SXSW Review: Pet
March 13th, 2016 by Bron Anderson
Pet, from the promotional material available to filmgoers, appears to be a suspense or maybe even a horror film about a man who traps a woman in a metal cage where one is left to assume that the twists and turns either lead to her death or her escape. While there is definitely a story of a man trapping a woman in a cage and questions about whether she will escape, it would be reductive to think of Pet as something simple. What the audience gets when viewing the film is a deep, dark exploration of the transformative power of love and the lengths a person will go to seek the good in another. Continue reading ‘SXSW Review: Pet’
The Lionsgate Panel truly delivered when it came to Hunger Games Mocking Jay Part 2. The panel started with four men in white military style suits banging on drums very dramatically. They started to filter down the aisles and the hall filled with loud rhythmic drumming that started as soon as it stopped and Hall H went black. A small message hit the screen saying,”Stand by for a message from District Thirteen.” The crowd which was deathly quiet started to tingle and cheers started to erupt. The Drumming that was previously playing blared through speakers and the crowd was ecstatic!
It’s that time of the year. What a glorious time it is! The excitement’s practically in the air! Can you smell it yet? The spotlight is once again on one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, San Diego, CA! Like that Beastie Boys’ song, “No Sleep Till Brooklyn,” the same can be said for your experience at Comic-Con International, the largest annual gathering of geeks like me in the world. How sweet it is! Movie stars, comic artists, cosplay, vendors, movie studios, exclusives and so much more all vying for your attention and awaiting you for five mind blowing days! I have been going to Comic-Con ever since 2009 and each year it keeps getting bigger and better. However, that doesn’t mean it gets less chaotic at all, quite the contrary. Every year it seems more crowded and packed, and if you want to see anything in Hall H, at least Thursday through Saturday, be prepared to camp out overnight. For these reasons and more I put together some tips below culled from my personal experiences that will hopefully get fellow Con goers this year the maximum bang for their buck. Good luck! 
We wanted to remind you that Ash vs Evil Dead will be at San Diego Comic Con this week when STARZ brings their highly anticipated new original series Ash vs Evil Dead, (first season premieres Fall 2015) featuring cast and creators including Executive Producers and original filmmakers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, plus star Lucy Lawless, Showrunner Craig DiGregorio, and Co-Executive Producer Ivan Raimi. Yes you read it right! This all happens at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. Below please find information on where you can get your fill of the new STARZ Original Series during the weekend. Check it out! 
Got some time to kill while strolling the streets of San Diego this week? You like LEGO? If you answered yes to either of those questions, we have you covered with some good news!. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will be showcasing LEGO Dimensions at the Hard Rock Hotel from Thursday through Sunday with hands-on gameplay demos, including a first-look at Doctor Who gameplay content, special events, photo ops and poster giveaways (while supplies last). Check out the rest of the full Comic-Con 2015 press release below courtesy of Warner Bros. Enjoy! 
KISS, Epic Rights, Bif Bang Pow!, and Entertainment Earth proudly present a rare autograph signing session with KISS at the Entertainment Earth booth #2343 during San Diego Comic-Con 2015. KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer are scheduled to sign autographs at the Entertainment Earth booth on Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. All signings at the booth are free, but require a ticket. Details on how to obtain a randomly distributed ticket will be available at the Entertainment Earth booth on the first day of the show. Rock on and find out all you need to know to shout it out loud down below. 
TNT is bringing the explosive dramas The Last Ship and Falling Skies to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2015. TNT’s presence at the annual gathering will include all-star panels for both series, plus an Oculus Rift virtual reality experience that puts fans of The Last Ship in the middle of the action. Among the many stars set to participate are The Last Ship‘s Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra, Adam Baldwin, Travis Van Winkle, Jocko Sims and Marissa Neitling, along with Falling Skies‘ Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew Roy, Sarah Carter, Connor Jessup, Colin Cunningham and Doug Jones. Also participating are The Last Ship executive producer Hank Steinberg and Falling Skiesco-executive producer Olatunde Osunsanmi. Read on for more info. 
Nickelodeon presents San Diego Comic-Con attendees with three panels this year: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; SpongeBob SquarePants; and Nickelodeon Animation featuring Sanjay and Craig, which will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at Sanjay and Craig, Harvey Beaks and the upcoming series Pig Goat Banana Cricket and The Loud House. During each hour-long panel, voice cast and executive producers will show special sneak peeks, screen a brand-new episode and reveal never-before-seen content. Check out the full press release below for more information.
