avatar: The Way Of Water, Stephen Lang's Quaritch is 'bigger, bluer, and pissed off,' he tells Empire.
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And, of course, Jake and Neytiri.
EXCLUSIVE IMAGE ALERT
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) July 2, 2022
James Cameron likens the #Avatar sequel saga to Lord Of The Rings: 'I had to create the frickin' novels to adapt,' he tells Empire.
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These first-look images from Avatar 2 have us excited about what’s to come and ready to meet these new characters.
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