Norman Reedus is set to attend Wizard World's first-ever cruise! The cruise sets sail this December. Also: Death Race 2050 behind-the-scenes photos released in honor of Roger Corman's 90th birthday, Cavity Colors' Leatherface pin and Machete Zombie patch, The Curse of Sleeping Beauty trailer and stills, and Sherwood Horror Kickstarter details.
Norman Reedus on Wizard World Cruise: Press Release: "EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 5, 2016 - Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and Rose Tours today announced its first Wizard World Cruise, a pop-culture, comic con-themed, three-night journey on the Norwegian Sky, December 2-5, from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas. The event will feature celebrities including Norman Reedus as well as an Artist Alley with noted comics creators, cosplay contests, exhibitors, parties, video game tournaments and more.
This will be the only cruise appearance for Reedus. Others scheduled to appear include Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, “Spin City”), Sara Underwood (“Attack of the Show”), Billy Martin (lead guitarist/keyboardist, Good Charlotte; artist, “TMNT”), Phil Ortiz (animator, “The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”), cosplayers Jackie Craft, Abby Dark Star, and Zen Dragon. Additional celebrities and creators to appear aboard Wizard World Cruise will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We are excited to partner with Rose Tours for our first-ever Wizard World Cruise!,” said Randy Malinoff , Wizard World COO. “Rose Tours has the best reputation for providing the fans with a great experience on their celebrity cruises. And having Norman Reedus among our inaugural guests is the best treat we can give our loyal fans!”
A variety of packages will be available, starting at $749.00 per person. The Wizard World Cruise base package includes photos with the celebrities, all meals onboard as well as an open bar, a special cruise-only gift item and access to all Wizard World events on the ship. The Norwegian Sky ( https://www.ncl.com/cruise-ship/sky) also features a casino, spa, full gym, basketball/volleyball court, arcade, 10 bars (all included), four restaurants (included) and three of Norwegian’s famed specialty restaurants.
For more on the 2016 Wizard World Cruise, visit http://www.wizardworldcruise.com
About Rose Tours
Rose Tours is a leader in Entertainment Cruises, striving to bring fans closer to the entertainers they love in an intimate and exclusive environment. Rose Tours provides a once in a lifetime experience for fans while producing events for artists including New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, Rick Springfield, Boyz II Men, Matchbox Twenty, Top Chef: The Cruise, the Straight No Chaser Cruise, and many more. For more information, visit www.rosetours.com
About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com ) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store (www.shopwizardworld.com), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/ "
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Death Race 2050: Previous Press Release: "Universal City, California, February 18, 2016 – An outrageous action-packed film and reboot of the original Death Race 2000, Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050 began filming February 8th in Peru. Filled with the full-throttle mayhem and black-hearted humor, this all-new film drops the flag on a phalanx of automotive gladiators who earn points for killing pedestrians — and their fellow drivers. Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050 is an original release from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film will be available exclusively on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD in 2016.
In the decades since well-known independent film pioneer and Academy Award® winner Roger Corman first put the iconic anti-hero Frankenstein into the driver’s seat in Death Race 2000, this over-the-top cult classic has hurtled headlong toward cinematic immortality. Among the most enduring of the prolific producer’s legion of memorable films, Death Race 2000 has inspired a growing fan base that continues to propel the popular franchise as it marks the 40th anniversary of its original release.
“This is an amazing opportunity for me and millions of Death Race 2000 fans to experience the intensity, thrills and dark humor of the original, fueled by a terrific young cast, spectacular vehicles, and side-splitting action, literally,” said Corman, the trailblazing writer, director, and producer. “Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050 puts the pedal to the metal to bring this enduring franchise to a whole new level.”
Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050 stars Manu Bennett (The Hobbit franchise) as Frankenstein, as well as Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) as the Chairman, Burt Grinstead (“NCIS”), Marci Miller (Viper), Folake Olowofoyeku (The Beaver), Anessa Ramsey (Footloose), Yancy Butler (Hard Target) and Charlie Farrell (Cantar).
