Logo

Fox Sends Shows, Stars to Comic-Con

Jun 27, 2008  •  Post A Comment

Twentieth Century Fox Television is getting its geek on.
The studio has decided to dramatically expand its presence at Comic-Con, bringing a whopping nine properties to next month’s annual fan festival in San Diego.
In addition, for the first time, the TV powerhouse will have its own booth on the floor of the San Diego Convention Center, taking over the space previously used by sister film company Fox Atomic.
Other News Corp. units will also have a presence at the booth.
The expansion by 20th is the latest example of TV studios invading Comic-Con, which is now considered a must-attend for marketing executives looking to hype shows with even the slightest geek appeal. Among TV studios, Warner Bros. Television has long been the 800-pound gorilla of Comic-Con, and it’s expected to have a massive presence at this year’s convention, with seven shows and a Warner Bros. corporate booth.
But 20th has upped the ante by having its stars appear on nine panels. In addition, while no-brainers such as Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse” will be at Comic-Con for 20th, the studio is bringing down less obvious choices such as “Prison Break” and “Bones.”
After taking five shows to the convention last summer, “We realized the tremendous impact you can have with Comic-Con,” said 20th Century Fox TV Chairman Gary Newman. “The fanatics who come to an event like this really propel your awareness and hopefully boost the have-to-have qualities in these properties. They become ‘must-see,’ and it starts with word of mouth.”
Mr. Newman said he learned a hard lesson last year when the 20th-produced NBC drama “Journeyman” — which had elements of time travel — failed to break through with a mass audience. The fact that the show had no major presence at Comic-Con didn’t help.
“NBC took care of the shows they owned, like ‘Heroes’ and ‘Bionic Woman,’” Mr. Newman said. “We realized that if we’re going to use Comic-Con to benefit our business, it was going to have to be a studio” initiative.
Joining “Dollhouse,” “Prison Break” and “Bones” in the 20th contingent will be “24,” “Life on Mars” and animated half-hours “Family Guy,” “The Simpsons,” “American Dad” and “Futurama.” Cast members and writers from most of the shows will sign autographs at the studio’s 600-square-foot booth.
The studio also will be selling original art from its animated series and giving away a premium item (details are still under wraps).
Mr. Newman said Comic-Con represents a “big financial investment” for 20th, but one that is needed in an age in which TV studios must have a more intimate relationship with viewers.
Rather than just distributing shows to networks, “Our customers and clients have become the consumers themselves, as opposed to the networks or the trade press,” he said. “They’re the ones going to iTunes, buying the DVDs, streaming on Hulu or buying the T-shirts. Any opportunity to build the relationship with the consumer, we take.”
As for specific 20th talent planning to attend Comic-Con, numerous writers and producers are expected, including:
— Kiefer Sutherland and Carlos Bernard will be on hand for “24.”
— Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green and Alec Sulkin will represent “Family Guy” and “American Dad.”
— Eliza Dushku will hype “Dollhouse,” along with Mr. Whedon.
— Most of the “Bones” cast, including stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz, will attend.
— From “The Simpsons” and “Futurama,” look for Matt Groening, Al Jean, David X. Cohen, Katey Sagal and Billy West.
— Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell and Sarah Wayne Callies will bang the drum for “Prison Break.”

91 Comments

  1. i’ve read about the comic con..the real reason why the stars of prison break were sceduled to appear, “hot toys” marketed.those PB action dolls…and wentworth was a no-show!!!

  2. Thanks for your visiting this http://www.watchau.com online store.

  3. Great piece! Do you have any thoughts that you would like to share in order to assist us in understanding the last part a bit further? thanks

  4. Thanks for your visiting this http://www.glamoursell.com online store.

  5. Here you can find your favourite p90x DVD

  6. Here you can find your favourite p90x DVD

  7. Here you can find your favourite p90x DVD

  8. Excellent job.

  9. I wanted to give thanks for this great read!! I added to my bookmarks, cheers

  10. Wow, Ahmadinejad finally says a thing that’s backed by copious amounts of proof,

  11. Well friends, Lohan is back to her vintage ways….She admitted to screwing up a court-ordered dope test the other day. She tweeted this: “This was certainly a setback to me yet I will be taking responsibility for my behavior and I am ready to face the consequences.” Which means, maybe simply putting her in gaol for fourteen days and treatment for less wasn’t an excellent idea!

