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from CinematicTitanic.com:

ST. LOUIS FAMILY ARENA NOV 13th – PRE-SALE TODAY -

We’re thrilled to return to the Family Arena for a third straight year. 

Tickets go on sale Friday but you can get pre-sal tix Thursday  from 10am-10pm central time HERE.
Enter the Promo code: WATTS

SOME BAD NEWS…

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to CANCEL our 9/24 show in Los Angeles.  Those who’ve bought tickets will be contacted shortly regarding refunds.  We’re sorry for the inconvenience and will reschedule LA shows soon.  We hope some of you will join us the following evening in relatively nearby Anaheim.

OTHER UPCOMING DATES

9/25 – ANAHEIM, CA  – THE GROVE – Tickets HERE

10/15 – WASHINGTON DC – GWU, LISNER AUDITORIUM – Tickets HERE

10/16 – KINGSTON R.I. -  URI, EDWARDS AUDITORIUM – Tickets HERE

10/29 – BOSTON, MA – WILBUR THEATRE – Tickets HERE

11/27 – NEWARK, NJ – NJPAC – VICTORIA THEATER – Tickets HERE

CT on PBS!

Those of you in the St. Louis area, KETC-TV will be showing our episode “Doomsday Machine” on weekends throughout September – along with pledge breaks featuring Joel and Frank.  Check your local listings.

SOME BIG NAME PRAISE

Richard Corliss of Time Magazine wrote a great piece on the state of the MST3K universe today on Time.com.  A CT-related exerpt:

“All the CT efforts would reside comfortably on the medium-high to off-the-charts scale of old MST3K episodes. But since CT is essentially a traveling show, the DVDs you really must see are the ones recorded live from their concert work, where the five riffers are perched on either side of the screen showing the movie. The vibe is alive, as the audience performs a peculiar release-and-choke maneuver, exploding with laughter at one gag and instantly stifling itself to hear the next one”

If you haven’t checked out our live DVDs yet, please visit our STORE and get yourself up to speed.

DRAGON-CON

We’re off to DragonCon in Atlanta over this Labor Day weekend.  We’ll be doing plenty of MST and CT-related panels and signings – plus Trace will be unveiling his new book “Silly Rhymes for Belligerent Children” (available to all soon after the weekend).  Please join us if you’re attending the Con.

Thanks for reading this wordy email and all other forms of support!

Best,
The CT Crew

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from Breadpig:

Dearest Breadpig Legionnaire,

First, some great news: Breadpig has just broken $115,000 in funds raised and profits donated! We are so grateful for all the support and generosity you’ve shown along the way, and hope you’re with us as we try to triple that number by this time next year.

For those of you headed to SXSW in March, we wanted to make sure you were aware that we’ve proposed Breadpig panel! This would be a great chance to share our knowledge and philosophy with other geeky organizations while also being a convenient place to meet with and answer questions from you, our faithful fans. Think of it as a party with a Q&A. Alexis is also slated to talk on these two panels about bridging creatives and technical folks and porcine startup aerodynamics. Breadpig allies Awesome Foundation and ROFLCon also have panels up. Please give all of them some love before voting closes this Friday, August 27th!

It’s also the last week before courageous (and adorable) Breadpig allies Mitu and Maherunesa Khandaker climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa (38,688 bacon strips tall!), to raise funds for their charity Arohon. They’re looking for £5000 to build a women’s education center in one of Bangladesh’s many poverty-stricken areas, and we’re matching every donation you make over the next week until they reach their goal. They’re still about £1600 short, so please donate and help our intrepid friends with their mission to empower girls!

Finally, we’re excited to announce that xkcd: volume 0 is now available on Amazon — at a 32% discount, no less. What’s more, in what may be the most unifying geek event for the US and the UK since the installation of the trans-Atlantic telegraph cable, UK fans can finally purchase xkcd: volume 0 as well through Amazon.co.uk. Breadpig is for the children.