The film is directed by G.J. Echternkamp (Hard Candy) directs from a script by Matt Yamashita (Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda) and G.J. Echternkamp, and produced by Roger Corman (Death Race 2000) and Luis Llosa (Anaconda).
SYNOPSIS:
In the not-too-distant future, America is controlled by an all-powerful corporate government that keeps the masses placated with violent virtual-reality entertainment. The event of the year is the Death Race, where a motley assortment of drivers compete in a cross-country road race, scoring points for running down pedestrians and killing each other. The reigning champion and popular favorite is half-man, half machine Frankenstein — but little does he know he’s taken on a rebel spy as his co-pilot."
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Cavity Colors' Saw is Family Pin and Machete Zombie Patch: "2 NEW ENAMEL PINS + A BRAND NEW EMBROIDERED PATCH!
* ALL NEW PIN RELEASES WILL BE ATTACHED TO OUR BRAND NEW BACKING CARDS!
SAW IS FAMILY - Enamel Pin & Patch expresses our never ending love for the misunderstood, beloved Leatherface.
MACHETE ZOMBIE - is inspired by one of the coolest Tom Savini practical FX ever used on screen, the infamous machete to the head zombie from DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978).
QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED ON ALL 3 ITEMS. DON'T MISS OUT!
FAMILY CREEPS" PRE-ORDER UPDATE:
If you Pre-Ordered our 72 HOUR ONLY Addams Family inspired design, they are finishing up in production right now, and are expected to ship to you promptly this week! The print looks INCREDIBLE, and we can't wait for you Boils and Ghouls to see it! Thanks for your patience and support! You all are the lucky one's to own this design, as it has vanished forever from our site.
CAVITYCOLORS is Aaron Crawford, Ricki Kelly, and the amazing artists they collaborate with from around the world.
To find out more, read our story HERE"
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The Curse of Sleeping Beauty: "'The Curse of Sleeping Beauty" is an entirely new, dark vision of the classic Brothers Grimm adventure. Thomas Kaiser (Ethan Peck) inherits an ancestral mansion that has been in his family for generations -- only to learn that he has also inherited an ancient curse stemming back to the Crusades. Forced into his new role as "protector" -- the guardian appointed to keep the evil demons in the house at bay -- Thomas must unravel the mystery of the house while struggling to awaken the beautiful Briar Rose (India Eisley), held captive in a terrifying netherworld seen previously in his dreams.
IN THEATERS: May 13th, 2016
AVAILABLE ON VOD AND iTUNES: May 17th, 2016
DIRECTED BY: Pearry Teo
WRITTEN BY: Pearry Teo and Josh Nadler
CAST: Ethan Peck, Natalie Hall, India Eisley, and Bruce Davison.
GENRE: Thriller
DISTRIBUTOR: XLrator Media."
Sherwood Horror: From Sherwood Horror's Kickstarter Page: "Hi I’m John Regan, writer/director of “Sherwood Horror” and we decided to let our Proof-of-Concept Teaser do the talking to show you exactly what kind of feature film you will be getting.
Our teaser has an amazing crew from around the world, who have, collectively, worked on such films as Furious 7, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Super 8, Blue Ruin, Skyfall, X-Men: First Class, Splice, Moon, Iron Man 3, Lincoln, Silent Hill, Star Wars Rebels, World War Z and many more.
Everyone on the Crew worked on the teaser because they believed in the project. Now I need you to believe in it too.
WHAT'S THE STORY?
Sherwood Horror is about an ex-con (Rob Locksley) who joins forces with his old hunting buddies to wage war against the vampires who have taken over their town.
We’ve hijacked the characters from the Robin Hood lore and dropped them into the framework of a contemporary horror setting, creating a new twist on an old legend.
The tone of Sherwood Horror will be similar to films like Predator, Aliens, The Thing, The Terminator, Lost Boys, Mad Max…and for this project I’ve been Inspired by filmmakers like John Carpenter, John Milius, George Miller and James Cameron."
To learn more about the Sherwood Horror Kickstarter, visit:
Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.
The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).
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