SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON ADDS MORE CELEBRITIES

SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON ADDS MORE CELEBRITIES,
HOLLYWOOD PANELS AND MEMORABILIA LIVE AUCTION
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Silicon Valley Comic Con Adds More Star Power: Carrie Fisher, Bonnie Wright and Vic Mignogna
Scheduled to Attend
Tim Miller, the “Overpaid Tool” that Directed Deadpool Will Ruin Reveal the VFX Magic in the
Blockbuster Film
Disney Interactive Talk: Bringing Marvel and Star Wars™ to Life with Mobile Games
Fans Can Purchase a Piece of Film History with ScreenUsed Live Auction - first preview of
expected items
MORE STAR POWER: PRINCESS LEIA, GINNY WEASLEY AND MORE
Carrie Fisher is set to make her first public appearance following “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at
Silicon Valley Comic Con. Bonnie Wright (Harry Potter films) and Vic Mignogna (acclaimed voice
actor best known for his work for English dubs Japanese anime shows, including Fullmetal Alchemist
and “Dragon Ball Z”) are also scheduled to attend. They will join an already packed celebrity
appearance roster that includes: Sean Astin, Julie Benz, Charisma Carpenter, Nathan Fillion, Michael
J. Fox, Karen Gillan, Jon Heder, Stan Lee, Christopher Lloyd, Ray Park, Jeremy Renner, Adam
Savage, William Shatner, Lea Thompson, Alan Tudyk and Andy Weir.
NEW PANELS HIGHLIGHT MOBILE AND VISUAL EFFECTS IN HOLLYWOOD
Tim & Friends' Tips on Winning the Deadpool
Hear from Tim Miller, the "overpaid tool" who directed the orchestra of awesome that brought us our
beloved antihero Deadpool, despite the numerous odds against them. Tim will be joined by VFX
masters who helped make the magic seamless. This will be an exclusive SVCC peek behind the
scenes to see VFX secrets revealed, but stay the heck away if you can't stand seeing how magicians
put the rabbit in the hat. Although rest assured that the process is a little more humane than how
Deadpool would do it.
WHEN: Saturday, March 19 @ 4:00pm PT in Room 2
Bringing Marvel and Star Wars™ to Life With Mobile Games
Star Wars™ and Marvel are two of the most iconic brands in the world, and millions of fans engage with
these characters and stories every day through mobile games. Nathan Etter, VP of Mid-Core Games at
Disney Interactive, was tasked with building unique games that fans of the films, comics and universes
would recognize and enjoy. In this session, he will share a behind-the-scenes look at the process of
working with the Lucasfilm and Marvel creative teams to develop two of the most popular franchises in
mobile gaming- Star Wars™: Commander and Marvel Avengers Alliance. He will also share new hints
on what’s in store for these titles, and invite members of the Marvel and Lucasfilm game production
teams to join him.
WHEN: Saturday, March 19 @ 2:00pm PT in Room 2
OWN A PIECE OF HOLLYWOOD HISTORY: SCREENUSED LIVE + ONLINE AUCTION
Fans can bid on real props and wardrobe items used in their favorite movies at Silicon Valley Comic
Con. ScreenUsed, one of the world's leading movie and television memorabilia companies, will hold
their live auction during the event. The live auction will be held at 8am on Sunday, March 20, 2016. This
is a very rare opportunity to literally own a piece of your favorite movie, and become the caretaker of a
piece of history. Hundreds of original movie and television props and wardrobe from many iconic
productions
will
be
available
in
the
auction,
for
example:
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Back to the Future - Doc's Mind Reading Helmet (Christopher Lloyd)
Back to the Future - OUTATIME License Plate from the DeLorean
Back to the Future 2 - Hoverboards
Click - Light-Up Remote Control (Adam Sandler)
Elysium - Kruger's Exo-Hulc Suit & Samurai Sword
Spider-Man 3 - Spiderman's Boots (Tobey Maguire)
X2: X-Men United - Wolverine's Adamantium Claws (Hugh Jackman)
Along with other artifacts from the Star Wars original trilogy, Star Trek productions, Terminator series,
Jurassic Park, and many others.
Many iconic props and wardrobe will be on display throughout the event at the ScreenUsed booth. The
auction will be a fast paced, exciting event with a live auctioneer, as well as online for those around the
world that can't attend in person. The auction has no reserve pricing, so the highest bid will own the
artifact. Every item comes with a signed ScreenUsed Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing it was
used
during
the
production
of
the
movie
or
television
show.
For information on how to register for the auction, please see www.screenused.com/auction. Attendees
of the Silicon Valley Comic Con will be able to register in person during the first day of the event at the
ScreenUsed
booth.
Silicon Valley Comic Con will be held the weekend of March 18-20, 2016 at the San Jose Convention
Center. To be the first to hear more details as they are released, sign up at SVComicCon.com/register
and follow @SVComicCon on Twitter. Silicon Valley Comic Con welcomes exhibitors who want to join
the Woz in uniting pop culture and technology. Companies and artists who are interested in exhibiting
can request details on the Silicon Valley Comic Con website.
ABOUT
SCREENUSED
ScreenUsed was founded in 2003 by Desi DosSantos, a computer center automation specialist and
Jeff Castillo, a quality, custom home craftsman & fabricator. What began as a hobby for the pair,
blossomed into a company now world renown as an industry leader in the field of original Film &
Television production memorabilia sales (props, costumes, miniatures, special make-up effects
artifacts, production artwork, rare documents, etc.). With a combined 34 years in the business of
brokering historic Hollywood artifacts, ScreenUsed offers a wide range of special services to its clients,
including research, preservation, exhibition, and to corporate clients specialized marketing, promotion &
auction services. The company's established international network of collectors and entertainment
industry
sources
is
highly
regarded
by
the
field,
museums
and
the
media.
ABOUT SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON
Silicon Valley Comic Con celebrates the Age of the Geek by bringing together America’s two greatest
superheroes: Pop culture and technology. Featuring top celebrities, comics, independent artists,
cosplay, video games, consumer electronics, music and apps, Silicon Valley Comic Con is where
entertainment and our electronic worlds intersect. The inaugural Silicon Valley Comic Con will be
hosted at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA the weekend of March 18-20, 2016. To be
among the first to receive updates as they are announced, sign up at SVComicCon.com/register.
PRESS ASSETS & MEDIA REGISTRATION
www.svcomiccon.com/press
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Stacy Miles
PR for SVCC
stacy@stacymiles.com
Craig Sinel
svcc@fortyseven.com
323.658.1200
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