Until next time,
Alexis and Christina

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from Weta:

Featured Products — The Miniatures!
Few may recall this, but the first Dr. Grordbort’s Raygun to see the light of day was a Miniature Manmelter, exclusive to Comic-Con 2007. It sold out there and then. There are five more in the series, from the minute Mongoose to the Unnatural Selector.

Steampunk Exhibition — expressions of interest
Feeling arty? The anachronistic rogues of the Leage of Victorian Imagineers in Oamaru have issued the call for expressions of interest (as well as — naturally — expressions of utter disbelief)! The Exhibition itself takes place 23 October to 5 December this year, but if you intend to exhibit, you must express your interest by 3 September! Peruse the full set of details on the League’s Electric Web Domicile.

Smitten by the Mongoose?
The Victorious Mongoose 1902a Concealable Ray Pistol is a gorgeous wee thing and comes in its own velvet-lined leather-clad jewel box. As if anyone needs an incentive to purchase this fine and strictly limited edition collectible gun, we have nonetheless decided to offer it with a FREE Victorious Mongoose — miniature version and two FREE books. Get yours here! With the Mongoose in your corner, adventure can be added to the most intimate of situations!

Reviewers have said:
“I could go on forever about the beauty in both form and presentation of the Victorious Mongoose 1902A.” — Outlander, 2009
“While it may seem intended for the “mysterious sex” it is not in the least bit unmanly.” — Quatermass, 2009
Read all the reviews!

First round of Righteous Bisons all but vamoosed!
The Righteous Bison Indivisible Particle Smasher in all its lightweight glory was warmly welcomed when it first showed its brass piping to the public last year. Now, less than a year later, we are preparing for production run #2. If you still haven’t acquainted yourself in person with the Righteous Bison, we suggest you do so PROMPTLY!

Win!
To further entice you, the fine folk at Grordbort Industries Jollification Department have announced A CONTEST! The finest and most outlandish examples of posphorescent etchings (a.k.a. “photographs”) of the Righteous Bison and its handler in action will be awarded prizes in the form of Weta Dollars! 200 to the winner, 100 to one runner-up! Plus, of course, everlasting glory and a pat on the back! By submitting an entry, you of course agree to us using the image on our site, Facebook, Twitter and in newsletters. Email your entries (unlimited) to news@wetanz.co.nz before 15 September!

Electric Web Renovations Completed!
With no small measure of stealth, the card punchers in the engine room have just finished re-stabilising, transmogrifying and defragmenting Grordbort Industries’ Electric Web Dwelling. If you’ve never visited drgrordborts.com before, you should! There are wild tales of the unexpected, the uninhibited and the down-right unnatural! If you’ve been there before, you will recognise much. For now, we have just updated the “engine room” if you like, so that we can achieve much future greatness.

Platform Independence Day! Raygun Shootout Unleashed!
Dr. Grordbort’s Raygun Shootout, the 3D design contest where first prize is a trip to New Zealand is now open to ALL — not just users of Blender! The final leg in the competition involves the design and rotation of a raygun intended for 2-handed operation. This competition has seen some WONDERFUL entries and you should join in the fun!

A note of thanks
To all of you who attended our Dr. Grordbort’s Dinner at Cafe Polo in Miramar. We hope you had as much fun as we did! See you again next year?

Stalk Weta on Facebook | Twitter

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from Shout! Factory:

The excitement of the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con is finally wearing down. Certainly you’ve seen the mass coverage in every entertainment nook and cranny. For our part, the Roger Corman panel was amazing. A packed room of 500+ joined our esteemed panelists in discussing the genius that is Roger Corman. Look for footage on an upcoming DVD release in the Roger Corman’s Cult Classics series. We also had loads of fun taking pictures of attendees at our Max Headroom photo booth. You can visit the gallery here. Many thanks to everyone who came by the booth. We’re already thinking about next year’s extravaganza!

Iron Man to the Extreme
Another fun outcome of Comic-Con was that the Tom Kenny (yes, the voice of SpongeBob and so many others) made an important announcement for Shout! at the Marvel panel. The second title in our Marvel Comics series will be Iron Man: Extremis, out November 30. This is the DVD debut of this title, and it’s packed with some awesome bonus features, like a conversation with writer Adi Granov, a behind-the-scenes look at Marvel Knights animation, a visual history of Iron Man and more. The DVD, like X-Men: Gifted, is packed in a replica comic-book-style package. You’ll love it.

