Bauer Media and Clarion Events today announced the launch of a major new entertainment live event. Empire presents…BIG SCREEN: the unmissable new event for all movie fans, has been created by Empire, the world's biggest selling movie magazine, and Clarion Events, the UK's largest independent events organiser.
The inaugural Empire presents…BIG SCREEN will be staged at The O2 in London over three days, August 12th-14th2011.
This follows the recent appointment of Stuart Williams to the newly created role of MD, Live Events and Strategic Partnerships, with a brief to drive Bauer Media's ambitions to connect audiences with our world-class brands via new entertainment platforms.
Paul Keenan, CEO, Bauer Media, commented: "Live Events is a key area of growth for Bauer Media and Stuart's role was created especially to accelerate our ambitions in this market via our influential entertainment brands. This is a new direction for Bauer Media and I am confident that Empire presents…BIG SCREEN will be a successful and compelling addition to the Empire brand."
Empire presents…BIG SCREEN will give visitors a unique opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes insight to the exciting world of entertainment and to mix with the creators of the movies and TV shows we all love. The event is the first major one of its kind in the UK and will be held at a number of sites within The O2 complex, including Indigo2, the Cineworld cinema complex, London Piazza and LiveQuarter.
Principal elements will include:
- Exclusive preview screenings of upcoming movie blockbusters
- Movie premieres
- Sneak previews and first-look trailers of exciting new movies and TV shows
- Personal appearances by film-makers and cast members
- A Special Effects Live Arena, the chance to see live action stunts
- Masterclasses, Q&A sessions and speaker panels from actors, directors, producers and creators
- Merchandise and collectables
- A technology showcase
- Autograph signings
- Exhibitions of memorabilia, props and costumes
Stuart Williams, MD Live Events and Strategic Partnerships, added: "The world of movies is bigger and more thrilling than ever. In collaboration with Clarion Events and with access to exclusive content from the world's major film studios, Empire presents…BIG SCREEN promises a live extravaganza of A-list entertainment for movie fans. "
The line-up and ticket details will be announced soon.
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Notes to Editors:
Summer 2011 anticipated releases include: Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Transformers 3D and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.
Late 2011 and 2012 landmarks include: Star Wars saga finally hitting Blu-ray, The Adventures of Tintin (from Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson), Mission: Impossible 4, Sherlock Holmes 2 and The Hobbit. As James Bond, Batman and Superman are also set to return to our screens in their biggest adventures yet 2011/2012's movies are set to be bigger than ever.
Launched in 1989 and published by Bauer Media in London, Empire is the world's biggest selling movie magazine. It is also published in local editions in Australia, Germany and Russia, with over 3 million readers in print and online around the world. It launched with acclaim on iPad in December 2010. Famous for its unrivalled access to the movers and shakers of the movie world, Empire is currently the Periodical Publisher's Association Consumer Magazine of the Year.
Clarion Events organizes over 150 exhibitions, conferences and seated events annually across the globe. They operate in a wide range of markets including Art, Baby, Entertainment, Music, Motoring, Retail, Security and Travel. Their events are attended by over 700,000 people each year.
Contact:
Stuart Williams, Managing Director Live Events and Strategic Partnerships, Bauer Media stuart.williams@bauermedia.co.uk,
Sarah Ewing, Director of Press & PR, sarah.ewing@bauermedia.co.uk or 07740 110 788
Nicola Gunstone, Clarion Events, Nicola.Gunstone@clarionevents.com
