Underworld Props Up For Auction
RARE PROPS AND COSTUMES FROM SONY PICTURES' UNDERWORLD, UNDERWORLD
EVOLUTION
AND THE UPCOMING UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS UP FOR BID ON SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 7
IN EL SEGUNDO, CA
PREMIERE PROPS TO HOLD ONE DAY UNDERWORLD AUCTION SPONSORED BY FANGORIA,
AFTER DARK FILMS, DREADCENTRAL.COM
SHOCKTILLYOU DROP.COM, JOBLO.COM, FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND AND RUE MORGUE
MAGAZINE
Proceeds will Benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation
EL SEGUNDO (January 15, 2009) - Premiere Props announced today that they
will be hosting a charity auction of never before seen movie props and
costumes from Sony Pictures' Underworld, Underworld Evolution and the
soon to be released Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which hits theaters
everywhere on January 23, 2009. The auction featuring all three
Underworld movies will be presented by Fangoria, After Dark Films,
DreadCentral.com, ShockTillYouDrop.com, JoBlo.com, Frightmare Weekend,
Rue Morgue Magazine and hosted by Leo Quinones, host of 97.1 Talk Radio
The Film Freak Show with a special appearance by Miss Horror Fest 2008.
The live auction will take place on Saturday, February 7 at Premiere
Props' warehouse in El Segundo, California (128 Sierra Street, El
Segundo, CA 90245) with proceeds to benefit the Entertainment Industry
Foundation. There will be a preview from 9am - 11am, and the auction
will begin at 11am.
Underworld fans will finally have the chance to own unique costumes and
props from all three Sony Pictures' Underworld movies! Also, a very
special Q& A with Underworld: Rise of the Lycans director, Patrick
Tatopoulos and actor and creator of Underworld Kevin Grevioux.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Sony Pictures', Lakeshore
Entertainment and the rest of the partners as well as Fangoria,
DreadCentral.com, ShockTillYouDrop.com, After Dark Films, JoBlo.com,
Frightmare Weekend and Rue Morgue Magazine for Premiere Props' biggest
franchised auction ever," said Dan Levin, Vice President of Marketing
for Premiere Props. "Fans and movie collectors will be truly amazed
with the rare hero costumes and movie memorabilia from all three
Underworld movies that will be up for bid. Also, this is the perfect
time for an Underworld auction considering Underworld: Rise of the
Lycans hits theaters on January 23rd."
Fans can also place live bids online at http://www.icollector.com/ with
the preview beginning February 7 at 9am and the live auction starting at
11am. For more information, please visit http://www.premiereprops.com or
call (310) 322-PROP.
About Premiere Props
Premiere Props is the leading marketing memorabilia company to market,
authenticate, package, and distribute exclusive movie memorabilia. Since
2001, Premiere Props has represented over 300 movies to date and
continues to grow strong. Premiere Props works with some of the largest
motion picture studios and independent distributors in the world, such
as Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax, MGM, The
Weinstein Company, Sony Screen Gems, Lionsgate, TriStar, Spyglass, Alcon
and many more.
About Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans delves into the origins of the
centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires, known as
Death Dealers, and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). A young Lycan,
Lucian (Michael Sheen), emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the
werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire
king who has persecuted them for hundreds of years. Lucian is joined by
his secret lover, the beautiful vampire Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his
battle to free the Lycans from their brutal enslavement.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans will be released on January 23, 2009 by
Sony Pictures Entertainment. For more information please visit
www.entertheunderworld.com.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a division of Sony Corporation of
America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's
global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution;
television production and distribution; digital content creation and
distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment
acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities;
development of new entertainment products, services and technologies;
and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures
Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at
http://www.sonypictures.com.
About Lakeshore Entertainment:
Lakeshore Entertainment is one of the leading independent production,
finance and international sales and distribution companies. Founded in
1994 by Chairman and CEO Tom Rosenberg, Lakeshore has produced more than
60 films including the Academy Award(r) winning MILLION DOLLAR BABY as
well as RUNAWAY BRIDE, THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, the UNDERWORLD franchise,
EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, CRANK, THE GIFT, AUTUMN IN NEW YORK and
ARLINGTON ROAD. Most recently, Lakeshore produced THE UGLY TRUTH
starring Katherine Heigel and Gerard Butler, HENRY POOLE IS HERE,
starring Luke Wilson, GAME, starring Gerard Butler, and ELEGY, starring
Penelope Cruz and Ben Kingsley.
