Stars of the Saga: Felicity Jones, Ian McDiarmid, and Jeremy Bulloch Join the Lineup

Felicity Jones leads a galaxy of talent scheduled to appear at the Star Wars Celebration Autograph Hall this April. The star of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will sign autographs at the premier Star Wars fan event, The Topps Company and Authenticators, Inc. announced today.

Topps and Authenticators, Inc., the official autograph providers for the event, will host thousands of Star Wars fans from around the world at the Star Wars Celebration Autograph Hall in Orlando, Fla., from April 13-16. Fans can purchase authentic movie photos and officially licensed Star Wars memorabilia to get signed at the autograph pavilion as part of the StarWarsAuthentics.com launch.

"Having Felicity Jones at Star Wars Celebration to meet all the amazing Star Wars fans is important to us," said David Leiner General Manager and Vice President of Topps North American Sports and Entertainment. "She's become an integral part of the Star Wars universe and was immediately loved by fans around the world. We are proud to have her in our first group of announced guests."

Ian McDiarmid, who portrayed the sinister Emperor Palpatine, and Jeremy Bulloch, everyone's favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett, join Felicity as the first in a long lineup up of talent from the iconic franchise scheduled to sign autographs for fans at the show. 

Topps, Lucasfilm and Authenticators Inc., the industry standard verification service originally built by the MLB Authentication Program, recently announced a new collaboration, StarWarsAuthentics.com, a one-stop online destination for Star Wars fans to easily and securely order all of their official photo and autograph needs. StarWarsAuthentics.com includes a vast library of images direct from Lucasfilm, high-quality photos and exclusive autographs of fans' favorite stars, printed using Topps' technology.

Star Wars fans get officially licensed movie and authentic autographed photos at StarWarsAuthentics.com, which include more than a dozen options of Jones to choose from. In addition to Jones, Rogue One's Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed and Donnie Yen autographs are available at the website, which also is the only place to find the first official dual-signed items of John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.

Stay tuned for Star Wars Celebration pre-order details and the announcements of additional signers that will be at the event.

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Media Contacts:

Susan Lulgjuraj, ToppsPR@topps.com
Matt Gould, matthew.gould@mlb.com

SYFY BARTOW 2017 id Coming SOON! Hang With us at SyFy Bartow

Main Street Bartow is about to bodly go where no other town in Polk County has gone before...... SYFY BARTOW is becoming the new place to visit for a fun day with COSPLAY, MUSIC, SCIENCE FICTION VENDORS , GAMES/TRIVIA, LARGE MOVIE PROPS,COSTUME CONTEST, MOVIE ON THE SIDE OF A BUILDING.... ((( THINK RENAISSANCE FAIR MEETS A SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION )))
It seems now-a-days convention/comic-cons are everywhere every weekend. SyFy Bartow tries to break outside of the traditional convention box by being something a little different.

A lot of people do not realize that SyFy Bartow is an event put on by Main Street Bartow Inc., a nonprofit organization where the priority is to bring awareness and visitors to our town here in Central Florida. We do not charge an admission to our event, it is free to attendees!! YES.......
F R E E !! All money collected from vendor fees, sponsorships, and donations go straight to improving our downtown area with renovations and encouraging businesses to open up in our quaint town. By attending SyFy Bartow, you are actively engaged in the redevelopment of our historic downtown business district!

Another way that SyFy Bartow sets itself apart from other traditional science fiction based events is that SyFy Bartow focuses on the behind-the-scenes people: cos players that spend hundreds of dollars on elaborate costumes, the independent filmmakers, actors, and up and coming artists and authors. Our guests for the day are eager to meet and interact with the event attendees and spend the day among us.

Lastly, SyFy Bartow is a welcomed part of our community’s culture. Bartow, Florida is known for its warm hospitality, artistic flair, community tradition, and its history. SyFy Bartow has become one of those traditions and the community fully embraces the ‘characters’ into our culture. We want to make sure SyFy Bartow is about the fans having fun, without the pressure or high cost of an entry fee or wasting the day standing in a long autograph line when sometimes it’s not even guaranteed you'll get an autograph. The annual event has sparked a downtown comic book store with weekly gaming nights, two movie nights with mini costume contests, and more. SyFy Bartow is not just a once a year event that rolls into town. This is truly a part of our community where everyone is welcomed all year long.

SyFy Bartow is all about a relaxed atmosphere, being with your friends, and helping a small town grow. We have welcomed over 7500, visitors to our past 2 events, with open arms and great hospitality... Come be part of us!

Check out mainstreetbartowfl.com for other great events and traditions to be a part of.

These FREE events will feature science fiction vendors /games / panels / costume contest / food and to top off the day the showing of a different science fiction movie projected on the side of a 2 story building in historic downtown Bartow Florida ! Our downtown shops and restaurants will be open for your shopping pleasure as well... FEBRUARY 21, 2015 will be a celebration of TIME TRAVEL>>>>>>>>>>> There will be a DOCTOR WHO LOOK A LIKE CONTEST / LIFE SIZE TARDIS / LOTS OF DOCTOR WHO COLLECTIBLES along with other SCIENCE FICTION ....
Please share the word that SYFY has finally made it to central Florida ! OH AND ITS FREE TO ATTEND !

Best Drama Short Film of 2017: "Hollywood Girl: The Peg Entwistle Story" (Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival)

LOS ANGELES, California- Inspired by true events, “Hollywood Girl: The Peg Entwistle Story, is based the on tragic ending of film actress & Broadway muse, Peg Entwistle. Peg is most remembered as the starlet who leapt off the Hollywood(land) sign in the midst of the great depression and on the verge of her own career breakthrough in 1932.

The film is being praised for evoking emotional empathy for the beautiful and talented young actress whose memory lives on as the “Hollywood Sign Girl”. The story follows Peg in the last days, hours of her life, and her untimely tragic death.

Actress, producer Laura Liguori, who stars as Entwistle, conceived the idea for the film while sitting on her balcony looking up at the Hollywood sign after receiving news that she had lost a role she had anticipated getting.

Liguori states, “Optimism is the key to success in this industry, because rejection is all too common. I’ve learned to keep my head up, be grateful for what comes and let go of what passes. As long as you give your best effort, your dreams will not fail you.”

Filmmaker, James Pomichter, of Arcane Pacific Entertainment, brought this film to life. James wrote and directed this poignant story, the first of its kind. An actor himself, he hopes to honor Entwistle’s life story.

“In the days following her suicide, the media had unfairly labeled her as a failed actress, printing her story in a very negative light. However, that’s not how I chose to portray Peg. I wanted to show her as a vulnerable, passionate young woman, who fell victim to despair as so many others did at that time.” He said.

The film also stars, veteran actor, Michael Rotthaar in an award worthy performance as “Uncle Charles” and includes cameos from Maureen Teefy (Grease 2, Fame, Supergirl), Will Rotthaar (Battle Los Angeles, Killing Kennedy), and Dan Riordan (Dream Girls, Ed Wood).

Composer, music producer, James Emley contributes to the story with an original score. “I wanted to invoke an era and capture its nostalgic jazz melodies. For the climax, it was about giving a rich and emotional soundscape to Peg’s tragic arc.” He said

On a final note, “we hope others can remember Peg for more than just a ghost that haunts the Hollywood sign, but as a great talent that should have stayed with us just a little while longer. We invite the public to celebrate Peg’s legacy,” says Pomichter.


Arcane Pacific Entertainment: http://arcanepacific.com

Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival: http://www.hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com/2017/feb_17.php#hollywoodgirl

PRESS CONTACT:

Veronica Barriga

press@arcanepacific.com

818-919-5414