Golden Apple Comics Hosts Iron Giant Reunion

Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Posted By: Shawn Patty

IRON GIANT DVD SPECIAL EDITION CELEBRATION AND CREATIVE TEAM REUNION

On Sat. Nov. 20, 3-6PM, Golden Apple (7711 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles) will host A celebration of the release of the special edition DVD of “The Iron Giant”.

“We’ve assembled over two dozen members of the creative team responsible for this much loved Animation Feature” said Bill Liebowitz of Golden Apple. “These are designers, animators, artists and special guests who haven’t seen each other in years. They are coming from all over, New York, Hawaii and Northern California just for this Event. They’ll be bringing rare production drawings, tests, models and all sorts of treasures for the fans to see.”

The afternoon will feature autographs, photo ops, lively Q&A and presentations. Ramin Zahed, Editor of Animation Magazine will moderate. This may be the ONLY chance to get this many of the Creative Team together to interact with fans.

The Iron Giant is a highly regarded, award winning animation feature that never quite found it’s audience when it was released theatrically in 1999. It has since become a favorite of animation fans world-wide. It was written and directed by Brad Bird who is the Director on “The Incredibles”. Voice actors include Vin Diesel, Jennifer Aniston and Harry Connick, Jr. The Special Edition DVD release (available Nov. 16, 2004) gives the fans much requested insights, deleted scenes, outtakes, commentaries, extras and entertainment features they have waited for.

Admission to the Event is FREE with the purchase of the Special Edition DVD at any Golden Apple location. Pre orders and guaranteed admission will be available Oct. 15, 2004. All attendees will receive FREE with purchase an Iron Giant Commemorative mini-figurine.

IRON GIANT REUNION GUESTS:

Here's a list of Participants so far ( in no particular order):
-Jim Van der Key
-Adam Dotson
-Grace Blanco (Dotson)
-Kevin O'Brien
-Kevin O'Neil
-Matthew Maners
-Michel Gagne
-Mike Nguyen
-Ryan Woodward
-Carla L. Fallberg
-Holger Leihe
-Scott T. Peterson
-Tom Knott
-Alan Bosner
-Darren Holmes
-Mike Murphy
-Mark Whiting
-John MacFarlane
-Victor Haboush
-JD Kenney
-Jennifer Cardon Klein
-Mike Tracy
-James Austin (Music consultant and producer of Rhino soundtrack album)

Moderator: Ramin Zahed, Editor Animation Magazine
Special Guest: Jerry Beck (additional Q&A)

For more information please contact:

Golden Apple: Bill Liebowitz, (323) 658-6047, billL@goldenapplecomics.com

Warner Home Video: Ronnee Sass, (818) 977-6439, Ronnee.Sass@warnerbros.com
Karen Penhale, Carl Samrock PR, karenpenhale@cs-pr.com (818) 260-0777

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