This ‘N’ That

IFC just started airing one of our favorite TV shows, Freaks & Geeks. They’re broadcasting them in order every Friday and, once wrapped, will lead into another favorite, Undeclared. Check their site for more details.

Our latest contest is up just in time for Halloween, and it will make you scream and SHOUT! Enter to win a prize pack featuring 11 of our scariest DVDs or Blu-rays — if you dare.

Keep up with the latest Shout! news throughout your day by following us on Twitter and Facebook. Plus, visit our YouTube page for trailers, clips and music videos.

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from Writers of the Future:

The L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards ceremony celebrating the 26th anniversary of the internationally-acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest and its companion Illustrators of the Future Contest will be broadcast on Saturday, August 28th, 7:30 pm (Pacific), to a worldwide audience via Internet. Streaming will be live from writersofthefuture.com where a special link will be set up.

“This annual ceremony for new writers and illustrators of science fiction and fantasy is such a moving experience that we wanted all speculative fiction fans everywhere and the friends and families of this year’s winners to witness it,” said Joni Labaqui, Contests’ director.

The actual evening ceremony will be held before hundreds of invited guests, celebrities, and many of speculative fiction’s most popular writers and illustrators at the famous Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, in the very room that the first Academy Awards were held.

“We’ve got quite a show planned. Not only are we releasing volume 26, but a 25 year retrospective coffee table book of the Writers of the Future program with over 1,000 photos in 270 pages will also be released,” Labaqui added.

Every quarter, three writers and three illustrators are selected by a panel of leading authors and artists of science fiction and fantasy. With no entry fee and judging done on an anonymous basis, the criterion is strictly merit. Beside first time publication, benefits include over $30,000 in cash prizes and royalties, a week-long workshop with top professionals of the genre as well as book signings, radio and TV interviews organized by the contest administrators to assist the winners in launching their careers.

For more information on the Contests, go to writersofthefuture.com. You can see last year’s awards ceremony at youtube.com/writersofthefuture and click on “2009 Awards Ceremony-Vol XXV.”

Please note, this is a live broadcast, so check your time zone for when it will be showing in your location.

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from StarWars.com:

The thrill of Celebration V is far from over. Although the massive fan event wrapped on August 15th, StarWarsShop has posted over a dozen items that were available exclusively to shoppers at the event — and are now available exclusively to you!

As an added bonus, every order over $40 will receive a free “Artoo Juicer” iron-on — another Sunshine State-inspired exclusive — available while supplies last.

Head straight on over to StarWarsShop’s dedicated Celebration V Store now and grab these rare Celebration exclusives before they’re all gone!

Click here to begin.

You’ll also want to be sure to check back on August 27 as StarWarsShop will be posting many of the limited Celebration V exclusive art prints by the talented artists attending the show!

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from Mimoco:

NEW! Coming straight from Star Wars Celebration V to YOU!
Lobot MIMOBOT debuted as the joint San Diego Comic-Con and Star Wars Celebration V exclusive this past week, in a limited run of 1,000 units. Now, all remaining Lobot MIMOBOTs have journeyed back to the mothership, and he can finally be yours. Don’t leave Lando in a lurch — grab his trusty assistant before Lobot disappears for good! SHOP Now!

Check out our Flickr photos from Star Wars Celebration V! View Now!

New Stuff We Like!

Medicom Super Deformed Vinyl Boba Fett Repaint
A classic repaint of Medicom’s “super deformed” Boba Fett VCD vinyl figure!

Freeman’s Vader Project Auction Catalog
A 200-plus page, full-color, limited edition catalog that features all 100 helmets, artist bios and some history on the project.

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from RiffTrax:

The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 take on the legendary cult classic Reefer Madness for an evening of hilarious riffing! Let RiffTrax’s own Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett bring you to a higher state of consciousness with their signature brand of rapid fire comedy! This event will be broadcast live to movie theaters nationwide on Thursday, August 19 at 8:00pmET / 7:00pmCT / 6:00pmMT and 8:00pmPT (tape delay). Audiences will also be treated to the world premiere of three new shorts!