From the ominous horns of Jaws signaling fear, to the inspiring theme for Star Wars, music has always been an important supporting character in movies. Hell yeah it has! And for the superhero genre, the music reflects these emotions and so much more. So while you are at Comic-Con 2015 join leading Hollywood Film and TV composers as they offer a behind the scenes look at the music of today’s biggest superhero film and TV projects with unreleased film clips and never before heard music. Check out the 411 of the panel down below. 
Cartoon Network is out to deliver the ultimate fan experience at Comic-Con this year! San Diego Comic-Con attendees will be among the first to check out We Bare Bears, Cartoon Network’s latest animated series, with premiere screenings, an immersive booth experience, signings, giveaways, and more! We Bare Bears will premiere Monday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network. They also are there to present a back-to-back Fandemonium Panel Extravaganza featuring Regular Show & Uncle Grandpa followed by Adventure Time & Steven Universe. Both panels are hosted by Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) the voice of Panda on We Bare Bears. Get an inside look at the hottest animated shows on TV with exclusive clips, special musical performances and Q&A sessions with series creators, producers and voice talent. Throughout both panels fans will be treated to never-before-seen content and behind-the-scenes footage from We Bare Bears presented by series creator, Daniel Chong. Read on for more information and when/where you can find this all at Comic-Con! 
Join Anchor Bay Entertainment at Comic-Con for exclusive photo opportunities and limited edition giveaways. Anchor Bay Entertainment, a leader in home entertainment, is celebrating its 20th anniversary at San Diego’s Comic-Con 2015! Stop by Booth 4536 to take pictures with a customized walker from AMC’s The Walking Dead and the skull helmet from Northmen – A Viking Saga. Attendees will have a chance to win a limited edition The Walking Dead guitar from Artist Series Guitar. Additional swag giveaway items that will be available to con-goers include The Walking Dead / Black Sails bags, Aquarius buttons, It Follows mini posters and A LEGO Brickumentary buttons! As an added bonus, in honor of the 20th Anniversary, there will be multiple chances to win various DVDs from the Anchor Bay catalog. Read on to find out where at Comic-Con you’ll find all this Anchor Bay goodness!
Now a mainstay at San Diego Comic-Con International, Shout! Factory returns to the convention in 2015 with a dynamic line-up sure to delight pop culture enthusiasts of all ages. Shout! Factory is a leading multi-platform entertainment company, and its Comic-Con offerings, which span its popular Shout! Factory, Shout! Kids and Scream Factory™ brands, are sure to please devoted fans of popular home entertainment properties, collectors and pop culture enthusiasts alike. This year, Shout! Factory unveils an exciting panel event, new home entertainment products, Comic-Con exclusives and engaging booth activities. Fans and attendees are invited to join in on the excitement at the Shout! Factory booth (#4118) on the main convention floor.
To celebrate the home entertainment release of the X-Men: Days of Future Past Rogue Cut Blu-ray on July 14th, fans and VIP guests will be treated to an advance screening of the never-before-seen extended version of the film, including more action, more excitement…and more Rogue! The film will be shown simultaneously on four screens, and super-fans at Comic-Con will have the opportunity to gain two VIP (guaranteed) access tickets to the screening by purchasing the X-Men: Days of Future Past Rogue Cut Blu-ray through one of these locations: The Fox booths on the Comic-con show floor (Booth #s 4229) or The Nerd HQ/IGN Lounge (Children’s Museum). Additional seating will be available to fans on a first-come, first-served basis. Read all about it below!
Adult Swim is back at San Diego Comic-Con, as if you ever had any doubts! This year, Adult Swim will once again engage fans over the course of four epic days with unique fan experiences, as well as celebrity filled signings and panels featuring series stars, creators and producers from popular network shows Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever, Childrens Hospital, Mike Tyson Mysteries, Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell, and Rick and Morty. Adult Swim stars and creators on hand include Mike Tyson, Seth Green, Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, Dave Willis, Rob Corddry, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Casper Kelly, and many more. 
BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who returns to San Diego Comic-Con for a Hall H panel on Thursday, July 9. Following his record-breaking first season as the Doctor, Peter Capaldi will make his first ever appearance at Comic-Con with stars Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald), Michelle Gomez (Missy), lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat and executive producer Brian Minchin. Doctor Who follows the adventures of the Doctor, the time traveler, who will continue to journey through all of space and time in epic adventures in the new season premiering this fall. Capaldi’s first season delivered BBC AMERICA its highest rated season ever and is available now on all digital platforms.
