Horror Highlights: COLONY SDCC 2016 Panel, AMC’s GEEKING OUT, GHOSTBUSTERS Snapchat Feature

San Diego Comic Con 2016 is almost here and the flood of cool news continues to pour in! Syfy and USA Network have announced the lineup of panels for their new and returning shows, including Colony, starring Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead). Also: details on the Kevin Smith-hosted Geeking Out premiere episode and the Ghostbusters filters rollout on Snapchat.

USA Network's Colony SDCC 2016 Panel Discussion Details: Press Release: "NEW YORK, NY (July 7, 2016) – Syfy and USA Network today unveiled their San Diego Comic-Con lineup, featuring an exciting series of panels and screenings with both returning and soon-to-premiere series. Stars and creatives from Syfy’s THE MAGICIANS and THE EXPANSE and USA’s MR. ROBOT and COLONY and will appear at panels, while upcoming fall series INCORPORATED (Syfy) and FALLING WATER (USA) will feature exclusive pilot screenings for both shows.

Fans unable to attend Comic-Con in person can tune into SYFY PRESENTS LIVE FROM COMIC-CON, hosted by Will Arnett. Syfy’s first-ever live broadcast from Comic-Con will air Thursday, July 21st through Saturday, July 23rd at 8/7 c from the Marriott Marquis in downtown San Diego.

SYFY SCREENINGS AND PANELS (Saturday, July 23rd):
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: THE EXPANSE – Panel Discussion with the Cast and Creators / Moderated by Adam Savage: Get a sneak peek of the new season of Syfy’s critically acclaimed series from the writers of “Children of Men” and “Iron Man,” based on the New York Times bestselling book series. Moderator Adam Savage (“MythBusters,” Tested.com), along with cast members Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham, Cas Anvar, Frankie Adams and executive producers Naren Shankar and Mark Fergus, preview the aftermath of season one’s explosive finale. THE EXPANSE is financed and produced by Alcon Television Group (ATG), a division of Alcon Entertainment. Room: Indigo Ballroom

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: THE MAGICIANS – Panel Discussion with the Cast and Creators / Moderated by Author Lev Grossman: The acclaimed breakout hit makes its San Diego Comic-Con debut! Join cast members Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Arjun Gupta, Hale Appleman, Summer Bishil, Jade Tailor and Rick Worthy, along with executive producers John McNamara and Sera Gamble, as they tease the anticipated second season of the Syfy series based on Lev Grossman's bestselling fantasy trilogy.THE MAGICIANS is a production of Universal Cable Productions. Room: Indigo Ballroom

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: INCORPORATED – Exclusive Screening: Be the first to see the pilot of Syfy’s newest thriller! Set in a near-future when corporations have unlimited power, INCORPORATED follows a young executive who conceals his true identity to infiltrate a ruthless mega-corporation and save the woman he loves. INCORPORATED is from Matt Damon, Ben Affleck & Jennifer Todd’s Pearl Street Films, CBS Television Studios, and Universal Cable Productions. Room: Indigo Ballroom

USA NETWORK SCREENINGS AND PANELS (Thursday, July 21):
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: FALLING WATER - World Premiere Screening: Be the first to see USA Network’s highly anticipated new drama series, FALLING WATER, presented by creators Gale Anne Hurd (“The Walking Dead”) and Blake Masters (“Brotherhood”). Ever wondered what would happen if someone could control our dreams? This mind-bending new thriller, starring David Ajala, Will Yun Lee and Lizzie Brochere, explores this question through the lives of three unrelated people who slowly realize they are dreaming separate parts of a single common dream… a dream that just might hold the key to the fate of humanity. FALLING WATER hails from executive producers Gale Anne Hurd of Valhalla Entertainment, Blake Masters and the late Emmy Award-winner Henry Bromell (“Homeland”). The pilot was written and co-created by Masters and Bromell and is from Universal Cable Productions (UCP). Room: 6A

4:45 pm - 5:45 pm: COLONY - Panel with the Cast and Creators / Moderated by Retta: COLONY fans: whose side are you on -- the Collaborators or the Resistance? Join executive producers Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal, along with series stars; Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies, Adrian Pasdar, Peter Jacobson and Tory Kittles, for an exclusive inside look at the brand new season. When USA Network’s critically acclaimed series COLONY returns for season two, mysterious intruders are still in control of a near-future Los Angeles. Will, played by Josh Holloway (“Lost”), has been cooperating with the Collaborators, but now that he knows his wife Katie’s (Sarah Wayne Callies, “The Walking Dead”) secret, have they jeopardized any hope of getting their son Charlie back? COLONY is a co-production between Legendary Television and Universal Cable Productions. Room: 6BCF

