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Roger Corman at Comic Con Friday, July 23, details

By April MacIntyre Jul 21, 2010, 22:24 GMT

US producer/director Roger Corman and his wife Julie attend the Academy Awards nominee uncheon in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 15 February 2010. The 82nd Academy Awards telecast is scheduled to air on 7 March 2010. EPA/NINA PROMMER

Shout! Factory presents special panel at Comic-Con International 2010 Friday, July 23, 2010 at San Diego Comic-Con.

Meet Dinocroc's daddy!! Roger Corman, legendary filmmaker-producer and his wife Julie Corman, award-winning veteran producer Joe Dante, filmmaker, Piranha, Gremlins, Trailers from Hell Allan Holzman, director and editor, Forbidden World and Galaxy of Terror.  Mary Woronov, actress, Death Race 2000, Rock n Roll High School, House of the Devil, Sid Haig, actor, Galaxy of Terror, The Devil's Rejects with Panel Moderator: Alex Stapleton, director, Untitled Roger Corman Documentary.

Film critics have called him every name in the book. “King of the Bs.” “The Schizoid King of Schlock.” “A Good Man Gone to Pot.”

Roger Corman, the wildly imaginative artist and penny-pinching producer, launched the careers of several of today’s Hollywood players while making colorful exploitation “genre” flicks like Little Shop of Horrors, Deathsport, The Fast and the Furious, Grand Theft Auto and Caged Heat.

These, along with his more salient works The Trip and The Wild Angels, were award-winning cult hits that inspired Easy Rider and ushered in an era for New Hollywood and modern moviemaking.

Now you can meet him and talk to him about his career: The highly anticipated Comic-Con International 2010 panel Shout! Factory Presents Roger Corman: King of the Independents.

Recipient of an honorary Academy Award® for his contribution to the cinematic arts and film industry, world renowned filmmaker/producer Roger Corman headlines this panel – joined by award-winning veteran producer Julie Corman, filmmakers Joe Dante and Allan Holzman, and actors Sig Haig and Mary Woronov – to share insights on Corman’s incredible filmmaking career. Notable Corman alumni in attendance to reflect on their involvement throughout during his New World Pictures-era during the 70’s and 80s, at a time when grindhouse theaters and drive-ins were the place to see over-the-top action, violence and suspense thrillers.

Attendees will have the opportunity to sneak a peek at the upcoming lineup from Roger Corman’s Cult Classics home entertainment series, view never-before-seen footage from a new upcoming feature-length documentary on Corman, and to participate in the Q&A with panelists during this session. The panel is moderated by documentary filmmaker Alex Stapleton.

Friday, July 23 at 5:30 PM

Room 25ABC, Comic-Con International 2010

San Diego, Convention Center

from Shout!

ROGER CORMAN’S CULT CLASSICS Home Entertainment Series

The saga of independent filmmaker/producer Roger Corman ranks as one of the most amazing motion picture success stories. Having produced more than 350 films and directed 50 others, his influence on American film goes far beyond his own energetic, creative low-budget movies. He is arguably one of Hollywood’s most gifted and masterful filmmakers.

Early this year, Shout! Factory has secured the exclusive North American home entertainment rights to over 50 highly sought-after Roger Corman film properties. Since May 2010, Shout! Factory continues to present Roger Corman’s Cult Classics home entertainment releases on a monthly basis.

This summer, fans will see the long-awaited releases of Death Race 2000 Blu-ray and DVD (June 22), Forbidden World 2-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray and DVD (July 20), Galaxy of Terror Special Edition Blu-ray and DVD (July 20), DeathSport/ BattleTruck Double-Feature Collector’s Edition DVD (August 3), Humanoids from the Deep Special Edition Blu-ray and DVD, and the must-have Piranha Special Edition Blu-ray and DVD (Aug 3).

Piranha Special Edition offers 2 highly collectible covers: the Blu-ray and DVD both feature the iconic vintage cover art from the film’s original 1978 movie poster and the spectacular art from the original international poster for the reverse cover; and the Special Edition DVD is further sparkled with a visually stunning 3-D lenticular exterior packaging.

These special edition releases from Roger Corman’s Cult Classics are sure to cause a feeding frenzy among thrill seekers and loyal fans. Comic-Con attendees will have the opportunity to own a piece of the action and sneak peek at upcoming releases.