NCM Fathom Events, CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media
Distribution Present One Night Event Celebrating Legendary Series with
Fan Favorite Episodes, Never-Before-Seen Content and More in Select
Movie Theaters Nationwide July 23
Special Event Will Precede the Blu-ray Debut of "Star Trek: The
Next Generation — The First Season" on July 24, Available at Best Buy™
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
This summer, Trekkers across the country can ‘boldly go where no one has
gone before' with "Star
Trek: The Next Generation 25th Anniversary Event," a one night
in-theater celebration on Monday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. local time, with
an additional 10:15 p.m. showing in select theaters. Painstakingly
retransferred from the original source material during its ongoing
multimillion dollar restoration, this special anniversary event
celebrating the debut of "Star Trek: The Next Generation — The First
Season" Blu-ray on July 24 will feature two of the most popular episodes
from the storied first season, "Where No One Has Gone Before" (Ep. 106)
and "Datalore" (Ep. 114). The episodes were handpicked by well-known
"Star Trek" experts and restoration consultants, Mike and Denise Okuda,
who chose "Where No One Has Gone Before" for its beautiful space imagery
and the Data-centric "Datalore" because the character played by Brent
Spiner has long been a fan favorite.
In addition to the two episodes, which will be introduced by the Okudas,
fans will also be among the first to get a glimpse of the brand-new
special features including interviews with the team behind the
restoration as they discuss the process and countless man-hours
dedicated to the upgrade of "The Next Generation." The evening will
conclude with an extended preview of the Season 2 Blu-Ray, which will be
released later this year.
Tickets for "Star Trek: The Next Generation 25th
Anniversary Event" will be available beginning Friday, June 8 at
presenting theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
For a complete list of presenting theater locations and prices, please
visit the web site (theaters and participants may be subject to change).
"We're thrilled to be able to introduce ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation'
to a new generation," said Ken Ross, executive vice president and
general manager of CBS Home Entertainment. "Seeing the episodes in a
theater setting is the perfect way to show off the pristine picture that
high definition allows and launch the first season on Blu-Ray."
Presented by NCM Fathom Events, CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount
Home Media Distribution, this event will be broadcast to nearly 500
select movie theaters across the country through NCM's exclusive Digital
Broadcast Network.
"‘The Next Generation' series is timeless. It's hard to believe 25 years
have gone by since this iconic show premiered on television," said
Shelly Maxwell, executive vice president of NCM Fathom Events. "This
special event celebrates the magic that made this beloved series so
memorable."
Created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the "Star Trek" franchise, "Star
Trek: The Next Generation" was produced 21 years after the debut of the
original "Star Trek" series. Featuring one of the most endearing
ensemble casts in television history, "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
took fans on the remarkable continuing voyages of the Starship
Enterprise set in the 24th century from the year 2364 through
2370. With 178 episodes spread over seven seasons, it ran longer than
any other "Star Trek" series. In addition to "Next Generation," the
"Star Trek" franchise includes "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993-1999),
"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995-2001), "Star Trek: Enterprise" (2001-2005),
and "Star Trek: The Animated Series" (1973-1974), as well as 11 feature
films.
"Star Trek: The Next Generation — The First Season" Blu-ray will be
available at Best Buy as a six-disc set on July 24. The set includes a
wealth of exclusive bonus material, including over 95 minutes of
brand-new documentaries featuring never-before-seen cast and crew
interviews and an inside look at taking "The Next Generation" to the
next level of high-definition, archival footage, original episodic
promos and featurettes from the DVD release.
About National CineMedia (NCM)
NCM
operates NCM Media Networks, a leading integrated media company reaching
U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology.
The NCM
Cinema Network and NCM
Fathom Events present cinema advertising and events across the
nation's largest digital
in-theater network, comprised of theaters owned by AMC Entertainment
Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), Regal Entertainment Group
(NYSE: RGC) and other leading regional theater circuits. NCM's theater
advertising network covers 181 Designated Market Areas® (49 of the top
50) and includes over 19,000 screens (approximately 17,800 digital).
During 2011, over 670 million patrons (on an annualized basis) attended
movies shown in theaters in which NCM currently has exclusive, cinema
advertising agreements in place. The NCM
Fathom Events live digital broadcast network ("DBN") is comprised of
over 700 locations in 167 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the
top 50). The NCM
Interactive Network offers 360-degree integrated marketing
opportunities in combination with cinema, encompassing 42
entertainment-related websites, online widgets and mobile applications.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) owns a 48.6% interest in and is
the managing member of National CineMedia LLC. For more information,
visit www.ncm.com
or www.FathomEvents.com.
About CBS Home Entertainment
CBS Home Entertainment manages the worldwide DVD and Blu-ray businesses
for the CBS Corporation across all lines of content including current
hits and classic series from the vast CBS library, as well as new
releases from Showtime Video. CBS Home Entertainment products are
released on the CBS DVD and CBS Blu-ray labels.
About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures
Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed
entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leading
content company with prominent and respected film, television and
digital entertainment brands. The PHMD division oversees PPC's home
entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide.
The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of
home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount
Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV,
Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, CBS and PBS and for providing home
entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home
Entertainment. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio
content and distribution across worldwide digital and television
distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and
emerging technologies.
NCM Fathom Events
Samuel Threadgill, 303-957-1749
samuel.threadgill@ncm.com
or
Scoop
Marketing for NCM Fathom Events
Erik Stein, 818-761-6100
estein@solters.com
or
For
CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution
Nicole
Yavasile, 310-694-3252
Nicole_Yavasile@bhimpact.com
Source: National CineMedia
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