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: MR. ROBOT - Panel Discussion with the Cast / Moderated by Chris Hardwick: Hello, friend. USA's Golden Globe® award-winning series, MR. ROBOT is making its Comic-Con debut. Go behind the scenes with stars Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin and Season 2 two newcomer Grace Gummer as they discuss the series' exciting second season. MR. ROBOT follows Elliot, a cyber-security engineer who becomes involved in the underground hacker group society, after being recruited by their mysterious leader. Season 2 explores the consequences of society’s 5/9 hack on multi-national company Evil Corp... as well as the illusion of control. MR. ROBOT hails from writer and executive producer Sam Esmail (“Comet”), who will be directing all 12 episodes, as well as Anonymous Content executive producers Steve Golin (“True Detective”) and Chad Hamilton (“Breakup at a Wedding”). MR. ROBOT is produced by Universal Cable Productions. Room: 6BCF."

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Kevin Smith-Hosted Geeking Out SDCC Premiere Episode Details: Press Release: "New York, NY – July 7, 2016 – AMC announced today that new late-night talk show, “Geeking Out” will premiere with a special episode on Sunday, July 24th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT focusing on all things Comic-Con® International: San Diego. Hosted by Kevin Smith (“Comic Book Men,” “Clerks”) and Greg Grunberg (“Heroes, “Lost,” “Alias,” “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” and graphic novel Dream Jumper), the 30-minute show takes a timely look at pop culture through a fanboy lens and features talk, celebrity interviews and out-of-the-studio segments.

In this special episode, Smith makes a pre-Comic-Con® pit-stop in Las Vegas to visit his friend Matt Damon and discuss the eagerly awaited new installment of the “Bourne” franchise, “Jason Bourne.” Smith and Grunberg then head to San Diego and will give viewers an all-access VIP pass through the convention, including a conversation with Oscar®-winning composer Michael Giacchino, who gives Grunberg a preview of “Star Trek Beyond” IMAX and a first-look at the live orchestra that will perform along with the film. Our hosts will then hit the convention floor to chat with some of the biggest graphic novel creators and artists, and get an inside look at the other stars of Con culture: cosplayers.

“Geeking Out,” an AMC and The Weinstein Company co-production, is produced by Matador Content in association with Bandwagon Media with Jerry Carita, Jay Peterson, Todd Lubin, Patrick Reardon, Brad Savage, Smith and Grunberg serving as executive producers.

Comic-Con is a registered trademark of San Diego Comic Convention and used under license."

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Ghostbusters Snapchat Feature Revealed: Press Release: "(Culver City, July 7, 2016) - For the first time ever, Snapchatters can use both the front and rear cameras of their phones with a new type of Lens as millions of users become true Ghost busters on the popular digital platform. Using the front camera on your smartphone, you can "Bust" ghosts. By switching to the rear camera, users can "Slime" unsuspecting friends or themselves.

Sony Pictures is the first brand partner to use this new kind of Lens on Snapchat, taking full advantage of the fact that smartphones come equipped today with front and rear- facing cameras.

Sponsored Lenses allow brands to take part in the communication between Snapchatters in the most interactive and personal way. Lenses are a creative, dynamic and fun extension for Snapchatters to make the most out of their selfies. They offer users the opportunity to add a selection of real-time visual effects and sounds to their photos.

With the Ghostbusters Lenses, the iconic music from the movie will play in the background as Snapchatters can choose between wearing a proton pack and becoming a genuine Ghost buster or getting doused with green slime by a playful apparition.

"Whether its dog ears or flower crowns, face swapping or alien eyes, Snapchat's popular portfolio of Lenses are highly engaging pieces of content that fans truly love," said Elias Plishner, Executive Vice President of Digital Marketing for Sony Pictures. "We are very excited to be the first ever partner to introduce this new type of Lens to the market. These Lenses are fun and creative extensions of Ghostbusters and we think Snapchatters will have a great time using them."

Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return to theaters on July 15th with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today - Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they're here to save the world! The film is produced by Ivan Reitman and Amy Pascal and written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, based on the 1984 film "Ghostbusters," an Ivan Reitman film, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.

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