Get participating theaters and ticket information here.

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from UFO X FEST:

The UFO X FEST is becoming the premier UFO Film Fest and Conference in the world. The UFO X FEST 2010 has gathered some of the world’s greatest researchers and experts in their respective fields of science. Technology, Philosophy, Spirituality, UFO’s, Aliens, Ancient Mysteries, 2012, Signs & Symbols, and so much more. This event is a Northern California Mufon Fundraiser. The UFO X FEST is September 18th & 19th from 10:00am to 11:00pm.

Confirmed Special Guests & Lecture Speakers, more speakers to be announced

George Noory — Author & Radio Host of Coast to Coast AM & History Channel’s Ancient Aliens Series Star
Ruben Uriarte — Author, International Researcher for Mufon
Rob Simone — Author, Radio Host, International Ufology Researcher
James Fox — Director, I Know What I Saw
Servando Gonzalez — Author, Researcher, Riddle of the Ancient Swastika
Dan Dillman — Ancient Civilization Researcher, 3rd Generation Treasure Hunter
John Rhodes — Cryptozoologist
Lester Velez — UFO Investigator
Olav Phillips — The Anomalies Network, Researcher
Mr. Lobo — Innovative Horror & Sci-fi TV Host
Brian William Hall — Researcher, Conspiracy Con Founder

Confirmed Films
Films are subject to change or be replaced by another movie or speaker, the final schedule is almost completed.

The Thing, Roswell UFO Cover Up, Out of the Blue, Forbidden Planet, It Has Begun, I Know What I Saw, Moon Rising, Capricorn One

Buy Tickets Now
Weekend Special, $149 both days or $89 per day. The UFO X FEST will be a once in a lifetime experience, filled with two entertaining days of knowledgeable speakers, films and special guests all sharing their latest research of facts and undeniable evidence with the world.

The UFO X FEST transforms at night into an entertainment hotspot with live music, magic and comedy inside the bay area’s Historic Bal Theatre located at 14808 East 14th Street in San Leandro, California 94578.

The UFO X FEST is sure to attract thousands of visitors and attendees every year. The UFO X FEST will become one of the world’s leading forums and authority in “Cosmic Research”, everything under the sun and well beyond. If you are interested in UFO’s, Science, Technology, 2012, Signs & Symbols, Conspiracies, Earth Changes, Crash Retrievals, Ancient Civilizations, Reptoids, Crop Circles, Space, Time, Conciseness, GOD and Existence, then join us on our quest through the Star Gate on the path to truth, light and knowledge.

Dan Dillman, executive producer of the UFO X FEST, states this year’s UFO X FEST is without a doubt lining up to be the most exciting UFO X FEST imaginable. I believe the UFO X FEST will be the most enlightening event a family, couples, friends or individuals should and could be attending this year for wisdom, truth and great entertainment. The UFO X FEST is conveniently located in the San Francisco Bay Area’s East Bay region in San Leandro, California inside the Historic Bal Theatre.

Buy Tickets Now

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from Lucasfilm:

Today at Star Wars Celebration V, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that the complete Star Wars Saga will come to Blu-ray Disc with a worldwide release in Fall 2011. The Star Wars Blu-ray Box Set will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation, along with extensive special features — including documentaries, vintage behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, retrospectives and never-before-seen footage from the Lucasfilm archives.

“Blu-ray is the absolute best way to experience Star Wars at home — in pristine high definition,” said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. “The films have never looked or sounded better.”

About Star Wars Celebration V:
Featuring celebrities, costumes, live entertainment, screenings, autographs, collectibles, panels and much, much more, Star Wars Celebration V is THE official Lucasfilm convention — and the biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy! Taking place in Orlando, Florida from August 12-15, Star Wars Celebration V commemorates the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and the ongoing, weekly adventures of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.

