Lions Gate Films and Christie to Co-Host the Opening Day Luncheon at ShoWest 2004; Exclusive Screening of Lions Gate's and Marvel Studios' The Punisher Starring Tom Jane To Be Shown.Entertainment Editors ShoWest 2004 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2004 The Punisher Producer and Marvel(TM) Studios CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Chairman, Avi Arad Avi Arad (Hebrew: אבי ארד) is an Israeli-American businessman. He became the CEO of the company Toy Biz in the 1990s, and soon afterward became the chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment, a Marvel director, and chairman and CEO of Marvel , to be awarded The Robert W. Selig Showmanship Award for Achievement in Filmmaking ShoWest 2004, the world's largest motion picture industry convention, is pleased to announce that Lions Gate Films and visual solutions pioneer Christie will co-host the event's Opening Day Luncheon on Tuesday, March 23. As part of the day's events, Avi Arad, CEO and Chairman of Marvel(TM) Enterprises Inc.'s entertainment division, Marvel(TM) Studios, and a producer of The Punisher, will be honored with the first-ever Robert W. Selig Showmanship Award for Achievement in Filmmaking. Lions Gate will also screen The Punisher before the luncheon. The film, starring Tom Jane, John Travolta and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, will be released in 2500 theatres nationwide on April 16. Both Jane and Romijn-Stamos will attend the ShoWest luncheon and screening. The announcement was made today by Mitch Neuhauser, co-managing director of the event. ShoWest will be held 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. March 22nd through the 25th. "ShoWest could not be more thrilled to have Lions Gate Films and Christie team up to host the Opening Day Luncheon," said Neuhauser. "It's going to be a truly exciting day, starting off with the screening of the eagerly anticipated release of The Punisher, to be followed by the lunch -- a surprise-packed event featuring highlights from Lions Gate's spectacular upcoming slate." Tom Ortenberg, President, Lions Gate Film Releasing added, "Since our recent merger with Artisan Entertainment, we knew that ShoWest was the perfect place for our 'coming out' party. With so much exciting product, including The Punisher, which features Tom Jane in a true star-making performance, we look forward to putting on a good show for the exhibition community." Jack Kline, president and COO, Christie USA commented, "Christie is proud to be taking part in ShoWest 2004. As the pre-eminent international cinema show in the industry, ShoWest provides significant value to our business. The opportunity to meet with our international customers and key industry players is an important result of attending this show." Regarding the Robert W. Selig Showmanship Award for Achievement in Filmmaking, Neuhauser said, "Avi Arad is responsible for bringing Marvel's(TM) most beloved and legendary characters to the big screen. We are honored to present him with this award and look forward to whatever he brings to the screen next, especially The Punisher." The first-ever Robert W. Selig Showmanship Award for Achievement in Filmmaking has been named after one of the Founding Fathers of ShoWest, Robert W. Selig, a true showman, respected and admired throughout the industry. Selig, who passed away on December 31 in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. at the age of 93, was a film distributor and had only retired eight years ago. About Avi Arad A lifetime Marvel(TM) fanatic, Avi Arad is living his dream. As the Chairman and CEO of Marvel(TM) Studios, the film and television division of Marvel(TM) Enterprises, Arad has been the driving force behind Marvel's(TM) Hollywood renaissance. His passion and creative vision have enabled him to rapidly become one of the industry's hottest producers with a track record that has been nothing short of spectacular with seven consecutive number one box office openings since 1998. Beginning with Arad's introduction of the Blade franchise (New Line Cinema) in August of 1998, the producer has created a string of record-breaking film successes including one of the highest grossing pictures of all-time Spider-Man (Columbia Pictures). His other film credits include: The Hulk (Universal Pictures), X-Men and X2: X-Men United (Twentieth Century Fox), Daredevil (New Regency) and Blade II (New Line Cinema). Arad's current live-action feature film slate begins with the eagerly-anticipated release of The Punisher on April 16, which will then be followed by Spider-Man 2 in July and Blade: Trinity in August. Marvel's(TM) full film schedule for 2004 through 2006 includes: Ghost Rider Ghost Rider or Ghost Riders may refer to:
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Additionally, Arad has positioned Marvel(TM) Studios as a major provider of entertainment on the small screen with both live action and animated series' in production including the top-rated X-Men Evolution currently airing on the Kid's WB! and MTV's Spider-Man Animated Series. Arad's previous Marvel(TM) successes in the animated arena include, Spider-Man and X-Men, two of the highest rated kids' shows appearing on the FOX Kids Network, as well as The Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and Silver Surfer. Before joining Marvel(TM), his animation credits included Conan the Adventurer Conan the Adventurer may refer to:
