WonderCon press release:
HOLLYWOOD COMES TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR WONDERCON - FEBRUARY 18 to 20!
SPECIAL GUESTS/EVENTS:
Kevin Smith, acclaimed filmmaker and comic book writer (Clerks, Chasing Amy) talks about his next project, Passion of the Clerks
Joss Whedon, director and writer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) appears with the stars of Serenity - Nathan Fillon, Adam Baldwinand Summer Glau
Sony Pictures presents an inside look into the new feature film The Cave, with star Cole Hauser in person
Disney is on hand with a special presentation of the summer release The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
20th Century Fox brings Dr. Doom, Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck), to talk about the eagerly awaited comic book to film The Fantastic Four
Paramount Pictures will present a program on the new War of the Worlds film
Warner Bros. brings Elisha Cuthbert (24) and Paris Hilton (The Simple Life) to talk about their new film House of Wax Plus a dazzling array of the comic industry's movers and shakers.
For a complete list including times for the above appearances, visit www.wondercon.org
THE EVENT: The 19th Annual WonderCon, Northern California's largest comic book and pop culture convention, is coming to San Francisco's Moscone Center for three full days over President's Day weekend - Friday, February 18, Saturday, February 19 and Sunday, February 20, 2005.
HIGHLIGHTS: The giant exhibit hall and adjacent programming rooms feature over 175 hours of programming including over 200 professional guests, art and autographs from favorite comic book creators, presentations from top comics publishers, sneak peeks of upcoming feature films, rooms devoted to Japanese Anime and gaming, sales and exhibit booths.
WHEN:
Friday, February 18: Noon to 7 p.m. (plus after hours programming to 11:00pm)
Saturday, February 19: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (plus after hours programming to 11:30pm)
Sunday, February 20: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: The Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco
ADMISSION: $12 in advance for one-day ($15 at the door), $30 in advance for 3-day ($35 at the door), kids 12 and under are free with paid adult admission. Registration is available online at www.wondercon.org
Admission passes will also be available from select Bay Area comic book retailers listed at www.wondercon.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.wondercon.org
ABOUT US: WonderCon is presented by Comic-Con International, a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.
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