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from Mimoco:

NEW! Star Wars MIMOBOT Series 6!
Mimoco Releases Star Wars MIMOBOT Series 6 at Star Wars Celebration V

The four new characters — Yoda, Hoth Luke, Wampa and Snowtrooper — and the joint 2010 San Diego Comic-Con and Celebration V exclusive, Lobot, are devoted to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. At Celebration V, the new ‘bots will be featured at Mimoco’s booth, #312. Come see us! Buy Now!

Video Premiere: Wampa Attack!
In observation of the 30th anniversary of arguably the “best” Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes Back, we’ve recreated a lost gem — the infamous “Wampa Attack” Deleted Scene now starring MIMOBOTs. We hope you like it!
Star Wars Deleted Scene: Wampas Attack

FREE Shipping on orders over $75*! Click here for more info.

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from StarWars.com:

Star Wars Celebration V is FINALLY HERE…

IT’S TIME for Star Wars Celebration V — kicking off THIS Thursday, August 12! Below are some last minute updates and a few pieces of information we think will be helpful when you arrive.

Last Chance to Save on Ticket Prices!
If you still haven’t purchased your ticket to Celebration V, don’t wait! Ticket prices will increase beginning THIS Wednesday, August 11 at 11:59 PM (ET). LAST chance to SAVE before ticket prices increase, be sure to buy your tickets TODAY!

Stay Connected with Us Onsite
From our blogs to our armada of social media outposts, we’ve set up a number of ways for you to get involved and keep up with us during Celebration V. Be sure to follow us on our social networks throughout all four days of the show and don’t forget to download the FREE Celebration V mobile app!

Follow Us on Facebook
Stalk Us on Twitter

Orlando 101
Have you given any thought to what you’ll do after the show each evening, and in your days in town before and after the convention? Need some help planning what to do? Orlando 101 is your comprehensive, friendly guide to the best restaurants, attractions and activities that will ensure your trip to a far-off galaxy (otherwise known as Central Florida) is nothing short of out of this world! We’re also thrilled to offer you and your family a variety of special offers and savings at select locations, all of which simply require a flash of your Celebration V show badge. View Your Orlando 101 Guide.

Shuttle Schedule and Parking Information
Star Wars Celebration V will be running shuttle busses between the Orange County Convention Center and select hotels in the official room block. Click here for the shuttle service schedule. Parking is available at the designated parking lots. Shuttles will be provided from the Orange County Convention Center owned and operated lots only. This shuttle schedule will also be available onsite. Click here for directions and designated parking locations.

Programming/Schedule Updates
We’ve updated the SWCV schedule again! Didn’t we just do that? Yeah. Why’d we update it again? We’ll be simulcasting The Main Event to these stages — Digital Stage, Behind-The-Scenes Stage, Celebration Fan Stage, Star Wars Fan Movie Stage, Collectors Stage, and the Star Wars Classroom. Be sure to check out the updated Main Stage FAQ.

Orlando Convention Aid
Orlando Convention Aid has partnered with Star Wars Celebration V to help attendees make the most of their time in Orlando! Check out their wide range of discounts on attractions, restaurants, golf, nightlife, transportation, shops and so much more! Click Here and learn more from the only website with a discount on every listing!

Star Wars Authors at Celebration
Star Wars Celebration welcomes guests from across the galaxy far, far away, and while we’ve talked a lot about the celebrities in front of and behind the camera, we wanted to give a little love to the talents that have brought Star Wars into the world of prose. Star Wars authors including Aaron Allston, Christie Golden, Troy Denning, Jason Fry, Daniel Wallace, Ryder Windham, Helen Keier, and Tom Angleberger will be appearing at the show, and you can get all the details about where and when right here.

Celebration V Fashion Shows
It’s time to experience the stylish side of the galaxy far, far away with the first ever Celebration Fashion Show! Hosted by Ashley Eckstein, voice of Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars, fans will have a chance to check out the latest and greatest fashions from Lucasfilm’s leading licensees. Models will strut their stuff on the convention floor in a Kids show at 1 PM and an Adult show at 4 PM both Friday and Saturday. Don’t miss the fun — you may even see a surprise guest model or two!

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