SPACED: INVASION USA - July 18th - 27th, Full tour details! Options

[edgar wright]

Here then is the details of our upcoming SPACED: INVASION USA tour...

Plus my appearance at Montreal's JUST FOR LAUGHS fest...

Behold the press release!

"SPACED - A FOUR CITY TOUR TO CELEBRATE THE DVD RELEASE"

Creators-stars and director to attend events in New York, Los Angeles, Comic-Con and Austin

BBC Video announced today a four city tour to celebrate the DVD set release of Spaced: The Complete Series, available for the first time in North America on July 22.

Creator-stars Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) and Jessica Hynes (nee Stevenson) (Shaun of the Dead, Son of Rambow) and director Edgar Wright will travel to New York, Los Angeles, Comic-Con and Austin for special screenings, a marathon, panel sessions and signings for fans.

The weeklong tour kicks off in New York City at the Village East Cinema on Monday, July 21, with a screening and Q&A session moderated by Elvis Mitchell (film critic and host of KCRW's The Treatment).

The week's events include a Los Angeles screening and Q&A moderated by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma), a Comic-Con panel session moderated by Ain't It Cool's Drew McWheeny AKA 'Moriarty', a Fans' Choice screening at Comic-Con, a Marathon screening at the Austin's Alamo Drafthouse hosted by Ain't It Cool's Harry Knowles and signings at New York's Virgin Megastore in Union Square, Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash West and Comic-Con.

Facebook event pages has been created for each free screening so fans can get instant updates and hear directly from Simon, Jess and Edgar. They will also be able to follow the tour by visiting http://www.spacedinvasion.com

Spaced: The Complete Series, a 3-disc set from BBC Video, features all 14 surreal episodes of the award-winning show. Boasting over eight hours of content, the DVD set features bonus material including the all-new commentary from Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill), Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma), Matt Stone (South Park, Team America: World Police), Bill Hader (Superbad, SNL), Patton Oswalt (King of Queens, Ratatouille) and Diablo Cody (Oscar®-winning writer of Juno).

NEW YORK

Monday, July 21

7:00 PM: A special 3-episode screening event of Spaced, immediately followed by a Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar at the Village East Cinemas. The Q&A session will be moderated by Elvis Mitchell (film critic and host of KCRW’s The Treatment). Facebook Event Page New York:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=24044392781&ref=ts

Tuesday, July 22

2:00-4:00 PM: Virgin Megastore in Union Square hosts a Spaced: The Complete Series signing event with Simon, Jessica and Edgar.

LOS ANGELES

Wednesday, July 23

12:30-2:30 PM: Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash West hosts a Spaced: The Complete Series signing event with Simon, Jessica and Edgar.

7:00 PM: A special 3-episode screening event of Spaced, immediately followed by a Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar at the Arclight Hollywood. The Q&A session will be moderated by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma). Facebook Event Page Los Angeles:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19610377378

COMIC-CON

Friday, July 25

12:30 PM: Simon, Jessica and Edgar will participate on a panel session moderated by Ain’t It Cool’s Moriarty in Room 6A. The three will also do multiple signings including one at the BBC booth.

10:15 PM: To close the day, Simon, Jessica and Edgar are asking fans to pick three episodes for a special Comic-Con screening event in Room 6A. Log on now to http://www.spacedinvasion.com to cast your vote.

AUSTIN

Sunday, July 27

5:00 PM: The Spaced Numb-A-Thon: A marathon screening of all 14 episodes of Spaced, including a Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar moderated by Ain’t It Cool’s Harry Knowles at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz. Facebook Event Page Austin:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=32271346848


And...

Simon will be promoting on Letterman on Monday, July 28th.

And...

Me and Jason Reitman will shoot the shit the week before as part of the JUST FOR LAUGHS industry festival.

http://www.justcomedy.com

"Friday, July the 18th
14:30-15:30
'Wright and Reitman Unplugged'
Grand Salon, Hyatt Regency Montreal

And don't forget to click on...

http://www.spacedinvasion.com

and

http://www.twitter.com/spacedinvasion

for updates.

Hope to see some of you there!

This post has been edited by edgar wright: Jul 2 2008, 08:22 PM

[Llama]

Well, now I'm jealous.

[weputthemdown583]

Seconded!

[widowspider]

I'm freaking excited!

Question - (I also asked on the Facebook event site) - do we need to buy tickets in advance or is it a show up on the night kind of screening? I'd have to leave work crazy early to stand a chance in hell of getting in, if so.

[shaka37]

SO GOING! I'm going to be playing some SERIOUS hookie that day!

[frostitute]

Thanks for the linkage, I just put it on my site. I will tell people I know in those areas to attend.

This post has been edited by frostitute: Jul 2 2008, 09:10 PM

[Jon 79]

Seconded!

Thirded.

...I'm not entirely certain the teleporter I've been working on will be up and running by then.

[Llama]

Jon, despite not being sure if it's perfect yet, it's worth trying. Even if only your legs get to go.

Aww, just noticed the links to our sites on the sidebar. Thanks to whoever's responsible!

This post has been edited by Llama: Jul 3 2008, 10:48 AM

[Svein]

So... when are we getting our convention?

[ipse dixit]

*Looks at Facebook pages*

Huh - Devin Johnson. I talked to him for our US Primeval book launch. What a delightful flat-cap he's wearing.

[Raven]

So... when are we getting our convention?

You didn't make it to the BFI do last year, did you?

[Svein]

No I didn't and I'm currently kicking myself!

[melzilla]

Sounds fantastic. Very jealous indeed. Although our American lot deserve it for the lack of official Spaced-ness they've had all these years. Enjoy yourselves, whoever's going, and whore pictures like your life depends on it!

[shaka37]

Sounds fantastic. Very jealous indeed. Although our American lot deserve it for the lack of official Spaced-ness they've had all these years. Enjoy yourselves, whoever's going, and whore pictures like your life depends on it!

I'm going to take as many pix as I can. I've arranged for the day off from work, and I intend to go to both LA events -- but I'm going by myself as my only "friend in Spaced" here in LA is in Michigan for wedding that week. Who will take a picture of ME WITH SIMON AND JESS!? I don't want to take pix of just them like they're animals at the zoo.

And I get ... embarrassed ... easily. I so wanted to shake Edgar's hand at the LAFF screening, but I chickened out. Without someone egging me on, I won't have the courage to ask him or anyone else to take one. I'll just push my DVD in front of them, grunt at them and leave.

[widowspider]

Awww, shaka! Just ask them for a piccie and someone else is always happy to take it for you. They are the nicest people you will ever meet (I haven't met Jess but I bet she's a star) and always take time for fans, especially people on the SO, Peggster and EW boards. So be brave. They will reward you for it.

I really want to go to the signing but I work miles from Union Square and it's in the middle of the day. Gah. I'll just have to take my stuff to the screening and hope I can grab Jess quickly to sign my boxset, it already has Edgar's and Simon's signatures. Fingers crossed I spot them in the lobby like I did with Edgar last year!