  12. I really enjoy your web page but you should check the spelling on quite a few of your articles or blog posts. Some of them are packed with punctuation problems and I find it very frustrating to be honest however I definitely will come back again.

  13. Lohan Will Go to Rehabilitate Today,. Translation, she’s calling every one of the shots and continue on to help make a mockery for this judicial system. She will do the treatment thing till she will not have to drugs test any more and then take a a 3 or more day binge.

  14. Do you have twitter page sir? So i can read your site

  15. Do not require Levitra much more than when a day. Permit 24 a long time to pass involving doses. Speak to your medical doctor or find emergency healthcare consideration if your erection is agonizing or lasts lengthier than four hrs. A prolonged erection (priapism) can harm the penis.

  16. Investigation portals like this 1 aggregate final results from numerous investigation engines into a single web page.

  17. One more definition for a horizontal portal is, that it is utilized as a platform to numerous businesses in the identical economic sector or to the exact same type of manufacturers or distributors.

  18. Tips For Getting event tickets

  19. Technical composing is primarily published explanations of scientific and other specialized subjects connected to the sciences.

  20. Aside from the normal investigation engine feature, web portals offer other services this kind of as e-mail, news, stock prices, info, databases and enjoyment.

  21. Do not consider The blue pill if you are also utilizing a nitrate drug for chest discomfort or coronary heart issues. This consists of nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid, and other individuals), isosorbide dinitrate (Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), and isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket).

  22. Klonopin may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for.

  23. This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.

  24. hi, your website looks broken on my iphone, please fix it if you can.

  25. Nice blog, you give me some good to start using on my own blog!

  26. Nice!! Great Ifo. Great People. Great Blog. Thank you for all the great sharing that is being done here.

  27. The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.

  28. This is the best blog I’ve ever seen in my life! I really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to share your this with everyone.

  29. Neat blog layout! Very easy on the eyes.. i like the colors you picked out

  30. Love all the opinions expressed here! How is everyone? Love how everyone expresses whatr they feel 🙂

  31. Interesting layout on your blog. I really enjoyed reading it and also I will be back to read more in the future.

  32. Valium medication can result in start defects in an unborn child. Do not use Valium if you are pregnant.

  33. Do not drink alcohol although using Valium. This treatment can improve the results of alcohol.

  34. When people talk about this concern, I sometime believe that they just not genuinely explain it thoroughly adequate. I can comprehend your post properly as it’s truly properly written.

  35. Just good read. We extremely enjoyed this! I do not generally comment on blogs however this one truly had been interesting. I will save with regard to later.

  36. Neat blog layout! Very easy on the eyes.. i like the colors you picked out

  37. Well, not totally sure about it btw…

  38. I really like the colors here on your blog. did you design this yourself or did you outsource it to a professional?

  39. This is good info! Where else can if ind out more?? Who runs this joint too? Keep up the good work 🙂

  40. keep

  41. carry on

  42. This is the best blog I’ve ever seen in my life! I really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to share your this with everyone.

  43. I carry on

  44. This information was a outstanding read. Thanks a lot for the news.I am looking forward for your next post.

  45. This article was a cool read. Thanks for the share.I am looking forward for more updates!!

  46. This share was a cool read. Thanks for the post.Thumbs up!!!

  47. This news is a cool read. Thanks for the share.I am looking forward for your next post!

  48. Nice!! Great Ifo. Great People. Great Blog. Thank you for all the great sharing that is being done here.

  49. really usefull

  50. really usefull

  51. Nice!! Great Ifo. Great People. Great Blog. Thank you for all the great sharing that is being done here.

  52. High quality info here! Keep up the great work. I love the feelings being expressed.

  53. I agree with your thoughts here and I really love your blog! I’ve bookmarked it so that I can come back & read more in the future.

  54. Hey there, thanks for the write-up! I’ve been following your blog for a few days now and i am genuinely relishing it. I actually had a couple of questions about your blog though. Ya think it may be possible for me to contact you further to go over it? Perhaps setup a chat on e mail or an instant messanging program? Otherwise, cheers anyhow and I am going to continue to read and comment.

