We’ve just received more information for this coming weekend’s Empire Big Screen, and it has just been announced that the living legend that is Terry Gilliam will be attending the show on Sunday evening from 6pm.
We also have some new announcements including details for a special KICK ASS screening!
Empire Big Screen will run from Friday 12th – Sunday 14th August at the massive 02 in Greenwich, London.
THN will be at the festival every day. Follow us on Twitter for updates, as well as here on the main site. Search #thnempire.
More info on Empire Big Screen here.
· Terry Gilliam Sunday, Indigo, 18.00-19.00 – The Monty Python legend and visionary filmmaker behind Time Bandits, Brazil, The Fisher King, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas and 12 Monkeys, will join us at the IndgiO2 on Fridayto talk about his career and give us the first word on his new project The Wholly Family. This is not to be missed.
· KICK-ASS Special Screening, with Very Special Guest Q&A Saturday August 13, 5.30pm – We’re delighted to round off Saturday at Comic Book World with a very special screening of Matthew Vaughn’s brilliant superhero flick, Kick-Ass. Based on Mark Millar’s comic book, it’s the movie that launched the careers of Aaron Johnson and Chloe Moretz, and is the funniest, punkiest, punchiest comic book flick in years. And as a bonus, the screening will be introduced by a Very Special Guest, who will also take part in a pre-screening Q&A. Book now!
· HELLRAISERS: LIVE, with Robert Sellers and JAKe – Friday August 12, 10.00-10.45 – In October, Self-Made Hero will release a truly unique graphic novel, HELLRAISERS. An illustrated version of Empire contributor, Robert Sellers’ book about the legendary antics of Burton, O’Toole, Harris and Reed, it’s a must-read. And a truly unique graphic novel deserves a truly unique event. To kick off COMIC BOOK WORLD, Sellers and Hellraisers artist, JAKe, will perform a reading from the graphic novel, with JAKe drawing new and exclusive art LIVE on stage. Don’t miss this amazing one-off to hear some hilarious tales of drunken derring-do and see magic happen before your eyes!
· MEET THE CREATORS: MIKE CAREY, IAN EDGINTON, CHRIS WESTON – Sunday August 14, 13.45-14.30 – In this amazing panel, a trio of top comic book creators will come together to lift the lid on the secrets of the industry and answer all the questions you ever wanted to ask about comic books. Join writers MIKE CAREY (Hellblazer, Lucifer) and IAN EDGINTON (2000 AD, Self-Made Hero’s SHERLOCK HOLMES adaptations) and top artist CHRIS WESTON (Fantastic Four: First Family, The Twelve) for this panel that promises to be both funny and insightful.