About Fangoria
Since 1979, FANGORIA Magazine is the world's most popular publication
for readers who enjoy horror in film, television and other media. The
magazine can also be found on the web (www.fangoria.com), as a producer
of live fans events (the FANGORIA Weekend of Horrors conventions) and as
a national radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio every Friday night
(Channel 102).
About After Dark Films
Founded in 2006 by film producer/director/writer Courtney Solomon and
real
estate and textile financier Allan Zeman, After Dark Films is a leader
in
independent film finance, production and acquisitions of genre films for
theatrical release. The company expects to fully finance, produce and
release 1-2 films per year in the $5 - $20 million range and enjoys a
3-year
output deal with Lionsgate.
About Dread Central
Dread Central Media, LLC, provides one of the leading, most well
respected horror news sites on the Web (DreadCentral.com) and offers the
most up-to-date information on the latest horror projects, including
trailers, stills, video interviews, and audio podcasts. In addition to
films, Dread Central covers all aspects of the genre including
television shows, videogames, music, literary offerings, conventions and
other gatherings, and collectibles; and it also houses the largest
horror review database found anywhere. Along with working with all the
major studios, Dread Central is a champion of independent filmmakers,
and many of them have chosen the site to premiere their efforts. As a
result, Dread Central has been instrumental in assisting them with
gaining exposure and procuring distribution.
About ShockTillYouDrop.com
ShockTillYouDrop.com is one of the web's leading horror movie
entertainment portals. An offshoot of Crave Online's ComingSoon.net, the
site offers readers round-the-clock industry news updates, exclusive
interviews and set visits, reviews and video content. The site is
operated by managing editor/writer/horror movie expert Ryan Rotten who
has been writing about the genre for 10 years. His writings have
appeared in Fangoria magazine and Creative Screenwriting. He has
participated in various documentaries seen on G4, Starz and on DVD
lending his insight on the fright business.
About JoBlo.com
The JoBlo Movie Network is one of the premiere movie fansite
destinations on the Net comprising of their flagship site, JoBlo's Movie
Emporium, which features thousands of reviews, interviews and daily news
updates, in addition to their horror sub-site called Arrow in the Head,
their celebrity hotbed called MovieHotties, their digital section
entitled the DVD Clinic, as well their own film community, which
includes over 45,000 members at MyJoBlo.com. The site recently launched
its own video section, as well as its own video podcast called the
"JoBlo Movie Show", available for free download on itunes.
About Frightmare Weekend
Texas Frightmare Weekend presented by Anchor Bay Entertainment is a
three day horror convention that takes place bi-annually in the Dallas
Fort Worth Metro metroplex. Since its inaugural event in February 2006
Texas Frightmare Weekend has hosted such horror icons as George A.
Romero, Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Doug
Bradley, Angela Bettis, Clint Howard and Jeffrey Combs.
True to its motto, "The Southwest's Premier Horror Convention", their
goal is to provide fans with an unrivaled experience by celebrating all
aspects of genre film making. Texas Frightmare Weekend hosts celebrity
appearances, autograph signings, screenings, exclusive parties and
horror memorabilia vendors from all over the country. The event is also
extremely proud to have featured the rising talents of many Texas
"Frightmakers" in screenings, panel discussions and Q & A's. For more
information, please visit www.TexasFrightmareWeekend.com.
About Rue Morgue Magazine
It's glossy mainstream look and intelligent, yet biting editorial has
made it hugely popular with a widespread readership. Rue Morgue Magazine
provides interviews with the top names in the horror industry, along
with the latest news, films, books, games, music, comic books, art and
culture related to the genres of horror, suspense and dark science
fiction. Rue Morgue is distributed across the United States, Canada and
Europe. Visit www.rue-morgue.com
About The Entertainment Industry Foundation
Created in 1942 by Hollywood heavyweights - Samuel Goldwyn with friends
Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, and the Warner brothers, the
Entertainment Industry Foundation (formerly Permanent Charities
Committee) was established on the belief that the entertainment industry
was in a unique position to truly help others.
The Entertainment Industry Foundation harnesses the collective power of
the entertainment industry and channels its unique assets to raise
awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social issues
in order to make a positive impact in our community and throughout the
nation.
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