Conference News
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‘Batman Beyond’ 20th Anniversary Celebration at Comic-Con Includes Blu-ray Announcement
The popular animated series “Batman Beyond” is being released on Blu-ray for its 20th anniversary. The announcement came July 18 during San Diego Comic-Con International, as cast members and some of the show’s creative forces gathered to celebrate the anniversary. The series, a spinoff of “Batman: The Animated Series,” debuted in January 1999 and ran … Continue reading “‘Batman Beyond’ 20th Anniversary Celebration at Comic-Con Includes Blu-ray Announcement”
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EMA Event Spotlights Digital Delivery
The over-the-top market is exploding, and the Entertainment Merchants Association this year at its annual Los Angeles conference gave it a starring role. The OTT_X conference, focusing on the OTT market, ran July 16-17 concurrent with the eighth annual Los Angeles Entertainment Summit presented by the EMA. In addition to OTT panels and spotlight presentations, … Continue reading “EMA Event Spotlights Digital Delivery”
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‘Batman Beyond’ 20th Anniversary Celebration at Comic-Con Includes Blu-ray Announcement
The popular animated series “Batman Beyond” is being released on Blu-ray for its 20th anniversary. The announcement came July 18 during San Diego Comic-Con International, as cast members and some of the show’s creative forces gathered to celebrate the anniversary. The series, a spinoff of “Batman: The Animated Series,” debuted in January 1999 and ran … Continue reading “‘Batman Beyond’ 20th Anniversary Celebration at Comic-Con Includes Blu-ray Announcement”
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EMA Event Spotlights Digital Delivery
The over-the-top market is exploding, and the Entertainment Merchants Association this year at its annual Los Angeles conference gave it a starring role. The OTT_X conference, focusing on the OTT market, ran July 16-17 concurrent with the eighth annual Los Angeles Entertainment Summit presented by the EMA. In addition to OTT panels and spotlight presentations, … Continue reading “EMA Event Spotlights Digital Delivery”
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Marvel Staging ‘We Love You 3000’ Tour to Promote ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Home Release
To celebrate the home video release of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios and directors Anthony and Joe Russo will launch the nine-city “We Love You 3000” Tour as a way to thank the fans who have followed the Marvel Cinematic Universe since it began 11 years ago. Avengers: Endgame, the 22nd film in the MCU, arrives … Continue reading “Marvel Staging ‘We Love You 3000’ Tour to Promote ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Home Release”
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Conventional Wisdom: An Inside Look at Comic-Con and Fan Shows From a Home Entertainment Perspective
In an increasingly fragmented entertainment landscape, connecting with fans is essential for home entertainment marketers. In addition to traditional media, social media and other online platforms, consumer conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con International, New York Comic Con and WonderCon can provide a unique opportunity to reach fans. One of the biggest meccas for fans, … Continue reading “Conventional Wisdom: An Inside Look at Comic-Con and Fan Shows From a Home Entertainment Perspective”
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The Rise of the Cons
In a simpler time, a comic book convention was little more than a humble gathering of comic book fans. But in today’s age of franchises and big-budget blockbusters, the largest of these conventions have become a major destination for the Hollywood hype machine. The modern concept of a fan convention dates back to the late … Continue reading “The Rise of the Cons”
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FYE Chain Mounts Pop-Up Shop for San Diego Comic-Con
The FYE, For Your Entertainment, chain has mounted a pop-up shop in San Diego for the July 18-21 Comic-Con convention. The shop, running through the end of Comic-Con, is in Horton Plaza at 4th Ave and F St, near the convention center. It features an assortment of limited edition exclusive products and shared convention exclusives, … Continue reading “FYE Chain Mounts Pop-Up Shop for San Diego Comic-Con”
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EMA’s LAES and OTT Conferences Kick Off July 16
The Entertainment Merchants Association will hold its annual Los Angeles Entertainment Summit at the Hilton Universal City starting July 16, along with a concurrent conference OTT_X covering the over-the-top market. Events begin at 9 a.m. following a network breakfast with an introduction from EMA president and CEO Mark Fisher and OTT_X chair Erick Opeka of … Continue reading “EMA’s LAES and OTT Conferences Kick Off July 16”
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Warner Unveils Huge Home Entertainment Presence for Comic-Con 2019
The Warner Bros. studio home entertainment divisions are planning a major presence at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International, with premieres of new animated and horror movies, celebrations of iconic character anniversaries, and immersive fan experiences for major theatrical releases heading to home video. This year’s Comic-Con takes place July 18-21 at the San Diego … Continue reading “Warner Unveils Huge Home Entertainment Presence for Comic-Con 2019”
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Elon Musk at E3: New Teslas to Offer Game Play, Netflix Streaming
When Elon Musk arrived at the E3 video game convention in Los Angeles, he must have felt like the man who gulped pure oxygen after living with high-altitude sickness. After dealing with countless issues and enduring Congressional scrutiny with both Tesla and Space X, he spent a day stepping back into his roots — video … Continue reading “Elon Musk at E3: New Teslas to Offer Game Play, Netflix Streaming”
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EMA Announces Details for Concurrent LAES and OTT_X Conferences
The Entertainment Merchants Association will present two conferences — the Los Angeles Entertainment Summit (LAES) and the OTT_X conference — on July 16 at the Universal Hilton in Universal City, Calif. The two conferences will address different aspects of the entertainment industry, according to the EMA. The LAES will examine the overall digital home entertainment … Continue reading “EMA Announces Details for Concurrent LAES and OTT_X Conferences”