  55. I love your blog.. very nice colors & theme. Did you create this website yourself or did you hire someone to do it for you? Plz reply back as I’m looking to create my own blog and would like to know wheere u got this from. thanks

  56. This is good info! Where else can if ind out more?? Who runs this joint too? Keep up the good work 🙂

  57. Way to focus and straight to your point, i love it. Keep up the work people. Dont let anyone stop us bloggers.

  58. Hey how are you doing? I just wanted to stop by and say that it’s been a pleasure reading your blog. I have bookmarked your website so that I can come back & read more in the future as well. plz do keep up the quality writing

  59. Amazing freakin blog here. I almost cried while reading it!

  60. Interesting thoughts here. I appreciate you taking the time to share them with us all. It’s people like you that make my day 🙂

  61. Love all the opinions expressed here! How is everyone? Love how everyone expresses whatr they feel 🙂

  62. I like your blog.

  63. Dreamin. I love blogging. You all express your feelings the right way, because they are your feeling, focus on your blog it is great.

  64. Wow, amazing blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you make blogging look easy.

  65. Great wordpress blog here.. It’s hard to find quality writing like yours these days. I really appreciate people like you! take care and see you soon

  66. Nice blog subject. thanks for letting me add something!

  67. High quality info here! Keep up the great work. I love the feelings being expressed.

  68. The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.

  69. Great blog!! You should start many more. I love all the info provided. I will stay tuned 🙂

  70. I really like the colors here on your blog. did you design this yourself or did you outsource it to a professional?

  71. Interesting layout on your blog. I really enjoyed reading it and also I will be back to read more in the future.

  72. A mi el tarot me funcionado. Jamas sera igual. Arregla tus problemas, jamas te des por vencido. Buena Suerte. Una vida espectacular esta aguardandote.

  73. I love the expression. Everyone needs to express there own opinion and feel free to hear others. Keep it up 🙂

  74. I love the way you write and also the theme on your blog. Did you code this yourself or was it done by a professional? I’m very very impressed.

  75. Amazing blog! I will want a good amout of time to entertain the blog!

  76. This is good info! Where else can if ind out more?? Who runs this joint too? Keep up the good work 🙂

  77. Useful info. Many thanks for sharing it with us. awings and more

  78. Took me moment in time toward examine every one of the commentary, except I in reality loved the article. It proved being in reality ready to lend a hand to me with I am constructive to every one the commenters here! It’s commonly pleasant when you be able to not just be informed, but in addition entertained! I am helpful you had satisfying writing this write-up.

  79. This is good info! Where else can if ind out more?? Who runs this joint too? Keep up the good work 🙂

  80. Randy Hill >> Personal computers

  81. Interesting thoughts here. I appreciate you taking the time to share them with us all. It’s people like you that make my day 🙂

  82. Excellent story! Ive been searching google for quite a few hours searching for relevant data on th is, they surely need to have to position your website around the primary page!

  83. The Kraft redesign kinda looks like it can be in the 70 is with all the flower thing.

  84. Great wordpress blog here.. It’s hard to find quality writing like yours these days. I really appreciate people like you! take care and see you soon

  85. Interesting layout on your blog. I really enjoyed reading it and also I will be back to read more in the future.

  86. Kudos to you! This is a really good blog here and I love your style of writing. How did you get so good at blogging?

  87. Not that I like in at any rate, but why is required to we proceed having this discussion ? Just thinking out loud (and typewriting at the same time) : P

  88. I agree with your thoughts here and I really love your blog! I’ve bookmarked it so that I can come back & read more in the future.

  89. Nice!! Great Ifo. Great People. Great Blog. Thank you for all the great sharing that is being done here.

  90. I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)

  91. I have to express my love for your kindness in support of people that really want help with this one issue. Your very own commitment to getting the message along was amazingly beneficial and have all the time made somebody like me to attain their objectives. The warm and helpful publication denotes a great deal a person like me and still more to my mates. Regards; from everyone of us.

    https://google.ee/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps?ll=26.1202422C-80.138061&z=13&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=10085248984647350311

Leave a Reply to lcd tvs on sale Cancel Reply

Email (will not be published)