n. A film produced for television broadcasting. Noun 1. telefilm - a movie that is made to be shown on television Generation X and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. About The Punisher Marvel's(TM) unstoppable vigilante vigilante n. someone who takes the law into his/her own hands by trying and/or punishing another person without any legal authority. In the 1800s groups of vigilantes dispensed "frontier justice" by holding trials of accused horse-thieves, rustlers and shooters, and The Punisher will be released April 16 in a new action thriller that introduces a comic book comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. hero unlike any other. Frank Castle, a.k.a. The Punisher, has no superpowers to battle the evil he sees -- only his fierce intelligence, his years of combat experience and, above all, his iron determination to avenge those wronged by society's villains. The Punisher marks the directorial debut of Jonathan Hensleigh, renowned screenwriter of genre blockbusters The Rock, Armageddon and Die Hard: With a Vengeance. Tom Jane (Dreamcatcher
In Ojibwa (Chippewa) culture, a dreamcatcher (or dream catcher; Ojibwe asabikeshiinh , 61*, Deep Blue Sea) stars as Frank Castle squaring off against superstar John Travolta (Pulp Fiction, Face/Off) as the story's formidable villain, Howard Saint. Co-starring are Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (X-Men, X-2: X-Men United), Laura Harring (Mulholland Drive) and Samantha Mathis (Broken Arrow, American Psycho). The film is produced by Marvel(TM) Studios' CEO Avi Arad (The Hulk, Spider-Man, X-Men) and producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Hulk, Aliens, Terminator2). About Lions Gate Films Lions Gate Films, which recently concluded its merger with Artisan Entertainment, has an A-list star-driven slate including, in addition to The Punisher, the contemporary cloning thriller Godsend god·send n. Something wanted or needed that comes or happens unexpectedly. [Alteration of Middle English goddes sand, God's message : goddes, genitive of God, God , starring two-time Academy Award winner Robert DeNiro, Greg Kinnear and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos; the futuristic The Final Cut, starring Academy Award winner Robin Williams, Mira Sorvino and Jim Caviezel; Lars von Trier's Cannes hit Dogville, starring Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman; Danny Deckchair deckchair n → tumbona deckchair deck n → chaise longue deckchair n → sedia a sdraio , starring Miranda Otto and Rhys Ifans, which will screen as part of ShoWest's Indy Showcase; the urban comedy The Cookout, with Queen Latifah and a strong ensemble cast; the recent Sundance sensation Open Water; and Beyond The Sea, a film about the life of legendary singer Bobby Darin, played by Kevin Spacey spac·ey adj. Slang Variant of spacy. Adj. 1. spacey - stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug spaced-out, spacy unconventional - not conventional or conformist; "unconventional life styles" who also directs. The film also stars Kate Bosworth as Sandra Dee, John Goodman and Bob Hoskins. Lions Gate is about to go into production with Fierce People starring Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland and Eric McCormack and Happy Endings, which will be directed by Don Roos and will star Lisa Kudrow and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Lions Gate and Marvel(TM) also recently announced a deal to license two additional Marvel(TM) characters, "Black Widow" and "Iron Fist" for feature films, as well as finalizing an agreement for The Punisher sequel, which has already begun development. About Christie Christie is celebrating its 75th anniversary as a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. With expertise in film projection since 1929 and professional projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions for cinema, large audience environments, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and virtual reality, simulation, media and government. Christie has installed over 50,000 projectors worldwide. For more information, visit www.christiedigital.com. About ShoWest Celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2004, ShoWest is the world's largest motion picture industry convention. The 2004 edition of ShoWest will be held from March 22-25 at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas This article is about the Las Vegas hotel. For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). Paris Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA , that is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. and at this time it is expected that more than 5000 members of the industry will be on hand. Each year, ShoWest attracts delegates from more than 45 countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For the third consecutive year, DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic Cinema, a Texas Instruments Technology, is the Official Corporate Sponsor of ShoWest. Founded by the National Association of Theatre Owners of California and Nevada, ShoWest is managed by the VNU VNU Volontaires des Nations Unies (French) VNU Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeversbedrijven (Dutch) VNU Virtual Network User Expositions Film Group, a division of VNU Business Media. |
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