Full Moon Universe, William Shatner Join Forces On Film, TV Projects.Business & Entertainment Editors HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2001 Full Moon Universe, Inc., (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:MOON), the company best known for its signature sci-fi, horror and fantasy feature films and related action figures has announced that legendary actor/director William Shatner <noinclude></noinclude> William Alan Shatner (born on March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor who gained fame for playing Captain James Tiberius Kirk, captain of the starship USS Enterprise has joined forces with the studio for a series of film and television projects in 2001 and beyond. Shatner, who has just completed directing and starring in GROOM LAKE, his first full length film for Full Moon, will join studio founder and Chairman, Charles Band at the N.A.T.P.E. (National Association of Television Programming Executives) Convention in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. (Jan. 22-25) to preview WILLIAM SHATNER'S FULL MOON FRIGHTSHOW, a television series based on twelve Full Moon features. GROOM LAKE is set in the Arizona desert and deals with paranormal/extraterrestrial activity featuring a cast hand picked by Shatner. The relationship between Shatner and Full Moon springs from the actor's longtime respect for and admiration of Band's work and the latter says the feeling is mutual. "Working with a legend like William Shatner is a privilege and a pleasure and I'm sure our collaboration will turn a lot of heads," said Band. "This is a very exciting time for us." Shatner will be making four separate appearances at Full Moon's booth at N.A.T.P.E. (#740, North Hall) to sign autographs, give selected press interviews and select special contest winners who will get to appear in a Full Moon film. Appearance times are set for January 23 and 24 at 11AM and 3PM. Full Moon, an established entertainment industry content provider, produces 20-30 films per year that premiere direct to video for companies like Blockbuster Video, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BBI BBI Blockbuster Inc. (stock symbol) BBI Berlin Brandenburg International (Airport) BBI Broadband-Interactive BBI Browser-Based Interface BBI Best Brains Inc. ) and Hollywood Video (NYSE:HLYW), ranging from its distinctive horror and sci-fi franchise titles such as the PUPPETMASTER, TRANCERS and SUBSPECIES subspecies, also called race, a genetically distinct geographical subunit of a species. See also classification. to its acclaimed erotic films by subsidiary Surrender Cinema. These films receive extensive exposure via such cable networks as HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy , Showtime show·time or show time n. 1. The time at which an entertainment, such as the showing of a movie, is scheduled to start. 2. Slang The time at which an activity is to begin. Noun 1. and the Sci-Fi Channel. The Full Moon toy division manufactures its highly successful line of action figures which it markets both through its own fullmoontoys.com web site and through mass merchants such as Spencer Gifts (with whom it has an exclusive agreement) and Kay-Bee Toy Stores. The Company has an extensive library containing over 150 films, complemented by a line of merchandise including compact discs, T-shirts, caps, sweatshirts, trading cards, posters and other paraphernalia. |
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