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SPECIAL REPORT!

What follows is a real official public statement sent out to the media by famous comic book and Hollywood writer Harlan Ellison regarding the recent settlement of the writer's strike and has not been altered:

HARLAN ELLISON ON THE WRITERS STRIKE SETTLEMENT

YOU HAVE MY PERMISSION TO RE-POST THIS ANYWHERE:

Creds: got here in 1962, written for just about everybody, won the Writers Guild Award four times for solo work, sat on the WGAw Board twice, worked on negotiating committees, and was out on the picket lines with my NICK COUNTER SLEEPS WITH THE FISHE$$$ sign. You may have heard my name. I am a Union guy, I am a Guild guy, I am loyal. I fuckin’ LOVE the Guild.

And I voted NO on accepting this deal.

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Thursday Report

Dane Cook Coming to London, Ontario?

Reported by Mike Gagnon

 

If you’ve been watching movies lately, you know that Dane Cook has been making waves as an actor. Cook has proven that he has range, starring in slacker comedies like “Employee of the Month” with Jessica Simpson, to darker roles such as a wanna-be serial killer with Kevin Costner in “Mr. Brooks”.

 

Before Cook jumped to the big screen he got his attention by being one of the youngest, raunchiest, most energetic stand-up comedians of the decade.

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Ever want to go to geek heaven?

Well, MSN is on a roll today.

They've got an entertaining article up about great destinations, events, and conventions for geeks of all ages.

Click here.

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Comic artists will raise money for Cancer research

Hey all, I have already requested to take part in the event listed below, I encourage anyone out there interested to take part if they can. Although I doubt I’d be able to attend in person, I will be doing a number of Sketch cards.

 In all seriousness it’s not often enough that we get a chance to help out in our own way. Even if you can’t make time in your busy schedule to take part, I encourage you to pass this on to any friends or associates who may.

 Thanks,

 Mike Gagnon

 Blue Line is sponsoring a Sketch Card Gallery Exhibit on March 8, 2008 at Comics2Games in Florence, Kentucky. This show is open to all artists. Blue Line will send sketch cards for the artist to do their illustrations and Comics2Games will set up the display for the event. The Exhibit will be up all day with a get-together with some of the artists from 5 to 8pm that evening. Then, after the show, the cards will be auctioned on eBay with the proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society.

Cancer has touched the lives and families of so many artists and writers, faced with fighting this terrible disease. So, consider taking the time to illustrate a few cards for a good cause. Blue Line is supplying the sketch cards for the show and will mail blank cards to artists upon request to illustrate for this event.

The cards can feature most any characters (including your own) with some exceptions on licensed properties such as Star Wars.

For more information to contact Comics2Games at (859) 647-7568 you can contact Jeremy Bell at jeremyb@comics2cars.com on how you or an artist you know can participate in the event for this worthy cause!

Pass the word along to all the message boards, groups, bulletin boards and other outlets you know. Help the fight against cancer and participate in this sketch card event!

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"The Zeppelin Concert and Light Show" Featuring Will Taylor and Strings Attached with John Pointer, Ed Jurdi of the Heathens, and More

After 3 sold out perfomances last Novemeber at the Historic St. David's Church, Will Taylor and Strings Attached present an encore performance of The Zeppelin Concert and Lightshow under the stars at the Nutty Brown Cafe this coming April 7th.

(PRWeb) March 29, 2007 -- After 3 sold out perfomances last Novemeber at the Historic St. David's Church, Will Taylor and Strings Attached present an encore performance of The Zeppelin Concert and Lightshow under the stars at the Nutty Brown Cafe this coming April 7th.

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"Dorme" Selected for Prestigious San Francisco International Film Fest; Opening April 26

"Dorme" Selected for Prestigious S.F. International Film Fest; Opening April 26. Bay Area Commercial Director Bedazzles with Digital FX-Filled 'Dreamland' Short

San Francisco, CA (PRWeb) April 10, 2007 -- Sylvia Binsfeld's short film Dorme ("Sleep") - selected for competition in the esteemed San Francisco International Film Festival ("Up, Up & Away" shorts collection) as well as Robert de Niro's taste-making Tribeca Film Festival - is a stylistic, sensuous, 7-minute fantasy that sweeps viewers away into a world of music, beauty and wonder.

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Rags to Riches to Reeling Indie Film Scene -- "DESCENT" Producer Morris S. Levy of M.E.G.A. Films Brings it Home to New York at Tribeca Film Festival

Fiery Hollywood star, Rosario Dawson (RENT) heads up the cast of "DESCENT" and debuts as producer with her own Trybe Films.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWeb) March 29, 2007 -- Morris S. Levy, founder and president of M.E.G.A. Films in New York, knows how to make his money work for him and the world. It is no surprise that upon turning his attention to independent film, Levy, a native of Great Neck, New York, has turned celluloid into gold, and can boast three festival spots in just one year, including "DESCENT" set to premiere April 26th at 6:30 p.m. at the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), AMC/34th Street Theater.

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All are invited to join us for the Toronto Comicon Fan Appreciation Event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre running this weekend April 13-15 2007.

 

FREE ADMISSION FRIDAY

Spend $10 at any Comic Book store and receive 1 FREE PASS to the 2007 Toronto Comicon on Friday, April 13! If you can’t make it to a shop, you can purchase a $10 admission pass at the door on Friday and receive a $10 voucher to be used with any retailer at the 2007 Toronto Comicon!

 

SPECIAL GUESTS

Dozens of the top professional comic book creators from all over the world will be on hand all day to sign autographs, do sketches and answer questions. Check our web site for updated guest list.

 

EXPANDED SHOW FLOOR

Not only has the Toronto Comicon been expanded to a three-day event, our number of guests, retailers and artist alley are also bigger. Enjoy over 150 tables of comic book material over 25 000 square feet!

 

FREE GIVE-AWAYS

Be among the first to arrive at the Toronto Comicon and receive great comic book related give-aways on all three days, while supplies last! Fox Atomic studio will be handing out free swag all weekend in promotion of their upcoming release ’28 Weeks Later”!   

 

FOR MORE INFO

www.hobbystar.com

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