You want the details of our upcoming SPACED: INVASION USA tour?
Plus my appearance at Montreal's JUST FOR LAUGHS fest?
Now you got 'em.
Details after this rather delicious trailer...
Now behold the press release...
(Please no bitching and whinging about cities we're not coming to. It's a miracle the three of us can reunite for these four dates!)
Anyway here we go...
"SPACED - A FOUR CITY TOUR TO CELEBRATE THE DVD RELEASE"
Creators-stars and director to attend events in New York, Los Angeles, Comic-Con and Austin
BBC Video announced today a four city tour to celebrate the DVD set release of Spaced: The Complete Series, available for the first time in North America on July 22.
Creator-stars Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) and Jessica Hynes (nee Stevenson) (Shaun of the Dead, Son of Rambow) and director Edgar Wright will travel to New York, Los Angeles, Comic-Con and Austin for special screenings, a marathon, panel sessions and signings for fans.
The weeklong tour kicks off in New York City at the Village East Cinema on Monday, July 21, with a screening and Q&A session moderated by Elvis Mitchell (film critic and host of KCRW's The Treatment).
The week's events include a Los Angeles screening and Q&A moderated by the very own Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma), a Comic-Con panel session moderated by Ain't It Cool's Drew McWheeny AKA 'Moriarty', a Fans' Choice screening at Comic-Con, a Marathon screening at the Austin's Alamo Drafthouse hosted by Ain't It Cool's Harry Knowles and signings at New York's Virgin Megastore in Union Square, Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash West and Comic-Con.
Facebook event pages has been created for each free screening so fans can get instant updates and hear directly from Simon, Jess and Edgar. They will also be able to follow the tour by visiting
www.spacedinvasion.com.
Spaced: The Complete Series, a 3-disc set from BBC Video, features all 14 surreal episodes of the award-winning show, described by Pegg as "a cross between The Simpsons, The X-Files and Northern Exposure." Boasting over eight hours of content, the DVD set features bonus material including the all-new commentary from Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill), Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma), Matt Stone (South Park, Team America: World Police), Bill Hader (Superbad, SNL), Patton Oswalt (King of Queens, Ratatouille) and Diablo Cody (Oscar®-winning writer of Juno). Available on pre-order:
www.bbcamericashop.comNEW YORK
Monday, July 21
7:00 PM: A special 3-episode screening event of Spaced, immediately followed by a Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar at the Village East Cinemas. The Q&A session will be moderated by Elvis Mitchell (film critic and host of KCRW's The Treatment).
FACEBOOK NY EVENT PAGE Tuesday, July 22
2:00-4:00 PM: Virgin Megastore in Union Square hosts a Spaced: The Complete Series signing event with Simon, Jessica and Edgar.
LOS ANGELES
Wednesday, July 23
12:30-2:30 PM: Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash West hosts a Spaced: The Complete Series signing event with Simon, Jessica and Edgar.
7:00 PM: A special 3-episode screening event of Spaced, immediately followed by a Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar at the Arclight Hollywood. The Q&A session will be moderated by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma).
FACEBOOK L.A. EVENT PAGE COMIC-CON
Friday, July 25
12:30 PM: Simon, Jessica and Edgar will participate on a panel session moderated by Ain't It Cool's Moriarty in Room 6A. The three will also do multiple signings including one at the BBC booth.
10:15 PM: To close the day, Simon, Jessica and Edgar are asking fans to pick three episodes for a special Comic-Con screening event in Room 6A. Log on now to
spacedinvasion.com to cast your vote.
AUSTIN
Sunday, July 27
5:00 PM: "The Spaced Numb A Thon": A marathon screening of all 14 episodes of Spaced, including a signing and Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar, hosted by Harry Knowles at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz."
FACEBOOK AUSTIN EVENT PAGEThen like a crazy demon Simon Pegg is to appear on David Letterman on Monday the 28th promoting the DVD. Woo hoo.
And that ain't all...
You lucky Canadians get to see me and Jason Reitman shoot the shit the week before as part of the JUST FOR LAUGHS industry festival.
www.justcomedy.com"Friday, July the 18th
14:30-15:30
'Wright and Reitman Unplugged'
Grand Salon, Hyatt Regency Montreal
Session
Jason and Edgar take the stage with their offering of a masterclass on their vision of feature comedy.
Speaker
Jason Reitman
Edgar Wright"
Yes, you read that right. Apparently I am giving a masterclass on my vision of feature comedy. I predict it will actually be just the two of us wittering.
Which can't be bad either.
And don't forget to click on...
www.spacedinvasion.comand
http://www.twitter.com/spacedinvasionThe New York and Los Angeles screenings are free and strictly first come, first served on the day of the show.
Tickets for the Austin screening are free too, watch this space for details on how to obtain them.